Again, thank you to my special friend for helping me edit Chapter 3...enjoy!
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As Neil was heading out the door that afternoon for his meeting, he looked at Liz with a devilish grin and said, "Not sure how long I will be darlin' but when I get back, I want you wearing absolutely nothing.."
Liz nodded as Neil shut the door. She looked out the window and smiled as Neil drove off down the drive and disappeared into the trees, the taste of his goodbye kiss still lingering on her lips.
She decided to get dressed and head down to the beach. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. The temperature read 78 degrees. Liz decided to wear a light pink t-shirt and a pair of thin baby blue loose-fit pants and her favorite pair of walking shoes. She was just about to head out the door when she thought she better grab a sweatshirt to wear around her waist and a took a bottle of water from the refrigerator. She locked the door and put the key under the mat and headed off to do some exploring.
Rounding the corner of the cottage, Liz noticed what seemed to be a trail heading into the woods that she hoped would eventually lead down to the water. She took the path and walked slowly and took in the sun and as much of the beautiful scenery as she could. She saw quite a bit of wildlife and occasionally stood still to just watch and listen.
Having this time alone was something Liz needed. Not that she wouldn't rather spend this time with Neil, but it had been so long since she was alone and had time to think like this.
The path indeed led her toward the sandy beach. Liz took off her shoes and walked into the shallow water. She looked around and could not believe that there was only one other couple enjoying this beautiful place. It must be out of the way or private property she thought.
The couple she saw was to her left and they were becoming quite intimate. She smiled and thought perhaps she and Neil could spend some time lying together on the beach.naked. She decided to head in the opposite direction and started walking along the shore.
In the mean time, Neil had made the short drive to the convention center where he would meet his boss, associates and their potential client. At first it was hard to keep his mind on the proposal knowing that Liz was just a short drive away waiting for him, but he seemed to concentrate better as time went on. He had worked very hard on this project and soon he would be able to present it and reap the rewards of a new account.
Neil was an honorable man. The firm was lucky to have him on their team. He was a positive influence with everyone he worked with. He always brightened the room as he walked in. People were always glad to see Neil. And his knowledge of the business and persuasive qualities made even the senior management want to learn from him.
After walking down the beach and enjoying the weather and scenery for a couple hours, Liz noticed the sun nearing the horizon. She had no idea what time it was but that she must've been walking for a long time. She thought she would just sit for a few minutes and rest and then head back before it was dark.
She thought about how lucky she was to have this time with Neil. She thought how much sexier he was in person than in his pictures, how much sweeter and romantic than she imagined him to be. He blew her mind.
For a moment, the flash of her life back home entered her mind and she knew that she could never let those people down; however, she knew that she was falling more in love with Neil. She had prepared herself for this. It was not going to be easy to say goodbye in a couple days when he would drive her back to the airport. She quickly turned her thoughts to the cabin and stood up and started walking back.
Liz had a very naughty thought about what she would plan for tonight as she was walking fast back to the cabin. She wasn't sure how Neil would feel about her idea, but thought she would give it a try. It was something the two had talked about quite a bit in the past..something she and he both wanted to experience.
Neil had just finished his presentation and thanked his small audience for taking the time to listen. He knew the presentation went well because the partners of the company kept looking at each other and nodding. This was always a good sign. Neil's boss came up to him and shook his hands and gave him the 'adda-boy' nod and smile.
After Neil started to pack up his things, his mind turned to Liz. He wondered what she was doing now and was eager to get back to the cabin to be with her.
