The Crazy Art Called Love

16 | Beach Day

~~Lloyd's POV~~

"It's practically winter. Why are we here, Rumi?" I asked as Harumi dragged me towards the beach. My car was parked just a few feet away and it was 3 in the afternoon.

"We are going scuba diving." She exclaimed excitedly. I then looked down at my clothes when we came to a stop. "Don't worry. I have it all covered."

She went towards a beach chair and grabbed a paper bag. I took it in my hands and opened it to find a swim suit and diving gear.

"How did you—?" I got cut off by the sound of a boat approaching the shore.

"I have my ways, Lloyd. Go get changed! I'll meet you back here in 5 minutes." Harumi smiled before grabbing a different bag and heading towards the changing room.

The things I do for this girl. I rolled my eyes and smiled before entering the changing rooms. Once I stepped back outside on the sandy beaches, I spotted Harumi wearing a green rush guard and some pants.

"Do you really love green or you're just trying to match with me?" I teased and playfully nudged her shoulder.

"Please, even before I knew who you were I always liked the color." She laughed and we both made our way to the waters.

The boat took off into the middle of the beach as the instructor told us what to do and what not to do. Something about him got my suspicions rising but I decided to ignore it and enjoy the boat ride.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to do this during Christmas season?" I asked and checked the waters. We were getting farther and farther from the shore now.

"Well, if you get sick, I would be there to take care of you." Harumi laughed before ruffling my hair.

"We have arrived. Please don't forget to not damage the corals. Oh, and beware of the sea creatures." The instructor reminded us one last time before Harumi and I stepped on the edge.

"I'm ready if you are." She said before placing her breathing device over her head.

"Together on three." I stated and followed her actions.

I took a hold of her hand and we both jumped into the water. It wasn't even that cold, I guess it was only from the surface.

We swam through the sea exploring the different kinds of nature we could find. A school of fish passed by us and I looked over to Harumi who looked like she was smiling under her breathing device. We even encountered some sea turtles! The ocean is filled with wonderful creatures and it really should be taken care of. Harumi took out a camera and we began to document our adventure.

It was an underwater journey like never before and I couldn't help but admire the whole other world that exists below the surface. The crystal blue waters, the colorful and lively corals, and its wide range of inhabitants.

I did a few flips underwater which seemed much easier than on the surface. Overall, I really enjoyed myself in the presence of these creatures. An instructor then came down to us after what felt like a good hour and we both swam up to the surface where I was met with a cold breeze.

"That was fun!" Harumi cheered from beside me after she took off her breathing device.

"It was beautiful, Rumi. Why didn't we do this sooner?" I smiled as we both climbed back onto the boat. I reached a hand out to pull her in and we ended up falling backwards.

I laid on the floor with Harumi on top of me and we shared a small giggle. She rolled to the side with a small tint of redness on her cheeks before grabbing some towels. I sat up and she wrapped me in one as the boat made its way back to the shore. It was still cold and I started shivering before Harumi inched closer to my side.