Annie's Vacation Cabin Ch. 01
Keywords: 01, Vacation, Ch., Annie's, Cabin,
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It made quite a statement. It was decorated so beautifully. Walls of glass lending views of the tree's. He imagined having coffee on the breakfast island as deer and other wilderness drank from the area pool of water. It looked spring fed.
"William would you enjoy eating on the back porch?" Annie was being a hostess for him.
"Sounds great. You need help with anything Annie?" He replied.
Annie was an efficient cook, a power house in the kitchen but she was a power house in every room. She looked at William's casual looking over her home. He was quite handsome. But he was tearing her world out tree by tree. She took out the tray of food for lunch, leaving desserts in the kitchen window.
"Please sit at the head of the table. I hope your fish is cooked the way you like it." Annie asked sincerely.
The table was set beautifully for two with fresh bowls of flowers. The view was ethereal. They both started to pick up their forks and William's expression showed his mild surprise of her cooking.
"Annie this is delicious. You are a great cook." William took another buttery bite.
"Thank you William, I learned a lot of cooking many years ago. Oh look over there its my family of deer they come out and welcome me home when I eat out here." Annie's voice was childlike.
They ate and talked about the land. The non existent night life. The great sleeping under stars. Everything but the strip mall. Annie had time to think about it. She was a part timer. They did need more income places for the locals. They had started getting more people that came to some B and B's and then purchase a parcel of land. As lunch was finishing Annie went to get the pie and the tart bringing them to the table. William took a slice of pear tart the buttery crust melted upon his tongue.
Annie was so self efficient. He had never met a woman like her. After they finished lunch Annie took him for a tour of her home. They found they enjoyed antiques, reading and simple things in life. Once back outdoors she walked him to her lake. He practiced skimming stones on the surface. Annie held back she didn't want him to feel bad. They spent a few hours of an afternoon. When William mentioned he should be getting back. The best they could do was to agree to disagree about the progress.
He showed her he wouldn't come near her sanctuary. Walking him back to his car, the wind picked up and caused her skirt to swish up. William saw legs that went on forever. Annie took the hem brought it between her legs and tied it at the waist.
"I apologize this morning please tell Carl I won't be so wild eyed next time." Annie laughed her laughter seemed to ring like a wind chime. 'William who is using the wood?" She added.
"I build furniture custom size pieces. Like your four poster bed. Who built it? If you tell me you did I wouldn't be shocked." He laughed.
"No it was a gift. I would love to look at your pieces." Annie said in a rush.
"Sure anytime, I'm near job site all the time." William said almost reluctant to leave.
Watching William navigate his Lincoln down her drive she realized she thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon. Annie went to the back of her property saddled Sadie and took off to survey her land before it got to dark. Riding Sadie always brought her thoughts into focus. How could she be so angry with William this morning? Now think of him with a smile on her face. Going over the last green pasture she got off the horse.
Walking slowly she came to a marker. Bending down she pulled away a few stray blades of grass. Placing her fingers to her lips she laid her fingers upon the etched name. Getting back upon Sadie she rode off back towards her home stead. Her heart was aching.
What a long day ... Every day at Annie's Wind Wood was long.
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She walked around the cabin in time of seeing headlights coming up the road. Not recognizing the truck she stood with hands on her hips. She didn't get a lot of company, she watched the truck stop and the door open. Once she saw who it was she started off running to throw herself into his arms. They swirled around in circles, hugging tightly.
"Randy you are a sight for sore eyes. I am so glad to see you." Annie kissed him on the cheek.
"I was hoping you were here. Annie this is a friend of mine, Colby." He broke the hold and motioned for Colby to come closer.
"Well Colby a friend of my brother's is one of mine. What are you doing here little brother." Annie stressed little.
Randy was forty-four, six feet tall. He was built ruggedly, openly friendly. Loved the outdoors always seemed to be on the move though. Colby was a few inches taller, looked the same age well he had graying hair. Upper body strength and a boyish charm exuded from him. Annie and Randy's parents were both gone. She loved Randy he was her partner.
"Glad to have the guest get your things pick your rooms. I will make something special for dinner. Anything you want Randy?" Annie was cheerfully happy she had her brother near her.
The guys decided on homemade pizza's and cold beers. As they found their rooms and unpacked Annie went to the kitchen to make four pizza's. She loved working the dough, loved mixing the ingredients. Colby came out of the back first. Annie gave him a Bud, motioned for him to sit and talk while she twirled the first pizza dough expertly.
"You do that real nice." Colby said sincerely.
"I love to cook. Especially when I have company. Just how long have you known my brother?" Annie asked interested.
"I cook but I'm not really good at much. I cook a mean steak and ribs though. Randy and I have known each other for about a year now. He is a good man. A great friend. You two don't look a like." Colby added just as Randy walked around the corner.
"Extra tomato's on mine sis. Annie takes after our mom and I take after our dad. All though Annie is an outdoors woman. Our mom was gentile. Annie was out there along side me and dad working on cars." Randy added.
Randy long arms reached for a beer swigging it down as he looked out over the place. He saw headlights coming up the drive. Half turning he told Annie somebody was coming. Annie stepped towards the door as she threw the pizza dough high in the air.
"That's William. I just met him this morning. He is building a strip mall on the Walker place." Annie said as she slathered sauce on the second pizza.
Randy stopped dead in his tracks. He was destroying tree's for a strip mall. Shaking his head he reached for another beer. As William's car stopped.
"How well do you know this man, sis?" Randy got territorial.
"Stop that and behave yourself Randy." Annie said annoyed.
Colby was new and a stranger so he just kept quiet and listened. He thought of any woman he knew that Annie could take care of herself. He also thought she was beautiful. Seeing her full body stretch as she tossed the pizza high he thought she was damn beautiful.
William made it to the porch but Randy stayed in the doorway.
"I mean it Randy!" Annie whispered.
"Come in we are just having some fresh pizza's and beer. Care to join us. This is my brother Randy his friend and now mine Colby. This is William." Annie placed the last pizza in and was drawing out the first two.
The guys wearily looked at each other. William looked upon Colby seeing he was tall and built strong. He took the offered beer and a slice of cheese and mushroom pizza. Sitting down he took a swallow of beer before taking a bite of pizza.
"Oh Annie, this is superb you should go into business. Open a shop. I have never had a slice of pizza so delicately robust." he laughed. 'Oh I know you don't have a phone so I just took a chance and wanted to bring by some pictures of my hand made furniture.' He said smiling at Annie's face.
"Oh I would love to see them. Randy and Colby, William is opening up a furniture shop using the wood from the tree's." Annie said to help conversation flowing.
"How much damage have you done so far to the landscape?" Randy asked.
"Randall Charles you apologize to William immediately." Annie said embarrassed.
"Randy I'm trying to save as many tree's as possible. You have the right to ask me that. I want the shops to be built around the tree's." William said earnestly.
"I apologize William. Hey Colby let's look around outside before the sun goes all the way down." Randy grabbed a few more beers and a tray with pizza slices on it.
"I am so sorry William. My brother shouldn't attacked you like that." Annie said.
"Reminds me of a woman I met this morning. You two are related no doubts." William laughed his eyes sparkled.
Annie and William broke into laughter. Finishing a few more slices of pizza and a few beers. They found themselves sitting at the bar. William pulled his book over and opened it. Annie was taken by surprise at the originality, the expertly crafted furniture inside. Page after page, piece after piece she saw quality.
"Oh William, they are beautiful. I love that canopy bed, the crown molding around the inside. It's just so sensual. You are a craftsman." Annie closed the book to see William looking into her emerald green eyes.
Stepping out onto the porch they found two rockers. Filling in some of the gaps about their life for one another. William found her job as a anger management representative was comical as how they met she was irate. She had to smile at her behavior. William loved her smile it was so strong, yet she tilted her head demurely. He was always a builder. Built homes in the upper brackets. Got tired of seeing land being abused so he retired and came here. Built furniture, got to know the place and found that many of the permanents wanted more choices.
After today he was sure glad he had made the move. Annie was a special lady all though she was younger than him. He never felt old around her. She was enchanting her anger, her calmness, her secretive side pleased William very much. As the last of the sun slipped over the edge enveloping them in a darkness William reached for Annie.
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Keywords: 01, Vacation, Ch., Annie's, Cabin,