It was by chance we met. It was the right place, and the right time. For this, I would be eternally grateful, even though we never saw each other again after that night.
Like many others, I was in the Hamptons for Spring Break. It was a welcome change, even though going had not been my first choice. As we got closer to the sun and the sea, however, my mood began to change and I started to look forward to it. Perhaps it was this mood that set things in motion. I had cast off (albeit temporarily) all the reservations and rules I usually follow. I didn't plan to be a girl gone wild, but there was just something in the air.
When we arrived at our beach house, the first thing we did was go down to the beach. It was glorious, feeling the sun on my skin, the water at my feet. I felt freer than I ever had before. The days passed in a blur, and soon enough the last night of our break arrived. We were out to dinner, celebrating our last night, when I saw him. He ambled past the restaurant, then five minutes later went past again with an ice cream. He was alone, and I couldn't help but stare as I watched him with his frozen delicacy. I felt something stir in me as he passed, and I had to talk to him. I realised there was silence around the table -- I had stood abruptly and knocked my drink over. My friends stared at me, and I managed to stammer out an excuse and left, aware that they were watching me but not really caring. I had to go after him.
As I hurried along the path, my head was starting to argue with my heart, or rather, my nether regions. My head, thankfully, was starting to lose the battle, and I was nearing a somewhat unused jetty when I realised I was only a few metres away from him. He stopped as if he sensed my presence and turned. Meeting his eyes with mine was one of the most intense moments of my life. If a look could be that powerful, I wanted to know what a touch would do. I took a step forward, trying to think of something to say, but nothing could convey what was running around in my mind.
We stood there, until he closed the gap between us. His presence was intense, mesmerising. I couldn't look away, couldn't move.
He was the first to speak. I hadn't thought about what he would sound like, and while he didn't have an extremely deep voice, it was perfect for his appearance. There was a hint of an accent, but I couldn't quite figure it out. I had never been good at placing accents, not to mention my focus was more on his lips. They definitely looked like they could do amazing things.