It's been a great day, talking and laughing with friends, good food, good wine, good company. We've sat out on the balcony over looking the beach all afternoon and everyone is looking somewhat red, affected by the hot rays of the sun, all very relaxed, listening to music, idle chatter flowing freely.
I stand to refill my glass, walk behind you sitting in the chair next to me, placing my hands on your shoulders, ask if you would like another, you say yes.
Standing at the kitchen window, I look out over the water, a magnificent sunset now in progress, water shimmering beneath it like strands of silver. I feel relaxed and warm from the sunburn on my face and chest. Drinks refilled, I walk back outside to the group, your laughing animatedly at the stories being told, Its sooo good to see you laugh. I hand you your drink, smile and give you quick kiss.
I turn and walk away, over to the ballasdtrading away from the group. I just want to watch the sunset for a while.
Something about the water affects me deeply, makes me feel at peace, I've always been this way. I stare out over the water, mesmerized, feeling very happy. I close my eyes and just listen to the water pounding on the beach. I feel warm arms wrap around my waste and I know its you, lean my head back on your shoulder. Kissing my cheek you ask If id like to go for a walk along the beach, you know how much I love it.
We walk hand in hand down onto the sand, toward the water, a gentle breeze flowing over us. Our feet cool in the shallows, we just walk in silence your arm now around my waist, my head resting on your shoulder as we go. You don't say anything, you know how much I love it here and just allow me to enjoy the feeling of the water on my feet, the warm breeze, the sounds of the waves.
We approach a group of rocks, gathered at the base of a cliff, the house from which we've walked, now far off into the distance. You take my hand and help me maneuver over the rocks, the waves flowing onto them.
As you help me I look up to my right and see a ledge, large enough for us to sit. I suggest we climb up and watch the sunset from there, you agree.
We carefully climb the rock face, the ledge is only a few meters high but the rocks are slippery beneath our feet. You are close behind me, ready to protect me if I should fall, as you always seem to be.:) Finally we make it and I move over to the side so you can come up and sit with me.