1. Meeting James Chapter Three


    Date: 2/22/2016, Categories: Mature, Author: Melanieatplay, Rating: 19, Source: LushStories

    casinos to an area that had small number of little shops and restaurants. It was so small and quaint; a little village nestled between the rolling hills of the desert. We walked around and window shopped a bit until we got out of the retail area and a large man-made lake came into view. There were families walking around and little children throwing rocks into the water, making small splashes and ripples, disturbing the calm water. It was so serene and beautiful, I could hardly believe that the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip was only a half hour from this majestic place. The lake was set against beautiful rolling hills, and nestled up in the little mountains were beautiful houses that must have had a perfect vantage for viewing the lake. I’m going to live up there one day, I said to myself, making a silent promise. We were walking hand in hand and I felt James gently tug on me, “Feel like a boat ride?” Next to a pier was a small ferry that offered rides around the lake. While James was buying tickets, I marveled at the serene water. It reminded me of Mt. Shasta Lake in northern California where my family had vacationed several times during my childhood. We got onto the ferry and went up the stairs and out onto the weather deck. Moments later I felt the ferry move away from the pier. I watched the water ripple as the ferry moved. In the distance I could see small boats on the lake and people who were wind surfing. For the past year and a half my life had been ...
    incredibly chaotic, as I remembered how difficult it had been adjusting to college life: being away from my family, going to classes, keeping my grades up, engaging in a very active social life of parties and clubbing. In contrast, this was so peaceful and tranquil. I looked out over the water; the sun was going down over the mountains in the west, causing the water to shimmer and sparkle. It felt magical. I looked at James and noticed he was watching me take everything in. He had his arm around me and he gave me a soft squeeze, pulling my body into his, then he turned and faced me. He broke the silence, “I was going to give you this later at dinner, but seeing this great view I can’t think of a more perfect time and place than right now.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out a rectangular black case that I knew had to contain jewelry. My jaw dropped open as he handed to me. My hands shaking as I reached for it. I slowly opened it and saw a tennis bracelet that had about forty diamonds encased in gold. I watched as James took the bracelet out of the box and fastened it to my wrist. I looked wide-eyed at the heavy, shimmering, gold bracelet and noticed my hand was shaking. I stammered, trying to find the words, but they weren’t coming out of my mouth. Finally, I calmed down enough to say, “J-J-James, this is too much, I can’t accept this. You’ve done so much already and……” He cut me off, “Melanie,” he said firmly, “I want to give you nice things and do nice things for you. This ...
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