Courage

Harper was feet digging in the blazing hot sand, enjoying it while it lasts. Her Ray Bans covering her eyes so no one could trespass her sight.

She flinched as her best friend Avery tugged at Harper's shoulder ruining her sun and bean moment. She jerked up and immediately took off her shades.

"Come on Harper! Stop being such a squirrel in it's hole hiding away!" She pulled her up to her feet. "I am not.." Harper muttered.

"You sure are," She let out a teethy smile, and grabbed her wrist, racing her out to the neutral colored blue water.

Feet touching a cold liquard. Water. Until it touched her hips, and above quickly. "Cold! Cold! Cold!" Harper cried out, squeezing her eyes shut.

Her hand was released when she heard a shout of Avery's boyfriend. "Avery! Babe, c'mere!" He swam quickly towards her taking her back closer to shore nudging her cheek with his lips.

Harper groaned. "Okay, just leave me back here to enjoy this cold greatness." She frowned.

Right about when she was going back to shore, a wave washed over her. Then she reached back for air, gasping. Then heaved a sigh smiling that she was okay. But felt a slip on her back, then felt her back noticed, her bikini top slipping away.

She shot her head every direction making sure no one was looking at her. She then looked back at the water. "My top," She bit her lip.

A swish of water hit her shoulder claiming it. She looked held her chest to herself, held her breath, and squeezed her eyes shut assuming it was another wave going to hit her face first again.

Then he tapped on her shoulder. "Excuse me? Are you lost or something?" Harper slowly opened her eyes realizing it wasn't a wave and started to resume breathing. "Oh." She could only say.

"No.." She stated awkwardly her cheeks red like a tomato. "Are you sick? Your face.. Is flushed." He placed his palm on her forehead.

She looked up shocked. "I'm okay, I just.. lost something." She let out a short breath.

He pursed his lips thinking.