Ben pushed the cabin door open, shifting to the side to allow me to enter first before following behind me. I had tried my best to kick the snow off my boots on the front steps, but I knew remnants of snow were still going to puddle on the wooden floor. After pulling them off, I hurried to the bathroom to find a spare towel to lay out beneath them. Ben grinned down at me, "I am sure the floor would have done just fine without that, Kalena." He purposely laid down his boots beside the towel, then chuckled when I moved them again for him.

"I would rather try to keep this place as clean as possible; I wouldn't want to deal with this in my own home! You're just being a brat," I responded, "Now I'm curious about the state you left your last hotel room in since I couldn't be there to babysit you."

Ben ran a hand through his sand-colored hair, more distracted now that he was focusing on the rest of the cabin. I decided to do the same and moved my bag to the bed. "It sucks they didn't have more availability, now we have to share a room this time," I called to Ben. 

He walked up to me and shrugged, "I don't mind sleeping on the couch for one night. We didn't really plan to be stranded because of a storm. I also would prefer paying for one room instead of having to spend more on two." 

The cabin was nice. It wasn't overly large, but there was enough separation to be comfortable — a nice bathroom with a jetted tub, a sitting area with a large enough couch for Ben to not be too squished, and then the bedroom. There was also a tiny kitchenette, but I didn't imagine we'd get too much use out of that. I was a lot more keen on trying the bathtub.

"I was considering running to one of the shops to grab some food and stuff to drink for the night. I don't always trust these weather forecasts, but I want to be sure we'll be okay if the storm is as bad as they say it'll be," Ben told me as he was pulling out a change of clothes from his small suitcase. 

I nodded, "Yeah, that'd be a good idea. I have some money in my purse if you need it. I think I'm going to just take a quick bath while you're out."

I started pulling out my own change of clothes from my bag, trying to find a comfortable pair of pajamas. Since we didn't have to share a room previously, I was opting to wear a silk nightgown, but I wanted to be a bit more modest now that I was sharing space with Ben. I already knew I likely wouldn't have packed modest pajamas, so I had to settle for leggings and an oversized sweater.

Ben waved to me after he pulled his boots back on, and I made my way to the bathroom with my fresh clothes in hand. It didn't take long for the water to start coming out hot from the spout. As the tub filled, I began to pull off my clothes that were damp from the snow. I shivered as I started to imagine settling into the hot water. The other hotel didn't have the nice jetted tub, so I was very much looking forward to being able to relax.

I took one step into the tub and shivered again as the water swirled around my leg. I sunk the rest of my body into it. My skin tingled as it adjusted to the heat, and I closed my eyes. Soaking in the warmth, soaking in the massage of the whirling water, and soaking in the thought of being able to stay in such a gorgeous cabin, even if it was just for one night.

Ben and I had been friends for a few years. We were 'long distance' friends, and had met online. The initial thought process was not romance, we just became fond of each other and confided in each other quite a bit. I had finally successfully made plans to meet him for the first time while I was supposed to attend a work conference. I had extended the trip by a couple of days to enjoy myself and meet Ben in person. We had two days of being able to explore the city together, and we stayed in the same hotel, though in separate rooms. We were in the process of traveling back to the airport when the weather alert informed us that there was a no travel advisory and to expect a fairly large snowstorm to hit the path we were taking which resulted in us finding this cabin to spend the night in to play it safe.

Ben was just as I had expected him to be. We kept it pretty transparent while we got to know each other online — my peppy, excited personality versus his sarcastic, more serious personality. We were definitely an 'opposites attract' scenario, and spending time with him in person was something I felt I genuinely needed. It had been an extremely enjoyable trip.

I began washing off my body. As I ran the soap between my breasts, I began to imagine how Ben would clean himself. Would he use the tub or decide to be fast and just use the shower? My mind kept wandering, and I imagined his nude body sitting in the tub with me. I shook the thought from my mind immediately, feeling flushed at the idea. I did have an attraction toward Ben and always had, but he was extremely gentlemanly and had shown no signs of wanting to advance in that kind of intimate way. I was terrified of ruining our friendship if I decided to be brave about it and test to see if he'd be willing to have a little more fun than what was originally suggested.

After I finished washing myself, I let myself sit for about ten more minutes, trying to get my body to absorb the warmth as much as it could. I finally pulled the plug for the water to drain and grabbed a towel to pat myself dry.  I followed all the normal steps after, lotioning my skin, running a comb through my hair, and then looking at my body in the mirror before pulling clothes over it. I knew I didn't have the most amazing body in the world, but I did work hard to make it what it was. I tried my best to live a healthier lifestyle and workout more, so I could be more confident.

I finally exited the bathroom and spotted Ben on the couch. He looked up at me and gave a small smile, "You took quite a while in there, did you save any hot water for me?" He stood from the couch and made his way to the kitchenette. "I brought back some stuff to make sandwiches with and a couple of water bottles and energy drinks for tomorrow. I also got this," he picked up a bottle of red wine, "I figured it'd be nice to open this up a little later and enjoy it with the nice fireplace they have here."

I walked over and took the bottle from him. "I would enjoy that, but you may want to consider enjoying a bath too. You're still wearing wet clothes." I poked his chest and knew he must be cold. I felt like hugging him. 

Before I could dwell over the thought of hugging him for too long, he moved away from me to pick up the clothes he had pulled out before leaving to the store. "No need to tell me twice, I'll be right out."

I listened to find out what option he'd choose to clean himself up. I smiled when I heard a shower start running. I didn't imagine he'd feel like taking the time to have to wait on a bathtub to fill. He didn't come off as someone who could sit there and relax for very long either.

As he showered, I moved to the kitchenette and was able to find a bottle opener. I wasn't the best person to depend on to open up a bottle of wine, but I decided to try anyway and impressed myself with being able to remove the cork with ease. I set out two plates and made a sandwich for each of us before pouring the wine into glasses. 

Ben emerged from the bathroom shortly after, towel drying his hair. He was wearing gym shorts and a black, baggy t-shirt. "I also got a bag of chips to have with the sandwiches," he announced, picking up a bag of Doritos from the counter. He pulled it open and scooped some onto each of our plates.

We settled onto the couch with our plates and glasses of wine. The fireplace was wonderful. I loved the flickering shadows it caused; it was such a cozy setting. We ate in silence most of the time, enjoying the ambiance. 

After I took the last bite of my sandwich, Ben stood and took my plate from me. "Would you like more wine, Kalena?" he asked, also reaching for my glass. 

I stood with him, "Yes, but I can help too. Your hands are full," I teased. He was trying to balance both of our plates and hold both of our wine glasses in one hand. I took the wine glasses back and led the way to the kitchenette. Ben set the plates into the sink then walked back over to me. 

"Did you enjoy these last few days?" he asked quietly. He was standing close to me, and I felt my face start to burn. 

"I have, I'm happy we finally took the time to meet. It really feels no different than it would if we were still behind our computer screens chatting. Or if anything, it feels better," I explained and turned to face him. 

A shy smile settled on his lips, and he averted his gaze away from me. The shadows from the flickering flames seemed to make this moment more intimate, and I knew temptation was going to be hard to resist if he continued to stand this close to me.

"Did you want to sit back down?" I asked and tried to turn my body away to grab my wine glass. Before I could, Ben put his hand on my shoulder and turned me back to look at him. "Kalena, just give me another moment," he said, then wrapped me into a hug. My breath caught, and I knew I was going to keep spiraling. I moved my arms around his waist and gripped tightly. His chin was resting on my still damp hair.

"Ben, you're trying to test me," I laughed out, trying to see if that'd lighten the mood. 

Instead, Ben looked down, being sure to keep me close. "Is this going to be okay?" he asked before pressing his lips lightly to mine. He took a moment to pause to see if I would protest but moved his mouth back when I squeezed his waist tighter in response.

We walked to the couch, and he laid me down on the cushions, my hair fanning out around me. He moved on top of me, our lips finding each other again. I parted my mouth gently, an invitation for his tongue to move in. The kisses became more passionate, and my body was starting to crave more. His leg was settled between mine, and I started slowly moving my hips, grinding against him and letting out small sighs of desire. 

Ben tensed up at my movements and stared into my eyes. I could tell he was still wondering how far I would let him go, so I took his hands and led them to rest on my breasts. He squeezed softly before laying kisses on my cheek, chin, then neck. I squirmed beneath him, wanting more of this feeling. Wanting more of Ben, I shifted and started tugging at his shirt, wanting to pull it off. He allowed me to do so, and we dropped his shirt onto the floor.

I admired his well filled out build for a few moments before he started to pull me from the couch, "Let's go to the bed, Kalena."

Before we could lay down together, Ben moved his hands around the bottom of my sweater, looking into my eyes again for permission. I raised my arms, and he swiftly moved my sweater up and off of me, revealing my bare breasts. "Fuck, Kalena. You are beautiful," he whispered, before burying his face into my neck again and pushing me backward onto the bed with him landing on top. 

His mouth started to wander down from my neck. I was starting to tremble from the intimate tickling sensation it brought, as he used his tongue to create a small trail. Soon, his lips were kissing my breasts, and I still wanted him to do more. "Ben, please," I begged softly, and he immediately wrapped his mouth around my nipple in response, his tongue darting around it. We stood this way for five minutes, him worshipping my breasts and making my mind go blank as I could only imagine more to come.

Ben finally looked back up at me. We started kissing again as he started to pull down my leggings and panties. "You can tell me to stop whenever, Kalena," he reminded me. 

"Please don't," I whispered back. He moved his hand to my mouth, pressing two fingers against my lips. I shivered again and opened my mouth. He pushed his fingers in, and I gently started to suck and swirl my tongue around them. He allowed this for only a few moments before pulling them from me and moving his hand downward. He kept his gaze on me, and I spread my legs for him as he prepared to push the fingers that were just in my mouth into my most intimate spot.

I let out a loud moan when he began to penetrate me, and I saw his eyes widen at my reactions. It started off slow, but he soon started moving at a faster rhythm that moved me very close to the edge. I quickly grabbed his hand and begged him to stop, wanting to prolong that finale. I wanted more sensations.

Ben smirked, "I don't think you can hold that off for much longer." He started to kiss downward again. Down my neck, to my breasts, being sure to suck on each of my nipples before moving to my stomach. I was squirming beneath him, my breath becoming more shallow as I prepared myself for what he was planning.

Ben reached my legs. He kissed around my thighs, even nibbling slightly in spots. I writhed more, and he held down on my legs to keep them spread for him. "Ben..." I panted right before I felt his tongue start to circle my mound, moving between the folds of my pussy lips and over my clit. His tongue felt so soft and had such light, feathery strokes. I couldn't control myself and let out a loud cry of pleasure while I started to cum with his mouth still on me.

He took time to be sure I rode out the waves of pleasure before he stood. Without a word, he lowered his shorts and briefs from his body. I held my breath as he moved back over me, firmly pressing our mouths together. I felt his hardness against me, teasing me for a few moments before starting to push in slowly. I let out a small gasp, and he looked into my eyes with longing. 

"I care about you so much, Kalena. You have been so important to me these last few years," he whispered softly while starting to move in and out of me. 

More waves of pleasure jolted through my body. "I love you, Ben," I managed to say back. He smiled and kissed me again, moving faster and faster in and out of me. I held tightly onto him, my nails digging into his bare skin. 

He let out a low groan and whispered my name. "Kalena...I love you too, Kalena," he reassured, then forced his entire length inside of me. We came together at that moment, and I felt a few tears trickle down my face that he kissed away.

We didn't get much sleep that night. We switched between discussing our future together and making love. I thoroughly enjoyed doing both.

The next morning we took a long bath in the jetted tub together, too worn out to do anything except tease one another and kiss. The storm had passed, and we had to start our adventure to the airport again. I was near tears when I reached the security check. 

"It's okay, Kalena. We had gone years before even seeing each other in person," Ben comforted me, pulling me close to him. His voice was shaky, but I knew he would refrain from showing too much of his emotions to make it an easier goodbye. He kissed me softly, and led me closer to security. 

I thought back on the last few days. How close we had become. All of these years we had spent just existing in different worlds,  supporting each other from afar. It was surreal to think that one night would make it, so we knew that we needed to combine our different worlds to make a new one for ourselves. I knew this wasn't a permanent goodbye by any means. "Will you come to see me soon?" I asked him. "I will see you soon," he promised, giving me one last, long kiss. "I will see you very soon."