come what may
-summer-
your love so sweet
He flashed a smile at her before diving into the lake, back burned red by the sun. She stifled a laugh at this, covering her mouth, blonde hair gathered high up on her head, her body trying desperately to escape the heat.
He had pulled her out here, claiming the need to swim. And that was all he had done. Swum. While she had been laying here, under the heart of sun, skin burning horribly. Still, it was better than trying to gather the strength to stand up and make her way down to the lake.
He ran back up to her, hair dripping wet. She opened an eye carefully, squealing as he squeezed water from his hair, hundreds of drops of freezing cold water pelting her.
Satisfied with his mission, he settled down next to her, pulling her to him. She murmured with happiness, closing her eyes against the sun, his coldness a delightful contrast to her heated skin.
He drew abstract patterns on her skin with his finger, tucking wild strands of hair behind her ears. She turned in his arms, smiling up at him, pressing a soft kiss on his lips. Giggling, she laughed as he rolled them down the hill, the grass tickling her bare back.
They stopped near the lake, Teddy standing up, brushing grass from his skin. He helped her up, and plucked stray strands of green from where they had accumulated in her hair.
A laugh escaped his mouth as he ran off, diving once more into the water. Slowly, still feeling the repercussions from lying under the sun for way too long, she walked over to him, revelling in the feeling of the cold water lapping up to her toes.
Teddy swam up to her, smiling mischievously. A "No!" escaped her throat as he tugged on her hand, but it was too late. With a loud splash, she fell into the water, resurfacing with a splutter, water up her nose. Her hair escaped its elastic and fell down her back in drenched strands, flowing behind her as she raced to catch up with him.
He watched her with a smile playing on his lips, her legs pounding through the water, head only appearing to gasp in a breath or two. He splashed his hands through the water, creating soft ripples.
A hand pulled on his leg, Victorie resurfacing next to him, drenched from the water. He smiled at her, before diving under the water, laughing as he heard her desperate attempt to follow him.
Out of breath, he floated on his back, dribbling water on his skin. Victorie came up next to him, floating in the water, her long, blonde hair spread out in waves. They made no movements; just let the water carry them where it wanted.
She grasped his hand, rubbing his thumb softly. Her skin was flushed a constant red by the sun, something that he was sure he had also suffered, from the pain in his shoulders. The straps of her bikini top were dangling in the water, and he tugged on one, making her smile.
A yellow bird flew over them, flapping its wings back and forth against the hot breeze.
They swept around in the water, bodies twirled by the water, hands still clasped together. He stopped floating, and stood up in the water, drops making their way down his skin, before rejoining the water. Victorie stood up as well, and softly, slowly, he walked towards her, smiling softly.
She squealed as he pushed her over in the water, tumbling down. Poking her tongue out at him, she raced in the water; knees raised high in an attempt to gain momentum. He shook his head, before racing after her, laughing happily, hair flung back by the wind.
There was something in the summer heat that made them crazy.
Title taken from Donna Summer's song, "Summer Fever." Review?