Dear Diary,
I went back to the beach today. When I got to the spot where I met the man I laid out a beach towel and sat down. The sky was just as beautiful as the day before. A chilly breeze was blowing across the sand. I rubbed my arms trying to warm myself up. I suddenly felt someone putting their coat around my shoulders. I looked up and saw the man from yesterday. How did he always appear so suddenly? I smiled at him. "Here. Wear my coat." he said. He sat down next to me. "Thank you." I smile again. "So are we planning on studying again today?" He asked. "I thought we might just... talk. Well, first I just wanted to know your name" I said. It was his turn to smile. "Hmmm... I don't think you'd believe me if I told you."
"Oh I will! I promise!"
"Well..." He chuckled.
"Oh please?" I say and push his arm.
"It's Poseidon."
This is so unexpected I burst out laughing. "See? I knew you wouldn't believe it!"
"No! I believe it! I'm sorry. That's just not what I was anticipating. Your name if wonderful." I really meant it too. It fit him. He reminded me of the ocean. I looked at him. He was staring into the distance. The wind ruffled his hair. He turned and looked at me and I blushed. But I didn't look away this time. He grinned. It was a mischievous grin. One that would make a teacher hate him, but made me feel happy. He looked back out at the ocean. "It's beautiful isn't it?" he asked. I nod my head.
Later in the day, we decided to go get some lunch. We walked a short distance to a little fast food resturant. I was amazed at how much Poseidon could eat! We talked as we ate. "Are you doing anything tomorrow?" He asked
"Well, I don't know. What do you have in mind?" I said with a grin.
"I found a little arcade near here." He says. I must have made a weird face because he immediately started trying to back up. "It's just an old fashion place with games like Pacman. You don't have to go if you don't want to I just thought it might be fun." He says this all in one breath like I was going to stop him. This amuses me because he's seemed so cool and smooth, but here he was asking me out on a date and acting like a scared 16 year old. "I would love to." I said. He smiles and relaxes a little.
We sat on our spot at the beach as the sun was going down. We had already decided we would meet here tomorrow and then go to the arcade. We were just sitting in silence watching the sunset. He scooted over and slowly stretches his arm and puts it around me. I lean against him and sit that way until dark. "I should probably go now." I say with a sigh. "Let me walk you home!" He replies quickly. We walk to my cabin and point out different shells and sea creaatures along the way. When we get to my door he says "Goodnight Sally." quickly kisses me on the cheek and is gone as fast as that.
