~*How Lisa & David Met*~

Chapter 9
By Lisa ashley_mylove3@yahoo.com
Present Day: July 30, 2004
Stopping at the foot of the stairs leading into the dining room, David stops. “Lisa?” He says softly. I stop as well and turn to him. “Yes?” David tilts his head to the side and smiles. “This has been nice.” My hand brushes his light-weight flannel pants…soft. I love the plaid colors that he’s wearing. Blues, greens and burgundy. His heathered gray t-shirt fit his form closely, outlining his musculature. With the night having a bit of chill in the air from the moisture and breeze, his pajamas seemed perfect. The storm that had moved through earlier left the night colder than usual as well as that we are still within the mountain terrain. While still holding my hand, he brings it to his lips and kisses it. He continues to move my hand across his lips and then his cheek. I begin to blush slightly and I bite my lower lip. Looking down, I begin to smile and laugh softly. I say to him in reply as I return his gaze, “Yeah, it has.” As we walk into the dining area, I see that he’s been a busy bee. I let a gasp of surprise escape my lips. “Wha…What’s this?” I glance at David as he chuckles softly. “Just a little something.” Pulling me closer, David kisses my neck. I feel goose bumps rise on my skin. David placed candles and scattered pink rose petals onto the table. I let a contented sigh out. “Aww, David! This was one of the sweetest things that anyone has done for me. It’s so…so romantic! It’s beautiful.” I let a smile play on my lips as I nod in appreciation. “No, lle naa vanima, Luv.” He says to me. I don’t think I could be anymore pleased or content than right now. I feel a little self-conscious to know that he looks at me so closely and at the same time, I love knowing he feels this way about me. “Oh, David.” And I move into him for a slow hug. This seems so right being in his arms. I could stay in them forever. I breathe in smelling his scent. Warm musk…woodsy…clean. “Thank you, Melamin.” I whisper into his ear. He gets me when he speaks Elvish. I hear it slip out every so often, and definitely love returning it to him. I breathe out a deep **sigh** after I thank him and I feel him squeeze me harder as he groans. “Lisa…” I sigh again loving this closeness that we share. I smile into his neck and seriously want to give him a love nip, but think better of it. My cat, Ashley, likes to lick my hand to clean the area and then nip and bite at it. “Hmm…” I sound when I think of it. “What, Luv?” He says in my ear. “Oh…do you really want to know? Hahaha!” I say in a playful tone. Squeezing me a bit more…”Will I like it?” He says with a smile in his voice. “Maybe” I say trying to hold back another giggle. “Alright, I’m game. What is iiiiitttttahahahahhh!” He lets out as I quickly lick a small area and nip at his neck. “Hahaha! Oi! Kinky, are you? Well how do you like this?” He growls as he starts to kiss, lick, and suck a massive hickey into my neck. “David! Ah…Ah…hahaha…Ok…haha…I give! Hold up on that, K? I want to…Ohhhh! David Wenham! Can I explain?” I start patting his back to get his attention. He doesn’t let up but says “Hmm?” as he continues his journey along my neck. I begin to giggle more as his movement tickles. To distract him, I use a sexy voice. “David? …Darling? Do you know what I want to do? Do ya? Hmm?? Would you like to know, ‘cause I wanna tell ya?!” David immediately pops his head up and gets this smile on his face. I want to laugh. This is rich! I think. Smiling in return, I pull away a bit and say as I grab his hand, “I…want…to…eat!” And I let go and make it to the table before he can react. “Hey! Wait a minute! You can’t leave me like that!” Astonished, David says. I look at him and grin. “Yesss…I can…and I just did. Haha!” David gives a deep chuckle and says, “No, you can’t!” I look at him and I imagine for a moment that I’m Sméagol as I smile again and nod my head. “Yesss, I can. Hahaha!” Again, my love begins to laugh and he shakes his head. “Hmph…do you know who I’m reminded of when you just did that? Haha! Oh, never mind. Alright…you win…this time. I’m starving!” And he walks to his chair to sit. “Hey…who did I remind you of?” I say bubbling with curiosity. “Oh, it’s nothing, Luv. Would you like some dressing or vinaigrette on your salad?” David offers while putting salad into our bowls. “Oh, none for me thank you.” I reply, scrunching my nose. David shakes his head as he observes my reaction. “So you’re telling me that you don’t use anything on you salad? Why’s that?” He asks with amusement. I feel a bit self conscious as he watches me. Unconsciously, I scrunch my nose again as I explain. “I don’t like anything added. I think it looks good. People really seem to enjoy gobbling up their Ranch, Blue Cheese, or Caesar dressing on their salads, but I…just don’t like the flavors on it. I actually love tasting the way the vegetables are by themselves.” He smiles as he listens to me talk. I try to keep my thoughts from wandering over how adorable he looks. **Ugh…I could get used to this!** I think. Remembering our previous conversation, I begin to feel a bit unsatisfied with his answer and being in a playful mood anyway, I prod him. Imitating his Australian accent I try to get my answer. “David? Tell me who I remind you of. I’ll keep pestering you until you do. No matter how insignificant you think it is, I want to know.” I make sure I put a pleading look on my face and for good measure I narrow my eyes and smile when I see that he’s thinking about what I’ve said. He reaches over towards me and puts his fingers on my cheek. “It’s good to want things,” he says with a straight face. “Uh…hahaha” I’m totally taken by his comment. I can’t believe it… My mouth hangs open for a moment before I close it and sigh. “OK…I guess I can live without it…I mean it’s not like it’s the cure for cancer or something…Now that I think about it, I don’t want to know. Keep it to yourself. Could you pass me the croutons?” I say to him hoping he would react to my reverse psychology. I sit back in my chair not looking at David. **I’m just looking around…Yep…not a care in the world…Hmm…Is that an Ansel Adams picture over on that wall?…I wonder what David sleeps in?…A T-shirt and boxers?…Just a pair of boxers?…An actual pair of pajamas?…Or…Hmm…Hehehe…in the nude?** Goes through my mind as my eyes grow large with surprise. ** Get your mind out of the gutter girl! I really must restrain myself from thinking of his sleeping attire or lack there of or I’ll choke…**. As I make myself useful by spooning some pasta onto our plates, David’s stomach begins to growl in hunger. I stifle a laugh when my own stomach makes its presence known. I feel my face **blush** and I look towards David. When my mind wanders back, I figured that it was pointless to press the issue…even though it wasn’t an issue…just me being a Curious George on many counts. I begin to feel a tad guilty over my ‘game’. I don’t like games. Manipulations. Here I was playing around…I just hope I didn’t annoy the heck out of David. This really is so unlike me. I mean…I love to play…to tease…but not when it comes to a relationship so new…this relationship. We began to talk about his upcoming film that he just signed onto. Last week he received a script on a film. After he read and consulted with his agent, he asked me to read it and I told him my thoughts on it. I must say…his work sounded fun and satisfying yet challenging and exhausting at the same time. “Yeah, I think that film project will last about 3 months at the most. I have to begin to do my pre-production work in two weeks. Maybe… while I’m filming, you could come down for a visit or two or three!” He says with a laugh. I begin to laugh along with him as I lean my elbow onto the table. “That sounds nice. I haven’t been to out of the country besides Canada and Mexico. Even then, we didn’t go too far into the countries. I’m sure I can arrange some vacation time to go and visit. Oh my…I’ll have to get a passport too…haha! Now that’s a first! **Light bulb turns on in my head** Oh yeah…I could so hook you up with good discounts from my hotel. All you have to do is let me know when and where.” David begins to laugh. “Now I know why I have a girlfriend in the hotel industry...It’s for the perks!” I start to laugh along with him all the while I feel my face heat up. **He said girlfriend! That sounds lovely.** David continues, “I think you’ll have a fabulous time. Walking around a historical city, observing a different culture altogether, trips into the mountains, sightseeing castles, old buildings, museums, and shopping for souvenirs for you and your family.” Listening to him talk about it made me smirk. **Ah…walking along the cobblestone streets arm in arm…David in a suit and me in my dress with the beautiful cashmere shall he gave me.** I think with delight. We continue to eat our delicious salads…all the veggies that I love…including extra cucumbers…mmm! I pick out the tomatoes. I can’t bring myself to eat them. At least there aren’t onions…ick! Who wants onion breath? Eating the pasta…I begin to make noises…without noticing. “I agree entirely.” He says. I look up a little bewildered. “Hmm…Sorry?” David says slowly, “You were making noises of…of…enjoyment…of…well, of deliciousness.” “Oh goodness, I’m sorry. It’s just really good! I guess it helps that I’m starving too. I loved the flavor of the pasta. I feel like a bit of an oinker…” I laugh. “How in the world did you have the time to cook this pasta while I was in the shower?” Breathing in deeply, David gives me a wink and says, “Well, Luv…I wish I could take credit for it, but the chef at the Chilton’s estate is the creator of this dish. I just had to warm it up. He just made me look good.” “OK…well you did a wonderful job warming it up!” I teased. “Well as long as you are giving praise…I did use a large, sharp knife to cut all the vegetables for our salad…and I poured each of the drinks with calculating accuracy.” He says in mock serious tone. “Oh…well in that case…you deserve this.” I stand up and move towards him. I stop directly in front of him and bend down to kiss…his forehead. I back away and start to walk into the kitchen when David stops me from behind. “Where are you going, Hen?” Puzzled I look at him and say, “It’s time to clear away the dishes and get everything cleaned up.” Shaking his head, David says to me, “Oh, no you don’t. I want my girl to relax tonight.” Taking my hand he leads me back to the table and he sits me down. **Can this be real?…Can he be real?** I’m totally taken by surprise by his wanting to clean up. Definitely an unusual happening. I haven’t known any man who takes care of his significant other like this. I’m not sure what to think. I begin to protest…feeling that I should help in some way, but he brings his index finger to my lips and stops me. I smile, feeling love and appreciation well up inside. I realize that tonight will end soon while I watch him clean up our mess. One day left of my trip. I’m tired, but happy. I have to agree whole heartedly with David…this has been nice. I grin to myself in remembrance of our meeting…our days and nights of laughter and even tears. Looking across the dining area at David, I watch him as he watches me. As he moves around the kitchen our eyes rarely separate. He walks over to the remote panel and pushes a few buttons. Music softly fills the Treehouse. Returning to the kitchen, he finishes the last few things. David then walks to me, “Would you do me the honor of a dance?” David says this in his gentle tone as he holds out his hand to mine. “I’d love to.” I say with a wide smile. Placing my hand into his, David pulls me into him and we slowly dance to the song. Our bodies sway in time to the music. It’s a song that I’m familiar with; immediately I recognize the voice belonging to Josh Groban. I listen intently to the words knowing that David has picked this song for a reason. It’s called When You Say You Love Me. Like the sound of silence calling, I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling, lost in a dream. Like the echoes of our souls are meeting, You say those words and my heart stops beating. I wonder what it means. What could it be that comes over me? At times I can't move. At times I can hardly breathe. When you say you love me, The world goes still, so still and silent. When you say you love me, For a moment, there's no one else alive. You're the one I've always thought of. I don't know how, but I feel sheltered in your love. You're where I belong. And when you're with me if I close my eyes, There are times I swear I feel like I can fly For a moment in time. Somewhere between the Heavens and Earth, And frozen in time, Oh when you say those words. When you say you love me The world goes still, so still and silent. When you say you love me For a moment there's no one else alive. And this journey that we're on. How far we've come and I celebrate every moment. And when you say you love me, That's all you have to say. I'll always feel this way. When you say you love me The world goes still, so still and silent. When you say you love me In that moment I know why I'm alive. When you say you love me. When you say you love me. Do you know how I love you? As the song ends, he looks into my eyes with such tender feeling that I can fully understand how he feels for me at this very moment. It is entirely what I feel myself. Love. I felt like I had seen it before, but there is no mistaking it now. I look deeply into his, almost hypnotized. I gasp faintly with that realization. I bring my hand up to his face and slowly caressing it; letting David see what I am feeling. To keep my emotions open for him and only him. His brow, down his cheek, across his nose, along his jaw, to his chin, and then his lips, I let my fingers touch upon with care. David’s gaze is intense, yet endearing. “I love you, Lisa.” As he lowers his lips toward mine, I feel his breath on my cheek…his heart beating next to mine. David softly touches his lips to mine pressing so tenderly…gently. Those wonderful words that I have whispered to his heart as he slept during many a nap that we’ve taken after a long day of fun, have reached his heart. I think he really realizes how much I feel for him right now. If only this could last forever. Our lips part at the same time. “I love you too, David.” I whisper softly, my voice thick with emotion. I feel a tear spill over and down my cheek as I feel so much love and appreciation for the man before me. He’s made me feel like someone so incredibly special. He loves me…and I him. I hug him for all my worth, squeezing firmly. “Thank you for everything, David. I will remember this night for always.” I whisper into his ear. I kiss his cheek and feel his own whisper on my cheek. “Goodnight, my love.” ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Chapter 10