Chapter 125: Shakespeare

The salty air from the sea carried over the party. We were in an open space, under a night sky that was still smoky from a firework show. To my right was a crowd partying the night away with flashing lights emitting from a giant stage. To my left was darkness. A quiet body of water. I leaned on one leg and then the other. These high heels were not the wisest choice for a night out. I looked out at the water from our beach club party and wondered what would happen if I jumped into the sea. I'm not the best swimmer so maybe the currents would - "What are you thinking?" Luke asked me softly, noticing my absentmindedness. I'm thinking we should become pirates. I said, "I'm thinking what a great year this will be." That sounds normal. Our heads were so close together. If we wanted to hear each other over the loud music, we needed to be this close. And I wasn't complaining. I loved the feeling of his soft hair on my skin. Luke'