"How many liter of salt water did you drink so far?" Sara asked when she was next to Stephen.
"Many." His smile almost didn't fit into his face. "But, I managed not to drown and rode the board for a few yards. So great."
"Mhm, it's great fun but you should get out of water, you're turning red. Believe somebody, who looked like a lobster ready to eat one time, it's not nice to be burnt by the beach sun."
"Five more minutes."
She laughed. "You can have another hour after you have applied more sun blocker on your skin and wait for half an hour. Aren't you hungry?"
"I'm starving but it's so great."
"Wind is increasing during the day, means, the waves get bigger, more fun. Lets have a break now and get back to fun later."
"Okay. What about your godson?"
"He's more into sand, maybe becomes a famous sand castle builder one day. His sister is the water fan."
"Are you okay with that? You wanted him to be the surfer."
"I'm happy when he's happy. Out of the water, boy." She pushed him towards the beach and got pushed back into the water by him.
"No!" He dove into the water.
"For somebody, who can't swim, he's doing pretty good." Sara smiled, went after him and grabbed his shoulder. "Gotcha. Under the sunshade with you. Now."
"Yes Ma'am."
"Don't Ma'am me or I kick your ass. Like the Captain would."
"When will she come over?"
"Friday, maybe she picks you up on Saturday, have a look at the children's home, let them get a taste of her live."
"Since she did whatever she did, they treat me much better."
"I'm glad to hear that." They got back to the tent and sit down in the shade. "Look at the pregnant women, sound asleep and hugging each other." Sara looked at Sofia and Jules, who lay asleep next to the twins, the therapist's arm was over the waist of the blonde and she hold her tight.
"Shouldn't you get your girlfriend out of the other woman's arms?"
"No, she looks comfortable and I slept in Jules's arms too, I know they're very comfortable. If Greg minds, he has to get here and separate them."
"He looks busy on the volleyball field with Don and Tanya…do you know the other woman? Is she a friend?"
"No I guess they invited her because we were in the water and they were asleep. Do you like volleyball?"
"Never played beach volleyball."
"Not? Do you want to try it later?"
"Sure. When I'm allowed to be in the sun again." He blinked at her.
"Right." She grinned. "Turn, I take care of your back. Half an hour and you can back into the water. Or the volleyball field."
"Do you think they want me around when I've no idea what to do?"
"Steve, it's all about the fun. Not a competition, a fun event. The only competition is when they play basketball. By the way, you're supposed to replace Sofia next Saturday. Kyle needs somebody to play with him when he fights Lynn/Don, Tanya/Dirk and Greg/me. Big competition, don't ask me why we have to do it, I got told, it's tradition and we have no choice."
"Okay."
"They started this years ago, it was always Don/Lynn versus Kyle/Sofia. Now Don is taken by somebody who like basketball, Kyle's girlfriend refuses to play, Lynn's boyfriend does everything, that makes her happy, so there are more groups. It's not allowed to be romantically involved. It's the only rule."
"There are a lot of rules when you play basketball."
"These rules are up to the referee."
"Who is the referee?"
"Whoever is available."
"Sounds like an interesting game."
"It is. I've never been a basketball fan, but this is fun. Nevertheless, I'll kick your ass when we play against each other next week."
"You think."
"Hah, I know!"
"We'll see."
"Gotta make the Captain our referee."
"She likes me."
"Maybe she remembers the can."
"She does, that's why she sent me so many."
"You're getting cheeky, my dear."
"Comes from all the time I spent with you and Sofia."
"Good thing school started again. How is it going there?"
"I remembered what somebody told me about making your life better by having good marks and do my homework, learn for tests and even have private Spanish lessons."
"Seriously?"
"Yes, Tanya. She wants to talk to me in Spanish whenever she sees me."
"Good training."
"I've to learn all the important vocabularies for the barbecue next week. And for basketball."
"Got your books with you?"
"Yes, I will study on the beach. Like there is nothing better to do here."
"You need your sun breaks anyway. Use them."
"Let the poor boy have some fun when he's on the beach, he can learn for school tomorrow." Sofia sat up, yawned and looked at her lover. "Not everybody is a geek."
"You slept in the arms of another woman, if I were in your shoes, I'd be quiet." Sara smiled.
"Pregnancy therapy. A new style."
"Mhm, lame excuse. This woman next to you tests the water, she hit on me too, weeks ago, when you and Greg were busy at work, came home late the whole week. Maybe you're her new project after she couldn't get me."
"Well, of course she wants me, I'm sexy and adorable. We're the sexy and the geek couple."
"I'm not a geek, don't believe her, Stephen."
"Don't listen to her, Stephen, she's a geek. You are a cool kid, you know how to have fun without books, don't you?"
"Sí, claro. Gracias por tu ayuda." He grinned.
"Hah, he learnt already some Spanish vocabulary. I'm impressed. And so will your Spanish teacher. Need some chocolate for your book break?"
"Yes."
"Me too."
"You, my darling girlfriend, won't get any before you didn't have your piece of fruit. Doctor rule." Sara gave Stephen a bar of chocolate and handed Sofia an apple. Her girlfriend would get herself the chocolate when Sara didn't watch, but she would stay away from fruits.
"Wow, we are all back for lunch, nobody is drowned, nobody ended up on blankets with strangers." Greg said and took Jules's hand. "How are you?"
"I managed not to rush to the bathroom today. Looks like number three agrees with the beach. We should come here more often."
"Number three, horrible name. I mean, you called the twins also only 'the twins' the whole time, but sounds better than number three." Sara shook her head. "Please, come up with something better. By the way, why did you not tell me, Greggo? As your best friend I should have known earlier about your new baby."
"Because my fiancé and me agreed on waiting until we're sure everything is fine, then tell our parents first. Like the last time…and this time will be the last time we tell you Jules is pregnant."
Sara grinned. "Sure. You'll have a whole basketball team in a few years."
"No, we won't. We wanted two children right from the beginning, not a basketball team. Now we'll have three."
"But you are happy about it?" Stephen asked carefully. "Or will you…give it away?"
"No, never." Jules took his hand, understanding the underlying fear. "We will keep our baby and we love it. It's not the baby's fault we didn't plan it. I'm sure it will be a wonderful child and will make us very happy. There is a reason why I'm pregnant again, why the protection didn't work. Babies are presents and we keep this present."
"Some people think different. They give their children away."
"Some people are idiots. You're surrounded by crazy people, as a psychologist I'm sure about this, but not by idiots. I know you know more than enough stories where it wasn't like this. I can promise you, I love my baby and there's no way Greg and me will not keep and love it. Planned or not planned. It's our child."
"Good to know some people do care."
"And I'm willing to bet, there will be a number four." Tanya grinned.
"No, there won't."
"Oh come, favorite cousin, you love kids, you love your fiancé, you'll end up pregnant again. Can't end with an uneven number, can you?"
"No, sorry. Three kids is all we can afford. They cost some money and we want to offer them a few nice things too. Like vacation in Disney Land, beach times and some other fun things. So number three is the last one. If you want more babies around, have your own ones. The perfect man is in your life."
"I think it's too early for that." Don said irritated. He liked children, was happy to be a dad soon, but a child for him and Tanya, that was way too early.
"And I told you a couple of times, I won't get pregnant. For me it's not natural. I'm happy with my godchild and soon my boyfriend will be a father too, two kids are enough for me. Keep me out of this having a big belly thing."
"We let Don talk about this with you in two or three years." Jules grinned.
"This decision is final. He knows about it and is fine with that. I can be the godmother of your number three, that's all."
"Sorry, that job is taken." Jules smiled at Sofia. "If you want."
"Seriously?" The blonde clapped her hands happily. She could be the godmother? Not a cousin or friend of Jules?
"Are you interested in becoming a godmother?"
"Absolutely. Aaron will be happy. I'll spoil him or her."
"Aaron?"
"Like Sara said, number three is a horrible way to talk about your baby. Aaron is unisex, like Jamie, and much nicer. For me, your baby is Aaron."
"Honey, they named our baby." Jules chuckled.
"She's the godmother, don't argue with her. Plus, she has a gun." Greg smiled.
"Not here. Don't tell me, you brought your gun, Sofia!"
"No! I didn't." The blonde answered. Not that she hadn't thought about it, after all, she felt a little bit naked without a gun, but at the beach most people were half naked, so it was all right. Plus Sara would have told her off if she did that.
"Good."
"A gun makes me look very sexy, but I prefer to carry Jorja around, we will get into water again when she wakes up and she makes me even more sexy than a gun. My little fish like playing in the waves with the duck and me. Sara, will you try the same with Eric?"
"No, he made it obvious, he doesn't like being in the ocean. I accept that and take Stephen out for a surf and swim lesson. Together with the dogs, they're our lifeguards."
"It's great when they pull you through the water, I wonder if it feels the same when a dolphin does it. Have you ever been swimming with a dolphin?"
"No, but I saw a few when I was surfing, that happens quite often. At least when you go to places, where they're seen frequently. Learn to swim and I take you to these places. If you're lucky, you can surf with a dolphin."
"Cool."
"And Jamie and me will sit on the beach, watch you and take photos." Maybe have some candy and a burger. Nobody could tell her off when they were in the water and she left alone. A good chance to have fast food.
"The poor guy has a double lesson now: swimming and Spanish. So much for his Saturday afternoon on the beach. It's more an outdoor teaching session." Sofia said, letting her hand run through Sara's hair. They stayed on the beach. looking after the twins while the others were in the water. It was full on the beach, since noon a lot of people came over and they were happy to have all the space, they saved themselves in the morning. And for the shade of the tent and the sunshades.
"Stephen looks like he enjoys it. Learning another language while you learn swimming, a nice combination."
"I wish I got taught math on a surfboard. By a sexy young teacher, a well trained body, toothpaste advertisement smile and…hey, you weren't in my life at this time, don't give me this look. I couldn't dream of you, I didn't know you."
"Mhm, there are a few surfer around, want to offer them, you help them with math?" Sara asked. "Now that you are the professional."
"No, I prefer being with you, the woman I love. Shall I teach you a thing or two?"
"Like what?"
"I know this one tongue trick, how to connect two tongues together and make an endless kiss out of it. Interested?"
"Try me." The brunette bent over and kissed her lover, pulling her into her arms. Their tongues played with each other, fought a gentle battle of dominance, disturbed by Sofia's cell phone.
"Why now?"
"Because it always rings in the worst moment." Sara sighed.
"This better be good!" Sofia answered the phone.
"Wow, lieutenant, you're not in the best mood."
"Who's that?"
"Now I'm disappointed. You watch my movies - if you appear to the show - but you don't recognize my voice?"
"Lou?" Why did the actor call her? And why did he have her number? "Where did you get my number from?"
"I've got my sources."
"Tell the mayor I don't appreciate it when he gives away my number. Especially not my private number, he shouldn't have neither."
"Darling Lieutenant, you left your number with your love letter."
"You mean the invitation. Not a love letter. There's only one person I write love letters to and that's not you."
"Ouch, hard hearted woman. Where are you?"
"Why is that any of your business?"
"I can hear voices, a lot of voices, waves, you're on the beach. What do you wear?"
"Nothing, I'm with Sara in a tent."
"Now I feel hot! Need some help?"
"No, not at all. Will you come over for barbecue on Saturday?"
"Yes, I will come and visit you. Even when you didn't take my invitation the last time."
"Sorry, it was important, I might explain it to you on Saturday."
"And now you tell me you have no more time for talking because you lie naked next to your girlfriend and have other things on your mind."
"We're on a public beach, don't get any ideas."
"Hard not to get any ideas when it comes to you in a bikini. Will you wear one on Saturday?"
"No."
"Bugger. What shall I bring?"
"Whatever you want, just leave your bimbos at home, we don't need a hot air balloon head blonde."
"You're so charming."
"Apparently I am, otherwise you wouldn't come to my place or call me, ask me to come to your premiere."
"Self-assure, I love that."
"Sara loves everything about me, you lost again."
"I figured out I've no chance against her. Will she stab me for hitting on you?"
"If you don't stop my mom will shoot you before Sara gets the knife. My mother loves my better half almost as much as I do, you better behave yourself or you find yourself shot or restrained. The Captain doesn't understand any fun when it comes to her daughter and her daughter-in-law. And no, you can't charm her. Not even with your movie star smile."
"A family with tough women, sounds very interesting. Got a sister I can date?"
"No, only a married brother."
"What a pity. What time shall I be there?"
"Around seven. You don't need bodyguards, there will be enough cops around. Your fans can't get close to you in my garden."
"I fee safe now. All right, see you on Saturday, my darling lieutenant."
"Careful playboy, Sara hears every word."
"Ouch. Hello and goodbye Sara."
"See you on Saturday, Lou." Sofia grinned and ended the call. "He can't help himself but flirts all the time. Mom will give him the very evil eyes - just like you do. Maybe Saturday will be the first when somebody actually died because of the looks he got."
"He'll end up on the barbecue if he hits on you." Sara pulled Sofia back in her arms. "I like the fact you told him not to take any bimbo to our place."
"We don't want a bimbo on our party, it's your birthday party."
"My birthday isn't Saturday and it's not important."
"It's Sunday, we'll be still celebrating until then and to me, your birthday is very important. Without your birthday you wouldn't be here, I weren't happy and we weren't together. And we both can only be happy when we're together." The blonde kissed the brunette. If Sara liked it or not, she would celebrate her birthday because it was important.