Nets and Lies(67)

“Yes, oh God, yes.”

I smiled. “Good, cause I want you, too.”

He rose up on his elbows. “Out here?”

“Umm, hmm.”

“Even after what happened tonight?”

“Umm, hmm.”

When I brought my hands to his shorts, he fell back against the blanket. He didn’t question me anymore. Instead, he gave in, and so did I.

***

We stayed out on the beach all night. I wanted to conquer another first—seeing the sun rise over the ocean. I felt it would be the perfect end to such a wonderful night.

And it had been wonderful…several times.

But the voice of doubt that still mocked me from time to time was afraid the sun might be blotted out by the clouds. Then the perfect image of a beach sunrise would be ruined. Then the storms would blow in. I figured Will and I would be stuck inside the rest of the day, but that wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

As the streaks came across the sky, it wasn’t as brilliant as it could’ve been. But it at least it was there—consistent and true. It made me think of mine and Will’s love. There would always be dark clouds that hung over us—threatening to block out our love. But no matter what happened, our love would still be there—trying to shine through whatever dark times came.