Chapter 25

They took a couple of hours and walked the rest of the property. They found the old homestead where his great-great grandfather, who fought in the Civil War for the Union, had lived. Of course, the house was long gone, but you could still make out where the buildings used to be. It was a rather nostalgic time for Maxwell to see where his ancestors used to live, walk, and work. Of course, back then, there was no lake. It was a recent creation of the state, built in the mid-sixties.

They decided to go back to the clearing, spread their blanket, and have some lunch.

Maxwell retrieved the lunch basket and blanket from the car and returned to Dakota, who was waiting in the clearing.

Maxwell had the passing thought of christening the land with some nice outdoor sex, but wasn't so sure. There were too many unknowns, and I wasn't sure if Dakota would think it was a good idea.

When he got back to the clearing, he found Dakota had removed all of her clothes, hung them on the limb of a tree, and