As Isabelle and I approach the house riding bareback on the gorgeous stallion they called Lancelot, I wish I could somehow stop the Earth's rotation and forever live in this time and place. The afternoon light casts a golden glow over the lake and the light sparkles like a million diamonds, glittering with every ripple and wave. Isabelle is embracing me from behind. I can feel her warm body pressed against mine. The only sound is the steady clip-clopping of the horse's hooves.
"Let's not go back yet," she whispers, finally. She, too, it seems, wants to prolong our time together.
Near the footbridge, she leads us to a narrow path leading up the ridge. The horse climbs the uneven trail with remarkable agility. All I need to do is to hold on. The trail leads to a small creek and we follow it higher and higher. After a quarter mile or so, we enter a clearing --a large pool with a waterfall, surrounded by ferns and evergreens. Isabelle slides off the horse and holds the reins as I do the same. She guides him down to the edge of the pool to drink. She wraps the reins around the branch of a tree.
"I used to come here all the time as a kid," she says, wistfully. "It's our secret swimming hole."
I imagine her as a young girl, riding her horse, playing with her brother, in this idyllic place.
"Come, I'll show you."
She takes my hand and leads me by foot along the edge of the water. At the far end, next to the waterfall, is a large boulder which rises from the deepest part of the pool. We make our way through the brush until we reach the back of the boulder and scramble up the shoulder of the huge rock. On the top, she surveys the clearing with her hands on her waist. Her hair is a full mane of long ringlets, her eyes lovely in the afternoon light. Her tight riding pants show off her strong legs and firm butt.
I'm standing next to her in my hiking shorts and my white button down shirt open. With my peripheral vision, I can see her sneak a peak at my chest, but I pretend not to notice. I just continue to take in the beautiful scenary.
"Wow. Can you dive into the water from here?" I ask, peering over the edge.
"Sure," she replies. "Peter's done it, though I never did. Too cowardly, I guess."
I turn and look at her with the most dashing expression I can muster.
"You are anything but cowardly, Isabelle."
"About some things, sure," she confides. "But about other things, I'm like a frightened child."
I look at her a moment and then look back at the twenty-five foot drop to the pool. I decide to lighten things.
"You know, when I was a boy, my older brother used to make me do things that I was normally afraid to do."
"How would he do that?" she asked.
"He'd dare me."
"What?"
"He'd dare me. If I said I was too afraid to do something, he'd say 'I dare you.' Or, worse, 'I double dare you.' Oh boy, if you were double dared you HAD to do it."
"But that doesn't make any sense."
I just shrug. "Thus is the power of a challenge. And of an older brother."
I look back at her with a smile.
"Let's go for a swim. I dare you."
Isabelle gives me a crooked smile.
"Are you challenging me Mr. Scott?"
"I suppose I am," I reply, kicking off my tennis shoes.
"But I didn't bring my bathing suit," she says.
"Neither did I," I answer, pulling off my shirt.
I see her looking at my chest and arms as she pulls off her riding boots. She seems taken by my swimmer's body. I stand before her wearing only my hiking shorts.
"Well?" I ask with an arched eyebrow.
"I can't very well swim in my riding pants," she says. "At least you're wearing shorts."
"Who said anything about wearing shorts," I reply, unfastening the button on my shorts. Her eyes go to my crotch and her mouth falls open slightly. I unzip my pants and let the shorts drop to my ankles. I'm wearing jockey shorts and my cock is filling them rather nicely. Undressing in front of Isabelle has caused me to grow long and thick. You can see the outline of my cock, and the swollen head, pressing against the cotton fabric. I step out of my hiking shorts and stand before her.
"Your turn," I say, playfully.
She looks down at her riding outfit. She reaches down and slowly unzips the zipper on one side. She reaches with both hands and slowly slides the tight riding pants down her legs. She's wearing lacy bikini panties that show off her gorgeous ass. Her legs are long and graceful, yet strong. She bends over to pull her feet out of her pants. I feel my cock twitch as I look at her ass. She pulls off her top and I see her torso, firm and lead, a flat stomach and a toned, tanned body. She's wearing a matching bra of fine lace. As she pulls the top over her head, I take in her breasts, standing up, firm and round. I feel my cock swell.
"Of course, I'd hate to get my underwear soaking wet," I say. "Not very comfortable for the ride back."
My thumb slides under the waist band and I start to slowly pull it down.
"That is, if you don't object of course."
Isabelle blushes. Her eyes are fixated on the bulge in my underwear.