Fireworks

We have spent the last couple of days wrapped up in research and trying to get some more sightseeing in. Aaron and I made it to the British Museum which was amazing. Besides the fact that it is an amazing building, we were able to see the Rosetta Stone and pieces of the Parthenon on display. We all also took a trip to High gate Cemetery which holds the tomb of Karl Marx.

While the last couple of days have been fun, it was today we were all looking forward to. Today was 4th of July. We started our day with four hours of exams, but as soon as those exams were done we were free to party!! We started our day like any other day. Once we were done with exams it was time to celebrate.

I had told Aaron that as part of his birthday present I would treat him to a ride on the London Eye. Imagine a giant Ferris wheel that has glass bubbles instead of little baskets you sit in. Each bubble holds up to 15 people and it allows you to get an amazing view of the city. We headed to the London Eye and everyone headed back to the flat to prepare a BBQ for everyone.

The whole tube ride there Aaron was as happy as can be. He kept saying how sweet it was of me to treat him to this. While waiting in line he kept planting little kisses all over my face and saying, "you're amazing."

Once we were on the ride it was amazing. Once you get to the top they stop and let you just take in the view. It really was amazing. I stood in front of Aaron with his arms wrapped around my waist, and his head resting on top of my head. While standing there at one moment his grip around me seemed to have gotten tighter. I looked up at him wondering why he was holding on to me like that and the moment I looked up my lips met his. I smiled up at him and asked him what that was for.

He smiled down at me, gave me one more kiss, and said,"because you're mine and because I can."

That seemed like a perfectly suitable answer to me, so I smiled and turned back to take in more of the scenery. Once our turn on the Eye was done we headed back to the flat to join everyone else for the BBQ.

When we got there the beer was already flowing and the grill was fired up. Everyone was joking about how funny it was to be celebrating 4th of July in England, little ironic when you think of it. We grabbed a beer and joined the rest of group while we waited for the burgers to be done. It was great to just sit around with everyone and just chat. After more beer and some burgers the music went on. Pretty soon we had a little dance floor in the middle of the patio.

I grabbed Aaron and led him towards the dance floor. We had all classic music playing: Bon Jovi, ACDC, and little of everything else. It was a blast. We had no fireworks since, well you know England does not celebrate 4th of July...haha. We kept on drinking and kept on dancing and at the end of the night it was a different kind of fireworks that ended that night.

It was getting pretty late and I was so in the mood for a little alone time with Aaron. I had been standing chatting with the girls when I happened to look over to were he was standing with a group of guys. I could not help but think of how good he looked at that moment. He has the whole tall, dark and handsome thing going for him. The way he was standing was making his broad shoulders and amazing arms more enticing to me. Meg nudged me and told me to wipe my mouth, that I was standing here drooling over him. I laughed, but I knew she was right.

During one of my many glances towards him we happen to meet eyes. The look he gave me made me realize that he was thinking the same exact thing. He said his goodbyes to the guys and made his way over to us.

"Hey there pretty ladies," he said and gave us all that crooked smile. He slid his arm around my waist and asked if he could steal me for the night. They all giggled and responded with a unanimous "of course."

Meg looked at him and at me and said, "For the love of God, just take her!" We all laughed and I said my good nights.

We made the short walk to the flat and walked up the stairs to our flat. Once we made it into his room, things just started flying off. I swear we were in his bed and naken in 10 seconds flat..haha. Usually every time we make love its slow and tender, I mean yeah we've had the passionate nights but never like this. This time it was pure passion. Just raw physical energy that was driving us both. I have to say, the man knows how to make my toes curl. I don't think we slept much that night, at least not more then an hour or two. But who am I to complain that I spent my night making love instead of sleeping.