NOW YOU SEE ME.

Chapter 38.

"It's beautiful here." I say, looking around the beach house.

Connor's mom had lent us this beach house for the time being, we would return anytime we wanted and tomorrow had been the best time, but knowing how much Connor was looking forward to seeing his brother, a few hours together sounded more then enough for us. I mean I just rocked up here when they already had plans.

The house keeper of the beach house had thought that we were both engaged, it was such a funny thing to see, Connor acting all mucho and pretending to be my fiance, while I watched in amusement. At some point, I had no choice but to play along, thank God it didnt take long for her to be convinced, leaving us alone right after.

We are alone now so I can actually take this all in and actually do what I'd intended to do for most of the day, which is to go swimming. The best part of this, is that this side of the beach is vacant and I get to have this moment all to myself.

Setting my shopping bags down, I plop down on the king sized bed , just taking a big breath and relaxing.

Connor right at this moment is outside, still talking to the house keeper, Maria, who is a middle aged woman and looks Hispanic. She's quite lovely and seems quite close with Connor who instantly lit up after seeing her.

Looking through my bags, my hand grabs on to something, a big something that Connor and I had mentioned once in our talks back at the centre, now I secretly bought it without him knowing. It's a bikini, well more like the high waisted one and to top it all off, it's purple, his favourite colour.

With him still outside, I might as well go ahead and get ready, my excitement for a nice swim is too much to be waited upon.

Swimming might have gotten me all excited and all but I'm also kind of anxious to see how I both look and feel in a bikini, I've never been one for swimwear at the beach especially in a bikini, so I can say that this is my first time, most importantly a first time to be seen in one, more like be seen by him.

Of course insecurities are at play, doubts and second guesses want to throw me off but as I look myself in the mirror, I find myself quite relaxed and seeing a difference. I might be quite exposed and a sense of okay reigns in me. The bikini fits me so well and looking quite nice that I find myself looking myself over, even doing silly poses just for the fun of it. A giggle escapes me when I do a silly runway walk and end it off with an exaggerated pose.

" Bailey - Are you in there?" Connor says, knocking and pulling me out of my silly bubble.

Sudden panic wants to take over and I frantically look around for something to throw over this bikini.

My clothes, good...I can just -

" Baby girl you good in there?"

" Yeah?" It comes out more of a squeaky question and I groan in irritation for my dumness.

" Are you sure, I could - "

" No!" I abruptly say, creating an awkward silence after this.

" Connor?" I call out, my voice now wanting to disappear.

" Yeah?"

" I'm coming out but I'll need you to face your back to me, please." I plead.

A moment of silence passes before he says." Okay." I hear movement before silence again, this gives me the go ahead that I need to do this.

Releasing a breath , I unlock the door and then slowly but carefully open it. Right in full view I see his back turned to me and as reassuring as this is , I remain standing close to the doorway, preparing myself to make a quick dash right back in." Okay you can turn around now." I say, feeling quite sure now of my decision but still holding on to the door, for dear life.