Judy’s eyes gazed up into the dark sky, noting the countless stars glittering brightly as the strong smell of pine reached her nose. A small breeze tickled her face, which she found quite welcoming.

Riding on the small buckboard, Judy clutched tightly onto the handle of the small picnic basket, not wanting to lose it incase the buggy accidentally rode over a large bump on the rode. She looked straight ahead, taking in the view of the tall, countless pine trees and the sight of Lake Tahoe in the distance.

“You’ve been quiet for the last few minutes,” a male voice next to her suddenly said.

Judy turned to the young man next to her. With his hands on the reins guiding the single horse, he kept his head facing the road, but his eyes shifted in her direction. A small smile appeared on his face.

“I was just admiring the view,” Judy replied. It was true, she thought. She always enjoyed the scenery of nature.

A peculiar look etched on the young man’s face. “In the dark?”

“It isn’t that dark,” Judy answered, turning her head to him. “It may not be a full moon, but it’s still bright enough to let you see some things.”

The young woman found herself gazing at him. I’m glad I’m am able to see something, Judy suddenly thought. Upon thinking this, Judy felt her cheeks burn a little. She was just glad that wasn’t said out loud.

A few seconds passed before Judy realized she had been staring at the young man for too long… and yet, she didn’t care. She was here, riding on a buggy in the early summer evening with Joe Cartwright…

Sometimes, Judy couldn’t believe that she would be married to this man within the next four days. They had only become betrothed just over a month ago after courting for some time. Long before their courtship, Judy at one point didn’t think that being with Joe was even possible. 

They had been good friends growing up, both sharing a sense of adventure, but Judy always had her heart set on Joe ever since she could remember. Until a few months ago, she never had the courage to tell him of her feelings. As children, she was more shy about it. 

When they got older, Judy noticed most of the women Joe was interested in… many of them possessed flawless faces, shiny hair without a single one out of place, and perfect hour-glass figures. Most of them had interests that were nearly opposite of her own. Judy felt that she couldn’t compete with them. So, for a long time, she kept her silence about her true feelings for Joe Cartwright.

That was until the last lady he was with left him for someone else. Why she chose to leave him besides that was anyone’s guess. Joe had liked her very much and was hurt by her departure. 

One sunny afternoon, about a month after the girl left him, Judy came to his home, the Ponderosa Ranch, with her father. He was there to pick out some new livestock that Joe’s father Ben wanted to offer, and Judy, well, she just wanted to see her childhood friend. Joe was feeling better by that time, but part of the hurt was still there.

Sitting on the red and white settee in front of the large fireplace, the two talked for sometime over coffee. It was mostly about what they were up to in their lives, along with memories of the past. Judy then accidentally mentioned one of the girls in their school who Joe once courted. The smile on his face partially faded.

“I’m sorry Joe,” she had said to him with a frown, feeling like a fool.

He shook his head. “Don’t worry about it. You didn’t mean to mention that.” He shifted those green eyes towards the fireplace and leaned himself back against the settee. Judy looked down at the floor, now unsure of what to say now.

A few moments passed before Joe spoke. “It’s funny… when I was younger, I was always just happy having my arms around one of the prettiest girls in town.” He gazed at his half-empty cup of coffee. “Now that I’m older, it’s different. I want more than that. I guess it’s like my brother Adam says… karma will catch up to you.” 

Joe chuckled a little as he rubbed the back of his neck with his hand. “I guess it really did. Now most girls like me because of the way I look, not for who I am. It’s nice to have someone think you’re good looking… but it’s much nicer if someone liked you for who you are.”

Joe looked up at the ceiling. “I wish I could find a girl like that.”

He had whispered that last sentence, but did not realize that Judy had heard him. Without thinking, she blurted out her next words;

“I could be that girl…”

Only after the words escaped her lips did Judy realize what she said. Her eyes widened and her head turned to him. By then, Joe had also moved his head to look at her. There on the settee just a foot away from each other, neither of them knew what to think, or what to say. Judy felt her cheeks burn in embarrassment, realizing that she got too bold for her own good.

They weren’t able to exchange words after that since their fathers had returned to the house at that moment. A few minutes later, they bid their goodbyes and she returned home.

Judy didn’t see or hear from him for the next few days. Despite keeping herself busy, she worried that she had ended up ruining the long-time friendship that they had and wondered if things would ever be the same between them again.

One day, while she was knitting and her father was out on the field, the door knocked. Unsure of who it was, she got herself up to open the door. Her heart skipped a beat upon seeing Joe’s face.

For a moment, both were quiet, unsure of what to say. Before Judy could invite him to come in, Joe leaned his head down and kissed her. It wasn’t passionate, but the delicate touch was enough to make her head spin, and she began to wonder why she held her feelings back in the first place…

They courted for three months before he finally asked her to marry him.

Judy’s eyes were closed as she thought about all this, nearly forgetting about the rocking motion from the moving buckboard. If she hadn’t been bold that day, who knows what she would be doing right now…

“Well, here we are,” Joe suddenly said. 

Judy blinked a couple of times, only realizing now that he had stopped the buckboard. She turned to her surroundings, noting the small clearing filled with fresh, green grass with a few boulders scattered by the edge of the pond. It was a nice, secluded area, one in which she and Joe visited a few times and considered their favorite spot.

After getting off the buckboard, Joe went around to meet with Judy, who was already standing up. He first took the picnic basket from her hand, putting it on the ground before placing his hands on her waist and steadily helped her down. For a moment, their eyes locked, and Judy found herself smiling as she gazed into his green eyes.

Joe returned the smile before leaning his head towards her to capture her lips. Judy returned the gesture tenderly. She felt his strong hands gently caressing her back, making her lean into him more, though she kept her kiss delicate so that she didn’t appear too eager.

Before Judy knew it, Joe released the kissed, but kept his handsome face close to hers while staring into her own blue eyes. He reached a hand up and gently caressed her cheek with the back of his fingers. In reply, Judy turned to his hand and kissed the tip of his index finger.

Joe raised his head up a bit and gave her a peck on the side of her forehead. “Go ahead and set up the blanket. I’ll go collect some wood to make a fire.”

As he set off to collect the twigs, Judy spread out a large blanket on the ground. She had also brought along two more blankets, knowing that it night air was going to be a bit chilly even in the summer. She set them down next to the picnic basket before taking a moment to remove her high-heeled shoes, relieved to have them off her. 

As soon as she sat herself down, Joe returned with a small pile of wood and some rocks to surround the fire with. Judy watched him as he began to get the flames started, her folded arms resting on her knees which were pulled up to her chest. When he was done, he joined her on the blanket, taking off his own boots before placing them next to her shoes. He then removed his beige Stetson from his head, putting them in the same place.

Despite the warmth coming from the newly lit fire, Judy took one of the extra blankets and wrapped it around her, it’s length almost covering from her neck down to her feet. Joe couldn’t help but to smile at her.

“Even with the fire, you’re still cold?” he asked.

Judy grinned. “Just a little,” she said in an almost playful-like voice.

In reply, Joe wrapped an arm around her and inched himself closer. Judy rested her head on his shoulder, her gaze admiring the warm fire in front of them. With his closeness, she caught the scent of his bay rum. She quietly inhaled in hopes of etching the aroma in her memory after tonight was over.

“So, what did you bring?” Joe asked as he eyes looked over at the picnic basket by their feet.

Judy raised her head. “Nothing special… just a couple of sandwiches and some strawberries.”

Joe lightly smiled. Already he was imagining the sweet taste of the small fruit lingering at the tip of his tongue. Using a free hand, he reached for the basket and brought it over in between the both of them.

Judy giggled a little. She knew that he was going after the strawberries rather than the sandwiches. She had given up some time ago to get him to eat the sandwiches first.

After opening the basket, Joe took out one of the cloth napkins and unfolded it, revealing a handful of the round, bright red fruits. Before he got his hands on one of them, Judy quickly grabbed one for herself.

“Ladies first,” Judy said with a small laugh.

Joe smirked with amusement. “After you,” he replied.

He ended up watching her as she slowly bit into the strawberry. She was aware of his eyes on her, so she tried to eat like a proper lady. However, upon biting down, a little bit of the juice escaped from the side of her lips and down her chin, luckily on the unseen area from Joe’s point of view. Quickly, she raised a free hand to wipe away the small amount of liquid from her face with her index finger.

Judy turned her eyes back to Joe after the little embarrassment. He still held his gaze to her. His lips slightly curled into a hint of an amused smile, but his green eyes had another story. Slightly hooded behind those dark lashes, Judy realized that they read of one thing;

Desire.

The intensity of his gaze made Judy’s heart skip a beat, and she barely swallowed the berry that she just ate. She felt her cheeks burn a little, but she didn’t mind this time… she found herself loving that look, and not just because those eyes were all focused on her.

Without thinking, Joe grabbed another strawberry, his eyes briefly leaving her. Judy had expected him to devour the berry for himself. Instead, however, he raised the fruit to her lips. Judy found herself beaming at the gesture before taking a bite, closing her eyes in the process. Joe smiled contently.

As she ate, Judy took another strawberry in her hand. Once she finished consuming the one in her mouth, she lifted the fruit up to Joe, who gladly devoured it slowly, his eyes still focused on her.

Before she pulled her hand down, Joe took a hold of it, taking a moment to remove the uneaten portion and placed it back on the napkin. He swallowed before bringing her hand to kiss the tip of her fingers tenderly. Even the warmth of his lips against her cool skin made her shiver, and she unknowingly let out a shaky breath.

He took a moment to leave a kiss on each of her finger tips before bringing his eyes back up to her. She felt her stomach flip and her heart began to race… it amazed her what one little gaze from him could do to her.

Joe took a moment to see Judy’s reaction to his small touch. She looked back at him with hooded eyes, her lips slightly parted unknowingly. Without another thought, he leaned his head down to press his mouth onto hers.

For just a second, Judy was still, but she soon returned the kiss, tenderly at first. As more time passed, their kiss increased with more intensity, and they instinctively wrapped their arms around each other, his hands on her back, hers on his neck. They eased themselves onto the blanket, laying side by side, and the second cover that was around her body fell behind her. He caressed her back as he slightly opened his mouth and probed her lips with his tongue. She knew what he wanted and gladly welcomed him to explore.

Judy let him caress her tongue for a moment before doing the same with hers. The taste of strawberries still lingered, it’s sweet flavor only creating more fervor to their kiss.

Soon, Joe pulled back, and for just a moment, Judy felt discontent… until she felt the heat of his lips on her cheek. She closed her eyes as he left a trail leading down to her jaw before moving to her neck. The warmth of those lips and his strong hands caressing her back sent a shudder through her body. Her heart was beating faster, and she was beginning to feel a warm sensation between her legs.

Judy knew what she was desiring for. In the back of her mind, she had wanted to wait until after they were married. But now…

“Joe…” she whispered softly.

He moved his head up to brush the tip of his nose against her now-flushed cheek. “Mmm?” he said with a small purr.

She leaned her face into his, tightening her arms around him more. “I want you…” she said almost breathlessly. “Make love to me…”

Almost immediately, Joe moved his head so that they were facing each other. Her lashes were lowered, but he saw the desire and wanting in her eyes. Judy noted the serious look in his face.

“Are you sure?” he asked with genuine sincerity in his voice. “I mean… don’t you want to wait until-?”

Judy pressed her finger to his lips, silencing him. She then smiled at him and nodded. “I’ve never been so sure in my whole life.”

As she spoke, she took another strawberry in her hand and raised it to his mouth. He absently licked his lips before taking a bite out of the fruit, closing his eyes as he once again savored it’s sweet taste.

Joe opened his eyes again and swallowed. Seeing those blue depths of her eyes, he saw a flash of happiness. She had admitted to him that she had always had her heart set on him, and he wondered in the back of his mind if she had always dreamed of this moment. He had been willing to wait until they were married for Judy’s sake, but it seems as thought even she didn’t want to wait any longer.

Truth be told… neither could he.

Joe moved his head towards her and once against pressed his lips against hers. Judy did the same. It was soft and tender at first, but as time went on, the kiss deepened and intensified with soft moans escaping their throats. Their tongues caressed again, hungrily tasting that sweet hint of strawberries.

Judy’s hands dug into Joe’s dark, curly hair and began to slowly pull him towards her. He soon found himself on top of her and his hands caressed her slender waist and hips before one hand moved up to roam over her breast. Her mounds weren’t large, but they still fit into his hand perfectly. She moan at his touch, and her body involuntarily leaned into him more in response. With her movement, she felt his hard arousal against her thigh, causing her to tense.

She began to relax again as he left a trail of kisses first on her cheeks. He then moved on her jaw line before going down her neck just like before. His hands slowly began to undo the buttons of her blouse. Once he finished, he partially opened the material enough to see the white, lacy undergarment.

Starting to feel more of the heat from their session, Joe pushed himself so that he was sitting up. Judy used her elbows to prop herself up a little, watching him with curiosity as he removed his green jacket before tossing it aside. Judy sat up more and, after un-tucking it from the waistband of her skirt, she let her blouse fall off behind her.

Judy began to undo the pins in her hair. Once removed, her light brown, wavy hair cascaded around her shoulders and down to her waist. Joe watched her for a moment before she gazed up at him and smiled. He did the same, noting how her hair was covering most of the frame of her face. He then began to move to sit behind her, tucking her hair in the back of her ears.

Joe traced his hands along her bare arms, marveling at the softness of her light skin. He brought himself closer to Judy, feeling her slightly tremor as he leaned his head down to press his lips onto her right shoulder. He left yet another trail and as he began to go to her neck, his right hand slowly wrapped in front of her flat stomach. 

His lips moved on, as did his left hand which gently trailed over her other shoulder and up the other side of her neck, his fingers stopping just under her jaw line. Finding the small pulse on her neck, he lingered a kiss there for a moment before leaving a small, gentle lick. He felt her slightly shiver under his hands in response.

“Joe…” Judy whispered huskily as she reached back with her right hand to place behind his head. She exhaled another shaky breath as his mouth traveled up until he reached the sensitive skin just behind her ear. He left another long kiss there before moving on to her earlobe, nibbling at it just a little.

Judy leaned herself back into him more in response. She turned her head, and their mouths met once more with intense passion. Their tongues intertwined and a soft moan escaped her throat.

Joe moved his hand to the straps of her bodice. He took a hold of one in each hand before slowly pulling them down to her waist, exposing her firm breasts. Moving his lips to the nap of her neck, his hands traveled up her stomach, feeling her shiver at his touch once again. He soon reached her breasts and cupped them with each hand, gently massaging them as his fingers brushing against the light pink buds causing her to catch her breath.

After a moment of this, Joe decided to move himself so that he was once again in front of her. He gently lied her back down against the blanket before kneeling in front of her.

He took a moment to admire the woman before him. Judy’s blue eyes looked up at him with curiosity, wondering what he was going to do next.

Suddenly remembering the rest of the strawberries next to them, Joe took one in hand before bringing it to Judy’s waiting lips. Still looking at him, Judy took a small bite from the berry.

Judy’s eyes widen as a little bit of the berry’s juice once again traveled down her chin in almost the same path as before. Quickly swallowing, her cheeks redden from the little embarrassment and she went to wipe it away with her finger before Joe gently grabbed her wrist. She raised an eyebrow as she wondered about the small, mischievous grin that suddenly curved over Joe’s mouth. When he bent himself down and saw his lips go to her chin, she got the small idea of what he was about to do, and nearly smiled at the thought.

Joe grazed her chin with his tongue, going slow in order to relish the berry’s flavor for as long as possible. Once the juice was gone, he moved on to her lips, also giving them a small lick, tasting more of the strawberry’s sweetness. His small touch drove Judy’s mind wild as she closed her eyes and encircled her arms around his back to bring him closer to her.

They kissed passionately again as Judy realized that Joe still had his shirt on. With their tongues caressing, she moved her hands in front of him to meet with the buttons of his upper garment. With slightly shaky fingers, she managed to get the first two buttons down without much difficulty, but found herself having a bit more trouble with the third.

Feeling what she was doing, Joe released their kiss to sit himself up a bit. A small smile on his face, he finished unbuttoning his shirt before un-tucking the garment from his pants. He removed the shirt and tossed it in the developing pile.

Now it was Judy’s turn to marvel at what she was seeing. For all the years that they’ve known each other, the most she had seen of his torso aside from rolled-up sleeves was a hint of his chest. They were usually visible thought his partially unbutton shirt whenever he was working hard on his family’s ranch. Now she was seeing his tanned, well-toned muscles in full view. She also noted a scar that he had on his left shoulder, which she lightly kissed as he eased back down to brush his lips on her head.

His mouth slowly began to wander down her face and neck before reaching the top of her left breast, his right hand covered the other. Closing her eyes again, Judy arched her back a bit. She leaned herself into him, letting him feel more of her.

Her buds were already hard as his fingers gently played with one while his tongue encircled the other before taking it into his mouth. She shuddered under his touch as her breath quickened in response. Her arms encircled him again, her hands resting behind his head and feeling the softness of his dark curls.

He gently suckled at her nipple, and Judy heard a groan deep within his throat sending another wave of ecstasy through her. She twisted her head sideways with a small moan as she felt the warm sensation between her legs aching for him.

After some time, Joe moved his head, releasing her pink bud. Judy slightly shivered at the feeling of cool air after spending time between his warm lips. He brought his free hand up to cover that breast as he turned his attention to her other waiting nipple, eagerly taking it in his mouth.

Another moan slipped out of her parted lips as her body began to slowly twist and turn underneath him, her head moving to face the other side. Unknowingly, she slightly raked her fingers over his head and ended up pulling a little too hard on his locks.

“Ow!” he called out a little with his mouth still on her nipple. Judy’s eyes flashed open and she looked down at him. His eyes were also open, gazing up at her.

Judy showed a lopsided smile. “Sorry,” she whispered, feeling embarrassed.

Joe pulled his head up so that they were face to face, they eyes now locked. “Don’t worry about it,” he replied. “You were just a little…” He whispered huskily at his next word. “Excited.”

Before she could react, he claimed her lips again with his own, and he was still able to taste the last of the strawberry flavor. He wrapped his arms around her and brought her up closer, both of them breathing heavily as their passion increased.

Judy briefly rested her hands on Joe’s broad shoulders, relishing in the feeling of his muscles before trailing down to his pectorals. He groaned as her fingers brushed against his dark nipples before moving down to his stomach. She stopped briefly upon feeling the waistband of his trousers. Then, with one hand, she moved down to feeling his hardened manhood and gently massaged it through his garment. She smiled under his lips as she felt his member pulsate underneath her hand, feeling his body shudder at her soft touch as she heard yet another moan from him.

Joe left a kiss at the tip of her nose before moving himself up despite loving the feeling of her hand against him. As he moved, he let his hands travel down over her body and down her legs, stopping once he reached the end of her lavender skirt. Judy felt herself tremble slightly, knowing what he was going to do next.

With her shoes long removed when they first arrived here, Joe took his time rolling down each of her stockings, leaving her legs bare. Judy closed her eyes, letting herself feel his gentle touch as he moved his hand up her right leg, stopping just at the curve behind her knee before going back down to her foot. He did the same with the other leg before straightening himself up to reach for the waistband of her skirt. Taking her pantalets with him, he stripped the two garments off her before placing them with their other shed clothing.

Judy blushed as she opened her eyes, now completely naked for the first time in front of the man she loved. She found herself swallowing a bit nervously, unsure of whether or not he’d be pleased. However, upon seeing more of his desire in his face, she relaxed.

“Beautiful,” Joe whispered with a small genuine smile as he began to stand up. Judy watched as he swiftly removed the pants, tossing it aside with the rest of the untidy heap.

Judy studied his naked form and gasped in surprise upon seeing his shaft for the first time. There was no denying that he was well endowed, and she found herself staring wide-eyed at his arousal in awe. In her mind, she began to imagine his manhood inside her, and she licked her lips in anticipation.

Joe smiled more at her reaction as he lowered himself down to lay next to her. He traveled his hand over her smooth, flat stomach before reaching for her hand, introducing her to his waiting manhood.

Judy let out yet another small gasp as her fingers gripped around his warm shaft. She began to caress it in an up and down motion. Joe removed his hand from hers, realizing that she didn’t need any guidance.

Closing his eyes, he shivered and slightly arched his back as she continued the foreplay. She would sometimes switch tempos, at one time going slow enough that the teasing drove him wild. When he felt that he was on the brink of no return, he gently pulled her hand away, not wanting to release just yet.

He covered himself over her heated body again and took her mouth into his, the taste of strawberries gone and nearly forgotten. Soft groans escaped from the both of them as their kiss deepened, and his hands lovingly slipped down over her curves.

Then, Joe freed his mouth and bowed his head to briefly nip at each of her nipples, sending an ecstatic pleasure that started on her stomach and straight to the warmth of her center, which yearned to be taken.

Licking his lips, Joe moved one hand over her naval before slowly traveling down, briefly stopping at the soft cluster of dark curls. He looked up at her as though waiting for her approval. Her heart pounded at his loving stare and she nodded to him to go on.

With that, his hand lightly touched her mound, the gesture sending another shudder through her. His fingers explores her folds for a moment before probing her, slowly going as deep as they could go, pausing for a moment as he felt her quiver at the gesture. Instinctively, she parted her legs, inviting him further in.

He then pulled his fingers in and out in a slow tempo, sending what felt like endless waves of pleasure through her. Judy’s hips buck a little in response with each wave, her small moans increasing with volume. 

Then, Judy felt his thumb gently rub against the small bud in her folds. She unknowingly bent her head back and gathered a small handful of the blanket she laid on as another moan of pleasure in the form of Joe’s name escaped her lips. Never had she ever imagined being pleased like this from a man, and she was enjoying every minute of it.

She opened her eyes, seeing the small smile on his face as he watched her reaction. He kept the motion going, making her cavern more moist than it was when he first began exploring her.

Eventually, Joe slowly removed his fingers from her, and he waited until her body calmed. Then, with his body covering hers again, he began to kiss her, this time softly and gently. Her lips responded in the same tempo as her fingers brushed over his hair, being careful not to pull too hard on it again.

Soon, Joe released the kiss, and his eyes began to look at her with love and concern. His gaze made Judy’s heart race with anticipation, knowing what was coming.

“You know that you may feel some pain in the beginning,” Joe whispered, a hint of slight worry in his voice.

Judy slowly nodded. “Yes… my mother explained it all to me.”

Joe moved his head up to press his lips on her forehead. He let it linger there for a moment before pulling back to lock eyes with her again.

“The pain won’t last long,” he said quietly while caressing her face with the back of his fingers. “And I promise I won’t hurt you ever again…”

The vow made Judy’s heart flutter and she reached up to briefly kiss him. Then, while still keeping his eyes on her, he brought his throbbing organ to her warm, moist opening and slowly pushed into her. He watched with a small frown as slight pain slowly replaced the pleasure on her face and her body tensed by the feeling. He continued to enter her, knowing that there was no other way.

Once he was fully inside her, he stopped to wait for her to adjust to his size. To Judy, there was some pain, but there was also more of a feeling of discomfort. Soon, the pain evaporated and she was able to relax. She gave a deep sigh and smiled up at him, encircling her arms around his shoulder.

Joe’s arms embraced her as he lowered his mouth to kiss her deeply. Then slowly, he began to move, and Judy let out a small cry at the first motion. His body trembled as it craved for release, but he held himself back, wanting to make this an unforgettable experience for her. He soon released the kiss and buried his face into the nap of her neck.

Judy held on to him tightly as she began to move with Joe. She uttered a soft moaned as her fingernails clawed into his back. The discomfort that she had felt just moments ago were now being replaced with sheer pleasure. She arched her back as she felt her inner muscles pulse and tighten around his member, causing him to groan deep within his chest. Uttering his name into his ear, she wrapped her legs around his hips, allowing him to go a little more deeper into her cavern.

For a while, they continued their intense wave of passion, their crescendo faster and more urgent with each thrust. Then, Joe felt Judy shudder underneath him,. She buried her face into his shoulder and let out a small cry of ecstasy as she reached her climax. After a few more of his own strokes, he found his own release, letting out a groan as he spilled his own seed deep inside her.

Aside from their heavy breathing, all was quiet as they laid there, their arms still around each other, their bare skin touching and their link still between them. Eventually, he removed himself from her, and she let out a sigh. He looked down at her, seeing her small smiled on her relaxed, satisfied face.

“Thank you,” Judy quietly said. “I never thought it would be like this.”

Joe kissed her forehead. “I’m glad,” he replied. He lied himself down on his back with one arm still around her, pulling up one of the quilts with the other to cover them both. Judy shifted herself so that she laid on her side. Her head rested on his shoulder, her hand on his chest, and she could feel his heartbeat underneath her palm, still trying to slow down from their lovemaking.

Joe nuzzled his face into her hair. “I love you,” his whispered.

Judy smiled as she moved her hand around his waist. “I love you, too.”

And for a while, they laid there, listening to the nature around them in peace and contentment.

—

Joe had been only asleep for an hour before he opened his eyes. For a moment, he wasn’t sure why he was sleeping outside, but then smiled contently as memories of tonight flooded back to him.

He then heard a bit of rustling just next to him. He turned his head, expecting Judy to be sleeping next to him. Instead, he found himself raising an eyebrow as he saw her sitting up on the blanket staring at him. The other blanket around them only covered her from the waist down.

“Hello, sleepyhead,” she said with a wide grin.

Joe couldn’t help but to smile back. “What are you doing up?” he asked.

Judy raised an eyebrow. “Well one of us had to be up. I don’t want my father to start wondering why I was out so late.”

Joe sat up then and stared at her. “Well… we could always say that the buckboard wheel broke.” His grin turned mischievous at that comment.

Judy chuckled while absently reaching for Joe‘s Stetson that was next to her. “Let’s hope he’ll believe that.” She placed the beige hat on her head, positioning it so that it tipped back.

“Why do you have my hat on?” Joe asked with a raised eyebrow.

“I just felt like putting it on,” Judy replied as she eased herself down back on the blanket on her side, an elbow propping her up.

Joe found himself staring at her without another word. There was something about her wearing his hat while completely in the nude that made her… well, he just couldn’t think of the word, but he was starting to feeling his manhood awakening again.

Judy then remembered the strawberries and reached over to it… the last one on the napkin. She had been leaning her free hand on the blanket and, when attempting to lay back down, that hand ended up slipping back. With a small cry, she instinctively used her hand carrying the strawberry to catch her balance. However, she groaned up feeling the berry squishing underneath her palm.

Joe chuckled at her small misfortune. He lied himself back down. “You all right?” he asked.

Judy sighed and looked at her palm. A little bit of juice ran down her hand and most of the chunks stuck to her hand. “Yes, I’m fine, but I just lost the last strawberry.”

“Well, we always have the sandwiches,” Joe suggested.

“Yes, but it’s not the s-” Judy stopped in mid-sentence upon seeing Joe’s arousal underneath his blanket. She smiled a little before looking down at her hand…

Then, her grin became wider as an idea came to her, and she suddenly felt bold.

“Joe,” she said as she slowly pulled the quilt away from him, revealing his naked form. “I hope you don’t, um, mind me giving this a try…”

Joe didn’t have time to answer her before she reached her strawberry covered hand to his shaft. His eyes widened and he shivered at the sudden cold feeling. He almost wondered why she used that hand… but then he found himself grinning upon realizing what she was about to do… at least he hoped she would…

Judy took a moment to stroke his shaft before moving her fingers to the hilt. Joe then took a deep breath as she took the tip of his member into her warm mouth, and he arched his back. Judy moaned as her tongue glided up and down, allowing herself to taste the cool, strawberry flavor, suckling gently.

Joe leaned his head back more as he uttered another moan, his hands finding the back of her head underneath his Stetson, his finger brushing her hair. As the waves of ecstasy became more intense, he thrust himself deeper into her mouth, the tempo faster until he climaxed with a shudder of pleasure.

Judy removed the Stetson from her head and moved up to lay next to him, the two staring at each other with content smiles on his faces.

“Thank you,” Joe said as he held her close to him.

“I’m glad you liked it,” Judy replied as she rested her head on his shoulder again. “I wasn’t sure if-”

Joe placed a finger over her lips. “Don’t fret over it.” He then looked up at the night sky, noting the position of the moon. “We should be heading back soon. As much as I want to stay out here all right with you, you’re father will have my hide if I don’t get you home.”

Judy sighed. She didn’t want to end the night either. “I suppose we should.” She smiled again. “But soon enough, we don’t have to worry about that, won’t we?”

“Mmm,” Joe purred as he caressed her back. “You’re right about that. Just a few more days.”

“I hope we’ll have many nights like this,” Judy said as she sat herself up.

Joe smiled. “I’m sure we will.”

With that, the couple dressed themselves and gathered their belongings, placing them back on the buckboard. After Joe checked over the horse, the two boarded and began heading back home. They didn’t want to leave their little paradise, but in their hearts, they know that they would be back soon.

And maybe, just maybe, Judy will bring along more strawberries.

~The End~