22. Chapter 21
Chapter 21
Felix
I skied for about an hour, relishing the way the wind swept by me as I twisted and turned my body. Small flecks of snow fell on my face but I didn’t mind. I was used to the feel of it. Skiing was always a great escape for me, the adrenaline rush was amazing and I was so glad that I was a pro at it as it meant I could go down difficult slopes. I felt a little smug about it of course but I had done this for years. I loved a challenge.
I finally skied to a stop at the end of a black run, and then checked the time on my phone realising that I had about ten minutes to get to Alisha. I couldn’t move quick enough as I skied towards the cable car that would take me down to the ski school where Alisha would wait for me, or perhaps I would wait for her, if I got there a few minutes early.
However, there was a bit of a queue at the cable car so I knew I’d be a little late. I decided to send her a text to let her know.
Felix: Might be a bit late, but I’ll be there :) xx
I removed my ski goggles and helmet as finally I took a seat inside the cable car, my skis were placed just outside of the car securely. A few others had joined me as well, which didn’t bother me. I said hello to them before looking out of the window to gaze at the beauty of the snow dusted mountains. I could never get tired of this. I loved Ischgl wholeheartedly. I couldn’t imagine moving away from here.
“Mama, konnen wir n?chstes Jahr wieder hierher kommen? 1 ” a young child, a little girl who looked about seven, said to her mother who was sitting next to me who laughed and pressed a kiss on top of her daughter’s head.
“Ich wusste, dass ich deine Meinung ?ndern würde, 2 ” the woman replied, giving her daughter a squeeze. I didn’t want to be nosing in their conversation and thankfully, on the next stop they got off so I could relax a little in my seat. I had one more stop before I’d be with Alisha and I couldn’t help but feel overly giddy. She had this effect on me, profound and deep already. I didn’t want to let this feeling go away, nor her, but I knew I’d have to let her go soon, which I realised was going to be hard. I knew that I needed to make this trip for her the best one she’d ever have and that we’d stay in touch.
This morning had been incredible with her, the way she felt against my tongue as I fucked her pussy with my tongue and watched her come undone. I wanted to do that again and again with her, to make her scream my name and only mine. My cock hardened at steamy images of her, the way her pussy was perfectly glistening and pulsating for me.
If she felt that good in my mouth, I could only imagine she felt better sliding down my cock.
As the cable car neared to my stop, I placed my helmet back on my head with the goggles resting on top. I grabbed my skis and poles and trudged my way to the ski school, I had about two minutes to spare before Alisha would be there. It had only been a few hours since I last saw her, but I missed her. Was that insane to admit?
I came to a stop at the ski school and waited patiently, watching a few instructors helping some kids put on their skis and consoling a few who were in tears. For some people, skiing was natural but for others, it was scary and very much out of their comfort zone. I hoped Alisha was enjoying her lessons and I wanted to try and teach her what I’d learnt in my lessons as a child, but one step at a time.
I spotted her approaching, Hilde just behind her who was laughing at something she said. She was a great instructor, highly recommended and very chatty to her clients. I was glad she was teaching Alisha and clearly she looked comfortable. Alisha skied to a halt in front of me and gave me a cheery grin, one that caused my heart to flutter. I loved her smile. Everything about her was wonderful. Her ex was a fucking joke, breaking her heart like that. I hoped she had forgotten about him and had room now for me in her life. In her heart maybe.
“Hi, Felix,” Hilde said to me, and I shook her hand to greet her.
“How are you doing?” I asked, hoping that she was well.
“Very good, thank you. Alisha here is quickly becoming a pro, I think she could be ready for a blue run. She could even try today, if she wants,” Hilde said and to be honest, that sounded perfect. It was exactly what I was thinking.
“You’ve read my mind, I was thinking of taking her down a blue run if you think she is ready?” I proposed and Hilde nodded enthusiastically, whilst Alisha suddenly looked nervous.
“Don’t worry, you’re in good hands with Felix. I’ve always said he should become an instructor, given he is a natural and is very patient,” Hilde said, giving me a warm smile.
“Okay, if you guys think so,” Alisha replied, a slight hesitancy in her voice, which was understandable, but I wanted to reassure that she was safe with me. She always would be.
“Absolutely. Well, I’ll leave you both to it. Have a wonderful day and see you tomorrow, Alisha.” Hilde gave Alisha’s arm a gentle squeeze and then bid me a goodbye before skiing off to meet her next client probably.
“Are you ready then?” I turned to Alisha, who was holding her hands together nervously. She nodded and looked at me with wide eyes before slipping her hand into mine.
“I think so.” Alisha nodded ever so slightly. I could tell she was feeling anxious and I stepped closer to her.
“Breathe, baby. You’ve got this,” I told her. I believed in her and I’d look after her in case anything happened.
“You’ll save me, right? If I fall?”
“I’ll catch you. Don’t worry about it, sweetheart.” I gave her hand a squeeze and decided not to let go as we made our way to an easy blue run, which wasn’t too busy thankfully. Alisha still held my hand tightly in hers but I didn’t mind. It made me very happy, knowing that she wanted to keep a hold of me as I wanted to of her.
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“You’re doing amazing!” I called out to Alisha who was now skiing on her own, her knees bent and arching forward. I was so proud of her, as the first five times I had to guide her down using the poles as support, with me skiing in front of her.
“I feel like I’m flying!” Alisha squealed and then came to stop just a few centimetres away from me. The huge smile on her face proved she was having a great time and that she really felt she was making progress.
“Well done, sweetheart,” I told her as she barricaded me with a huge hug, both arms squeezing me tightly. I felt my heart swell at this and couldn’t help but lean down to kiss her beautiful lips, to relish in the warmth and softness of her. She felt slightly cold, her cheeks had a soft rouge to them and she was breathing erratically. It was definitely time for a hot chocolate and a bite to eat so unwillingly, I stopped kissing her.
“Let’s go get our hot chocolate and something to eat.” I adjusted her helmet as it had fallen slightly off her head.
“I can’t wait to eat, I’m starving,” Alisha said as we took off our skis and placed them outside. The restaurant was called Idalp—Pardorama and I had been there a few times already so it never disappointed me.
It wasn’t too busy inside, since it wasn’t yet the lunch hour but hot meals were being served along with salads and sandwiches. I was in a spaghetti mood so I grabbed a bolognese and also some carrot soup with bread. Hot chocolate seemed to be the drink I’d get now with Alisha—it felt like it was our go-to drink, and I hoped to share many more with her.
When we finally paid for our food, well I did since I insisted, we took a seat at a quiet table in the corner, away from prying eyes. I knew though that within half an hour, it would be very busy so there wouldn’t be a lot I could do. At least we weren’t sitting in the middle of the restaurant, I always hated that.
“Gosh, this is so delicious.” Alisha let out a moan as she chewed her panini made with melted cheese and ham, a dollop of Caesar dressing on her plate too. An interesting combination but I didn’t query it. I liked my fair share of food combinations myself, especially with cheese. We liked our cheese over here.
I took a sip of my steaming hot chocolate, letting out a small sigh as the hot liquid ran down my throat. Perfect.
The two of us enjoyed our lunch and spoke about the skiing progress Alisha had made, and then dinner plans for this evening. I had made a list on my phone of the ingredients I needed. I was going to make chicken dopiaza, which was a tomato-based curry with caramelised onions and cream. I was also going to make the parathas, which was a flatbread. For dessert, I would make kheer which was a type of rice pudding. I was really hoping I wouldn’t mess up the cooking, I wanted to make this perfect for Alisha. So, after lunch and dropping Alisha back to hers, I would go to the shops and get what I needed before sprucing myself up.
“Thanks for lunch, Felix,” Alisha said, wiping her mouth with a blue paper napkin.
“You’re very welcome. I’m glad you had a good ski session today too,” I told her, finishing the last of my food.
“Could we make it a regular thing, you and me skiing after my lessons?” Alisha asked. Abso-fucking-lutely.
“Yes, sweetheart. There’s more I want to show you. But let’s get you back now,” I said, although really I didn’t want to say goodbye.
“Yeah, you’re right. Ophelia has already gone back and is waiting for me, she wants to work on some things so I said I would be back by one pm,” Alisha admitted and I realised it was now noon on the dot, just as it was starting to get busy in the restaurant.
I held out my hand for Alisha to take and we walked side by side back to the cable cars, where one was already vacant for us. On the journey down, Alisha rested her head on my shoulder and I couldn’t help but smile to myself. I didn’t want anything to ruin this, to ruin us, but a part of my brain was telling me this was too good to be true. I just didn’t know whether I could ignore it.
1. Mum, can we come back here next year?
2. I knew I’d change your mind.