•Lauren•
"If you don't ever say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Wanna hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
And my heart is open
Now you gotta say yeah
Let me hear you say yeah
Wanna hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
Wanna hear you say
Wanna hear you say
Wanna hear you say
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes"
Niall and I sing our hearts out while music by Maroon 5 is blasting through the speakers. The roof on his convertible is down making the wind blow my hair back. I raise my hands soaking in the lyrics and the presence of Niall, and in this moment I feel infinite.
• • •
After what seemed like hours of driving, we hit the end of the road we've been driving on since the beginning. Niall drives off the road and into a deserted parking lot.
"Niall where are we?" I ask, my voice shaky.
"Hey, don't be scared. It's not like I brought all the way out here to kill you." he chuckles.
He holds his hand out and I take it. We walk down a sidewalk for a while before I smell salty air and hear waves crashing. I smile at the sense of being at the beach. Niall takes the lead, walking me down a small trail.
"Here we are." Niall says, laying a blanket down in the sand. I take a seat next to him, he instantly pulls me close to him.
"You have no idea how much you mean to me." he whispers in my ear, pressing his lips against my cheek.
"I can say the same about you." I say, leaning into him. There was a moment of peaceful silence before he spoke up.
"Why don't we go for a swim?" he asks.
"I don't have a swim suit." I tell him.
"You don't need one." he winks.
Niall stands up, pulling off his shirt and pants, leaving his boxers on. He runs out into the ocean and disappears. I sigh, and stand up. I remove my shirt and shorts. I walk to the shore, feeling the water run over my feet. I walk in further, the water now up to my waist. I scream as I'm pulled under water.
"Niall!" I yell as I come back up.
"Yes?" he chuckles.
"You're lucky I love you." I tell him.
"Oh, is that so?" he says, coming closer. I nod and look up at him.
He starts to lean down, his lips only inches away from mine before I pull back and swim away. I swim as fast as I can, but not fast enough. Niall grabs my waist and pulls me back. Holding me in a tight grip that I can't get out of.
"Niall!" I yell, kicking my legs trying to get out of his grip.
"Hey, if I let you go you might swim away from me again." he says with a pouty look. I turn around and face him.
"I promise that I won't." I lean up and peck his lips.
He loosens his grip and we walk back to the blanket. I grab his shirt and slip it on. I cuddle close to him and look into his eyes. The night sky making his blue eyes sparkle. He leans down and kisses me passionately.
"Are we staying here tonight?" I ask in a whisper.
"Yeah if you don't mind. This beach has been abandoned for years. No one comes here anymore." he tells me and I nod.
He lays pillows down and an extra blanket. I cuddle close to him, my eyes suddenly feeling heavy. I close my eyes and slowly fall asleep to the sound of his heartbeat.
