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Eri looked around the large room as Elias brought in their suitcases. Avian had found a nice ski resort for them to stay at that included lessons in the stay’s cost. It was the best option considering they wanted to learn while they were there. Their five rooms were at the end of the same hall in a U-shape.
She ventured into the bathroom and took in the walk-in shower and large tub. Both of which she was sure they’d christen before they left. She went back into the bedroom to find that Elias had opened both suitcases. Eri went over to help him unpack them. They were only there for four days, but she liked to have options when she traveled. She brought double the amount of clothes and three different ski suits, even though she knew they’d only be on the slopes twice.
It was after eight, and they didn’t have any plans for the evening other than getting dinner. There was a restaurant nearby, and they would go there once everyone finished unpacking, since the resort restaurant stopped taking food orders at eight.
“What do you want to do when we get back?” Eri asked, putting her ski suits on hangers.
“Whatever you want to, Amate.”
She hummed. “The shower in the bathroom is pretty big. I think we should test it out.”
Elias chuckled. “You realize you’ve been trying to jump on my dick since this morning. You’re ovulating, aren’t you?”
“I might be, but are you complaining about it?”
“Not at all, baby. I find it cute how eager and demanding you eventually get when you are.”
They finished unpacking their suitcases, and Eri pulled him towards the door. She was hungry and intent on knocking on everyone else’s doors to hurry them along. When she opened their door, she found Avian standing outside of it, hand raised to knock, attention next door as Nesiah emerged from the room.
“Seems like we’re all ready to eat,” Eri said, and Avian’s attention came to her.
“Yes,” her friend started. “I skipped lunch, and the snacks on the plane weren’t enough.”
“Which is why I texted and reminded you twice to eat,” Marco said from where he leaned against the wall next to the door.
“I know, but I was caught up making sure we were all packed, and I had everything,” Avian responded, stepping back as Eri and Elias exited their room. Her boyfriend locked the door behind them.
They rounded up Ricardo and Romi, exited the lodge, and piled into the SUV they rented. The drive to the restaurant was barely ten minutes, and when they arrived, the staff pushed two tables together to accommodate them.
Eri looked over the options and chose the sample platter before putting the menu aside. Their server came and took their drink orders, while a few of them were still deciding what they wanted to eat.
“What time are the lessons again in the morning? Ten?” Romi asked.
“Yes,” Avian started. “But we need to be there by nine forty-five.”
Some of them had opted for ski lessons while the others had decided to snowboard, and they’d been able to schedule them at the same time. After the lessons, they would have lunch before going to the ghost town and dinner.
Their drinks arrived, and they placed their food orders. Eri tried the drink she’d ordered. A fruity cocktail concoction that looked pretty on the menu. It tasted as good as it looked.
“Is it good?” Avian asked, and Eri nodded. “Can I taste it?”
“Did you suck dick today?” Eri teased, and Avian glared at her playfully.
“Did you?” Avian asked at the same time Marco replied, “She hasn’t yet.”
“I have not,” Eri responded, while her friend side-eyed her husband.
“She tried to,” Elias countered, and Eri elbowed him as the table shared a laugh.
Her boyfriend wasn’t completely wrong. She’d made a comment to him about joining the mile-high club, but decided the risk wasn’t worth being added to the no-fly list.
They continued discussing their activities for the trip before the subject shifted to the upcoming holidays as their food arrived. They conversed throughout dinner and, once the bill was settled, they left, getting back into the SUV.
When they arrived back at the ski resort, they said good night and went their separate ways. Eri put her purse on the dresser, then sat on the bed, and removed her shoes while Elias emptied his pockets. She removed her jewelry and set it on the bedside table, then went into the bathroom and turned on the shower.
Returning to the bedroom, she found Elias putting her shoes beside the closet with his. She took his hand and led him into the bathroom. Eri slowly removed her clothes, his eyes trailing over her the entire time. She then undressed him and pulled him into the shower. She directed his hand between her legs, and he chuckled.
