The Arrangement

21

Maya and Carina decide to make the most of the beautiful weather. The sun is shining brightly, and the water looks inviting. They decide to enjoy the day in their own ways.

Maya, always the more active of the two, decides to go paddleboarding. "I need to burn off some of this energy," she says with a grin, grabbing a paddleboard from the villa's collection. "Plus, the water looks perfect for it."

Carina, on the other hand, has a different idea in mind. She smiles lazily, stretching out on one of the cushioned lounge chairs. "I think I'll just soak up the sun and work on my tan," she says, slipping on her sunglasses. "You go have fun out there, and I'll be here, looking fabulous."

Maya laughs as she heads down to the water, the paddleboard under her arm. "Sounds like a plan. Don't get too fabulous while I'm gone."

Carina blows her a kiss. "No promises!"

Maya paddles out into the calm, turquoise water, her strong strokes propelling her smoothly across the surface. The peacefulness of the ocean surrounds her, and she takes a deep breath, enjoying the feeling of being out on the water. It's a perfect way to clear her mind and feel at one with nature.

Meanwhile, Carina settles into her lounge chair, the warm sun kissing her skin. She closes her eyes, letting the rhythmic sound of the waves lapping at the shore lull her into a state of pure relaxation. Every so often, she peeks out from under her sunglasses to watch Maya out on the water, admiring the way her wife moves with such grace and strength.

Maya paddles back toward the shore. She spots Carina lying on the lounge chair, her skin glistening from the sun. As Maya gets closer, she realizes with a grin that Carina is topless, enjoying the freedom and privacy of their secluded villa.

Always one for a bit of playful mischief, Maya quietly slips off the paddleboard, letting it float beside her as she wades through the shallow water. She sneaks up on Carina, who is blissfully unaware of Maya's approach, her eyes closed as she soaks up the warmth of the sun.

Without warning, Maya scoops up a handful of water and splashes it over Carina's sun-kissed body. The cold water startles Carina, causing her to gasp and sit up abruptly, looking around for the culprit.

"Maya!" Carina shrieks, half-laughing, half-scolding as she wipes water from her face.

Maya, laughing and not at all remorseful, raises her hands in mock surrender. "What? You looked like you needed to cool off," she teases, her eyes sparkling with amusement.

Carina shakes her head, a grin spreading across her face. "Oh, you're going to pay for that," she says, quickly standing up and charging at Maya, who is now retreating into the water, still laughing.

The two of them splash around playfully in the shallow waves, Carina trying to get her revenge while Maya tries to dodge her splashes. Eventually, Carina catches up to Maya, and they end up in each other's arms, laughing and breathless from their little water fight.

"You're impossible," Carina says, leaning in to kiss Maya, her playful annoyance melting into affection.

As they float together in the gentle waves, Carina wrapped around Maya, the playful energy from their earlier water fight slowly ebbs into a quiet intimacy. The sun is beginning to set, casting a warm, golden light over the water, and the only sounds around them are the distant calls of seabirds and the rhythmic lapping of the waves.

Maya holds Carina close, her arms securely around her waist as they drift in the water. She takes a moment to simply enjoy the peacefulness of the moment before she speaks, her voice soft and contemplative.