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“When I was eight, we went on a snorkeling excursion in Cancun, at a reef. Well, we were all having a great time, then three barracudas showed up. They started circling one of the ladies in the group. Within minutes the water was red. I froze immediately.” Fuck, why the hell would she agree to come then?
“Shit Amelia, that’s horrific.” She looks up at me, still holding my hand.
“The lady did nothing to provoke them; there was no rhyme or reason why she was singled over anyone else that day. I still remember the sounds of her screams, the fear in her voice. The sound of the water, splashing … I was so close I could feel the thrashing of their tails, occasionally the tips hit my shins. The lady climbed all over the reef cutting her feet and hands, trying to get out of the water. I don’t remember anyone trying to intervene until they took off.” I pull her into my arms, kissing her on the top of her head.
“Sweetheart why on earth would you agree to come snorkeling? I told you, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.” She shrugs her shoulders.
“I had nightmares for years; I didn’t get back in the ocean until I was probably sixteen. I haven’t snorkeled since that day. This is the last step to facing that fear. I didn’t expect to freeze on you. But I’m ready to take an adventure right?” She’s fucking amazing.
“That’s right baby, an adventure. We’re going to have many.” I lean down and take her sweet ass lips into my mouth: our tongues twirl and dance together. Her fingers are twirling the back of my hair. She’s putting all her trust in me. She’s all in. Maybe I do actually love this woman!I can’t be in love … not the same depth as my parents’love.
We adjust our masks and put the snorkels in our mouths. She’s so sexy, looking at me with those sapphire eyes. I do want her as my wife. She’s looking around. I grab her hand and lace our fingers. “We go at the same time.”
She gives me a thumbs up as we swim around reef, pointing out an array of colorful fish, conchs, and shells. She touches a starfish with the tip of her finger; it didn’t care to be poked and dives under the sand. I lead her further around, she kicks quickly when a lobster clamps at her. I think she’s laughing with the snorkel in her mouth. At least in my mind I can hear that beautiful giggle. She points to a porcupine fish, making a slicing motion at her neck. She’s definitely giggling in her head.
I see the others around one of the shipwrecks. I point towards them and she gives me a thumbs up. It’s pretty neat with life growing on it. More tropical fish and a fucking shark. Shit, she’s going to flip. I look at her. She’s calm, sliding her arm around me as we move. She’s watching it; hopefully she’s breathing.
She stops swimming, snatching my arm. I look towards where she’s pointing, she’s spotted a turtle. Wow! It’s huge. She’s got to be old with all the barnacles and shells growing on her. Amelia is having a blast. She’s stroking my arm. I can see in her eyes, she wants to kiss me.Oh, sweetheart so do I.
Andy points to the timer, to turn back to the boat. We still have a dolphin encounter and some famous pig swimming thing. I shake her hand, getting her attention, pointing to my wrist and pointing back to the boat. She gives a thumbs up and turns. Damn, her ass looks fabulous in that swimsuit.Oh, sweet Amelia, I cannot wait to dress you.She will want for nothing.
She doesn’t release my hand until we get to the boat. It has been way too quiet of a snorkeling session. We all stand, taking our masks and snorkels off. She kicks her fins off, and so do I. She wraps her arms around my neck and covers my lips in one of our sweet one-lip kisses, she sucks my top lip, letting me get her bottom. She wraps her legs around me. She’s lost in kissing me.
“Don’t get too hot and heavy, guys on the boat are watching and waiting,” Michael whispers. “I want one of us on the boat before the ladies. I think they’re creeps.” I hear Michael loud and clear.
I break from her beautiful lips. “I’ll get on first. Come on sweetheart.” I toss our gear up to them, and climb aboard. I help Amelia, then Michael, Tina, Andy, Tierra, Gerry, and Marcus.
“Gerry I’ve noticed your attire today is, um, very melancholy. Where is my color wheel of life?”
“Marcus didn’t want me sporting this bod in a speedo on the island.” I laugh. “This sad getup is Marcus’s.”
I feel Amelia grab my bicep. “Thank you for this.” She kisses my muscle.
“Anytime sweetheart.” I relax my hand possessively on her knee, making circles with my thumb. I notice a few boat mates checking the girls out. They look like sleaze bags.
* * *
“I don’t get it.”Andy laughs as I look at him. “She was scared to snorkel, but she jumped right on in with the dolphins.”
“She had a horrific event as a child snorkeling. She just froze a bit.” I grin as she holds the fin, riding across with the guide. “I hope her swimsuit stays on.” I laugh watching her.
“Tierra baby, get some pics of Amelia riding the dolphin,” Andy says. I’m sure she would like some pictures of her weekend. She hasn’t been able to snap her own because her phone has been off.
* * *
Michael is laughingand snapping pictures. “Tina baby, stop frowning. They’re cute.”
“It’s a pig Michael.” I see Amelia laughing, standing next to me. “It’s wet and sandy.”
“I don’t know Tina, they’re pretty cute.” I laugh at Amelia.
“You want to swim with them?” I ask her. “After all it’s a big attraction. I did bring you to swim with them.” She has the most beautiful giggle.
“Why Mr. Starks, who would have ever thought you would swim with pigs?” I laugh at her joke. She thinks she’s got jokes.
“It’s kind of cute,” I admit listening to it grunt as it swims. Amelia is giggling because it keeps poking at her with his snout.
“It really is quite charming,” she says. “You’re just a little charmer aren’t you?” She’s got her lips poked out, baby talking. I look back and laugh, Michael is getting candid shots. Thank god.
