Marlena and John got in the car and John pulled out of the drive way. They were driving for a few minutes in silence when John put his right arm behind and moved her closer to him. �So where are we going.� Marlena asked. �You�ll see.� John said grinning. �Oh come on a little hint?� Marlena said. �Not even a hint.� John replied.
John and Marlena were enjoying being in each other�s arms. John would stroke Marlena�s hair as Marlena would move her head closer to his body. John kept driving for a while and drove onto a dirt road. �John we are in the middle of no where.� Marlena told him. �Marlena do you have any patience?� He asked her jokingly. �Okay, I�ll keep silent.� Marlena replied as they looked into each other�s eyes and put a big smile on their faces.
John drove his car to the edge of the dirt road and toke his off from around Marlena to stop the car. Marlena looked around but there was nothing but trees everywhere. �Okay, let�s go.� John said to Marlena while opening the car door.
John and Marlena got out as John went to the back of his pick-up truck to get a bag. �Okay John I�ve waited long enough, where are we?� Marlena asked looking at her watched realizing they left school 45 minutes ago. �Follow me.� John said grabbing the bag out of the back of the truck as Marlena curiously followed him. It was only 43 degrees out and Marlena was wearing a long beige coat with a black scarf and jeans and John was wearing a maroon knit turtleneck with his school baseball jacket. They walked through the leaves holding each other�s hands and trying to keep warm. They didn�t speak much on the way up as they were enjoying the scenery. John brought Marlena up to a steep hill that only had a few trees here and there. �We�re here.� John said. �Where is here?� Marlena asked. �This is my favorite spot. It�s so peaceful up here and come over here.� John said taking her hand and leading her towards the end of the cliff.
Marlena looked over the edge to see a beautiful view of the lake. You could see every part of the lake and the magnificent foliage of every tree. �John, this is an amazing view!� Marlena said in awe. �Yah, I know isn�t it?� John replied. �Thanks so much for bringing me up here.� Marlena replied. �It was my pleasure Marlena. You know I have never enjoyed this view with anyone else, I have never even told anyone about this place.� John told her.
Marlena was touched by John�s words. �Why haven�t you ever told anyone?� She asked. �No one has ever been this special to me that I wanted them to enjoy this with.� John replied.
Marlena and John gazed into each other�s eyes as there lips slowly moved closer to each other. They kissed as their bodies moved in to touch each other. John moved his hands around Marlena and moved them along her body as she put her hands up his back and around his shoulders. They both moved there lips off each other and never lost eye contact. John moved his hands off Marlena�s backside and moved them to touch her hands. �I have a surprise for you.� He replied. �Ohhh, what�s that?� She asked smirking. �Wait right here.� He told her.
John went to his bag and pulled out a blanket. He sprawled it across the ground as he got out another, thicker blanket and put it on top of the first one, still folded. �I�m liking this surprise.� Marlena said innocently.
She walked over and sat down on the blanket. John pulled out a container of hot coco and handed Marlena cup of it. �Oh thank you.� Marlena said take a sip.
She shivered with the warmth of the hot coco as John sat down next to her pouring himself a cup. �You like it?� John asked. �It�s great--this is great.� Marlena replied.
She looked away from him into the horizon. John watched her as he got the thick blanket and put it around their backsides. He moved in closer to her and put his arm around her body as she just looked and smiled at him. �So.� Marlena said. �So, you wanted to talk about us.� John said. �Well, yah, I a�� Marlena said but she couldn�t find the words. �Marlena, at least tell me how you feel, I need to know.� He told her. �John I�I want this. I want to be with you, it just feels so right when I�m in your arms and I�m afraid that this won�t work out I mean we are only in high school.� Marlena replied. �We have both had relationships in high school, and what if this is one of those relationships you know.� �You mean one that won�t work out?� John said. �Yah.� Marlena replied.
John turned his body so he could face Marlena fully. �Marlena, I have never felt this way with anyone before, it�s a feeling I could never hold back, Marlena I�m�I�m falling in love with you.� John told her.
Marlena looked him in the eyes with shock. �What?� Marlena blurted out in a whisper. �I�m falling in love with you.� John told her again. �John I�� Marlena began to say. �You don�t have to say anything Marlena, I understand.� He told her moving his body closer to her. �But John, I�m falling in love with you too.� Marlena said with shock in her own self. �Oh, Marlena.� John said rubbing his hand against her cheek as she smiled.
He moved back up next to her once again putting her in his arms as he gave her a longing kiss on the lips. She moved her body so her backside was on John�s chest as they both gazed into the sunset, sipping their hot coco.