He's sitting near the place where we were frolicking when it happened. His knees are tucked in under his chin and he's looking out into the water.
His back muscles flex when he runs his hand through his hair and I close my eyes, seeing another time when his muscles flexed just right on this beach. That time when we both let our guard down and took what we needed from each other.
My feet move forward and I don't even think about my actions before dropping to my knees beside him, the sharp edges from the earth under the blanket digging into my shins.
"It wasn't a mistake," I tell him, my voice confident and carefree. He thinks he took advantage of me when all he did was finally give into my wants.
His face shifts and he's looking at me. "But what about...?"
I lean forward, my forearm on his shoulder and my face next to his. "That was over a long time ago."
As if my words finally sink in, he says, "You're sure?"
I press my lips to his and pull back to look in his eyes, a smile mirroring his. "Oh, yeah. For a while now."
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Please keep in mind they are not beta'd or pre-read. These are usually just words I put down when inspired by the prompts.