My Summer Love

Surf'N

"Because you threw me over your shoulder!" I grunt, splashing water his way.

He laughs.

"But how is that cheating?!"

"It just is!" I laugh along with him and sink down into the water until it's at my shoulders.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever." He sinks down as I do, then flicks water at me

"I told you to stop doing that."

"I know." He says while smirking at me.

We stare at each other for a moment. He starts moving closer to me while keeping eye contact.

I feel my heart beat quickening the closer he gets.

"Hi." He whispers once we're only a few inches apart.

"H-hi." I move even closer to him, making us come face to face.

He looks down at my lips and then back up at me.

"Can I kiss you?" He asks.

"Yes." I say almost too quietly for me to even hear.

I feel breathless as he brings his hand up, cupping the side of my face while looking into my eyes. He runs his thumb over my cheek, and I close my eyes. He begins to pull my face towards his.

"Wait!" I take a shaking breath, and he pulls away a little.

"I'm sorry, we don't have to."

"No, it's not that." I bite my lip.

"What is it then?" He moves back in closer.

"I-" I sigh, rolling my eyes at myself. "I've never been kissed before, so I don't know if I'll be any good at it."

He looks over my face and smiles such a genuine smile that I feel like I could melt right here in the ocean.

"Well then," he tucks a stray curl behind my ear, "I'll just have to make sure it is unforgettable."

I shiver, and he grabs my chin, slowly pulling me towards him until our lips meet. He kisses me slowly, pulling away only to come back in and kiss me again each time more passionate than the last. He takes his hand from my chin and wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me against him. I cup his face in my hands as our legs tangle together beneath the water. His lips feel so soft against mine, and the way he gets my lips to part for his drives me crazy. I could kiss him forever. And I would have, but he pulls away.

We stare at each other, and then we both break out into a laugh.

"You've never kissed before, huh?" He raises an eyebrow at me.

"Stop I for real haven't."

"Mhm." He smirks at me.

"I haven't!" I hit his shoulder playfully.

"Okay, okay, I believe you." He kisses my nose. "You hungry?"

"I could eat."

. . .

We sit in Zenith's Jeep finishing off the box of pizza we shared.

"So you're telling me that you've never had a boyfriend?"

Zenith looks at me skeptically.

"How is that so hard to believe?!" I laugh.

"Reina," he raises his eyebrows, "have you seen yourself?"

I roll my eyes. "I could say the same about you."

He opens his mouth to say something, then closes it.