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“C’mon Saeran.” I said pulling him along the boardwalk. “The beach is this way!” I excitedly pointing in front of us. I hadn’t been to the beach in ages and I could hardly contain my excitement at being here again. I let go of his hand as I tried to rush forward but was pulled back as he quickly took my hand back and laced his fingers with mine. I looked back at him but he was looking away from me his cheeks flushing slightly. “Well hurry up!” I said as I laughed.
“What’s so exciting about the beach anyways?” He said as he looked around indifferently.
“Saeran, have you never been to the beach?” I asked as reigning in my excitement so I could walk the same pace as him.
“So what if I’ve never been.” He replied, a bit snappy, as he adjusted the strap of the beach bag on his shoulder.
Gently giving his hand a squeeze I smiled sweetly at him. “It’s ok if you haven’t. A lot of people haven’t been.” I couldn’t help but feel giddy, being able to experience one of Saeran’s firsts with him. I smiled ear to ear as the steps down to the white sand came into view. Tugging at his hand I tried to quicken his pace. I couldn’t wait to get in the water and just enjoy the day with him.
I stopped at the top of the stairs and looked at Saeran who was removing his shoes. “Umm, you may want to leave them on, at least until we get to the wet sand. The sand here can be really hot on your feet.” He held his shoes in his hand for a moment before continuing down the stairs. I couldn’t help but burst out in laughter as he started to quickly pic up his feet, almost running towards the waves. Cupping my hands around my mouth I called out to him. “I told you!” Continuing to laugh I ran after him.
Getting to the cooler sand I showed him how to set up the beach umbrella. Placing my hand over my mouth I hid a slight smile as his eyes seemed to twinkle in wonderment at the size of the umbrella. He’s adorable sometimes. “What’s so funny?” My back straightened at his sudden question.
“Nothing, I just thought you looked cute just now.” Clearing his throat, he looked away from me mumbling something about not calling him cute. I inhaled a sharp breath as he took of his t-shirt in one fluid motion. We’ve been naked together a few times already but seeing his hair blowing in wind, shirtless, with waves crashing behind him was almost more than I could take. I quickly shook my head back and forth before taking off my sundress and I put it in the beach bag.
“What is that?” He said pointing at me. His eyes looking me up and down.
I held my hands out and looked down at myself. “It’s a bathing suit?” Answering in a question I was slightly confused at his reaction.
“No it’s not. It’s basically the same amount of a washcloth.” He said reaching into the back and taking out my sundress only to throw it at me. “Put that back on. Now.”
“What?! No!” I said, throwing the dress back in the bag. “And this is more material than a washcloth, don’t over exaggerate!” My fists began to clench as I glared at him.
He took a menacing step towards me but I kept my eyes locked with his even though my body faltered. “Fine.” He said grabbing one of my wrists and pull me towards him as he pressed his lips against my chest. My breath hissed when I felt a slightly sharp pain before he pulled back and smiled triumphantly.
“You didn’t!” I exclaimed, looking down. There, in plain sight, was a bright red mark against the swell of my chest. “Why would you do that?!” He caught my hand when I tried to slap his arm. Wrapping his other arm around me he pulled me to him and gave me a quick but sensual kiss.
“Just marking what’s mine, _____” He threw back his head and laughed as I pursed my lips.
“Well I’m going swimming.” I said in a huff as I pulled away from him. I walked a few steps away before I felt Saeran grab my arm. Silently he walked with me towards the rolling waves. My body shivered when my feet felt the coldness of the water. “Like ripping off a band-aid.” I said to myself, ignoring Saeran’s look confusion. Quickly stepping further into the water until it was at my waist, I quickly dunked my head in the water before shooting back up. “Cold. Cold. Cold.” I jumped slightly when I heard Saeran laughing right next to me. Why is he so close?
I watched him as he looked towards the horizon where the sky met the sea. Wow, he looks amazing. My eyes trailed down his chest, and followed trails of water as they slid down his skin. Moving my gaze back up his body I felt a blush come to my cheeks when I met his twinkling mint colored eyes. He’s head was tilted slightly and he sensually smiled at me. “At the beach, _____? I wouldn’t mind that first.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about!” I said crossing my arms and turning away from him.
“Sure you don’t.” He said with a low chuckle.
I let out a small squeak and slightly arched my back as I felt his finger glide up my spine. “Stop it!” I said spinning around my nose almost touching his chest. He’s so close again! He grabbed my hand and started pulling me towards the shore.
“I’m hungry.” He said before I could ask anything. He laced his fingers with mine as we walked through the sand back to our spot on the beach. He’s really touchy feely today. I thought as I looked down at our laced fingers. Sitting down on the towel, seeming angry, he looked back out towards the shore. I sighed as I began to take out the plastic containers that held sandwiches. Maybe the beach was a bad idea. I held a sandwich out to him and he muttering a thanks before he grabbed it. He doesn’t look like he’s having much fun.
Once we finished eating I put empty containers back in the bag. “Oh! Sunscreen, we should’ve put this on before going into the water but we shouldn’t have gotten too much sun yet.” Squeezing some of the sunscreen in my hand I began to rub it into my arms.
Reaching for the bottle my fingers brushed with Saeran’s as he reached for it as well. “Turn around.” He said as he tipped the bottle upside down. Complying I turned my back to him. His hands slid against my back and shoulders as he rubbed in the sunscreen. “Now face me.” Umm…ok… Turning to face him my body froze as he began to rub some on my chest and stomach.
“I can do that part.” I said trying to back away.
“Shush.” He reached out and grabbed my arm to stop me as he rubbed in the rest of the sunscreen. Tossing the bottle to me he turned his back to me and pointed silently with his finger.
“O-Okay…” Putting my hands against his back I began to put sunscreen on him, his muscles rippling under my touch. I felt my face flush as he turned around and leaned back on his elbows looking at me expectantly. “You can’t mean for me to do your front too.” I said putting on hand on my hip as I held out the bottle to him. His eyes stayed locked with mine as he shrugged his shoulders and partially smiled at me. “Oh fine.” Looking away from him I rubbed my hands against his chest. “Okay there!” I turned slightly to put the bottle back in the bag.
Turning back towards him he pushed himself up with one hand while holding the back of my head with the other. He pulled my face towards him roughly and collided my lips with his. Pulling away with a wet sounding smack of our lips he grabbed my hand and pulled me up. “Let’s walk.”
As we walked down the beach he switched from walking hand in hand to putting his hand on my hip and holding me partially against him. It made it a little awkward to walk but I didn’t complain. He suddenly stopped and unhooked his arm from around me as he bent to pick up a shell. Letting a wave wash over it to rinse off the sand he turned it around in his fingers as he looked at it intently. “Hold your hand out.” Confused I did what he asked. “Here..” he said looking away as he put it in my hand. I looked down at the seemingly perfect shell in my hand. Glancing up at him I saw him scratching his index finger against his cheek that was slowly gaining a pinkish color.
“Thank you, Saeran.” I said before smiling and taking his hand.
“Yeah, sure.” He said gruffly before clearing his throat. Without looking at me he started walking again still holding my hand. I closed my eyes and held the shell to my lips. He really was adorable sometimes.
I paused on our walk back to the car. Putting my hands on the railing of the boardwalk I looked at the sunset. “It’s so beautiful.” I glanced over at Saeran who crossed his arms and rested his back against the railing next to me. Looking back towards the sunset I sighed. “I’m sorry you didn’t have fun.”
His eyes widened as he looked at me. “Who says I didn’t have fun?”
I turned to look at him. “Well, you seemed like you were in such a bad mood all day.” I said looking away again and sighing.
“I was in a bad mood because of all the guys trying to approach you.” I looked up at him in shock. “Don’t tell me you didn’t see it.”
“I didn’t. I wasn’t looking.” Uncrossing his arms, he looked at me in disbelief. “Why do I need to look around when my world is right before me?” I looked up at him and smiled. His face twitching slightly as if not knowing how to react.
He looked away, rubbing a hand on the back of his neck. “It doesn’t matter what I do you always seem to one up me.” He said before pulling me into his arms and hugging me tightly. Grabbing my hand, he started to walk at a pace that I almost had to run to keep up with.
“But I want to watch the sunset.” I said in protest.
“I have something much more entertaining planned.” He said smiling devilishly over his shoulder. Following him to the car, my stomached knotting in excitement when I thought of what plans awaited us when we got home.