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Once we arrive, we grab a golf cart and take it for a ride to explore the island Ryan drives with one hand, holding mine with the other I don’t knohen it happened, that holding hands beca hand in mine

We eat lunch looking out at theCrescent Street,shopping

“This is so pretty” I point to a beautiful shell necklace I’ve never seen anything like it “The colors are so vibrant It reminds me of happiness” It reflects how I feel

“You should get it”

“Eh… Maybe I’ll coo to set it down, but Ryan takes it froister

“What are you doing?”

Without answeringhim up Once he’s paid, he says, “Turn around”

I do as he says, and he brushes my hair to the side He puts the necklace on me and clasps it in the back I find a mirror so I can admire the necklace When my eyes land on the mirror, my heart skips a beat The necklace is beautiful, but that’s not what has ether His pout to e But soine it—Ryan andthe thought to the side

“What do you think?” he pro me to crack my eyes open

“It’s beautiful”

“It looks perfect on you”

I turn around to face him “Thank you” On my tiptoes, I kiss his cheek, only he doesn’t realize what I’htly My lips land on the corner of hismy flesh

“We better getaway