𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 II 𝔹𝕚𝕝𝕝 𝕜𝕒𝕦𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕫

𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍

I listened to the peaceful sound of waves crashing against the sand as I laid on a beach chair under a beach umbrella, perfectly happy and content with the moment. It felt as though this moment was made for me to finally get some peace after long and hard years of trying to achieve my dreams in a horrible household where I was told day in and day out that I would never make it. Those horrible school years just float away as another wave crashes and brings me peace. As happy as I was to finally get the life I had wished for since I was a little girl, I forgot why I was even at the beach in the first place.

As if on cue I got a wake up call by being hit in the face with salt water which made me squeal. I wiped the water of my eyes and opened them. My eyes met the ones of a giggling Bill with wet hair.
"Got you!"
He exclaimed while he couldn't contain his laughter to my reaction. He took my hand and dragged me off my beach chair to the water.
"Cmon! We came here to swim not to sleep!"
He continued giving me reasons why not to stay on the beach chair but I had the best one already holding my hand. I wasn't so focused on what he was saying, more on his physique. I knew it was rude to look so I tried not to but...you should've seen him...

As we finally get in the water, it was comfortably warm to my surprise. The only beach I'd ever been to was the one in the south of France which is totally different.
"The water is amazing! And the waves are so high! Have you ever been at such a nice beach?"
I exclaimed while taking in my surroundings in awe.
"Of course! Have you been to Spain? The beaches there are amazing!"
He said and only now did I shift my attention to him. He was eyeing me up which was to be expected but it still made me feel a bit...strange. I had never been particularly popular or attractive to the people around me so someone giving me such a look was just new. I'm guessing it showed and Bill immediately looked away.
"I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable...You just look great! That color really suits you!"
He gave me that sweet and innocent smile he always does and it made me more comfortable. This was the first time I had ever worn a bikini in public since I was like eight or something. I never liked my body it was more of a hate I had but something about Bill just made me feel bold so I wore my wine red bikini that I bought a few days ago since I forgot my swimsuit.

"Wanna go to the beach bar?"
"Beach bar?"
I asked with a tilted head, he snickered and took my hand to lead the way. It always seemed like he was pulling me in some direction like an excited puppy. We arrived at a tropically themed bar right at the beach and he took a menu looking at me excitedly.
"Let's get some cocktails!"
It was a particularly hot day so a refreshing drink didn't sound all that bad.
"Sure! I'll have an Aperol Spritz. How about you?"
Bill took a glance at the menu then smiled at the bar tender.
"Vodka Spritzer please."
I looked at him with wide eyes, vodka? At three pm?

As our drinks came we had slipped into another conversation about all sorts of things. I took a sip of my drink and the cold liquid refreshed my whole body. I felt more awake which was to be expected with alcohol but I was eager to see Bills reaction to his drink and to my surprise... there wasn't much to be seen.
"Isn't that drink really strong?"
He shook his head and giggled.
"You never drank anything except Aperol Spritz have you?"
I looked at my drink and then away from him, it was true but this was the only cocktail I knew! My mom always used to drink it and I sometimes got a small sip and it was the only alcoholic drink I actually liked.
"Well you wanna try from mine?"
He pushed his drink over to me a bit and I reluctantly took a small sip. It tasted really fruity but the taste of alcohol was too much. My face scrunched in discomfort as the after taste came to my mouth and he started giggling.
"I'm guessing you're not really an alcohol enjoyer."
"Plah what's in this thing?!"
I say as I stick out my tongue to get fresh air on it, this only made him laugh more I realized how silly the situation was which in turn made me laugh as well.

On our way back from the beach we were stopped by a group of girls who squealed as soon as they saw Bill. I knew this would happen even though Bill was so sure no one would recognize him while wearing a cap and sunglasses. I took a step away from the group to have a moment to myself. I'll be on TV soon, does that mean I'll be stopped by people too? That had always been my dream, for people to like me, for me to have people to connect with, to have supporters because that was the one thing I had lacked my whole life... My thoughts where interrupted by Bill tapping my shoulder.
"Hey are you ok?"
I turned my head to him and nodded.
"Hm? Oh yeah I was just lost in thought."
I chuckled a bit before he nodded and we made our way to the hotel.

✰𝐴／𝑁： I know it's been a long time but here's a little gift for Valentine's Day!