Nero Nights

I say in wonder,

ea, but this comes i

raight ahead, holding a serious expression. But

houlder with mine, thr

lk across the sand until the tips of my boots are touching the water. “I’m

t I’ve just said. I stand stark still, my

is very still and

tter, to make things less awkwa

he says, shaking his head. “It…it feels right. We have seen our

e four words. They’re so intima

e a pr

en,

s, changing the subject and derailing the

ruggling to catch up with

“I grew up on a planet with next to no water. After that, my l

ntire home planet is covered in skyscrapers. I didn’t live any

s boots off and takes one step into the water, grabbing hold

ainst him. But he’s slam strong and I’m pulled one step into th

ng me another step into the wat

and with a soft plunk. Realizing he isn’t going to let me go, I crouch before leaping into the air and w

keeps walking back into the water, sending splashes over me. I scream, but the w

s and I only just suck in a breath before we

attempt to right myself. My toes frantically search for the bottom of t

icking his head back and forth, sending wa

laughs as he runs a hand down hi

y balance. My chin is only barely above water. “We’re both going to die ou

is supposed to be the qui

his hands come to my hips. I relish in the heat his ha

comes closer, his eyes fixed on my l

r the water rippling. My eyes flash open t

ha

look back as he retrieves his shoes from the beach.

eyes suddenly dart back to me, his ex

ows furrowed, anger flaring thro