“I don’t want that either.”
“I’m serious, Lu, I can’t stand the thought that I could be based thousands of miles away from you for months on end. It would kill me; it would kill us. It wouldn’t work. We don’t work apart.”
Shit! Is he trying to tell me something here? My heart squeezes tightly in my chest and goosebumps raise all over my skin. I feel sick. “Are you trying to tell me something, Seb?”
“Not at all. I’ve just got some thinking to do. The quiet of this place has helped me put things into perspective. You and I are what matter now, baby, and Finn.”
I can feel that cold water sensation trickling all over me, in abundance. Fuck he is so sexy and intense and all mine and he wants me and he wants my son. He pulls me up and kisses me, my hair blowing wildly around us, the water soothing in the background and we walk towards it, our feet padding silently in the soft cool sand. It’s then I realise just how dark it’s become in the last twenty minutes. How long had we been sitting here? I look up at the sea, and notice that the tide and all its froth is lit up like a neon blue pool; like a bright blue disney firework display underwater.
“Oh, Seb, look - it’s beautiful.”
“Not as beautiful as you are, Lucia.”
“Did you know? What is it? I’ve never seen anything like it.”
“Why do you think we’ve been sitting here in the wind for so long?” His chuckle is warming in the cool night. “They are marine microbes that emanate a blue glow when they are stressed, usually due to the windy weather. I was informed that tonight we were pretty much guaranteed the chance of catching this view.”
“It’s out of this world!”
“One of a kind - like something else I know of.”
His arms envelope me and we hold one another, mesmerised by the water which appears like a mirror that reflects the sky, showcasing hundreds of neon blue glittering stars that glow all along the coast line like fireflies. It looked magical and the most romantic thing I’d ever encountered.
“Just look up to the Villa for a minute of two so I can arrange something, I won’t be long. No peeking?”
“What? I hate surprises - you know that.” I laugh, but do as I’m told and turn away from the sea, covering my eyes for good measure.
“Good girl.”
“Can I look yet?”
“Nearly!”
I hear him pad back to me but remain statuesque not wanting to spoil his playful mood. His arms are wrapped around my waist a second later and I lean into him, inhaling his lemony vanilla masculine scent. “Can I turn around now?”
“In a minute. Just let me hold you like this.” His lips find my neck, delicately pressing against my pulse which begins to throb faster at his touch, his tongue trails to my lobe, licking seductively before sucking it in unison with the kneading on my breast. My moan to the stars echoes in the sky. I am in sheer bliss.
“I can’t get enough of you Lucia. I can’t fight my feelings anymore. I’ve done it for too long.”
“I know, baby, just relax and take…me. I’m… yours!” I don’t recognise my voice, all sexy and sultry.
“I adore you, Lu.”
I moan as he hugs me to him, squeezing me so tight I find it hard to breathe.
“I lust you, lady.”
Please say it to me. If you were ever to say it, now would be the moment.
“Keep your eyes covered and turn towards the sea, I’ll help you, but go by the sounds of the waves.”
I’m spinning but his big hands at my waist are guiding me until I’m steadied and I lean against him again, enfolded within his arms, his heart beating against my back. “Can I peek now?”
“Yes.”
The first thing I notice is the day-glow edging of the sea, again so beautiful and like something out of the film Avatar, before my eyes adjust again to the darkness and drift back up towards us, focusing on the letters written in the sand that are boldly luminescent and glaring at me like a neon blue bar sign. They very clearly spelled, “I love you, Lucia Myers!”
Tears well up in my eyes and I cover my mouth with fingers, biting my lip to stop the floodgates.
He’d said it. He loved me. He fucking loves me.
“I do. I love you, baby.”
“You do?”
“I love you so much. You are my past, present and future. You are my life!”
“Oh God, Seb.” I launch myself into his arms and feel the breeze hit my feet as I’m lifted off the sand. “I love you too. This is so romantic. I love it. I love you.”
“You deserve only the best and this is as unique as you are.”
“How did you do it?”