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Chapter 2
Summer
Sometimes they fought for stupid reasons.
One of them was when he wanted to go swimming with her. She was embarrassed to be seen in a swimsuit. He took her to a pool late at night when it was completely deserted. The night was cool and quiet.
"Aren't you going to get changed?" he asked.
"No…"
"Why not? No one is going to see you in your swimsuit." His eyes twinkled. "Except me, of course."
She bit her lip, tugging her white blouse down. She averted her eyes to the ground, a faint blush forming on her cheeks. With a sigh, he touched the small of her back and pushed her into the pool.
She shrieked. When she resurfaced, she glared at him. Her hair went limp with water and her clothes stuck to her skin. He could see through her blouse now, but that didn't matter. He had seen what was underneath before. "You fool!" she screamed.
With a chuckle, he jumped into the pool, his own clothes still on. She was still glaring at him when he resurfaced. He swam towards her and pressed a kiss to her forehead.
"I hate you," she said.
He brushed a strand of wet hair out of her face. "That's sweet. I love you, too."
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The cruise was a very good idea. They had been dating for a few months now, and the trip had been his idea. A trip together solidified their relationship even more. It was a chance to get away from work and relax in the company of each other.
It really was a wonderful idea. She was waiting for him on the deck. He couldn't help but admire her pale pink sundress that matched the rose colored sunglasses perched on her head. He grabbed her by the hand and twirled her around, her sundress billowing in her wake.
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He thought the lake was a hundred times better than the beach. His daughter and her half-brother agreed. The beach was hot and always crowded with people. The lake in the village felt a lot more private and it was much cooler. He almost didn't want to call it a lake. It looked more like a secret lagoon with a waterfall pouring into it.
It was a hot day, and many of the trainees were also swimming in the lake. He would have been slapped if he was caught staring at the trainees in their bikinis, but not this time. He couldn't take his eyes off of her. It was hard not to notice how well she grew into her looks.
"It's rude to stare," she replied, noticing the way he glanced at her.
"It's hard not to," he answered. "Especially when the Master of the village looks more amazing than anyone else here."
She blushed and kicked him into the water.
Oh, did I mention that I'm not always going to write the pairings in the same order? It's more fun to mix things up.
Thanks for reading and stay tuned for the next chapter!