Is He The One?

"It's hard for you to travel; the weather is getting worse," Helena said as they prepared the soup for breakfast.

Arthur chuckled, "I told you I'm staying. How would I convince you that I'll stay?"

"I was just trying to ensure you haven't changed your mind."

Arthur kept his gaze on Helena as he spoke. "Why would I change my mind? There's nowhere I'd rather be than beside you. You're all I see. You know that?"

Helena felt her cheeks flush as she looked into Arthur's eyes. His words were like a soothing balm that seemed to speak to her soul and erase her worries and doubts. She knew he meant every word, and it gave her a sense of hope she hadn't felt in a long time.

"I'd love to spend some more quality time together," Helena said with a coy smile. "Do you have any ideas for what we could do today?"

Arthur grinned in response. "What about playing board games by the fire or maybe baking cookies?"

"That sounds perfect!" Helena exclaimed excitedly.

After breakfast, they cleared the dishes and headed over to the couch by the fireplace. Helena pulled out a few board games from her collection, and they played together. As the snow blanketed the world outside, they lost themselves in conversation and laughter.

At night, Helena was sitting on Arthur's lap, cuddling each other, when she suddenly had the urge to ask Arthur. "Arthur?"

"Call me baby," he answered.

"No. Answer me first," she said sternly.

"Fine. What is it?" He said, giving Helena a kiss on the cheek.

She was hesitant at first. "I thought you knew so much about me, but I don't know much about you. Would you care to share more about you and your family?"

Arthur froze as he was thinking of what to answer. His heart was hammering in his chest. He was relieved when he saw Gabby's number flashing on Helena's phone.

"I have to take this; it's Gabby," Helena swipes the screen to answer the call and puts it on speaker mode. While sitting on Arthur's lap, she was happy to hear Gabby on the other line.

"Helena, is the snow there bad?" Gabby asked with a trace of worry in her voice.

"No, it's not that bad. I've been to so much bad snow before this wasn't close enough."

"Good. I was worried because you were all alone there. There's no one to rescue when the snow turns bad."

"I'm not alone," she admitted, looking at Arthur. Arthur had a wide grin on his mouth. "I'm with my boyfriend now."

Gabby gasped on the other line. "Boyfriend? When did you have a boyfriend?"

"When the snow started, it was the time we admitted we love each other. Remember the friend I told you about? The one I went camping with."

"Is he the one?"

"Yeah."

"Oh, now I'm realizing. I didn't think you were with a man; I was expecting it was a girl you met somewhere in San Antonio. Nevertheless, I am happy for you, Ellen. This is another reason for me to visit San Antonio. I have to see your boyfriend in person."

"Of course, I'd love to have you here. And my boyfriend would also like to meet you," she said while exchanging looks with Arthur. Arthur was grinning.

"Can I talk to him now?"

"Not now, probably next time."

Arthur tickled Helena while she was talking, she was cute, and Arthur couldn't help it. He kissed Helena on the neck, making her giggle and squirm.

"Stop it, Arthur! Gabby's still on the phone," Helena scolded him.

Arthur chuckled, "I'm sorry. I just can't resist you."

Helena blushed again, feeling warm and loved. She turned back to the phone and continued their conversation with Gabby. Helena couldn't help but feel grateful for having Arthur by her side as they talked. He had brought joy and laughter back into her life, and she knew she couldn't let him go.

After the call ended, Helena turned to Arthur and said, "I want to take a picture of us."

Arthur couldn't help but cup Helena's face and kiss her passionately. After they parted, he said, "I'll pose with you for as many pictures as you want."

Helena smiled and grabbed her phone to take a few photos. As they posed together in front of the fireplace, Helena felt a sense of completeness she had never felt before.

"Why won't you let me talk to your best friend?"

"Because I want to keep you all to myself for now," she said, smiling at him.

Arthur grinned back at her. "I understand. I'm all yours, my love."

Their hands remained tangled for the rest of the evening, and their lips stayed locked. Suddenly Arthur felt the urge to own Helena again in the cold, snowy night. As their kisses became more heated and their desire for each other grew, Arthur scooped Helena up off the couch and carried her to his bedroom.

He laid her down on the bed and looked deeply into her eyes, seeing her desire for him. He felt his body reacting to hers, feeling his heart pounding in his chest and his hunger for her growing stronger by the second.

He crawled onto the bed and crawled over Helena, kissing her on her soft lips and stopping to nibble her neck. She moaned in pleasure and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer as she felt a fiery heat spread through her body.

Arthur lifted Helena's shirt and gently bit her neck, eliciting another moan of pleasure. His mouth traveled lower down her body, kissing her as he went, placing soft kisses along her collarbone and down to her cleavage.

Helena felt a sense of electricity run through her body as Arthur's lips touched her skin. She felt her entire body tingle as Arthur's hands traveled from her waist to her thighs, stopping at the edge of her sweatpants. He slowly peeled her pants down, exposing her bare skin to his touch. His fingers lingered on her thighs, massaging her skin as she squirmed under his touch.

"Helena," Arthur said in a husky tone. "I want you."

Helena gazed back at Arthur and said, "I want you too."

Arthur slowly removed his shirt and revealed his muscular chest to Helena. He leaned down and kissed her, letting his tongue explore her mouth. Feeling the warmth of his body on hers, Helena began to shed her top and bra until she was lying in front of him with only her thong on.

"I want to feel all of you," Arthur said as he pushed Helena up so she was on top of him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and sat up, letting her hair fall down her back. She gazed into his eyes and leaned in for a kiss. She felt her heart race and skin tingle as she moved on top of him, touching his bulge under his pants.

Helena gasped when Arthur's fingers touched her belly and slowly inched down. She arched her back as she felt his fingers travel under the edge of her thong, lightly brushing her slit.

Arthur teased Helena for a few minutes, lightly brushing her pussy lips with his fingers until she practically begged for more. "Oh, Arthur, stop teasing me," she begged.