The tall, handsome stranger

The Picnic

The next day Megan got ready for the picnic. She got up at 8 and had a small breakfast. She didn't want to spoil her lunch after all. She decided to wear a nice pair of jeans that rolled up to just above her ankle, a peachy coloured top, sunglasses and a watch. Her hair was up and out of the way in a braid, with a few curls falling down to make the look less harsh. Then it was a matter of waiting for Richard to arrive. Soon enough at just gone 10 he arrived with a loaded picnic basket. He was wearing a nice, slightly tight fitting check shirt that was short sleeved and dark denim knee length shorts. They both wore white converse.
*knock knock knock*
"Hey Richard" said Megan opening the door.
"Hi, wow you look great"
"Shall we go. Don't want the sun to go in do we. Lol" said Megan. She was a light nervous seeming as they had shared their first kiss less than 24 hours ago.
"Yeah sure. I hope it's alright that we walk, I thought as the weather was so nice it would add to the picnic"
"Yeah that's fine. Hang on where are my subglasses" megan asked whilst patting her pockets.
"Um Megan...there on your head"
"Oh yeah, stupid me". Then the laughter began once more.
Megan stepped out and locked the door. Before she knew it Richard had slipped his hand into hers and the other held the picnic basket. And so their walk began. After 10 minutes of comfortable conversation they arrived at the park.
"So where shall we sit then?" Questioned Richard
"How about down by the lake"
"The lake sounds great"
The lake at the park was massive. There was a dock that let you row boats, and a big field that was surrounded by trees and flowers.
They walked over to the field and picked a nice looking area that was fairly flat and also had a beautiful view of the lake.
"Here alright" asked Richard
"Yeah perfect"
"Not as perfect as you" Richard immediately regretted saying as he sounded almost creepy.
Megan blushed and went all shy.
"I'm sorry about that. I don't know what came over me" said Richard apologetically
"No no it's alright. I kinda liked it"
Richard looked up in shock. "Why don't we play a game. I've got bowls in the basket" asked Richard.
"Yeah sure, although I've never played bowls. You'll have to teach me"
"Okay that's fine. Here take these" asked Richard handing her the heavy metal balls.
"I'll throw the jack. Now the object of the game is to get your ball as close to the jack as possible. Do you get it"
"Yeah, it sounds easy"
"Well you haven't seen me play yet" he chuckled.
"Oh I see. So I'm learning from the best. Maybe soon I can beat the master"
Megan held one of the balls in her left hand and Richard placed his hand in top of hers, completely covering her small, dainty hand with his larger one. His right hand came to rest on her hip.
"Right now bend your knees slightly, pull your arm back and release. Yeah you got it"
Richard let go leaving Megan feeling cold. "So Megan are you ready to properly begin then?"
"You betcha"
As they played the game Richard clearly won, although Megan was getting good, too good. More games were played and Richard was begging to worry that he wasn't go to win.
Just as Megan was going to throw her ball Richard coughed loudly.
"Oi you. I so would have gotten that next to the jack if you didn't cough, deliberately" really emphasising the deliberately and punching his arm playfully.
"I would never do such a thing" said Richard sarcastically and placing his hand over his heart.
Megan went to throw her ball again and this time Richard made her jump by yelling "don't hit the duck"!!!
"Oi there isn't a duck. Your so worried about losing!"
"No I'm not because I'm obviously better" he laughed and ran for it as Megan chased him. This time it was Richard who was the one who had to watch out for the duck. Karma he thought. Megan then jumped on his back and Richard caught her, still running about in piggy back fashion. Their laughter resumed.
"Hey, hey put me down you" Megan said playfully pushing his head down.
"Now why would I do that when I know your rugby tackle me"
"Consider yourself lucky that your a lot taller than me, otherwise I would rugby tackle you. They laughed again.
"Why don't we have some lunch?" Asked Richard before setting Megan on the floor.
"Sounds great"
They walked over to their blanket after collecting the bowls and putting them away.
"So what have you packed in the massive basket of yours" inquired Megan.
Richard pulled out the food and placed it on the blanket.
"Well I grabbed a bit of everything as I wasn't sure what sort of foods you liked. So I got some cheeses" "oh yummy" "hams, sandwiches cut into triangles!" "Yay" "various fruits and vegetables, cakes, wine" "even yummier" "and strawberries with cream". Megan's eye popped out of her head. She loved strawberries and cream. "Something wrong Megan?" Richard was concerned.
"No it's just I LOVE strawberries and cream"
"So do I. There so British. When I was packing this, I didn't care if you didn't like them because I was going to devour them. Looks like I have to play nice and share now" Richard pouted out his bottom lip in a jokey way. Megan punched his arm again whilst laughing. Slowly they ate their way through the food until it got to the strawberries. Richard grabbed one and dipped it in the cream. "Open up" he told Megan and she looked at in confused. She soon caught on a Richard fed her the strawberry. They took it in to fed each other. Then Richard noticed Megan had some cream on her bottom lip. Slowly he kissed her and removed the cream from her lip, leaving Megan speechless.
"Wow. What made you do that"
"Other than the fact that your beautiful you also had cream on your lip?"
Richard looked shyly down at his lap before Megan pulled his face towards her and kiss him. They sat like that getting very close, enjoying each others company.
"Why don't we pack up and go row a boat" suggested Richard.
"Okay as long as you don't tip me in!"
"No no I won't do that"
They walked hand in hand down to the docks and hired their boat, number 3.
Megan laughed and Richard looked at her puzzled. "Something funny"
"Not really, well I just find it funny that we have boat number 3 and that's the same number of hobbit films. She burst into laughter and all Richard could do was laugh at her. He pulled her into a hug. Soon he climbed into the boat and held Megan's hand as she got in.
"Have you ever been in a row boat before?" Asked Richard.
"Once my dad took me in one, but being much bigger than me I was convinced I was going to fall in. Hahaha I was so stupid."
"Haha that's quite funny"
So Richard took control and rowed to the middle of the lake not noticing that it was drawing dark. Reluctantly he rowed back to the dock and they got out. Slowly they wondered along a little path that was surrounded by trees until they came across a gazebo. Nobody was insight. It was so secluded and romantic and Megan couldn't help but feel like Maria again in The Sound Of Music! Was Richard truly her Captain Von Trapp?
They wondered in hand in hand and Megan couldn't help but hum the tune Something Good. The song that Maria and Georg sing to each other after declaring their love for one another.
"So you like The Sound Of Music then?"
Megan jumped not realising that she was humming the song aloud.
"Oh yes I love it. Do you?"
"Yes it's a childhood favourite of mine"
Richard started to sing the song quietly whilst staring into Megan's eyes. He had such a deep sexy voice that Megan couldn't help but melt into him. She joined in the song right at the end. She truly was Maria now. Richard caressed his thumb over Megan's check and said three words that melted her heart.
"I love you"
Before Megan could respond his lips had crashed down onto hers prodding her lip with his tongue, requesting entrance. She complied and Richard's tongue shot into her mouth exploring everywhere. Their tongues met in a fiery dance and their hot breath collided with each other. Richard broke the kiss fearing he wouldn't be able to control himself for much longer.
"I love you too" said Megan.
Slowly they walked back to Megan's and parted at the door. Megan wanted so desperately to invite him in but didn't want to look like she was the sort to have sex with anyone she had only just met. But she told him she loved him. Surely that must be fine. It was then there was a knock at the door. Megan opened it shocked to see Richard stood their.
"Hi again, i know this is really random but I was just wondering if you wanted to head back to mine for a coffee?"
"Yes!" Megan's voiced deceived her. She now sounded desperate she thought so covered it up by a "yeah sure".
Richard called a taxi and soon they arrived at his house. It was huge! He unlocked the door and turned to face Megan.
"What would you like to drink? I have tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic"
"Tea please"
"How do you take it?"
"Milk and one sugar please"
"Sure thing" said Richard and kissed her nose before disappearing into the kitchen. Megan was alone in Richard's house! She couldn't believe it. She sat down waiting for him in his living room. OMG, what happens next?
she wondered.
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