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pulled up to the same outfit
he’d arranged the sea kayak tours through, and his heart sank thinking they’d
both arranged the same thing. However, he soon learned she’d planned for them
to ride bikes to the top of the volcano and back down.
    “Most people,” said their guide, “have us drive them
to the top of the volcano so they can coast to the bottom on bicycles. We
rarely have people wanting to ride their bikes up.”
    Ethan smiled at Sam as she said, “We’re not like most
people. The man I talked to on the phone assured me he’d assign a guide who
could keep up with us.”
    “My name’s Kai,” the handsome, tanned boy-man
answered with a smile, “and if I can’t keep up I’ll only charge you half
price.”
    An older man chuckled from behind the counter. “Don’t
count on a discount.”
    Kai led them on the perfect trip, with a few stops
for hikes on the way up at just the right intervals. When they reached the top
he gave them several options for hikes they could take, and after trekking to
an awesome observation point with breathtaking views, the couple decided to go
down into the crater a little ways.
    Ethan had a chance to talk to Kai alone in the
restroom before they got back on their bikes, and discovered he would be their
guide Thursday as well. “Most of our guides are trained to escort the typical
guest who needs to be pushed along to try new things. Only a few of us can
provide the kind of experience the two of you are looking for.”
    The ride back down the mountain was exhilarating, with
switchbacks and curves they had to brake for, but plenty of straight areas where
they could really gain speed. Kai warned when they needed to slow down for
safety’s sake, but otherwise kept up, and let them go as fast as they could
manage.
    When the ride was over, Sam handed him a small bag
and pointed him towards the showers. He discovered Sam had packed dressy shorts
and a casual shirt for him, and when he came out of the men’s dressing room, saw
her in a flowing skirt and blouse that accented her curves just right.
    Several of the guides were gathered around her, but
she seemed oblivious to their attention as she chatted with them. When she saw
Ethan her face lit with joy, and he wondered once again how he’d managed to get
so lucky.
    Sam had made reservations for dinner not too far
away, and the couple watched live dancers as they ate outdoors. Ethan relaxed
and enjoyed the show as a constant breeze flowed through the dancer’s costumes,
made the candles flicker, and blew Sam’s hair around her face. She’d worn it up
for their bike ride, but brushed it out and let it hang loose for their date.
    Would any other woman on the planet have planned
today’s outing and enjoyed it as much as Sam? Maybe, but he didn’t know them.
Sam was perfect for him, and he’d do everything in his power to make sure they
were this happy fifty years from now.
     
    * * * *
     
    Sam had been a little nervous about planning their
day, but thought it’d gone well. She’d had a blast, and Ethan had seemed to, as
well.
    She still couldn’t get over how green Maui was,
and let her mind wander back over their day hiking and biking the volcano.
They’d take a small plane to another island early next week and hike around an
active volcano, but she was glad they’d ended up on an island with a dormant one
for their main base.
    The dancers were mesmerizing, the food was
incredible, and Ethan’s presence across the table was perfect. She saw how
other women looked at him, though she didn’t think he noticed. Heads always
turned as he walked into a room, but tonight it seemed he was getting more
attention than usual. Maybe it was because he looked so happy, or perhaps the
day’s bike ride had pumped his muscles up a touch more than normal. She wasn’t
sure what it was, but she didn’t mind it a bit. They could drool all they
wanted, because he was hers , and she belonged to him.
    “What’s going through that great