Seashore Talk

[Auradon Bay. 5:22 pm]

Evie's POV

After school ended for the day and the week, Mal and I returned to our dorm and took a long nap. Which we probably shouldn't have cause now we're going to be up way beyond our normal bedtime, but since it's now the weekend, that's alright. We made the long walk to the bay. When we got there, I grabbed Mal and pulled her into a hug. She was surprised at first, but hugged me back.

"Evie?"

"Shhhh. Just relax and enjoy the hug." I said.

I could feel Mal's tenseness loosen and we continued to hug for a minute or so until we sat on the beachy sand.

"So why did you want to come here?" Mal asked.

"I thought we could take a little time to ourselves. I've heard that the sound of ocean waves are very relaxing."

Mal smirked.

"You read too many magazines." she said.

"Perhaps, but it's very informative." I said.

I held Mal's hands and looked at her.

"Talk to me." I said.

"About what?"

"Well, we'll start with your day. How was it?"

"Good." she replied.

"Just good? Anything exciting happen?"

"Did you do something?" Mal asked with an mischievous smile.

"What? No." I replied.

"Oh."

We sat in a few moments of silence. Seeing that Mal wasn't going to talk anymore about her day, I decided to tell her mine.

"Okay, I'll tell you about my day then."

Mal groaned quietly to herself. It was quiet, but I heard it. We do have our girl talk, but she isn't really into it like I am.

"I saw Jay and Carlos and I told them to apologize to Audrey and they said they will, which by now, I'm sure they did. So that is all taken care of. Oh! But when we get back to our room, I should check to see if any new orders came in for me. I haven't check at all today. But anyway, guess who I ran into, or really, who ran into me."

"I don't like guessing." Mal said.

"Chad."

Mal scoffed.

"Yeah? What did he want?" she asked.

"Nothing, really. Just wondering how you and I were and if there's a chance you and I might break up." I said.

Mal laughed.

"There's a bigger chance of me breaking his face than us breaking up."

I looked at Mal, who was smiling to herself. She looked like she was visualizing that in her mind. I grabbed her arm to get her out of that thought.

"Mal!" I said.

"What?"

"You're better than that." I said.

"Yeah, I guess you're right." she said.

I kissed her.

"Okay, enough about that. Let's talk about you now." I said.

"Me?" Mal asked.

"Yes. Whatever dream you had has affected you." I said.

Mal scoffed and got up.

"I thought you said you weren't going to ask about it anymore." she said.

I sighed.

"I know, but, Mal, you aren't yourself right now." I said.

"Evie, I'm fine. I guess you could say that I'm going through a phase right now." she said.

"A phase?"

"That's the best way I can put it."

I got up as well and rubbed her shoulders.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" I asked.

"No, but that's okay. I'll be alright. I promise."

"Okay."

I kissed the left side of her neck and laid my head on her shoulder. If she says she'll be alright, then I'll leave it be. I would like to know what the dream was about, but if she doesn't need to talk about it, no sense in bringing it up anymore. We both looked out into the water and saw a dolphin jump out of the water.

"Did you see that?" I asked.

"I did." Mal replied.

I smiled and got in front of her.

"What would you like to do?" I asked.

"You." Mal answered with a bit of a smirk.

I rolled my eyes.

"No, seriously. What would you like to do?"

"I don't know."

I sat back down and started playing with some sand.

"What are you doing?" Mal asked.

"Sit. Let's make something." I said.

Mal scoffed and sat down next to me.

"Seriously? This is what you had in mind?" she asked.

"Not really. I just came up with it."

As I was trying to make something with the sand, I noticed at the corner of my eye Mal staring at me.

"Evie?"

"Yeah?"

Without saying anymore, Mal hugged me. Her arms were over mine, so I wasn't able to hug her back. But I could tell that Mal just wanted to hug me. I let my head fall onto hers and we lovingly rubbed each other faces together.

"You feeling better now?" I asked.

"I am." Mal replied.

"Good."

Mal let me go and she too started playing with the sand. We tried to make a sand castle, but since we didn't have a bucket or anything, we failed. But we laughed and were starting to have a great time. We walked along the shore, holding hands. It felt very romantic. Maybe more to me than Mal, but she felt it too.

"What should we do tomorrow?" I asked.

"I don't know. Whatever you'd like, I guess." Mal replied.

"No, Mal. I want you to think of something. We've been doing what I want to do. It's time we do something you would like."

"But I don't know of anything right now."

"That's okay. You think on it tonight. Let me know tomorrow." I said.

"Do I have to?"

"Do you want to sit in your bed bored?"

"Well..no"

It soon got dark, and I originally planned for us to start heading back at sunset, but we decided to stay awhile longer. Night arrived and it was a beautiful one. The stars were out, and the light from the full moon was reflecting on the water.

"So beautiful, isn't it?" I asked.

"It is."

Mal turned and looked at me.

"Evie?"

"Yeah?" I said, looking back.

"I'm really glad I have you in my life. You truly are the best person I have ever met."

"Aww." I said as I hugged her.

I know, so many hugs and kisses, but Mal really needs them. I can't help but think Mal doesn't feel loved sometimes. Even though she is. Like I said before, she sometimes gets depressed. And well, her mother really didn't really help her any, so that's probably why she is the way she is. Except she's only like that around me. I guess it's because she trusts me the most.

"Mal, you will always be loved. If not by anyone else, then definitely by me. I am the one person you can always count on. The one person who will always love you. And the one person who will always be there for you. No matter what."

"Thanks, Evie. I love you."

"And I love you. Always."

Hopefully after hearing what I said, it will bring some kind of closure to Mal's fear of abandonment and we can live more happily together. And it does. The upcoming days after this will be full of excitement.