Beta Xavier

Chapter 8

Salomé

Miami Beach
We were getting out of the car to head to the beach. In the car I gave myself a little pep mind talk. I was so dumb for crying. My mother always told me not to cry for dumb sh*t. And here I was crying for an assh*le that I was never going to see again. OK maybe I overreacted sue me! It's just I don't want to look dumb in front of people. But, I'm just going to leave it behind and relax. C'mon Salomé your parents didn't raise you to be a pendeja.

We made it to the shore and I wanted some time alone.

"Hey Liza, do you mind if I wonder out on my own just for a while?" I say to her hoping she says yes.

" Yeah sure amiga. Go on ahead. I'm just going to stay here in the same spot OK."

" OK cool see you soon amiga" That was easier than I thought. I begin to walk away so I can be far from Liza. Don't get me wrong I love her but, right now I needed some space.

As I walked I couldn't help but smile. I wish I lived near the ocean. I think I was really meant to be a mermaid. How I envied those who were close to the ocean. Walking I feel the tension from my bones leave as the breeze blows to my direction. I let my ears entirely take in the oceans music with its crashing waves. I felt at ease. This right now was my happy place. It was a never-ending euphoria. 

I decide to sit down and look at the everlasting view in front of me. I'm not taking one second for granted right now. I'm trying to absorb everything in. Scrunching my toes, I feel how soft and mushy the sand is. It's still wet from the retreating tide that never fails to come. The moon tonight looked magnificent. It looked so white floating above the cloudless sea. I close my eyes and just concentrate on my surroundings. I begin to think of life. How lucky am I right now? I think of the things that I'm so grateful for. I have great family and friends. I'm alive and healthy which is all that matters. Being by the ocean makes me remember how small I am compared to it. The little problems I have are nothing compared to what happens to others. I can't help but to feel all giddy and happy at this moment. I slowly open my eyes. As I do I notice a figure walking by down the shore towards me. 

Knowing myself I get all paranoid and stuff. Darn these horror movies. I'm always thinking that something will happen to me. But, I remain calm and get ready in case of anything. Girl cut it out you're just being paranoid. As the person gets closer I notice that it's a masculine figure. Salo he's probably just walking enjoying the night like you're. Its ok it's not like you will know that person. For crying out loud you're in another state. You don't know no one here. 

The guy comes closer and my brain just obliterates. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!?! I notice his facial structure because of the moon. The way his bone structure was perfectly symmetrical made me want to gag. How can someone's face be so perfect? His face was strong and defined. His hair was tousled and was a dark brown that was so rich and thick. His eyebrows were abundant and straight. I couldn't help but to check him out. I noticed his body and how tall he was. He was way past 6 ft that I knew for sure. I could tell that he was packing everywhere. You could see the way that his muscles shaped his entire body. You could tell that he had brawny thighs and calves along with wide shoulders. Oh, his shoulders they were so broad and strong. The way that he would walk had so much power it made me shiver. Shiver in a good way though.

I look away so that I didn't make it obvious that I was eye raping him. He was getting closer now. Please pass by me please pass by me. I decide to crouch down a little and cover my right side of my face with my hand. Hopefully, this can help. Well, let's see here you dummy you're this big girl in the middle of the beach with nothing surrounding you to cover yourself. Yup, there's no way he is going to miss you.

"Salomé?" His deep voice says gently.

"Yes?" I say as I turn to look at this Adonis in front of me. I didn't have to guess who it was.

"Wow how funny is it that we meet each other again." He says smiling. "How come you're here all by yourself? Where's your friend?"

Why does he want to know who I'm with. Oh, I'm getting paranoid. Calm down girl.

"Yea" I say with a small smile. " I just wanted to enjoy some time here alone. My friend she's downs there." I point to the place where we would meet each other again to him.

" Oh, ok just wanted to make sure you were accompanied with someone. It's not safe to be alone especially someone as beautiful as you. There are some crazy people out there."

" Thanks for the concern but, I'm fine. I was actually going to head onto where she is right now." I begin to get up and clean the sand from my dress and thighs. When I look up I see him looking at me. I've never seen a look like that before in my life. It looked like admiration. Maybe I should say bye now.

"Well it was nice seeing you again bye." I turn and begin to walk away. Geez it's kind of annoying walking in the sand. It's kind of hard to be honest. 

" Wait hold on. Do you mind if I walk with you? I have to walk towards that way anyway to my car" He looks at me while he awaits my answer.

" Uhhhh yeah sure"

" Great!" He says excitedly. 

I can't help to laugh by his action. He reminded me of a little kid doing that. He just smiles shyly.

I noticed that his shoes were off as he held them. He also had his shirt sleeves rolled up as well as his pants. We walk along the ocean shore. No one speaking a word all we hear is the waves crashing into one another. We're both lost into our own thoughts. I wonder what he's thinking? All I could think about is not to trip. I decide to look behind me as the footprints we have left behind soon erase with the tides.

He stops me in the middle of walking and looks at me. We just stare at each other. What else could I do? He finally breaks the silence and asks me.

" Well uh you see I was thinking that maybe if you wanted to we could uh you know maybe grab a drink after this? I mean that's if you don't have anything else to do. I totally understand if you do." He says nervously while scratching the back of his neck.

Who knew that such an intimidating handsome man would be this nervous to talk to me.

"Yes" I say without even thinking?!?! Holy canoli what did I just do?!?!

Then he does something unimaginable.

He literally grabs me from my waist and twirls me in the air. He's carrying me in the air as if I weighed nothing. I'm just taken aback how he could carry me as if I weighed a feather. Listen, I'm a big momma I don't weigh no 150 lbs. I weigh around 300lbs.

He puts me down then all hell breaks loose.

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