Private Finished Romantic Getaway

Alex had invited her to spend some time with him outside the city, and wanting to explore where their relationship will lead them, Valerie went along with him. They would be alone here, and that sort of scared her. Because... if she screwed up and he left her there, she wouldn't know what to do. She had already nearly caused a crack in their relationship after she got drunk and become too curious. The worse part about that was it was all her fault. She had doubted herself and Alex then, and she felt bad for doing so, which worried the werewolf.

However, she had already decided to forget that because it would only sour her mood and Alex might think that she didn't like spending time with him which was untrue. She loved spending time with him, and she hoped that he felt the same way, even after what she had done.

With the success of her father's surprise breakfast in bed, her mood had significantly improved. She was back to her perky self. She gawked at the place Alex had rented and took off to quickly look around the place, marveling at how homey it looked.

Valerie nodded to him. "I want to share a room!" she exclaimed. She didn't want to be alone in her room when she didn't know what was out here. It was a new place, and she always felt more comfortable with someone close by. She'd probably end up knocking on his door in the middle of the night because she heard something outside.

"Swimming sounds fun! So does the hot tub! I wanna try the hot tub first!"

A large bed? That just meant more room to cuddle in! If it weren't already obvious from her giddy demeanor and the tendency to encroach on people's personal space, she was an affectionate cuddler. She just found it so heartwarming to her. Of course, she does have enough self-control to keep herself from hugging strangers on the streets, but those close to her aren't spared.

"I-I'll pass on skinny dipping, thanks," she said with a chuckle and a blush. After kissing him back, she went to the bedroom to get dressed. She didn't pack swimwear since she didn't think to pack one when she first went to the island. She was looking for her dad, not to go on a vacation after all. And she didn't buy one because first off, it never occurred to her, and secondly, if she did think of it, she didn't want to bother her father for money to buy one. She... uh... causes enough damage around the house...

So when she came out, she just wore a plain white t-shirt, and a pair of shorts. She still had her underwear though, since it didn't feel proper to go out without them.

Val chuckled as Alex lead her to the hot tub. She never got to try a hot tub before. There was a bath tub, but it wasn't the same thing even with warm water. At least, she didn't think it was. People back home had said it was more like hot springs, which she does enjoy, so the closer they got to the hot tub, the more excited she was.

She was tempted to dive in, but remembering her first time with the hot springs, doing just that, she learned to slowly get in rather than dive head-first like it was a pool. It was shallower than a pool she found out.

"I think it feels fine at this temperature," she said, having dipped her claws into the water and swirling it about to gauge if she could handle the heat.

"My mom and I used to go to hot springs in the winter time. It was always hard to leave the water when it was so cold out."

"Hot springs are amazing! They feel so nice, so we're definitely going to have to find one somewhere!" Alex must know what he was missing. Maybe her father knew where a hot spring would be. Wait, didn't the cottage she went to had a hot spring? Maybe they should go back there, to the place where they first met. Hard to believe that it was almost a year now.

"That's a great idea! But, I'll have to ask dad first since it's his house... I don't want to ruin the routine he has. I just wish mom was here. She did say that I'll eventually have to celebrate the holidays without her, but... Maybe she can have a break from work so dad and I can call her at least.

"W-Well anyway, I can think about it later. Let's get in the water!"

Val eased herself into the water after Alex, dipping to her neck but not before getting a kiss to the cheek. He really loved giving kisses, and Val was all too happy to receive them. "I-I can't be that amazing," she said, nudging closer to him.

Her eyes lit up when she heard that Alex was going to cook her favorites. She already couldn't wait for that. But now, it was time to relax in hot water. "The beach? I was hoping for that! I saw a nice little spot a little further down. Looked like it had a lot of pretty shells. Maybe we can go there when we've cooled off," she said, smiling.

"My clothes?" It wasn't until she looked down did she remember what happens to clothes when they get wet. Her face quickly reddened as she crossed her arms across her chest, her feathers covering the entirety of her front body.

"Th-thanks for telling... I forgot about that..."