Joanna's POV

When we reached his cabin I was shocked.
"Baby, you call this place small. It's huge!"
I was shocked as I took in my surroundings, we were surrounded by trees and I could clearly hear the birds chirping away happily.

"Welcome to Water-crest."
"Its beautiful sweetheart."
"Come, let me show you guys around," he said taking my hand in his as he held a sleeping Ethan in his other.

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After they had settled down, Joanna went into the kitchen and found it already stocked to the brim. Deciding on what to prepare , she chose spaghetti and meatballs, she got down to work. As she was rolling up the meat balls Michael came behind her planting a soft kiss on her shoulder as she smiled up to him.
"Hhmm my favorite. Let me help you with that querido."
Washing his hands he dried them and dusted some flower onto them as he put his hands on top of hers following her movement as she rolled up the ground beef.
"That's not being really helpful Mikey," she said with a laugh as he nuzzled her neck.

"If you help me finish this up faster, I will give you a present," she said giving him a seductive smile.
"You know I love your presents baby," he said with a devilish smile. "Let me make the sauce whilst you finish up here," he said giving her a kiss on her temple.

They worked in sinc as they prepared their dinner.
Once done she hopped onto the counter and watched him as he finished stirring the stew. Once done he walked up to her with a smile plastered on his face.
"I am done madam and now for my present."

"Well, you did keep your end of the bargain and we do have a little before dinner," she said wrapping her arms around his neck pulling him down. Trailing a kiss from his jawline to the corner of his mouth.
He opened his eyes to see her biting her lower lip smiling at him. Leaning down he captured her lips as they shared a slow, lingering kiss. Biting her lower lip she gasped and he took the opportunity to plunge his tongue into her mouth as their tongues began a dance so old time stood still, leaving them both breathless as they pulled apart. Covering her round bottom in his hands he picked her up and walked to the lounge loving the close contact as he sat down with her in his lap.

"I'm glad you knocked me down with your car querida, or else I wouldn't have you right here with me. You are so..."
"Baby. Just shut up," she stated as she leaned towards him and kissed him.
He refused her entrance as their lips locked, as she took control of their kiss. Biting down on his lip he growled making her smile as he finally opened up to her.
"Hmmm very very fiesty, I like," he murmured as he looked into her eyes making her blush.

"Mama!" Ethan walked into the room rubbing the sleep out of his eyes.
Quickly putting some distance between herself and Michael she got up on her feet.
"I'm hungry," he simply stated.
"Hey sweety, alright come along, guess what we are having today? Your favorite."

They had their dinner discussing what they could spend their time doing there which mostly consisted of resting.
"Baby, you have some sauce here," he told her indicating the place on his mouth.
She took a napkin to wipe her mouth, but missed the spot.
Ethan laughed telling her she still had sauce on her.
"Come here," Michael said.
As she leaned in closer he did the same meeting her halfway. With his thumb he wiped the sauce off her face.
"Yummy," he said licking his finger as he gave her a sexy grin.

After dinner they left Ethan in the living room watching his cartoons as they cleared the rest of the dishes. As soon as they were done putting the dishes in the dishwasher he pulled her towards him and claimed her lips in a slow mind blowing kiss.

Michaels POV

I just couldn't get enough of those lips, each kiss was like a drug and I need more and more of that high. As we pulled apart I can see her eyes still closed, and smile knowing I got her good.
"Baby, are you alright?"
Clearing her throat she said, "Yes, yes I'm alright. Please excuse me."

Joanna's POV

Locking the bathroom door behind I looked at myself in the mirror. My face was flushed and lips swollen. What is this man doing to me. Here I am lying to him and yet he has been nothing but sweet towards me. I can't tell him the truth not now, maybe later, I thought to myself as I splashed some cold water onto my face.

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She took Ethan up to give him his bath before bed.
"Mama you forgot SpongeBob," Ethan said with a frown.
Standing up to fetch the sponge she walked into Michael.
"Are you alright querida?"
"I am fine darling, I am just tired," she responded looking away from him.
"Alright," he responded with a slight frown, I'll give the little fella his bath you rest.
"Thank you," she said giving him a small smile.

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In the morning he woke up to prepared their breakfast, opening her door he found both of them fast asleep. Placing a tender kiss on her lips he woke her up.
"Good morning pequeña," he said handing her a rose.
He always sent her a red rose each day at work, never missing a day, and during the weekends he made sure to give her one personally.
"Good morning hermosa. I am not that small darling," she said covering her mouth having forgotten he didn't know she knew her Spanish very well.

"Hmm I see someone has been taking some lessons," he said placing the tray in front of her.
Sighing in relief she thanked him for the breakfast as she poured herself a cup of tea as Ethan stirred and woke up.
"Good morning mama, good morning Mr Michael."
"Good morning Ethan," they said simultaneously.
"My favorite," she moaned as she placed the cup back on the tray. "How did you know?"
"The last time I was in your apartment I noticed you had one brand of tea mostly, coffee is for work I believe."
"That's very observant of you, thank you for this," she said removing the cover from her plate after saying a quick prayer for the food.
"Here you go baby," she said handing Ethan his glass of warm milk.

Looking up she saw him looking at her and asked, "Are you not having breakfast as well."
"No baby, I am fine. You eat up, we have a long day ahead of us," he told her as he stood up to leave.
"Where are you going? Sit," she said in an authoritative voice he hadn't heard her use before.
"Yes mam," he complied finding her being authoritative sexy as hell.
Forking some eggs she help up the fork to his mouth, and he looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Mikey," she said which resulted in him opening his mouth.

Chewing his food she too ate some of the eggs with her son. This continued until the plate was clean with him and Ethan having been fed most of the food. He made a note to carry something for their outing.

"Thank you for the breakfast darling she smiled warmly at him."
"Anything for you querida. Now we have to get ready, we need to be back early before it rains I don't want you falling sick," he told her, lifting up the tray and leaving the room.
"Come on buddy let's leave mommy to get ready, I will give you your bath!"
Ethan jumped off the bed and ran after Michael.

Getting ready wasn't a hustle, as she only had to tie her braids up, wearing a pair of black jeans with a pair of the meindl toronto boots Michael had brought for her along with a white tank top and a sweater in case the weather got chilly.

Joanna's POV

I found Michael and Ethan in the kitchen packing a backpack for us. He was wearing meindl toronto boots in a similar color as mine. I couldn't help but think that he had bought his and hers boots. He also had on black jeans and a white t-shirt. Which hugged his bulging muscles nicely leaving nothing to ones imagination as they flexed with each movement he made. My son had on the miniature version of his attire and was surprised by this but decided to not ask seeing as they had both bonded very well over the short time we had been dating.

"Juice," Michael said to Ethan who was kneeling on the counter.
"Juice!" Ethan said handing over the bottled to Michael.
"Water," Michael said.
"Water!" Ethan shouter cheerfully handing over the bottles of water and closing the bag afterwards before getting a high five from Mickey.

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"I'm done," she said.
"Finally darling, let's get the show on the road."
Holding their hands he led them down a small path coming out to a clearing and before their eyes was a small lake. Taking out a blanket from the pack Michael set up near the trees and they settled down onto the blanket resting for a while. Would you guys care for something to eat he asked unpacking the bag to produce three cups and a bottle of apple juice for them. I made us some sandwiches and there is a fruit mix for us.

"When did you boys make all of this? Was I really that slow in preparing this morning?"
"Oh I can be very resourceful once I put my mind on something, plus Ethan helped me out," he said smiling at Ethan.
"Yes mama, I helped out too!" He said puffing out his little chest with a proud smile on his face.
"Thank you baby, the food is delicious," she said kissing his little cheek.
"Don't I get one too," Michael pouted.
"Mmmm, maybe later," she said with a playful smile.

They ate their meal in comfortable silence overlooking the lake as Ethan threw stones into the lake.
"Is that a waterfall I hear?" Joanna asked.
"Yes, finish up eating, I will take you guys there afterwards, but we have to hurry up though," he said looking up to the sky.

There was a boardwalk pathway that led to the waterfall.
"Be careful, I don't want either one of you falling into the water."
They reached the view point and taking in the beauty Joanna was left speechless. The water was very clear as it tumbled down the small cliff.
"This is lovely darling. I should have brought my camera with me."
"Very lovely indeed," Michael said not taking his eyes off her.

As he led them away from the fall, it started to rain, and he let out a curse at the drastic weather change, it wasn't supposed to rain until later. Looking back with Ethan in his arms he saw Joanna struggling to keep up as the boardwalk was now too slippery. Before he could get ahold of her hand she slipped and fell into the water. Seeing her struggle to stay above the water as she slowly sank underneath he knew she couldn't swim and quickly placed Ethan down.

"Stay here buddy and don't move," he said securing his jacket around the little boy to keep him warm and jumped into the cold water to help her out.

Pulling them both ashore, he performed cpr on her and was relieved when she coughed up the water she had taken in.
"Baby, are you alright," he asked her as she clung onto him shivering.
"Mama," Ethan whimpered as tears covered his face giving his mother a tight hug.
"She will be fine buddy but we need to go back home now."
Giving her a piggyback ride, they headed back towards the house. Arriving there he found the power out as he placed Joanna on the sofa and throwing a blanket over her telling Ethan to stay with his mom. He went to switch on the generator and put on some water to boil for some hot chocolate.

"Walking back into the living room he found her shivering uncontrollably, scooping her up into his arms he took her up to his bathroom and stepped into the shower turning on the warm water as she clung onto him.
"Ethan, where is Ethan?"
"Mama I'm cold," Ethan said as he stood in the bathroom.
"Come here baby," she said as she pulled him under the warm water.
As the water warmed up their bodies her shivering subsided a bit.
"I am going to get you guys something warm don't go anywhere," said as he stripped off his shirt and jeans leaving him in boxers so as to not get the floor wet.
Her response was only a small nod.

A few minutes later he came back fully dressed in a warm sweater and pants.
"Here put these on, I will be in the living room," he told her handing over his sweatpants and a sweater as well as clothes for Ethan.
"Thank you Mikey," she said softly. She could tell he was angry with her at the same time worried.

Entering the living room she found him hunched over the fireplace, placing more logs into the building fire.
"Come here," he said holding out his hand towards them.
Walking towards him, she went and sat down beside him on the rug in front of the fire. He changed their sitting arrangement as he sat behind her pulling her towards his chest, with Ethan snuggled up in her lap already falling asleep.

"You should have told me you cannot swim pequeña. I thought I had lost you back there."
"I'm sorry Mikey, I didn't want you to see me as a burden or weakling," she said as tears began to stream down her face.
"Hey," he said turning her face up to him. "You are never a burden and you are the strongest person I have met to be able to handle me baby, trust me on this," he said wiping the tears away from her face. "Just don't let this happen again, promise me you will be more open with me about anything. Even your son was frightened back there."
All she could do was give him a small nod, not trusting her voice as he wrapped his arms possessively around her and Ethan. She fell asleep in his arms and he took them up to her room and kissed each of them goodnight.

The following morning Joanna woke up feeling weak and had a sore throat. Going into the kitchen she found Mikey preparing their breakfast and before she could say good morning, she sneezed.
"Baby, come sit," he said pulling out a thermometer from one of the cardboards. "This is what I was afraid of," he said scooping her into his arms before she could protest and took her into the living room.

"Don't you even dare think about getting up, or else," he said in a stern voice that made her shrink back into the chair. 
He came back with a blanket and pillow to make her comfortable.
"Here take these pills, they will help with the headache."

"How did he know I had a headache?" I wondered as I took the medication.

"Ethan walked into the room sneezing as well," as Michael laughed and gave him some medication for kids.

I need you to drink some of this, it's just warm lemon  squeeze with honey, trust me it's my own personal recipe, but it works. Before long she was sniffling and coughing, completely embarrassed at being taken care of like a baby. Mikey was very attentive to both of them, threatening her so she could eat when she didn't want to.

"You should stay away from us or else you will catch this cold," she told him as he sat down with them in front of the fire.
"Don't worry I know a patient of mine who will return the favor," he said giving her a wink as they enjoyed the warmth of the fire.
A few days later they both felt better thanks to doctor Michael. When she looked in the mirror she saw that her hair was a mess. Deciding to take out the hairpiece she went outside to do this whilst enjoying the fresh air as Ethan ran around with a soccer ball.

Michael came out to see what she was up to.

"Here, let me help you," he told her as he took the scissors from her.
Ethan got tired and went inside to take his afternoon nap.
After removing the hairpiece he took her to his bathroom and helped her wash her hair. She sighed in content loving the feel of his hands on her scalp. She knew that arguing with him would not yield any results on her part, he was more stubborn than she was.
As he washed out the shampoo from her hair he said, "You should keep you natural hair, I love the feel of it in my hands."
"For you I will try baby," she responded as he dried of her hair with a towel and blow-dried it afterwards.

For the remainder of their holiday they stayed indoors due to the heavy rain, but enjoyed their time playing board games or watching tv. Hide and seek was such a tedious gave as her little man could hide anywhere in the house making it difficult for them to find him.

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Translations

Querida - my darling
Pequeña - little one
Hermosa - gorgeous