<div style="text-align: justify;">Marissa would have been delighted to know that Nanook was warming up to her. It made her relax to know that he was losing his fear of getting serious with her. She wasn’t the kind of girl who enjoyed casual relationships, and she would obviously have wanted to get serious, since she would be with Nanook. Of course, she hadn’t really thought that they would end up getting physical. It would only be natural, though, as they would eventually become a couple in every sense of the word. But for now, that had yet to cross her mind.<br/><br/>Still, it was all right with Marissa if they became an actual couple and stayed together for good. Nanook was probably the first man to actually care for her, and the first one she had ever felt really comfortable with. Thinking of that, it would probably be perfectly fine with her to eventually get physical with him, and to form a serious bond with Nanook. But for now, just like Nanook, she was happy to just snuggle up to him and rest. <br/><br/>When Nanook told her that they would be wherever they were going to before she knew it, Marissa nodded. She really hoped so, as she was looking forward to their time together away from the city. <br/><br/>Just like Nanook, Marissa didn’t take long to collect her things. She always packed lightly, and her things were kept neatly organized, so it wasn’t hard to collect whatever she would need for a few days out. Taking a few changes of clothes, some personal hygiene items and some pocket money, Marissa didn’t feel that she would need too much more than that. Once they got on the bus, Marissa relaxed and slept through most of the trip, feeling well rested and relaxed when they finally got to the place where they would spend some time. <br/><br/>Once they reached their destination, Marissa felt as though they had arrived at another world. It felt entirely different from the city, and of course, much better. Marissa had never felt so alive in her life. With a deep sigh, she took in that fresh air and the beautiful view she could see all around her. It was the best and most beautiful place she had ever seen in her life. Just like Nanook, she felt an urge to just change and run around, sniffing everything and just getting to know that place as a wolf would. That would have to wait, of course. For now, they needed to get themselves in the cottage and leaving their bags in there. <br/><br/>When Nanook said he knew she would like the place, Marissa answered him with a big smile. “I’m sure I will!”, she replied, as excited as he was. <br/><br/>Once they stopped in front of the cottage, Marissa slipped a hand in Nanook’s - assuming, of course, that he would allow her to. The place was small, indeed, but it was really adorable in Marissa’s opinion. She seemed really excited when her gaze turned to Nanook. “I love it!”, the girl exclaimed sincerely. “Do you want to leave our things inside and show me around?”, she suggested, itching to enjoy the wide open spaces around them.</div>