Rediscovery 20

"We’re headed to Oxford. That I know. I can interpret roadsigns." Pronounced Winny.

Andrew smiled. He’d picked up an indignant Winny, who’d been acting as if she didn’t give a hoot about where they were headed. But she’d perked up at every possible roadsign to try and ascertain where they were going.

"We are in Oxford."

Winny looked at Andrew. She’d tried every trick in t he book to bamboozle the secret out of him, kissing, cajoling, blackmailing, pouting, everything, but the man was thick skinned.

Not that it mattered. She’d follow him to the end of the earth if he asked her to, but not knowing just wasn’t nice.

Winny rolled her eyes. Andrew snorted," At least I was nice enough to tell you that we aren’t leaving the country!"

Winny laughed, "What do I do? Fall to my knees in thankfulness?"

Having successful diverted her attention, Andrew pulled into a secluded, private looking road, with huge trees lining the road on both sides. Pulling up to the side, he pulled out a length of red silk and handed it to Winny with a killing smile," You know the drill love"

Winny stared at him, "You can’t be serious!"

Andrew laughed, "Please humor me! I haven’t even kissed you properly in the last few days"

Winny, "Bloody hormonal male!"

But she tied it around her eyes anyway.

Within minutes, that seemed like a zillion years, the car pulled to stop and Andrew helped her out, pulling the blindfold undone.

Winny gaped at the sight in front of her. It was a huge white house, done by some brilliant modernist architect with clean lines, huge windows and oak paneling.

She turned to Andrew, "What………"

Andrew smiled at her lovingly, "Remember I told you I’d looked at a few houses for us near your college?"

Still stunned, Winny asked, "This house belongs to you? You bought this simply because I’m going to college nearby?

Andrew, "It belongs to us. But if you want something else………."

Tears came unbidden to Winny’s eyes. Andrew pulled her close, "What’s wrong Winny, you can stay in the dorm if that’s what you want no pressure……"

Winny smiled tremulously, "You idiot! That’s not why I’m leaking saltwater! I’m just overwhelmed. It’s what females do when they’re happy. And I’m terribly happy!"

Andrew laughed as he drew her closer, "You have a funny way of showing it! Come on I’ll show you the inside, but you’re going to have to take care of the furnishing."

Hand in hand, Andrew and Winny walked into the huge five bedroom house with hardwood floors.

Standing on the terrace, Andrew asked Winny, "So, can this be home for the next 4 years."

Winny hugged him and said," It’ll do. But home is where you are Andrew. I know that sounds awfully cheesy but it’s true."

Making love on a naked floor may be hard, but at that moment, carried by feelings and heady with excitement, Andrew and Winny found pleasure in each other on the sun warmed floor.