Existence Of Love [Harry Styles Fanfiction/A Mermaid Tale]

44. Jet Skies

Arriving at the beach not far from where Travis lives, proved easier than expected. Today wasn't as sunny as it has been yesterday, the clouds overcasting the coast with grey colors, but the sun was still felt through and it was still warm. The water was a blue mixed with grey, but it was still beautiful.

Not a lot of people scattered along the beach, mainly younger kids and they're parents. A few had stopped the five band members and asked for a few pictures and their autographs, but it gave Travis and I some time to set up towels on the sand and the huge umbrella was laid to the side of me, closed because the shield for the sun wasn't needed. I sat on a towel and watched the small waves roll in on the sand bar, larger waves farther out.

"You're lucky a period lasts for a week." Travis chuckled, sliding his shirt off. "It's the perfect amount of time you spent here."

"You still haven't explained to me what a period actually is." I replied.

"Oh- uh... It's-"

"The jet skis will be brought in about fifteen minutes." Zayn informs us. Travis glanced at him thankfully. "Eva, are you gonna wait out of the water with me?"

"Yeah." I smiled, giving a soft nod.

"Evanjaline," Harry called for me. I looked up at him as he came around to the front of me. "You could try riding a ski."

"Oh, no. It's not really my thing. I'm more comfortable right here." I smiled reassuringly at him and Niall pouted.

"It would've been amazing to see you on one. Just don't fall off." Niall says, sitting down beside me.

"I don't think it's a good idea for me." I said, shaking my head.

"If you ever change your mind, let me know. I can even take you out for a ride if you want." Harry says to me. I don't say anything, but I do give a small smile.

"I'm gonna run home and get my board." Travis says, already starting to jog away.

"Can I come with?" Louis asks.

"Sure, I have enough." Both boys decided to race once Louis caught up, sand flying up behind them.

"I think they'll be really good friends." Zayn says, chuckling.

"I agree." I said, smiling. The sounds of the ocean was beautiful, because the noise of the little bit of humans on the beach barely interrupted the music nature had played.

Something slowly floated out of the water and I saw the head and shoulders of Xya, hair slicked back over her shoulders as she smiled. I lifted my hand in front of me as a wave, which she returned.

"Who are you waving at?" Zayn asks, following my stare but she was already gone.

"I wasn't. I was blocking out the sun."

"What sun?" He chuckled.

I shrugged and quietly laughed with him. Minutes later, Travis and Louis were seen walking back with boards under their arms. They spoke to each other, using their free hands as they talked.

Harry sat next to me and his board shorts were a red, black, and white tribal pattern. His thin white shirt allowed the dark ink of his tattoos to be shown through the material.

"Do you think if I ask your dad if you could stay longer, he would allow it?" Harry asks me.

"Definitely not." I looked up into his eyes. "But do you want to?"

"Yeah, I do. I can't help but think that time with you had flown by. I really like you." My heart fluttered at his words and bubbles started to riot in my stomach.