Time went by too quickly with Austin. We talked. We walked barefoot on the sand. We played around; he didn’t resist pretending to throw me into the water. I shouted that he better not dare, he let himself be talked into not doing it. I teased, he roared with laughter. I kissed him, he hugged me. Then we walked again. A vivid sunset lighted the evening sky, causing a beautiful golden glow over the beach. We’re gathering our stuff to head back to the car.
Everything was so calm. The beach was deserted, people left a while ago. You could only hear the steady flow of the waves. While Austin was putting the towel away into the trunk, I folded my arms across my chest, taking a final look at the ocean, already feeling nostalgic. Sometimes you just want moments to last forever.
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