Hayze felt a wave of de ja vu hit him as they entered the same water bungalow as last time. A sense of peace washed over him as he took in the calming smell of salt water and he finally noticed River's face fill with color.

He hadn't noticed how pale and sickly she looked back at home. She had still looked beautiful to him back home, but now she looked enchanting with the flush in her cheeks, the sparkle in her eyes and the light caramel color to her soft skin.

He chuckled as he watched her run upstairs and into the bedroom they had first made love in. He planned to repeat the moment; if she was ready of course.

He caught sight of her leaping into the bed just as he made it up the stairs and she had a small content smile on her face. It was refreshing to see something so pretty and simple on her face. He had missed her smile.

"I hope Vito remembers to feed my chameleon," she said as she stared up at the opening in the ceiling.

"I'm sure he will," Hayze said quietly as he climbed into the bed beside her.

She turned over on her side to face him and gave him a cheeky smile. He felt his heart warm at the light on her face and he couldn't seem to help himself when he reached up and caressed her cheek.

"You make me so happy, pretty girl," he whispered and his eyes trailed down to her plump lips which she was biting to keep her smile from getting too big.

She scooted forward and tucked her face into his neck as she wrapped her arms around him and she tangled her legs with his.

"I'm sorry I was so sad all week," she said into his chest.

He ran a hand through her silky hair and rested his chin in the top of her head. "You shouldn't be apologizing. You had every reason to be sad. I was sad."

"I'm sorry I didn't notice. It just- never mind."

"No tell me what you were going to say," he said as he slowly traced the curve of her waist.

"I didn't even help you when you were sad like you did for me. But I... I didn't even realize what was going on around me and I-" he felt his heart clench when she sniffed back her tears and made a little hiccup sound. "It hurt so much. And I felt so... I dunno. I promised you I wouldn't let another man take advantage of me and I-"

"No," he said sternly. "You were supposed to promise yourself that. Not me. Not anyone else. You need to do things for yourself sometimes. Not anyone else. Do you get that?"

She sniffled into his chest and nodded slightly, but that wasn't enough.

"No River. Listen to me,"he demanded as he tugged on her hair so she'd look at him. "Whenever someone asks you to do something, or wants you to do something; don't do it just because they asked. If it hurts you or makes you feel uncomfortable; you tell them to stop. I wished I had told you that earlier. I wish I had told you I loved you earlier before I..." he trailed off before lightly kissing her forehead. "Do you understand?"

"Yes Hayze," she said, and then she kissed him with as much passion and fire she had left in her.

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Hayze watched from the dock as River floated peacefully in the water, her eyes closed and her long hair flowing around her.

His eyes fell to her flat tummy and his mouth set into a small frown.

He couldn't beleive she had been pregnant. With their child. Something they had made together.

And now they didn't. All because of one man.

Hayze had never really held a baby. Or a child. He didn't really have a soft spot for any children and he didn't really have siblings that had children.

But once the image of River, her little stomach swollen with his beautiful child, had planted itself in his mind; he'd never felt more excited about anything. If he didn't include his first completed architecture project.

Hayze snapped out of his daze when he realized River was swimming at his feet.

He smiled as she wrapped her arms around his ankles to keep herself above the water.

"Come in and swim with me," she said, her voice small and cute and her honey green eyes big.

He stroked her wet hair back and he noticed her peak at his chest.

"You want me to swim with you?" He asked, running his fingers through her dark hair before trailing his fingers down her neck and to her breast which was covered by a thin, peach one peice bathing suit.

"Yes," she blushed as he gently squeezed her breast.

He slipped down into the water and wrapped his arms around her waist before swaying them slowly, the crystal water gently rippling around them.

"You're so beautiful," he said as he leaned over to press a kiss to her lips.

"You're so cheesy," she giggled as she slowly climbed up on him and wrapped her legs around his waist.

"You like it," he chuckled.

"I do. Sometimes."

He kneaded her plump bum in his large hands as she trailed kisses down his jaw and his eyes fluttered shut as she sucked on the skin of his neck.

Once he felt himself getting hard, he reluctantly tilted his head back in but she just pushed his head back to the side and began sucking on his neck again.

"Okay little vampire," he groaned, his length aching to be inside her. "I think you should stop because we won't be swimming anymore."

"We have all week to swim," she said against his neck, her voice a soft sensual hum that made him want to throw her down onto the dock and take her right there in the open. His length was practically dripping with arousal.

"Merda. Babygirl," he groaned as his grip on her tightened. "It hurts," he rasped.

"It hurts?" she pouted. "I'm sorry my love," she said sensually into his ear as she ground her pelvis into his abdomen.

When did this little chica turn into a little temptress?

"Let me make it better," she said as she loosened his draw string with one hand. His chest heaved as she brushed her hand over his length.

"No. Not here. Lets go to bed," he said in a strained voice.

"Okay."

He scrambled out of the water and River giggled before following him up the stairs.

"You're walking like a penguin," she laughed as they finally got up the stairs.

"Don't tease," he growled, though there was a hint of playfullness in his voice.

River slowly stepped out of her swimsuit and Hayze clenched his jaw and butt at the sight of her bare to him.

God, she's too beautiful. My bella rosa

"Make love to me, Hayze," she said softly.

"Oh i will," he grinned. "I'm going to show you just how much i love you. I'll show you just what love is."