Comfort Zone // Daniel Gillies

IRL • 150

I turned my phone off and threw it on the sofa before dragging my feet up the stairs and into Daniel and I's en-suite.

After showering I put a white tank top and grey shorts on top of my red bikini before applying sun cream.

"You look gorgeous." A voice said into my ear as I felt strong arms wrap around my waist.

I leaned into Daniel's hug and looked at us in the mirror.

He had on his black swimming trunks, a loose blue t-shirt and a navy blue baseball cap that he was wearing backwards.

"How long do we have before we have to leave?" I asked him as he let go and went to get his sunglasses.

He looked at his phone and replied saying "10 minutes."

I made sure I had everything ready - my wallet, phone, sun cream, hat, sunglasses, towel, a football and a speaker - and packed it into the boot of Daniel's Range Rover.

On the way to the beach we listened to Catfish and The Bottlemen's new album "The Balcony".

We had hired a bit of the beach away from the public and more importantly away from the paparazzi; as well as a jet ski.

We parked the car, got everything out of the boot and walked to where Paul, Phoebe and Candice were setting up their things.

Once everyone had arrived Daniel and I left for the jet ski and spent two hours messing around.

Riding the jet ski reminded me of when I was younger when my Dad used to have a blue one and we'd go to the beech every weekend to use it.

When we returned to everyone, Phoebe, Nina and Candice were all sunbathing while Paul, Ian and Joseph were talking while drinking beer.

Someone brought a water gun so I filled it up with water and sprayed the girls with it.

"Eleanor!" Nina yelled and quickly got up followed by Candice and Phoebe.

The guys and I couldn't stop laughing as they all started trying to fix their hair but soon enough they were laughing as well.

Ian got out his BBQ and he cooked us lunch - which were beautiful beef burgers.

After lunch we all had a glass of Prosecco and sat talking to each other.

Once our food had settled we started a game of beach football with the girls against the boys.

After beating the boys 5-2 and Nina being winded by Paul kicking the ball at her we decided it was time to go for a swim.

Luckily I got minimal salt water in my mouth which I was happy with.

As the sun started setting we packed up our things and dried off.

Paul being the great adventurer he is built us a fire and we made s'mores.

I'd never had them before but they were peng.

Daniel wrapped a blanket around us and I snuggled into the side of him, admiring the setting sun and feeling very appreciative as I looked at how happy my friends were.

I never wanting this moment to end. It was perfect.

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