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He watched her, as she bobbed and dipped into the waves like she was dancing. The ocean was a rich array of blues, from turquoise to cobalt blended together like paint. It flared like a jewel when touched by the suns rays and her ruby hair
Her eyes were closed, a small smile on her lips. He could tell she was humming to herself - lost in her own world of music, that was Red. That brilliant shock of hair appeared here and there as the waves rolled lazily onto the sand, catching his eye like a flame. The water would drag itself back in a hiss and then repeat.
Sighing, he sank into the beach chair, thankful for the parasol that coated him in shade. From the look on her face the water must be nice - satisfyingly cool; relaxing. He allowed himself to drift off and closed his eyes. This was a good break. A well-deserved break for the both of them. Unfortunately Sybil couldn't get off their backs with suggestions of different outings and events they could go to. Red proposed a much more clandestine option that he was thankful for, hinting her desire of being by themselves that Sybil was not entirely happy with by the look on her face. But she accepted wordlessly so he couldn't care less.
The beach was a one of a handful of locations that wasn't teeming with people, a private getaway that only they seemed to know about. It was perfect for many reasons, the most obvious being her elated status that would definitely draw unwanted attention.
The next time he opened his eyes he was met with the sight of her walking up the sand in his direction. The sun scrutinised the area from its place in the sky, pouring its rays onto the sand and leaving a cut-out of her silhouette in front of her. Red was a beautiful woman.
The wind toyed with a few strands across her face and he caught himself staring at her lips. They were parted as she was panting softly, her chest rising and falling. The stripes of her swimsuit gleamed and threw back the sunlight to his eyes, demanding his attention. It was specially made - an exclusive gift, designed to match the gold theme that fit her so well. His heart jumped when he glanced at her eyes to see them fixed on him. Those eyes - like encased parts of the sky.
He sat up a bit in the chair as she made her way to him and kissed him soundly. He suddenly noticed how long her legs were. Her hair - only partially wet - was unkept and battered by the wind but it made her look beautiful nonetheless.
She moved away to settle herself into the beach chair next to his, attempting to flatten the wild strands with one hand as she brushed sand off of her towel with the other.
"Refreshing, isn't it? The water." he remarked. She was laying on her back with her arms above her head, still combing through that ruby hair. But she had a content look on her face.
"Hmmm." She hummed in agreement, eyes closed.
He smiled. "You look so tranquil, Red. Its been a while."
She nodded vigorously, stretching out like a cat and rolling onto her front. Her arms were folded to rest her head onto and she turned her head to face his direction. It had been hectic with her recently acquired popularity, and it was even more so with the buzz over her the mysterious boyfriend. She needed to get away from the spotlight for a bit and recollect herself; leave songwriting for a while and clear her head. Having him with her was surprisingly comforting and made the whole thing bearable.
"Maybe we could go swimming again later." He looked to her for a reply but realised she had dozed off.
"You had your chance." He was taken back by her sleepy yet teasing reply. She smirked slightly to herself and he was suddenly determined to wipe it off her face. "Guess you'll have to wait.." Red was on her back again, stretching her arms above her head. He stood quickly.
She looked up confusedly when he didn't say anything. "Hey, what are you-" He scooped her up in his arms before she could continue and started towards the sea.
"Why don't we go now? Come on, while its still bright." She wrestled violently against him so he made sure to stroke her sides and legs - wherever she was most ticklish. This caused her to shriek and laugh and thrash at him to stop, making her breathless when she spoke.
"No, no, put me down- seriously, I just-!" The splash cut her off and she found herself submerged.
He opened his mouth to laugh when it was suddenly filled with seawater after he was unexpectedly jerked forward. She pulled him in after he tossed her. She hadn't let go of his arms and now he found himself spluttering and coughing and throughly drenched.
"Red! I don't like getting wet!"
But she was laughing too hard to reply and he felt himself start to smile. She was going to pay for that.
