OCEAN EYES

Surprises

My shift is done by two in the afternoon and as I approach Mr. Yuri's front yard, I spot the two men under the shade sipping drinks which I think is cocktail juice. As I approach nearer to them, they wave at me with huge grins. I am sure they have had enough bonding time. I won't be surprised when Callum tells me Mr. Yuri is his best friend now.

He better not. I would laugh at him and tease him each opportunity I get.

"Good to see you again Carol dear." Mr. Yuri offers me a seat which is near Callum of course.

When my eyes meet Callum's, I feel my heart leap. It is maybe because I haven't gotten used to those beautiful orbs that are shinning under the bright clear light. He looks more handsome and sexy and... I am at loss of words when he flashes me that smile. It is probably because I look stupid for over staring.

"You were right when you said Callum would be of help. He helped me with moving that damn log and all the others." I take a look around the place the logs were and they are gone.

"He helped me in sawing some." he adds and I smile at Callum brightly.

He gives me that look that says told you.

"Thank you for your great hospitality Mr. Yuri but Callum and I have places to go for now." I don't want him to start on whatever s**t these two have been doing. It is between them and I don't need to know.

"Oh, so fast?" he asks and I nod.

"I have to tour Callum around." I reply kindly.

"I get it dear. Guess we will meet tomorrow Callum boy." he looks at Callum.

What was I missing here? They were meeting again. I send him a questioning gaze.

"Actually Yuri here offered me a job at the dork." I stare amused.

"That is great. It will keep you busy then." I am actually happy to hear that he has a job.

"Yeah. I guess." he shrugs.

I stand up and he follows. We say farewell to Mr. Yuri.

"So a job?" I ask as we walk down the path from Mr. Yuri's house.

"He offered me one and since I don't have anything to do at the cabin, I jumped at the opportunity." He replies.

"Are you even qualified for that work?" I ask seeing his face turn into a frown.

"You mean someone needs a degree to offer manual labour." he casts me a ridiculously look.

"It is not what I meant. I mean you didn't do these kind of things in the marine." I explain.

"Jesus Carol, it is labour work not signing damn papers." He is right but I want to make sure he is fine with it.

A few minutes pass in hushness as we continue down the path.

"Where are we going?" he breaks the silence.

"I am touring you around."

"I know but I want to know the exact place." he mutters.

"I am taking you to the beach." I answer and his face lightens up.

"Have you been to a beach?" I ask curiously. I know it is a ridiculously question to ask by the look on his face but I am just curious.

"I mean with you being in the marines and all." I hope that calms him.

"I used to go to the beach when I was still little with my family but ever since I entered the marines, I haven't." he replies coolly.

"Well you are going to enjoy this one because we are here." I say in a cheerful voice pulling him with me.

The beach is packed but this is the least of my worries. I want Callum to enjoy himself while here and I don't even know why I care if he is but I want to.

"It is packed." Callum states the obvious when we walk further down the beach.

"It is Saturday, what better place to go than a beach." I reason casting him a sideways glance.

"s**t Sherlock, you are right." he says calmly.

"Anything special you want to do?" I ask even when I know I am not in appropriate beach wear.

"No, I will enjoy the view. How about you?" he asks and look at me. I somehow find myself lost in his eyes and I actually forget the real deal here.

"Carol?" I break away from my zoning out and turn my gaze to the waters of the Pacific which I am regretting. It reminds me of his goddamn beautiful eyes.

"Not much. We will enjoy the view then." I shrug ignoring the fact that people are staring at us, or particularly at Callum who is oblivious.

I am sitting down alone enjoying my cocktail when River joins me with his own cocktail. Callum was called by Dylan to join their team for the volleyball . I am practically drooling over that perfectly sculpted body which is glistening with sweat now.

I don't even know if Callum notices the too much attention being given to him by the opposite s*x or not and a part of me feels bad that he is putting on a show for everyone. I should be the only one seeing that but now it is exposed to other predatory eyes.

"Your marine guy keeps surprising me." River settles down beside me on the sand.

"I didn't know he could play volleyball so well until now." I actually thought he even agreed to Dylan's offer out of pity and he really sucked but he has proven me wrong. Dylan's team is leading the other team by nine goals thanks to Callum and his talents. The man knows how to shoot in the right places. He sure does.

"There is a lot you need to know about your friend." River smiles and I return his smile. He is right when he mentions that. Just today morning when he was asking about me felt weird or I just didn't want to break down my sob story in front of him. He wanted to know me but I realise that I also actually know nothing about him except his name and that he is a marine.

He told me he is looking for an adventure but now I am starting to wonder what kind of adventure a man like him is looking for here on this tiny island in the middle of no where.

Perhaps I am occupied by pinning over him than actually care about the person I am living with. I need to know something and I guess that means I will have to know about those scars on his right hand and back.

When I catch him looking at me which he has been doing a lot since he entered that field, he immediately turns away. I am not sure if what I read is true but I think I saw a glare. He has been smiling at me the whole time and somehow it has been good. That tanned skin of his under the evening sun has done less to lower my libido but that glare scares me. Have I done something wrong?

I don't have time to think more about it when River shows me a group of kids building sand castles and as for Callum, he never spares me a glance for the rest of the game.

Teaser:

"Are you jealous Callum?"