What's Beyond the Trees?

Chapter 19 Small Window

Raine's POV

I press my body onto his big, hairy, bear back as much as I can, but honestly it's hard to hold on to. I have a good grip, but who knows how long that will last? It's is crazy how fast he actually is. It's not like I didn't believe him, because who am I to doubt him when I don't know any other bears to compare him to. I just didn't think something this big could move this fast and nimbly. It's astonishing really.

I try to look at where we are headed towards, but all it does is make my eyes water because of the oncoming wind smashing against my orbs. I shut my eyes without hesitation, laying my head flat on his back, watching the world pass by from the side. The trees and greenery pass by so quickly they all look like one big blur. I hold on for dear life or for as long as I can.. Which ends up being way longer than I ever thought I could. I'm pretty proud of my arm strength that I never knew existed.

I wish I could extend my arms out on top of him because I think that's the closest I would ever be able to get to flying on my own. The wind feels nice on my cheeks as I take in all the smells around.. mostly the moist smell created by all the rain that engulfed everything around. The sounds of splashing and squishing of the mud under his paws as he runs, along with the deep grunting and panting of his run is all I can hear.. But actually hearing and seeing all this makes me feel so many things deep inside of my whole body and mind that it seems crazy.

How the hell am I getting turned on by a bear? I must be going crazy or in some state of shock from experiencing so many things today that my body and mind are on overdrive about ready to shut down or explode. That must be it. I don't honestly know where these feelings are coming from, but he is showing me a side of this world I never knew existed and it's astonishing to say the least.

Everything I have learned with him is something I'll never forget ever for so many reasons and it pulls me in more, because I want to know more about him and his life. It might seem crazy to some, if not all people.. but I'm planning on living life as much as I can before these guys take me or kill me. I know my time in this world is limited so time to have fun while I can. Doing what I want and when I want, at least for the time being.

Our pace starts slowing down gaining all of my attention, so I pick my head up to look around.. We just got into town and see a couple hotels, gas stations and a park. He sticks to following the treeline so we stay hidden.

He is so smart, I would have just made a B-line for the hotel, because there are some big trees right behind it I could hide in. I'm pretty fast but still a stupid plan for exposing me, even if it's just for a couple seconds of exposure.. I guess there is some good in taking your time instead of jumping right in.

I feel him come to a stop and seeming as if he is waiting for something. I don't understand until he bends down almost crouching. I take this opening to slide down his side then jump off of him. Giving myself a second to find my balance once more with there being firm ground under my feet. My stomach is still not fully caught up with us but I should feel better soon enough after that exhilarating ride. I suck in a sharp breath before letting it out looking all around us then turning to face Cole.

Just in time for me to turn around, to see that he is shifted back and naked standing right in front of me.. Showing me how much of a man he really is.. and we will just say he is all man.. I bite my bottom lip just taking in the masterpiece before me. I can see the shadows on every last crease and line making all of his bulging muscles pop out more than I thought they would in almost pure darkness. It makes it that much more alluring.. but I have to keep reminding myself he has a lady he is trying to get back to.. I'm not the on-the-side kind of woman.. I won't be the reason for someone's heartbreak either.. I'm not that kind of girl.

I clear my throat as I extend my arms that are holding his clothes towards him, before looking away. He chuckles lightly making me smirk as I feel my face heating up at that thought that he caught me staring again. I feel him taking the clothes from my hands as I quickly turn around, looking away from him.

I hear his feet shuffling around for a moment until I feel his breath fanning over my ear before he whispers mockingly. "You can look now, I'm clothed."

I scoff at that as I quickly flip around and smacking his chest before saying, "I'm just being respectful because I know you have a lady waiting for you." I say to him before sneaking past and through the trees all the way around, with him right behind of me. I stop right by the back of the hotel staying in the trees, looking around for any type of signs that there are people in these two rooms on this end. I see lights flickering in one room window from a TV left on.. but the other place is pitch dark.. Doesn't mean there isn't anyone in there, just means that there is a bigger chance someone might not be in there. I sneak a little closer to that room as I hear being softly said into my ear, since we are trying to be quiet.

"I don't have a lady waiting for me.. I came here to meet a shebear but she wasn't that at all.. I'm not with her.." He says to me as my eyebrows furrow thinking about that. "Oh.. Ok.. I could see why you wouldn't be with her than.. you only want a shebear.. That makes sense I guess." I respond as I inch forward until I'm right by the window to look in, Cole comes right besides me following my lead by pressing his body against the wall as well.

"No it wasn't the fact that she wasn't a bear.. I don't care if she is bear or not.. I was hoping she would be a bear, but it's not like she has to be a bear for me to like her.. is what I'm saying." He whisper explains to me as I glance back at him and nodding. I don't know why he keeps trying to explain this to me. He can like whoever he wants, for whatever reason he wants.

"Ok like her or don't like her, for whatever reason.. No judgement here.. I'm sorry she wasn't the bear you were looking for.. I'm sure there are plenty of shebears out there for you that would kill each other to be at your side.. I mean who wouldn't fight for you." I say to him before looking in the room.. There are no lights in there, and the beds looked untouched.

"This room is empty." I explain to him just in case he didn't see this yet. I try to slide the window open as I hear mumbling. I look back to see Cole talking to himself looking irritated about something. Maybe it's the way I'm doing things.. I know Orion has gotten frustrated with me plenty of times before maybe it's the same thing with him.

I first try to cover all bases, I sneak around to try the front door, but of course it's locked and so are the big windows that are next to the beds. I look around and walk back to the small window that I was looking through originally because I think it's my only option. I am actually able to slide it open but.. I think most of me will fit in.. but my hips are going to be an issue. I look back and Cole still looks like he is having an internal battle not even noticing me right now.

I turn looking at the open window as I jump up and I can't reach it good enough to get a grip to pull me in. I walk over to Cole taking his hand into mine and pulling him over, closer to the window and he follows me with no fight whatsoever. I put his hands together and lowering them as he looks at me curiously but still holding his hands the way I put them.

"Sorry to interrupt whatever deep argument you're having within yourself, but I need a lift." I say to him as he nods, so I put my foot into his palms and my hands on his shoulders. I bounce on my toe that's on the ground getting ready to bounce high enough to help lift me up. "I wasn't arguing with myself. I just wanted you to understand about my lady situation but I'm not the best at explaining things." He says to me as I bounce on my toes staring up at him.

"Well you can do what you want, when you want, with who you want and there won't be judgment." I say to him respectfully before jumping up and almost diving into the window. I pull myself through, getting caught because of my hips and ass.. just like I was worried would happen.. But I'm the only one small enough to sneak in through here, so I have to make this work. I pull and wiggle trying to get through as I hear. "Well what about you?" Cole asks me as I feel my eyebrows touch. I keep pulling but still stuck. I grunt out, "No judgment from me at all Cole.. you be with whatever shebear or woman you want.. now can you please push on my ass.. I knew my hips and ass would be an issue."

I feel his hands on my ass saying over me. "Are you sure?" I smile to myself at him trying to be respectful, but I'm asking for this even though he doesn't want to offend. "You're sweet Cole but I need help getting through and my ass is the biggest part on me.. please just help a girl out.. push on my ass to help me get through." I almost beg of him, with my arms pushing out from the wall to hold me up.

This is starting to hurt my stomach anyways, so I need him to hurry. I feel his hands really start to push on my ass then hips to try to help getting myself through the window. I feel my hips squeezing through and slowly moving. "Almost there, keep pushing Cole." I say to him as he pushes harder than before, so my hips slip through and I shoot right into that place but straight to the ground. I don't have much time to brace myself, so my face to the floor is what I get. I groan out touching my head that's already hurting from before, as I hear from the window. "Raine you ok?!" I look up at his worried face, nodding at him before motioning for him to go around to the door. He listens to me, running over to the door as I open it for him to come in. Luckily I was able to get us in here, that helps.