Drive: Part 2

"So, did I pass?" Olly asked Audrey with a smirk. He was smart.
"I think so. Did I?" She asked back playfully.
"You are definitely ahead of the curve, Audrey." he replied, and offered his arm to her. She accepted and they strolled along the sidewalk towards the theater arm in arm.

"What a strange day this has been." Audrey said as they walked, "In a good way, of course." She didn't want him to think she wasn't enjoying herself.

"I agree with that," Olly started. "I was just thinking to myself this morning that it had been a while since some random woman had gotten stuck on the side of the road and asked me out to dinner while I changed her tire." He was playing with her, and she was enjoying it. They both laughed and she caught herself putting her hand on his chest in a way that felt much too comfortable for it to be the first time. Maybe it was the beers, but probably not. She wasn't a light weight drinker, she could put them down with the best of them. Maybe she was just comfortable with Olly. There was something about him that felt so good, so warm. She withdrew her hand, and instantly wished that she hadn't.

They arrived at the movie theater, purchased their tickets-Olly insisted on paying-and went inside. Audrey wasn't even aware of the movie she had agreed on. All she could think about was how her luck with men looked like it was changing. She had never been in a situation like this before, it was new and different, and she loved it. It was exciting, unexpected, fun, and just what she needed.

Olly led her in, and found them two seats in the back. There were only a few people in the theater, so they had their pick. This was exactly where Audrey would have chosen to sit. The previews began almost immediately, and Audrey turned to him and and said "Perfect timing!". He caught her gaze, and she forgot what she was saying. Why did this man have such a powerful effect on her? She fidgeted, looked down at her hands and giggled to herself.

About halfway through the movie, Olly's hand found it's way to Audrey's on the armrest. She didn't realize it as first, but a few seconds after his warm skin had made contact with hers, she felt a new twinge of excitement. This was it, she thought. This was the moment that she knew he was interested in her, for sure. Olly gently played with her fingers while they sat in silence watching the screen. She felt like a teenager. She wanted nothing more then to turn to face him and giggle like a girl on her first un-chaperoned date, but she restrained herself. She didn't want to make it too easy for him.

A few minutes later, after abandoning all hope of following the movie, she decided on her next move. She leaned her head onto Olly's shoulder and put her hand to his chest. God, his chest. She thought about what she was touching. She gently pressed into him, feeling the muscle under his shirt. She was glad he couldn't see her face, she was intoxicated by him. She had never even thought about giving herself so easily, and she was glad they were not back at Olly's house, otherwise she might find herself unable to leave without seeing those muscles unclothed.

She felt Olly lean his face near hers, heard him take in a deep breath of her long hair. She closed her eyes, feeling completely in the moment, and felt him gently kiss her head. Was this an invitation to turn her head upwards to receive another kiss? She wished the movie would end already. She wanted him, and she thought he wanted her too.

Unable to decide her next move, Olly helped her along. He leaned in and whispered "You know, you are really distracting me from the movie. I have no idea what is going on now..." She looked up at him and they both chuckled under their breath. She was glad Olly was funny, it made her feel as if some of the pressure had been lifted and she could express herself better without it. "Do you want to get out of here? Take a drive?" he asked her. "Yes, please!" she said without hesitation.
It wasn't that she hadn't enjoyed their time the movie theater, but she knew they both had other things on their mind.

No casual strolling this time around. They both practically sprinted to Audrey's pickup. "You drive." she said, and tossed Olly the keys. Wow. She thought to herself. She really must trust him to let him drive her new truck.

They both got in and Olly started the engine.
"Well, Miss Audrey, where would you like to go?" he asked. He was not presuming they would immediately return to his house. She liked that. Even though she very much wanted to go there, she liked the fact that he didn't assume anything.
"I don't know. How about you take me to your favorite place to look at the stars." she replied. What else was there to do on this wonderfully warm night?
"I can do that.." he said, smiling, and pulled out of the parking lot.

Audrey had no idea where they were. She didn't care. She wasn't concerned at all with having a stranger drive her throughout the countryside. She was floating on a cloud right now, and not very much could bring her down from it.

Olly pulled off of the road they had been on, into an orchard, and continued along it's side road. About five minutes later, they were on the bank of a creek, and Olly was shutting off the engine.
"Do you have a blanket in here that we could sit on?" he asked.
"In the back," she said as she looked out the window, marveling at how much moonlight was out on this night. Olly grabbed the blanket, and came around to her side to open her door. He offered her his hand and helped her out of the truck.
"It's beautiful here!" she said, looking up at the incredibly bright stars, and large nearly-full moon. She could hear the water from the creek, and looked down to see the lights in the sky dancing off the water. The light was dim, but she could make out trees, brush, and the creeks sandy beaches. She wasn't scared at all.

Olly led her down to the beach, and laid the blanket out for her. "Is this alright for you?" he asked. She nodded her head as she sat down and looked up at the sky.

"This, truly is my favorite place to watch the sky at night." Olly said as he sat beside her on the blanket. "I found this place when I was a kid. I've never brought anyone here, but you asked for stars so I wanted to share it with you." She looked at him with incredible gratitude and passion for showing her such a special place.

If this wasn't a moment for a romantic first kiss, Audrey didn't know what was. She was suddenly struck by a very odd emotion-she felt very shy and vulnerable. "I'm not keeping you from anything am I?" she said, trying to buy some time to gain her courage to kiss the handsome man in front of her.
He smiled, and looking her in the eye, said "There is no place more important than right here". She was falling. She wondered if he felt the same.
She didn't wonder long. Olly put his hand to her face, and leaned in to her. His lips gently kissed hers. Audrey closed her eyes, let every moment of that first kiss sink into her, and only opened them again after Olly had pulled away. All of the noises of the night had stopped. She heard no crickets, no water, no wind. All she heard was the fast beating of her own heart. His lips had been soft and supple, and she yearned for more of them.

Olly laid back on the blanket and looked at the stars with a look of wonderment and excitement. Audrey curled up at his side and he put his arm around her. Together, they laid for quite some time in the warm night air, admiring the view and enjoying each others company. Although Audrey wanted more of Olly, she was, for the moment, content and happy here doing nothing but being held by him.
"What are you doing for the rest of the weekend?" Olly asked her, out of the blue.
She paused a moment, taken aback by the question, unsure of what it really meant. "I don't know..I don't think I have any plans..." she replied.
"You know, I have a guest room...and you could stay all weekend. If you wanted to, of course." Olly had left himself wide open, he didn't do this often. He hoped she would stay. He wanted more time with her, but he didn't want to rush things.
Audrey smiled as soon as he asked. Not wanting to sound too eager, she paused before answering. She didn't even consider saying no. She had already hoped they could spend more time together.
"I think I could do that...But I need more clothes." She replied with a slight giggle. She would simply go into town and buy a new outfit tomorrow.