A crisp breeze heavy with the scent of pine rolled in from the jagged peaks to their front. They looked to each other, then back to the gorgeous peaks to their front. In his backpack he had a little food to eat along with a bottle of fine champagne and a large thick blanket.
The morning air was warm and alive as they set out up the trail to their front. They set out at a brisk pace towards a secluded place he had heard of some two hours hike ahead of them. She thought they went up for a picnic, not knowing of the surprise he had planned. They made good time up the steep and winding path, though it looked as if it was rarely used! The scenery along the way was spectacular as you could see long miles into the distance the jagged peaks and sloping ridgelines dotted in changing shades of green and gray. They did not stop at all to rest as they made there way to the top of the last ridge and stepped out onto a large flat field with a small creek shifting lazily down the middle.
The two gasped at the breathtaking views you could see from the height. He took her hand and pulled her on insistent on showing her something. Pulling her along gently they walked along the creek following it to the edge of the field opposite where they came up. The creek ended over the edge of a jutting cliff disappearing down some few hundred feet into a rainbow mist on the rocks below. He took held her tightly as he helped her across the creek to the far side. There was nothing in site to indicate this place was frequented by anyone. On the other side another small creek drifted in to join the first one with a fine steam radiating off it.
After walking another ten feet or so up a small grade the two took notice of a steaming and bubbling pool of hot water coming up out of the rocky surface. He smiled at her as she gasped, overcome by the sheer beauty and seclusion of the location.
The blanket was removed from his backpack and laid out a few feet from the edge of the hot spring along with a few plates and a little bit of food to munch on after the exhausting pace to the top. He helped her to sit on the blanket and they both removed their boots and lie back a minute to rest and enjoy the sweet air. He sat up and pulled out the champagne and two glasses carefully wrapped so as not to break on the way up.
One bubbling glass of the sweet liquid appeared in his hand and was brought up to her lips, he did not allow her to grasp it but instead gently tilted it so she could taste its sweetness. A few drops spilled from the glass as she drank and slid down her graceful neckline. He quickly leaned forward to catch the drops with his lips as they made their way down. The touch of his lips against her neck sent a chill throughout her body and caused a quick draw of breath. He leaned back again to stare into her eyes and flash her a smile.