This is going to be a short little something - enjoy.
"Babe, hey, you're awake" Matt said, sitting at the edge of the bed, running a hand down your back. You were currently on holiday in Greece. The bed sheets were soft and they were cool against your burning and aching sunburnt skin.
In a spur of the moment chat, you agreed to accompany him on holiday, where it was just the two of you. No parents, no friends and no one to keep an eye on you. As college ended for you both, there was always the topic emitting from the chatter amongst friends or taking up the entire space of a classroom and Matt wanted a holiday.
To join in with the conversation of being on holiday with someone he loves.
To join in with the conversation of people asking how his summer went.
A holiday where he got to be with you for two weeks without being torn away by his friends, or a class that overran, or because he had to take the lunch break to do homework he forgot about and needed for that afternoon.
"Where have you been? You look hot" you mumbled in a sleepy tone, pressing your cheek against the pillow.
With one eye open, you took in his appearance. He was wearing a white tank top, blue swim shorts and he had water dripping from his skin. His hair was pushed back under his cap.
"I went out to the pool. I fell asleep out there" he smiled, stroking your arm. "How are you feeling?"
Over the last two days of laying on a sun bed chair and spending time in the pool, you had been exposed to the sun with limited shade to cover your skin.
"Better than earlier. I'm still aching" you mumbled, closing your eyes and groaning as you turned on your side. "Did you get more aloe Vera from the store?"
Being exposed to the sun and it's rays, you were sure that one of you would get burnt and you prayed it wouldn't be you. Now, you were spending a few days out of the heat to recover. As amused as Matt was, he was still helpful. He rubbed the aloe Vera on to your skin, helped you get dressed for dinner when you couldn't lift your arms and dabbed a cold cloth on your head at night when you found it difficult to lay down.
"I did. It's on the table. Do you want me to get it or do you want to have a cold shower first?" He asked, pressing his lips to your head. "A cold shower might be best, right?"
"Showers don't seem to work, so can you just put the lotion on and the help me get dressed? I'm hungry" you smiled as he stood up and made his way to the table across from the bed. "Where are we going for dinner!"
Matt had found dinner places and attractions that the two of you would enjoy on your holiday.
"There's a nice restaurant down the street. It's by the beach and it's really nice at night. We can go there, eat dinner, have some drinks, have a walk on the beach and then come back here and sleep. How's that sound?" Matt smiled, taking the lid off the lotion. "Lay on your front"
Matt squeezed some of the gel on his hand. "This might hurt, tell me if it does. I'll be as gentle as I can" he said, holding his hand above your shoulders.
"Just do it, babe" you groaned into the pillow. As the feeling of the lotion came into contact with your skin, you groaned. "That feels nice"
"Is that okay? I'm not hurting you, am I?"
"No. It's the right amount of pressure" you grumbled as he continued rubbing your shoulders.
