"So birthday boy, what shall we do today?" Zoe asked as they emerged from the shower, together. She tied her robe around her waist, running the brush through her wet hair, watching him in the mirror and waiting for his response.

"We could always spend it right here" he grinned at her, from his position on the bed where he had threw himself. She could see the twinkle in his eyes as he looked at her, the dirty grin on his face telling her everything she needed to know.

"C'mon, Max. We've just had sex three times in the last hour, why don't we do something that involves going outside of the bedroom?" She groaned at him, flicking on the hair dryer and turning her back on him. She jumped as his arms wrapped around her waist, undoing the knot in her dressing gown.

"But it's my birthday" he whispered in her ear, his lips kissing their way down her neck as he slipped her dressing down from her shoulders. He smiled as she whispered his name, turning around to kiss him.

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"ok, we're here" Zoe smiled, pulling the car into the space. Max had been in a huff the whole way because she told him she was taking him out, and no, they weren't spending his entire birthday in bed. She'd laughed at him when he'd suggested that they had her entire house, and they didn't have to do it in bed.

"The beach? We're spending the day at the beach?" He grumbled, looking between her and the sea. "I'd much rather we stayed in bed" he smirked at her, running his hand lightly along her thigh.

"There was me thinking you'd jump at the chance to see me in a bikini" she grinned at him, slapping his hand away from her thigh "now let's go." She grabbed the bag with their beach towels from the boot and grabbed Max's hand, pulling him down the steps and onto the sand.

"I hate the beach" Max groaned as they lay on the towels, in the exact same position they slept in bed.

Zoe sat up quickly and looked at him "stop complaining" she chuckled, pulling her t shirt over her head and sliding her shorts down. "Come on" she extended her hand, and pulled him up, forcing his t shirt over his head and pulling him towards the sea. She squealed as he picked her up, and ran with her towards the sea "Max, out me down!"

"Are you sure?" He grinned, bending his knees slightly to minimise the fall and letting her go into the water.

She spluttered as she emerged from the water, pushing the hair from her face. "I'm going to kill you" she called as he ran away, chasing after him; she caught up to him surprisingly quickly and jumped onto his back, wrapping her legs tightly around his waist and laughing hysterically "that wasn't nice" she mumbled in his ear, biting down on his earlobe gently.

He carried her back to where they had been lying, far away from the few others that were on the beach on a Wednesday morning. He propped himself above her and smiled "I don't think I've ever had this mind of fun at the beach" his hand ran up her leg and under her bikini bottoms.

"Max we can't, not…" She trailed of, her words turning into moans as his fingers worked their magic and his lips claimed hers. She pushed him away as his hands slipped her bottoms down "we can't do this" she mumbled, but even as she spoke her hands almost subconsciously untied the string of his trunks and pushed them down slightly.

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"we shouldn't have done that" Zoe laughed as they re dressed. The sun was setting as they headed back to her car, with their fish and chips to watch the sun sink over the horizon. "It's beautiful, isn't it" Zoe sighed, pushing her still slightly damp and curling hair from her face.

"It is" he agreed before turning to look at her and take her hand "but not as beautiful as you." He want across the car to kiss her the taste of the and vinegar stinging his lips slightly as he pulled back.

"Happy birthday, Max" she smiled, turning back to watch the final moments of the sun sinking down the horizon.