Before you knew

122. Happy.

=Clay=

She got so exited the second she saw the beach houses. She already told me she loves the beach so i could have expected it.

When it comes down to swimming she tries to get away, finding another activity. At one point she gives up and goes to change in the bathroom, I quickly change in the bedroom and I wait for her on the veranda.

As I watch the horizon my mind goes back to the first time I saw Amelia. How kind she was . How good she looked. Me tripping over the steps and her giggling because of it. How she checked if I was okay.

I jump at the kiss on my back, I didn't hear her.
I turn around to see her in bikini.

I can't help but look at her, but when I notice her getting uncomfortable, I swirl her around 'Damn you're gorgeous' I say.

With my feet in the cold ocean and the sun on my skin I know this was a good idea.

Amelia walks up next to me, I don't even have to look.

She's staring at me, I can feel her gaze. I look at her, seeing her scan my face like it's to stay alive. We lock eyes and we look at one another. When the tension builds up I pick her up and I walk into the ocean. She wraps her arms around my neck and pulls herself closer. 'Clay! Don't you dare' she says.

I walk in till the waters at my waist and I put her down.

She walks a circle around herself as she holds her arms above the water. 'Cold!' She shrieks out. She gets over to me and wraps herself around me. She's adorable. I wrap my arms around her shoulders and I pull her closer to me, feeling her cheek on my chest as she stares off into the horizon.

She seems so happy....
So calm....

When the sun sets I tell her to come with me. We sit in the sand, close to the shoreline. We sit down next to one another. 'Come closer' I say. She shuffles closer, making our knees touch. I take her hand in mine with my left hand. 'Do you like it here?' I say. She gently intertwines our fingers. 'It's amazing.' She looks at me and tears up. I'm feeling overwhelmed as well.

'What's going on?' I ask. 'I don't know, but.... I'm happy.' She says. I feel the need to pull her close to me, so close that we could become one. The tear that slips from her eye makes it seem like she's upset. 'Clay, I love you.' she says.

I feel my heart skip a beat. She holds my hand tighter, gently pulling me closer. She wants to kiss me so I lean in and kiss her first. Pulling away, I lay my forehead against hers, needing her closer.
All my emotions are on overdrive and I'm a mess.
It's what she does to me.

I want her.

I look her in the eye again and it looks like she feels the same way.

-Amelia-

I don't know why, but him asking if I like it here made my mind run wild. I do. Mainly because he's here.

'Fuck, I love you so fucking much.' He curses as he looks at my eyes. I lift my gaze to meet his and I see the same thing happening to him. When he said that there was a mix of lust, anger, and happiness in his voice. I laugh at him as I get on my knees, moving forward and hugging him. He lays his head in the crook of my neck and holds my waist with one hand as the other wraps around me, holding my shoulder. I've never felt this close to him.

After a while we let go and we get up. Still silent we walk back to the beach house.