(Sequel) You and I | 70s Teen Dream Story

Chapter 40

"Darling you are being silly," Andy commented.

We were spontaneously in Florida with his family for the week. Because of my sickness, a lot of my interviews had fallen through and I was starting over. Right now we were on the beach and I was not feeling confident to take off my sundress and get in the water in my swimsuit. 

"I just don't wanna go in the water," I told him.

All of his brothers and their wives were out here with us. The kids were at home with their grandparents.

"You look good in anything and everything you wear. Now come on," Andy tried pulling me towards the water.

My confidence had slipped recently due to me feeling burnt out after being sick. I also was not comfortable being in front of all those strangers at the beach though they probably did not care about what I looked like.

"I just don't have the confidence love," I told him as I readjusted on my beach chair.

He sighed but he understood for now.

"I'll be back to see if you would like to join us in the water later darling," Andy told me as he kissed my forehead and walked over to where his brothers were.

Linda had walked up to sit next to me under the umbrella.

"Why aren't you going in the water? Are you feeling ok?" Linda asked.

It had become evident to everyone something was wrong but how would I explain that I was just not feeling myself?

"Just a little tired. The sun isn't helping," I told her.

Linda frowned.

"Aw well if you feel better come check out the water. It's warm," Linda said as she stood up and walked back to where her husband was.

"I will," I told her with a smile.

Every once in a while Andy would glance at me and smile. He was worried and you could tell.

I stayed chilling under the umbrella till I noticed the wind picking up. I glanced over the ocean and the water was beginning to crash against the shore roughly.

The gang walked back up and wanted to leave.

"The weather is turning on us," Barry spokes as he grabbed a towel out of his beach bag.

"I thought the clouds looked a little funny,"  I responded.

"Darling you never got the chance to go in the water," Andy commented as he started pulling the umbrellas out of the ground and closing them.

"I'm sorry I mean I didn't miss much," I said as I gestured to my husband who was looking a little red.

"What?" Andy asked.

"You are sunburnt," I gestured to his shoulders.

"Oh no," Mo commented chuckling.

"It's a good thing you wore your hat," Yvonne told Mo.

I quietly packed up mine and Andy's things as we rushed to the car. A thunderstorm started barreling down on us.

As we got into the car, Andy winced in pain.

"I think your back got burned love," I told him.

We were in the back of Barry's car.

"Can you tell if I did?" Andy asked turning his back towards me.

He had a little bit of redness but that was about it.

"Yes I think you burned a bit," I replied with a frown.