Free When Dreams Come to Life by H.M. Boatman Page A

Eoin, in case they need some, too. Of course, they both jump at the chance to spend more time with Eoin, so we agree to all meet in an hour. 
    When we get to the store, of course, all eyes are on Eoin. I bet that some of them don’t even realize who he is, and are just floored with his amazing attitude and looks.
    I sit in one of the complimentary chairs and just watch everyone try their shoes on. It’s fun to watch them interact with one another. Derik comes and sits with me.
    “How the hell did you pull this one off?” he asks, nudging me with his shoulder. I laugh.
    “I haven’t got a fucking clue, man!” I answer honestly.
    “You know that you need to be careful, right?”
    “Why yes, thank you, Dad. I think I got this.” I wink and nudge him back.
    We both laugh and head to the checkout. Eoin insists on paying but Derik interjects, saying he’ll get his and Vicki’s. Eoin smiles and winks at the sales woman. Derik and Vicki are at the back of the line, so Eoin still manages to pay for everyone’s gear.
    Ah, so that’s what the wink was for! The sales woman was smart to know what he meant. That’ll be fun to explain to Derik.
    I laugh the thought off. We head to the Bear Lake trail head and begin our journey.     
    As we head up the trail, Eoin grabs my hand.
    “Let’s just take in the beautiful scenery,” he says and kisses my cheek. He makes me melt and I love it.
    “Okay, that sweet kiss sealed the deal,” I reply with a wink, smiling.
    The air is so fresh and clean. I inhale deeply and catch the scent of lilacs. It’s perfect 65 degree weather. Crystal comes up behind me and says she’s not feeling well.
    “I’m going to try and get some more rest before dinner tonight.”
    “So you’re going to head back?” I ask with a frown.
    “I just don’t feel right. I’m probably just tired from the flight but I’ll definitely be there for dinner, dude! Just let me know what restaurant you guys pick.” She gives me a hug and says bye to everyone else.
    Eoin gives her a huge hug and I can see the crazy grin on her face. They say goodbye again and Eoin comes back up to me, planting a kiss on my cheek.
    “Are we ready?” he asks. We all agree and start off on our hike.
    Vicki and Derik are hand-in-hand ahead of us. I pull Eoin to me and whisper in his ear that we’re taking a detour so I can show him a beautiful field I know that is filled with wild flowers. He nods in agreement and we take the small trail to the left.
    As we venture on, I notice a doe and her babies. I stop him and point. He smiles ear-to-ear in turn which makes me kiss the hand he has twined with mine. He looks at me and pulls me into a beautiful kiss that makes my knees weak.
    Grabbing my waist, he holds me in place. God, can he be any more perfect?
    We continue along, trying not to scare the deer. As we come through the brush, he literally gasps at the site before us.
    “Wow! No words can describe what I see. This is amazing,” he says. He turns to me with a perfect genuine smile and places his hand on my face. He says softly, “Thank you so much for this. It’s almost as beautiful as you are.”
    “You’re being sweet. I’m just glad to show you more of this beautiful world.” I’m about to take him right there but he pulls me into the meadow.
    Looking around at the majestic view, I notice he still has that enigmatic smile on his face that makes my cheeks hurt. I’m smiling like crazy, too.
    The gorgeous mountains tower before us and there are flowers everywhere. We also see more wildlife - elk this time, standing there, their horns glorious in the midday sun. I’m worried we may scare them, but they seem content to stay and graze.
    I grab Eoin and pull him into me. I look into his hypnotic eyes as I run my hand along his perfect face and down his abdomen, toying with the button on his jeans. I peek at him through my lashes and notice he’s on the same wave length as me. We embrace in a passionate kiss.
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