it either went straight over his head or he was just ignoring the obvious implication of what she was saying.
The ski lodge was beautiful. Mountains surrounded the whole village from every angle. Fresh powder had settled on the surface which would make it a perfect teaching ground for me. This place was nothing like any other ski lodge that I had ever been to. It had a sophisticated and highbrow air to it. Its marble floors and pure oak beams on all the walls gave it an elegant and cozy feel. We checked in and this was when Ethan found out that we would be sharing a room. He didn’t say a word but there was a small smirk that appeared on the corners of his mouth. The first thing that I noticed upon entering was the view of the mountains and then the fact that there was only one king sized bed which took up most of the space. There was also a balcony with a hot tub bubbling, beckoning me in to the swirling surface. There was even a set of stairs on the side that would take us down to the snow-packed trails. It was close to 9 PM, a perfect time to ski the slopes. The trails were lighted and you could easily see the trail markings so anyone could use it in the middle of the night. There was a knock on the door. Ronnie and Mark were both up for some after-hours fun in the snow but it took all of us to convince Ethan to take the plunge. Seeing that he was outnumbered, he gave in and we went down to the lobby and rented four pairs of skis and all the accessories that came with it. We carried the ski gear out and set off to the snow-packed earth. Ethan stood behind me and helped get me on my feet with the two poles securely in my hands. It was obvious from my body language that I felt a bit tense being on skis after such a long time. “Just slide forward a little but keep your balance with the poles.” I tried to do what he was showing me but kept falling over into the snow. Each time I got up, I was getting increasingly irate and didn’t like that I couldn’t master the sport in just a few minutes.” Emily, don’t get frustrated, just take your time and don’t rush things. This is a process and you have to trust me to get you through it.” “This is too hard and I’m not sure I’m meant for something like this.” “It’s all about patience. Soon you will be an expert.” I was determined to master this sport as I had no problem learning it in my childhood. I continued to concentrate and soon I was gliding slowly over the soft powder under my feet. Seeing the jubilation in my eyes made him very proud but the biggest test would be going down a hill. He showed me how to move from side to side and after that we were soon going down the novice trail. I fell only three times but got up to take it on once more. After I fell, Ethan purposely did the same at least twice and exaggerated the falls with comical movements. I had to give him credit for being willing to make a fool of himself in front of me. My progress over the next three hours was amazing and we ended the evening at around midnight with a buffet in the dining room. I went back into my room at around 2 AM. I instinctively took off all my clothes, leaving on just my underwear and went out onto the deck of the room and into the heated hot tub. While I was relaxing with my head over the side, I suddenly heard an intake of breath and looked over as Ethan sank into the tub across from me. There was a brief moment before he disappeared under the bubbles that I was sure I saw his manhood dipping below the surface and that could mean only one thing. He was completely naked. “Yes, the water is hot, isn’t it?” “Umm and it’s about to get even hotter, Em.” He slid towards me, and we were soon facing each other with our mouths mere inches apart. “Thank you for the ski lesson, Ethan. I had forgotten how much fun I could have in the snow. I was always a summer person and tended to hibernate during the cold season but I really enjoyed skiing again.”