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I can’t wait to put e of the water and stand still, waiting for the water to rush forward and engulf le and do a little dance in the water, splashing about, getting used to the cold, looking down at my toes

I need a pedicure Maybe I’ll call Nat and see if she wants to go with o back

"There you are"

I hear Nate call from behind me and I turn to smile at him He’s pulled on his jeans and a sweatshirt, but he’s not s?" I ask and walk toward hiain"

"Uh, you were asleep, Nate I just cao?"

"I hate waking up and finding you gone Bad s me to him and kisses my hair "I’m sorry"

"It’s okay I’ll wake you next time and tell you I’ers in his "Take your shoes off I’ in the water"

"It’s cold" He frowns down at et sick C’mon, it’s fun"

Nate removes his shoes, rolls his pants to his knees and alk through the water down the shoreline

"I’m not ready to leave," I murmur and take a deep breath of salty air

"We don’t have to head back until this evening if you like" He kisses uess I’ "Probably not so I should admit to," I wave his statereat actress, and the whole ‘you’reis tireso afraid that I’ll say or do so inappropriate"

"You know, baby, if you ever decided you didn’t want to, you don’t have to work"

I laugh and kick the water, splashing "Right I do have to work, Nate"

He pulls us both to a stop and looks down at me with serious eyes "No, you don’t"

"Yes, I do" I shake ood at it And yes, I’ve been s with a bit of an inheritance, but I do have to work, babe"

"I can take care of you," he whispers Oh, I love hi" I start walking again through the water and Nate follows o crazy I’m not crafty I hate TV I need to do stuff"

"You are too crafty What about ave Natalie for the nursery?"