Against All Odds

CHAPTER - 27

ELLE

"Wow!" I breathed, turning to Cam with wide eyes. "This place is amazing!"

He grinned. "I knew you'd love it."

The air was cool and refreshing, carrying a scent of pine and earth. I took in the scene around me - the still water of the lake, the gently swaying trees, the distant call of birds. I felt a sense of peace wash over me.

Together, we retrieved our picnic supplies from the trunk of the car, laying out a checkered blanket on the grassy shore. We unpacked our food - sandwiches, fruits, brownies and a bottle of chilled wine.

We settled on the blanket and Cam poured us each a glass of wine.

"This is perfect." I said, as we clinked our glasses in a silent toast before taking our first sips. "I don't think I've ever been happier."

He reached out to brush a stray strand of hair from my face. "I'm glad."

The anticipation of spending the day with him in such a beautiful setting filled me with giddy sort of joy. As soon as we laid out the blanket and settled in, I noticed Cam was already gobbling down the brownies I laid out two seconds ago.

"Hey, save some brownies for me, will you?" I teased, nudging him playfully as he reached for another one.

He flashed a mischievous grin, his mouth already half full of chocolaty brownies. "Sorry, these are just too good to resist." He mumbled between bites.

"Well, I brought those brownies so if you want me to share these with you, you'll have to let me have some too." I said, reaching for a piece, but before I could even take a bite, he lunged forward and snatched the whole tray right out of my hand.

"You'll have get it from me!" He exclaimed, leapt to his feet and dashed away.

I let out a surprise squeal, my laughter echoing through the air as I lunged playfully at him, aiming to snatch the brownies from his grasp but Cam was too quick for me, he dodged me with a laugh. "Nice try!" He chuckled. "You'll have to be faster than that."

Not willing to let him win easily, I launched another attack, this time using all my strength to tackle him. We fell to the ground, laughing and flailing, with the brownie tray clattering onto the grass next to us.

I found myself on top of Cam. For a moment, everything stood still as we caught our breath, playfully staring into each other's eyes. But then Cam's expression changed, his gaze becoming gentle as he reached up to tuck a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

And with that, he captured my lips in a kiss that sent fireworks exploding behind my closed eyelids. As he leaned in to kiss me, I felt the warmth of his breath on my lips, and I couldn't resist the temptation. Our lips met in a passionate embrace, and I could taste the sweetness of the brownie on his tongue as it mingled with mine.

His hands roamed over my body, his fingers tracing the outline of my bra through my thin green tank top.

Maintaining eye contact, he slowly rolled us over so that he was above me, his weight gently pressing me into the soft ground below.

He kissed me hard, his tongue exploring my mouth as his hands roamed over my body, teasing my sensitive skin through the thin fabric of my tank top. I moaned softly, my hands reaching up to grasp the back of his head, pulling him closer to me.