Sequel: In Oceans Deep

Our Secret Place

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He pushes her back out of the sea and up the beach, their lips still locked ferociously. She stumbles a few times in the deep sand, but he holds her steady in his hands.

The pace is too slow for him. He scoops her into his arms without separating his lips from hers, and starts to run up the beach.

She protests, trying to get her feet to reach the ground, but her attempts are futile. He is strong. Gentle but strong.

Then they reach the cave, their wet shivering bodies leaving puddles on the stone ground. They hurriedly move further in away from the shrill winds.

He rubs his hands over her, half warming her, half from curiosity. She moves towards him, reaching for him, and unable to resist, he gives her what she wants.

They carefully peel their swimsuits from their trembling wet skin and fling them across the cave. Their bodies are warm against each other and he carefully picks her up and presses her up against the wall, her arms wrapped around his neck, feet curled around his knees.

It isn’t so cold anymore as they share each other well into the night.