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laughing, dark haired woman with the piercing blue eyes the freedom to disrupt and disturb. She shook the
image away, not wanting to believe it what it was forcing her to see.
It just couldn t be real. Her memory was wrong, it had to be.
"Ready?" Henderson asked with a smile. She then climbed on board and scooted forward on the seat of the
green machine. Jack ran from Erin s side to jump up in Henderson s arms. She patted his white head and set
him in the front cargo basket on top of some folded blankets. He sat happily, wagging his tail with anticipation.
Erin stood and observed Henderson in her hiking boots, her olive green cargo shorts and faded gray Timberland
t shirt. It was hardly an eye catching outfit, but the site stirred her nonetheless. She let her eyes travel up her
toned arms and legs to her beautiful face, partially hidden under a worn and faded ball cap. Her thick auburn
hair was pulled through the cap and it bounced against the top of her neck.
Erin wiped her hands on her own t-shirt and jeans and walked up to green ATV. A little unsure of herself, she
mounted the back of the Honda and arranged herself on the black warm seat. She stared down at her own hands,
knowing she had to hold on, but afraid of touching Henderson. So instead, she sat there behind the beautiful
woman, blushing like a hormone driven teenage boy.
Henderson turned her head back towards Erin. "You better hang on so we can get started." She said with her
chin touching her shoulder.
"Where exactly& " Erin asked, more than a little embarrassed and unsure.
"Hang on to me." She clarified, seeming at ease with the idea.
Shrugging, Erin puffed out a long breath and wrapped her hands tentatively around Henderson s hips. She then
heard the ATV grumble to life and her body jerked as they started to move up towards the dirt road.
Erin held on a little tighter as they hit the road and increased speed. Her hands traveled forward to encircle
Henderson s waist. Enjoying the feel of the cool wind, she leaned into Henderson, pressing herself against her
and resting her chin on her shoulder.
Jack sat out in front, his front paws on the rim of the basket, piloting their journey proudly, barking into the
wind.
Erin had expected her body to be overwhelmed with desire at the close contact like she had experienced with
Adams. But instead, her body relaxed against Henderson and she was soon lulled to sleep by the wind and the
steady rocking of the ATV as it carried them onward and forward.
When she opened her eyes again, Henderson was patting her hand to let her know they had arrived. Releasing
her grip on the older woman, Erin blinked and climbed off the ATV while her eyes took in the beautiful scene
before her.
The blue water shimmered in the summer sun, spanning throughout the tall green pines. Jack had already
jumped out of his basket and he bounded back and forth between his owner and the water with excitement. Erin
shaded her eyes and scanned the shore of the wilderness lake. There was no one around for miles. The lake
appeared to be completely secluded.
"What do you think?" Henderson asked her as she moved to retrieve the fishing rods.
Erin quickly stepped up to help, offering her hands to help carry their items.
"It s beautiful." She said, completely relaxed and at ease from her nap.
They walked the few yards to a long dock and headed out to its end. Henderson spread out the thick blankets
and they settled in under the warm sun and got under way with readying their poles.
Erin didn t have to do much since she didn t know how and she eased back on her elbows to watch the wind
caress the surface of the water.
Henderson threaded the poles with fishing line, attaching weights and hooks, trying hard not to stare at Erin
who looked like a blonde angel with the golden sunlight and the wind playing in her short hair.
"Here you go." The writer said as she handed over Erin s pole.
The younger woman sat up and took the awkward feeling pole in her hands. "What now?" She asked, eyeing
the small golden hook.
"Now," Henderson said pulling out a Ziploc bag full of hot dogs. "We hook on the leeches."
"Leeches!" She looked at Henderson with wide eyes, truly alarmed and disgusted.
The older woman laughed heartily. "You re too easy Mac." She held up the Ziploc bag for Erin to see. "How
about hot dogs? Do they put the fear of God into you?"
Erin slugged her hard in the arm. "Bitch." She whispered with a grin. "Someday I ll get you back for that one."
Henderson laughed. "Yeah right."
Determined, Erin set down her pole and quickly got up on her knees. She moved into Henderson, first easing
back her ball cap, then placing her hands on the older woman s face. She gazed longingly into the deep blue
eyes and pulled her closer for a warm kiss.
Completely surprised, Henderson had little time to react as she felt Erin s tongue gently probing her mouth
seeking permission to explore.
Henderson s head swam with warm desire, her heart raced and swelled within her chest. She reached out with
her free hand, unsure if she should embrace the blonde or gently push her away. Lucky for her, Erin made the
decision for her and ended the kiss with a tender dislodging of their lips.
The blonde grinned proudly and sat back on her haunches. "Told you I would get you back. Bet you weren t
expecting that."
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