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She stares at me with wide eyes, blushing. "You want me to go outside naked?"

"Why not? No one will see you. It's just the two of us."

"What if a boat comes by?"

Jealousy rattles through me at the thought of some asshole on a boat driving by and seeing her naked, and I almost change my mind about letting her outside naked. Almost. And then I consider the fact that I may not get a chance to see her running around a beach like this again for a while. She's pregnant, and the Caribbean is worlds away from Tennessee. It may be a while before we're able to sneak away again.

"We'll take towels with us," I say. "If we spot a boat, I'll cover you up."

"You just want to have sex on the beach." She smirks at me, one hand on her hip. "I'm on to you, Theo Kline."

"No. I mean, yes, I fully intend to fuck you on the beach, in the ocean, and everywhere else I can fuck you in the next five days," I clarify, "but I want to see my naked wife running around a beach, having the time of her life. You deserve that memory, baby doll."

Her expression softens as she bounces up from the bed, holding out a hand. "Then let's go to the beach."

An hour later, Charlotte'slaughter rings out as she kicks water at me, trying to entice me into the ocean with her. Not that it's going to take much enticement. She's wet, naked, and glowing. She's having the time of her life. And I'm enjoying watching her. She's so fucking full of joy. It just radiates out of her.

A wave smacks into her from behind, nearly knocking her off her feet. She comes running out of the water, squealing.

I catch her, swinging her around in my arms as she laughs. "That one was cold!"

"It almost knocked you over, little one."

"I know!" She pouts up at me, so fucking beautiful she takes my breath away. Fuck. I'll never get used to the fact that she's mine, and I get to love her openly. "Maybe I don't want to swim."

I immediately carry her toward the water.

"Theo!" she cries. "It's cold."

"I'll warm you up," I promise, wading in. The water isn't warm, but it's not frigid either. It's somewhere in the middle. Just cool enough to send a jolt through my system.

Charlotte squeals as I wade out far enough to cover us. "It's cold!"

"Then I should start warming you up," I murmur, dragging her legs around my waist. I dip my head at the same time, chasing her lips with mine.

She meets me halfway, greedy for a kiss. "I decided something, Theo."

"Yeah? What did you decide, baby doll?"

"I'm really glad I woke up in your bed," she whispers against my lips. "When I'm old and gray and look back at my life, that's the moment I'm going to remember. It's the one that changed my whole life."

"Fuck," I breathe, emotion forming a lump in my throat. That moment changed my life, too. It changed everything. For the first time in my life, I know exactly what the future holds, and it's never been brighter.

"Make love to me," she pleads. "Right here in the ocean."

I don't tell her no. I never tell her no.

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Nichole Rose

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