Chapter 1
Arrival
Alex watched from the bow of the boat as the island came into view. He took a picture. Serena was still a tad seasick from earlier. He hoped it would settle down once they hit land. He went back inside the cabin. Serena was sitting with their bags. There were a few other passengers on the ferry with them.
"You feeling a bit better? We're almost there." Alex sat next to her.
"I'm not throwing up anymore." She answered.
"We'll go to the bungalow and rest for awhile." He told her.
"I hate being sick." She mumbled.
"Shh, it's fine." He kissed her temple.
The other passengers went to go look at the view. Alex went to the bathroom and then the captain announced that they would be docking soon. Everyone gathered their stuff. When they had docked, the passengers disembarked. Alex carried the bags. They got checked in at the resort. A staff member showed them to their bungalow.
The bungalow was 1 story tall and split into three main rooms. The living room, bathroom, and bedroom. They were fairly large rooms. Serena laid down on the king sized bed. Alex set the bags near the closet. He laid on the bed next to her. When she dozed off, he casted a spell to ease her sickness. Then he took a nap too.
When they woke up, it was late in the evening. Alex rubbed his eyes. He knew they had come in the afternoon. He looked around for Serena. She walked back in.
"I just woke up too. I feel much better now. What do you want to do after we unpack?" Serena asked.
"Food." Alex said.
"After food." She clarified.
"Walk on the beach." He decided.
"Ok." Serena nodded.
They unpacked their suitcases and went to the living room. Alex found a menu on the table. They looked it over. Serena wanted roasted chicken supreme and blue lobster. Alex got yellowfin tuna and lard de colonnata. They decided to share a plate of king crab with crispy vegetables and aioli. Ailoli was garlic dipping sauce.
Alex placed the order. Serena sat on the couch and read. Alex lounged. Around 20 minutes later, there was a knock on the door. It was room service. The waiter set the food on table along with some drinks. He wished them a good evening and hoped they enjoyed their stay. They ate their dinner. It was quiet and peaceful. Serena ate most of meal. Alex liked his dinner. He cleaned up the table while Serena was washing up.
Once they finished, they went to the beach. It was sunset. The sky was a pretty orange. The ocean lapped at the shore. They walked to the wet sand. Alex took his shoes off. The water was cool.
"What do you think about our vacation?" Alex asked.
"It was a pretty long trip plus the ferry made me seasick. But dinner was good. So, 4 out of 10? Ask me later." She hummed.
"That's fair. I hate being stuck in the plane. What do you want to do tomorrow?" He looked at her.
"Huh, I dunno. I wanna go hiking at some point. And snorkeling." Serena thought.
"We'll decide in the morning." Alex nodded.
"The sunset is pretty." She looked out at the ocean.
"Yeah, it is." Alex grinned as he pulled her to him. She squealed. Alex kissed her on the lips. "You wanna watch the stars come out?"
"You're lucky if I don't push you over right now." Serena told him.
"I know." He held her.
"Uh huh." She smiled.
They walked along the beach. Alex found some small rocks. He put them in his pocket. Serena admired the view. The sun started to disappear and the moon took its place. The stars twinkled in the sky. Their conversation went to random things. Then they turned around and started back to their bungalow. Alex felt Serena's hands press against his side. Before he realized what was happening, she pushed him down. A wave crashed over him.
"You pushed me!" Alex cried.
"I said never said anything pushing you later." She helped him up.
"I love you." He told her.
"You're a dork. Let's go home and get you warmed up." She smiled.
"Will you help warm me?" He asked.
"I suppose." Serena sighed lovingly.
Alex tried to kiss her. She let him kiss her cheek. They put their shoes back on. He held her hand as they made their way back to the bungalow.