𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍 — a new year

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December 31st, 1984

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑'𝐒 𝐄𝐕𝐄 in virgin river was busy. prestigious couples of the san fernando valley attended the annual country club new year's eve party, while the residents of virgin river attended a new year's eve party at jack's, or the kids of the valley were up in the hill throwing a party.

john and janet were throwing their own annual new year's eve party, as their rodeo friends were in town and and invited dutch and leann, while wyatt and deacon were at the frat house new year's eve party.

while bella and her mother sat with their friends on the back patio, john and dutch stood in the kitchen grabbing champagne.

"john, i wanted to thank you, for inviting my mom and i to the party." dutch said.

"of course. i meant what i said at christmas. you two are welcome over here anytime you want." john said. "you know, i'm gonna be honest, i didn't approve of you at first, because i had heard about your reputation around the valley. after a tongue thrashing from my wife, i came to realize you should never judge a book by its cover. you've made my daughter happy."

"thank you. i love her more than anything." dutch said.

"i know you do." john said, as he grabbed the two of them a beer, then he gestured for dutch to follow him to the kitchen table, where the two sat down. "i know it's none of my buisness, but, where's your father son?"

dutch sighed as he sipped his champagne before he replied. "my dad was a real no account. when he wasn't passed out drunk, which was rare, he was yelling at my mom or me. eventually we got away, but i joined cobra kai because he always said i would end up like he would. someone who was worthless and would end up nowhere. i always told myself i was going to be a better man than he ever was, and an even better husband." he sighed as he set his champagne down. "the night i met bella, everything fell into place for me. i knew i wanted to be the man who made her happy."

john sighed as he sat his champagne down. "i'm so sorry dutch. i can assure you, you won't make those same mistakes as your father." he said. There was a moment of silence, then John continued. "you're gonna be a very important man, dutch. someone who makes a difference in the lives of others. you know, my father used to tell me a lot of important relationships happen in the rodeo arena. i don't believe that. it happened the night you met my daughter."

dutch smiled as he drank his champagne, and smiled fondly at bella, then replied. "yeah."

"i wanna offer you a job as a stable hand." john said. "i'll pay you $40 an hour. that should be enough for you to help your mother out."

"john, i would love that." dutch said. "thank you so much."

"of course." john said as he extended his hand for a handshake. "i'll see you after school monday afternoon."

"see you then." 

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at the encino hills lookout, bella and dutch sat in his impala as the radio played on low. he had his arm wrapped around the beautiful brunette, while she had her head on his shoulder

"you know i've been thinking about something." dutch said

bella looked up at him and kissed his jaw. "what about sweetheart?"

dutch pulled her into his lap, before he spoke. "you think your mom and dad will let us move into the ranch house together? it's something i've thought about a lot, especially since i'm gonna start working for your dad."

bella smiled and she kissed his lips in reply. "dutch, i would love that. i don't think mom and dad will mind at all. in fact, we can stay there and save up to get us our own place."

"that's kind of what I was thinking." dutch said. "i promise you, i'm gonna make you the happiest girl in the whole world."

"don't you know you already do?" bella smiled, then rested her forehead against his, and the couple shared a passionate kiss. as if on cue, the fireworks began. breaking away away from the kiss, but never unwrapping her arms from his neck, bella smiled at the beautiful multicolored fireworks, then turned her head back to her boyfriend, and kissed his lips once more.

"happy new year, babe." dutch smiled into the kiss. "i love you."

"happy new year honey." bella smiled into the kiss. "i love you too."

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"are you sure this is what you want to do?" janet asked as she, bella, dutch, and john sat in the living room of the virgin river home. "this is a big step in a relationship, and it takes a lot of work."

bella smiled and nodded. "i've never been more sure of anything mama."

"dutch, i trust you, but please promise us that you will take care of her." john said. "all i have to do is walk across the road and kick your ass."

"dad!" bella said, rolling her eyes

dutch smiled as he laced his hand with Bella's and smiled. "i promise, i'll keep her safe. she's my princess and i'll do anything for her."

bella sat up against the headboard reading her favorite book, while the soft sound of the radio played and dutch stood in the bathroom to brush his teeth.

switching off the bathroom light once he was done, he walked into the bedroom, and laid down in the bed. bella closed her book, set it on the nightstand, and turned to face him.

"hey." dutch smiled as he laced his hand with her's

"hi." bella smiled

dutch held her hand as they looked into each other's eyes. he leaned in, and she met him half way, then the couple shared a passionate kiss. as the radio continued to play, the kisses got hotter and hotter. bella wrapped her arms around dutch's neck, as he rolled onto her petite figure. her hands roamed his back as she traced his back muscles.

bella softly moaned as he tugged on her bottom lip then softly sighed as he went down to her neck area, and began to place small kisses on her neck, leaving a few marks as he went down. he slipped her satin nightgown off her body, leaving her in her white lace brazilian bikini panties.

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"are you share about this?" dutch asked as he caressed her cheek. he hoped she wouldn't back out now, he's wanted her this way for so long.

taking his strong hands in her own, and passionately kissing his fingers, bella spoke tenderly, and gently rested her forehead against his. "put your hands on me, dutch. i mean really put your hands on me." she said as she allowed her free hand to run through his hair

dutch passionately caressed her body, and she couldn't help but let a soft moan escape her lips. his hands were so rough, yet, they were so tender. when he reached her waist, which was still clothed with her panties, he looked into her eyes once more. she knew what he was searching for. doubt. bella had none, and dutch saw that.

gripping the waistband of her panties, he slipped them down her legs, and once they were at her ankles, she kicked them to the floor. she messed with the hem of his boxers, and he slid them off. reaching over to the nightstand, he opened the drawer, grabbed a little packet, ripped it open with his teeth, and slipped the condom on himself, and she instantly felt her nerves kick in.

resting her forehead against his, bella spoke, tenderly. "Dutch."

"what is it beautiful?" dutch asked as he lovingly moved hair away from her face, then rested his forehead against the love of his life's.

"nothing, it's just, i've never done this before." bella said.

"don't be ashamed. "dutch said as he caressed her face. "we don't even have to do this."

"no. i want to, i jusy don't think i'll be that good at it." bella said

"just try to relax. i'll take it slow, and if it gets to be too much, i'll stop." dutch reassured and she lovingly nodded

bella rested her hand on the side of his face. "i trust you. more than anyone and anything."

after kissing her one last time, dutch looked down and separated her legs more with his knee, positioned himself, and looked at her once more, for reassurance, only for her to nod her head yes. he slowly, and passionately entered her, holding her hand and kissing her as he did so.

i've been waiting for a girl like you
to come into my life

"oh fuck." bella moaned as she threw her head back in complete pleasure. "oh dutch."

dutch whipped his head up, to make sure he wasn't hurting her. "are you alright?" he asked as he caressed her cheek. "please, tell me you're alright."

bella smiled and nodded as she wrapped her legs around his waist and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. "i'm alright. please keep going"

i've been waiting for someone new to make me feel alive. yeah, waiting for a girl like you, to come into my life

dutch placed his lips on her neck, as he buried his head on her shoulder, and she placed a kiss on his shoulder, while he let out muffled groans of pleasure, as she gently ran her perfectly manicured nails down his back, trying to contain her moans.

bella moved her legs from his waist, to his hips, and she found herself at a complete loss for words. all she could do, was softly and passionately moan. she'd heard when a girl would lose her virginity, it would hurt like hell, but for her, it was surpringly different. But everyone is different.

for bella, it felt so good. perhaps it was because, she loves this boy with all her heart and soul, and he loves her just as much, if not more.

as dutch kissed her neck, she instinctively lifted her legs, and wrapped them around his waist, pulling him in deeper, while she gently scratching his back with her perfectly manicured nails, she moaned softly trying to contain her moans.

"fuck, you feel so good." dutch said as he rested his forehead against her's. "are you feeling okay?"

"i'm fine. fuck, you're amazing." bella said in pure pleasure as dutch maintained a rhythm that wasn't too hard, but just enough to where she would feel pure pleasure, and he increased his thrusts.

when we make love, it's understood
it's more than a touch or a word can say
only in dreams could it be this way
when you love someone

dutch was now thrusting at a fast pace and Bella felt this feeling build in her stomach and in her area like she was about to release herself. "honey, i'm close." bella said

dutch leaned down to kiss her again. "so am i."

"no, i—i'm—i'm—." bella stammered. "i can't hold on anymore." she said as she felt herself about to come undone.

"let it happen." dutch said. "just let it go."

bella arched her back and let out a loud moan as she came undone. she pressed her lips to his one last time, and he passionately returned the kiss and groaned as he came undone as well.

dutch slowly pulled out of her, took the condom off, knotted it up and threw it in the trash. laying down on her side, bella couldn't help the smile on her face. dutch laid down beside her, and wrapped his arm around her waist. she held his hand that was around his waist, and held it tightly, almost as if she were scared she would wake up and this would all have been a beautiful dream. she had never been more at home than she was in that moment, in his arms surrounding her.

"i love you bella." dutch said as he kissed her shoulder and held her close to him

"i love you, too, dutch." bella smiled as she held his hand and drifted off to sleep. In that very moment, their heartbeats, became one.