Once they finally arrived at the cashier, they loaded the table while she pressed her chin against his shoulder. She wrapped both arms around his and sighed softly, "I say surprise me." She murmured with a soft smile on her features. There was a bout of apprehension in the back of her mind, there wasn't any time to be scared. He was who she wanted.
Forever.
The grin which crossed him didn’t falter as he paid for their total. Rolling the cart out towards her vehicle, he folded the seats down and easily slid the items within. He dusted his hands off after shutting the trunk and leaned against the side, “I have somewhere secret in mind to take you. That is unless you think I’m going to kill you…” His eyes rolled to the side as he added, “…again.”
Pushing the cart out of the way, Cherish paused and tucked her eyebrows together. She thought back to when Simon drove her through the woods for the view. She smirked a bit shaking her finger, "Mmmm no, no you already tried to scare me once. So, nice try." She expressed. Getting into the passenger seat, she dangled the key in his direction as she arched an eyebrow, "I get it. This was your master plan all along. To drive Rex." Smirking, she pulled the seatbelt over her body and waited. "So, go ahead and start him up."
Taking the keys, the grin on his face told on him as he placed the key in the ignition, looked at her, and started the SUV. Staring right back at him, Cherish felt the corner of her mouth tug upward. Rolling her lips in, she dramatically tossed her eyes to the side before she met his gaze again and grinned. Why did he have to be so adorable?
Adjusting everything around to his liking, he shook his head in awe while rubbing against the steering wheel, “Damn, this is a good car.” He whispered. Looking as though he was playing with a new toy, Cherish’s toy, he used the exemplary back up camera to maneuver. Clearly a fan of the steering because once they pulled out onto the road, he sighed out, “Oh yeah, that’s smooth handling.” He carried on for her entertainment.
Pulling up to the beach where the gulf water lapped along the shore, she stared ahead silently and appreciated the view. The color in the sky glowed in the late afternoon, the water left soft bubbles along the shore, and the wind rustled the trees behind them. What this man had opened her eyes to was amazing. Simon smirked, “Oh, and we’re on time too.” He whispered.
His comment caused her to double take as she got out of the car and hurried to his side. Taking her hand, he walked with her up to the sand before he stopped and leaned against a decorative rock by the entrance. He took off his shoes and pushed his socks deeper towards the toe. Completely unsure of what they waited for, she followed suit with him and slid off her flats. Catching a peek up at her, the way she was dressed, her hair, and expression caused him to pause, “I figured that long walks on the beach are a good place to be when you romance the woman you love.” He said.
Coming face to face with him once more, she felt her stomach plunge. Romance. She'd never experienced that, and he was quickly going to spoil her. As he said how he felt about her without hesitation, Cherish bit down on her bottom lip and smiled. Although they'd teased here to there about how they felt and used that word often, this felt serious; official.
With their shoes hooked into one hand and the others connecting them, she followed him onto the beach and smiled softly, "Love is a very powerful word, Simon. Keep it up and I may never leave." She said softly on the warm, gulf breeze.
He stood tall as a special feeling formed in the pit of his stomach, “That’s the plan.” He said approaching the shore with a cheesy wink. With a beautiful sight, he let go of her hand and wrapped his arm around her back. Her arm found its way around his as well before she leaned into him. Though they were silent, the blossoming sensation between them was mutual. The wet sand between their toes was relaxing and pulled the stress he had from his shoulders, “This is perfect…” He said with his eyes on the chilled, rolling foam over their feet.
She held onto his side tightly and inhaled a deep breath, "Yeah, it really is."
Letting go of her, he ran ahead before turning and walking backwards. Her stomach was filled with butterflies while she held her hand out at him. He watched the way the wind blew her curled hair back and how her day dress pulled against her body. Her face was lit in the warm cascade of light from the sinking sun, “I think I get why they use these scenes in the movies.” He said with eyes just for her; genuinely happy.
Walking with one foot crossed in front of the other, she chuckled lightly, "I'm starting to see the appeal you have in modern movies now." She said.
Stopping, she slowly closed the distance between them. His nose brushed against hers while he pressed a hand to her hip. As she stared at him he felt a warm sensation flow through his body while her arms slowly draped over his shoulders. He felt every pull in the world to kiss her. Meeting her sweet brown eyes, he tilted his head. Just when she was going to ask him what he was looking at, she was taken off guard. Reaching up with a hold against the side of her face, they kissed.
Their lips caught
