in the Caribbean sea

”Don’t worry mama, I’ll be home before the sun sets.” I said as I grabbed the bike that was leaning up against the white concrete wall. ”Te amo.” I called as I jumped up on the pink bike and rushed down the uneven cobble street. The narrow road full of people made it hard to rush towards my destination and even though I was in a hurry to work, I couldn’t help but to take my time admiring the colorful, concrete buildings enclosing the road and admiring the people around me. It was a little after noon and the sun was blazing outside, yet there was people everywhere on street with large tables selling everything from fruits and vegetables to handmade purses and fake leather wallets. ”Perdóname.” I called back as I almost ran over one of the little ladies crossing the street. I’ve lived here for a little over a year now and I’ve yet to get used to the sounds of scooters mixed with the Caribbean music blaring from the open windows facing the street. The small balconies filled with flowers and freshly washed laundry and the pastel colored buildings made the whole scene feel like something taken out of a romantic Mediterranean movie but this was in fact the Caribbean. My parents met in this very town twenty years ago and when they told me they wanted to move back here I was a bit hesitant. My father told me he’d invested in a few hotels down in the Caribbean as the tourism started to flourish in the early 2010’s and at first I was a bit skeptic about the whole thing. The Dominican republic wasn’t exactly known for its beautiful nature and there had just been a massive earthquake in Haiti. Safe to say, I wasn’t full convinced. That was, until my father showed me pictures of the building sight and the small town where my parents once met. Located just a mile from the beach and with warm weather all year around, I was soon convinced to leave all my friends behind and start a new life in the Caribbean. While my friends back home were off to college in cold, New York, I was offered a job at one of the local restaurants by the beach. My parents have promised me that once I figure out where I want to go to college and what I want to study me they’ll sponsor me and my tuition. In the mean time my mother said this job would be a ”great way” to make money and for me to learn how to take responsibility. ”Sorry, I’m so sorry I’m late.” I called as I jumped off the bike and let fall onto the sand behind the large building establishment. The sound of Selena Quintanilla bursted through the speakers as I entered the open restaurant. It was more of a beach hut than an actual building, there was a lack of walls and the floor was made out of wood and lied directly on the sand. The roof was made out of some kind of palm tree leaves and there was large awnings draping down the sides of the hut. ”It’s okay.” My boss laughed as I rushed to put my hair up in a bun and threw the mandatory apron on top of my sundress. ”I completely forgot that I’d promised to come in early today.” I excused myself as I looked at the clock on the wall. ”It’s no worry.” My boss spoke with her very distinct hispanic accent. I was surprised to see that most of the people in this small town were fairly good at English and although both my parents are fluent in Spanish, I barely knew anything until I moved here. Right now, my boss is about as good at English as I am in Spanish so we make a great team. ”I’ll get right to the tables.” I said as I rushed behind the counter and threw my bag onto the bottom shelf before grabbing a few menus and rushing towards the door. ”Hola, bienvenido.” I called as I rushed towards the entrance of the beach hut, welcoming the large family of five. ”Hola Ana.” My coworker called as she too approached the entrance, hoping to catch some customers. Since we’re right on the beach the restaurant is always packed with tourists and we rarely have to wait around for any customers which is great because it keeps us busy but sometimes it can be a bit much. ”Hola Maria.” I greeted her as I simultaneously turned around to show the family to their table. ”Gracias.” The mother nodded as I handed them the menus. While giving the family a minute to figure out what they wanted to eat, I rushed off towards the bar where I filled myself a massive glass of cold water and took a look at myself in the mirror on the wall. I looked exactly like I’d expected, a bit messy and worn out. I’d woken up early this morning to come with my father to work. He wanted to show me the developing process of one of his hotels and I’d gladly followed along. I have no idea what I want to do when I grow up but I’ve always been interested in my dads business. He’s been successful in everything he’s done and although I hate the word rich, I do consider our family very fortunate to be able to move to places like this and to be able to have my dad finance everything for us. My mother works a normal job as an English teacher at the local school and it’s safe to say that her salary isn’t justified to all the work she does but she loves her job and she loves being around children, so I’m grateful that she gets to do that. I wouldn’t say I love my job, at times it can get quite overwhelming and extremely busy but I do love meeting people everyday and I feel like I’m learning and evolving every day. Not only is my Spanish becoming better but I feel like I’m growing up in a way that my friends at home aren’t. ”Puedo tomar tu pedido?” I asked as I approached the table of five. ”Si.” The mother responded with a warm smile. I could tell they were tourists, there was just something about the way they looked and had been dressed, however, it was clear that their native language was Spanish. There’s something relaxed about working in a setting where the majority of people are tourists. Tourists don’t have a lot of demands and most of the time they’re happy and cheerful and less inclined to complain since they’re on vacation. ”Quiro…” The mother started off and I was quick to note everything she said down on my little notepad. Even though I’d worked here for a few months I still had this lurking fear of not understanding what a customer was saying or getting the order wrong so I always made sure to write everything down. ”Y para beber?” I asked as I smiled politely. ”Cola.” One of the smaller children shouted out loud and the mother laughed. ”Tres colas y dos aguas.” She smiled as she rolled her eyes at her children’s excitement about the fizzy drink. ”Con gas?” I asked, noting the drinks down on my little pad. ”Si.” The mother confirmed with a nod. ”Un momento.” I smiled as I collected the menus and walked back towards the bar to fill their glasses up with coca cola and sparkling water. I put all five glasses on a small, rounded tray and carried them in one hand towards the table while the other hand carried a small basket of nachos as appetizers. I walked with determined steps towards the family but as I quickly glanced towards the entrance I got distracted. By the entrance stood a tall, dark haired man waiting for someone to serve him and in the corner of my eye I could see Maria rushing towards the opening. I quickly placed the tray full of drinks on the family’s table hoping I could get to the entrance before Maria but she beat me to it. ”Gracias.” The mother called but I was half way across the room as I watched the curly haired man follow Maria towards the table she had to offer him. He was gorgeous and he was alone. Usually in places like this people don’t show up alone. They’re either here with their family on vacation or with their partner on some kind of romantic trip but he was completely alone, no girlfriend, no children, no other relatives. ”Maria please…” I moaned as she met me behind the bar. She took one quick glance at me, knowing exactly what I referred to and she laughed to herself. ”He’s all yours.” She laughed as she reached over to hand me a menu. ”Have at it.” She said as she pushed me towards the dining area. ”Gracias, Maria.” I laughed as I grabbed the menu out of her hand and straightened my apron, making sure I looked as good as possible before approaching the man. ”Hola.” I couldn’t help but to smile brightly as I approached him. He had gorgeous lush, chocolate brown hair, matching eyes and despite the hot temperature he was dressed in a leather jacket, a light-washed pair of jeans and a white casual t-shirt beneath. ”Hola Señorita.” He said, rolling his r slightly, making me blush. He was definitely not from here, I could tell by the way he was dressed. ”Uhm… Quiero…” He hummed to himself as he furrowed his brows while looking at the menu I’d given him. He seemed to take his time as he scanned the menu and although the stuff on it was translated into English and other languages I felt the need to reassure him that I spoke English. ”I speak English too.” I laughed softly and his worried expression seemed to disappear from his face. ”Oh, right…” He said as he looked up at me. ”That makes this a whole lot easier.” ”You could always give it a try.” I laughed. ”You’ve got the rolling r’s down.” I said as I flashed him one of my polite smiles. I was too shy to directly flirt with him and his entire demeanor was a little bit intimidating. His eyes were so pretty but his gaze was intense and I couldn’t face him without feeling a soft blush creep onto my cheeks. ”Thanks, I think I’ll still to English for now.” He chuckled, flashing me a charming, warm smile. ”Sure, what can I get for you?” I asked as I took out my notepad from the pocket on my apron. ”I’ll have a chicken salad with some sparkling water. Do you serve alcohol?” He asked. ”Yeah, it’s at the back.” I said as I reached for the menu to turn it around for him, accidentally brushing my fingers against his. I could feel a hot red blush come onto my cheeks as I swiftly withdrew my hand. ”Great, I’ll just…” He said as he scanned the menu. ”Actually, it’s a bit early for alcohol, I’ll just stick with water for now.” He said as he turned to look at me. A teeth revealing smile showing and dark brown eyes staring directly at my tomato red, embarrassed face. ”Sure.” I tried to smile through my embarrassment. He didn’t seem bothered by my touch at all, it was almost like it hadn’t happened but I was pretty sure he’d felt it too. ”I’ll be right back.” I smiled as I grabbed his menu. ”I’ll stay right here.” He convinced me with another smile. ”Mamma mia.” Maria chanted as I arrived behind the counter. She dramatically waved her hand in the air as if it was suddenly getting overwhelmingly hot in here and I couldn’t help but to roll my eyes at her. ”Is it me or is it caliente in here?” Maria teased me as she waved her hand back and forth in front of her face. Maria was almost fifteen years older than me and she already had a boyfriend and a small child so this guy was technically off limits but that didn’t stop her from drooling over the gorgeous man who’d just entered the restaurant. ”Dios mio.” She kept chanting as she glanced towards him. ”Will you get a hold of yourself?” I laughed as I looked at her obscene behavior. ”May I remind you that you’re engaged and soon to be married?” ”Qué? Julio who?” Maria laughed as she looked at me with big eyes. It was like she’d seen a miracle. ”If you’re not having him, I am.” ”Oh god.” I rolled my eyes as I filled up the large glass of sparkling water. ”Will you act normal for once?” I laughed as I watched her overdramatic self wave her hand in front of her face. ”What are you still doing back here, go out there and do your thing?” She urged me towards the counter and back into the dining room. ”Jeez.” I laughed as she pushed me onto the wooden floor and towards the gorgeous man. ”Here you go.” I smiled as I placed the large glass of water in front of him on the table. ”Gracias.” He said with a soft grin crossing his lips. ”I’m impressed, not a lot of American’s knows how to roll their r’s.” I tried to make conversation, not wanting to leave the cute boy by himself. He looked to be about my age and I was a bit confused as to why he was alone in a place like this. ”I’m actually Canadian.” He chuckled, his laughter making my stomach tingle while my face once again turned red. ”Oh sorry.” I apologized out of embarrassment. ”No worries.” He laughed. ”My dads Portuguese so he taught me a few things.” He explained and for a second I was too focused on his chocolate brown eyes to comprehend what he was saying. ”Right…” I finally replied, not knowing what else to say. ”You kind of have that look.” I blurted out and immediately afterwards I realized how weird that sounded and my cheeks continued to burn in red flames. ”What look?” He grinned as if he found the whole situation rather amusing than awkward. ”Like, the southern mediterranean look.” I replied awkwardly. Is there even such a look? What am I even going on about? Jesus. ”Right…” He continued to smile towards me. ”Uhm… I uh…” I stuttered as I found myself once again lost in his beautiful eyes. I mentally slapped myself for the stuttering words coming out of my mouth and my awkward self for every opening it to begin with. ”I’ll go check on your food.” I excused myself quickly, almost running towards the kitchen in order to escape the thick air. ”Carlos, tiene el pollo?” I asked the chef behind the bar, hoping to catch a breath behind the counter before having to go out there again and face this man. ”Un segundo mami.” The chef called out to me. Carlos had worked in this kitchen for almost ten years and I was amazed that he still managed to come to work full of energy and passion for the things he does. He pours his heart into every dish and he’s one of those chef’s that definitely knows his craft but will never get enough recognition for it, which is sad. After a few seconds Carlos handed me the plate full of chicken salad and I took a deep breath as I  walked towards the man’s table, knowing that there was a huge risk I would once again embarrass myself. ”Here you go.” I smiled, pretending like I hadn’t just embarrassed myself minutes earlier. ”Thanks.” He smiled another breathtaking smile and I could feel the air inside my lungs exit in one heavy breath. ”What’s your name by the way?” He asked before I turned around to leave him alone with his meal. ”Oh, it’s Ana.” I replied as I turned around to meet his gaze. ”Anna, like the Disney princess.” He pronounced the name in a rather American fashion. ”Yeah.” I replied even though I had no clue who he was referring to. ”And you?” I managed to ask in return while his eyes cast a spell on me. ”It’s Shawn.” He replied with a smile and I nodded in silence not knowing what else to say or do. I felt trapped under his gaze, like I couldn’t move or form a decent sentence and when he finally looked away it was like I was brought back to reality and I realized how awkwardly silent I was. ”Well…” I blurted out. ”Uh, enjoy your meal.” I said as I tried to compose myself and attempted to flash him a somewhat normal smile to cover the apparently embarrassment on my face. ”Thanks Ana.” He called back as I walked towards the entrance to pick up another hoard of customers. The customers distracted me enough to forget my embarrassment but I couldn’t let go of everything completely. It felt like I was constantly being watched and like everyone had seen what a fool I’d been. It was like everyone in the restaurant knew exactly how awkward I’d been and they might as well, because I’d rather it’d be them than him. As I walked around the restaurant serving tables as usual, it felt like he was watching me with his big brown eyes. It was like I could feel his gaze burn against my skin and I was too intimidated to turn towards him to see if he was actually looking at me or not. After about thirty minutes I walked back up towards his table with a smile on my face. I tried to pretend like it was any other customer there, not this drop dead gorgeous man in his twenties but as soon as I approached him, my heart began to skip a beat and my lungs were completely drained of air. I just couldn’t tame myself. ”That’ll be 400 pesos.” I smiled as I handed him the check. He handed me a five hundred bill and I turned around to go get his change but he stopped me before I could storm off. ”You keep the change.” He smiled as he looked at me. ”Oh…” I replied speechless. ”Thanks.” I smiled as I watched him get up from the table. His tall figure made me seem so much smaller than I’d felt before, while he was sitting down. It was like he was inferior to me, like he had this magical power over me and I was completely helpless while I was standing anywhere near him. In a desperate attempt to escape the awkward situation I scrunched the bill up in my hand and rushed towards the cashier and I didn’t look back until I was completely sure that he was gone. I began to unfold the scrunched up bill in my hand and straightened it up properly so it could fit into the cashier. That’s when I noticed the black ink on the other side of the 500 pesos bill. Call me Señorita. An American number was scribbled messily across the bill and I couldn’t help but to feel my stomach twist in anticipation as I stared at the digits. I swiftly shoved the bill down into the pocket of my apron, hoping that no one else had seen what I’d done. Of course I would replace the money lack of money in the cashier later. I woke up the next morning and stared at the 500 bill in my hand. The number was right there and I could easily punch the digits into my phone and give Shawn a call, but what would I say? I’ve never called someone before? I have no idea what to say and after yesterday’s awkward moments I’m pretty sure I would just make a fool out of myself. His handwriting was a little messy but it was cute. The whiteboard marker had bled through the bill. I knew the bill was still usable but his number would always be printed on top of it so I’d decided to replace his payment with another 500 bill at work today. I left the crumbled up bill on top of my desk and sighed to myself as I walked out of my room and towards the front door. It was approaching one pm again and if I wanted to be on time today, I had to get going right now. I jumped up onto my bike, promised my mother to be back before the sunset and waved goodbye as I rushed down the cobbled street. The shift went on as usual today was a Friday which meant a lot of customers and a lot of alcohol being served. It might be a little after noon but in places like this, where tourists have no obligations and no responsibilities, alcohol is served and consumed at all hours. ”Un momento, por favor.” I said politely as I wrote another order down and I turned around to rush towards the bar to get them their drinks. ”Ana.” Maria called from across the restaurant and I turned once again to see where she was at. As soon as I spotted her across the room, a tall figure approached me with a beaming smile on his lips. His soft brown eyes focused on me and it was like I was completely paralyzed for a second, before I realized he was back. ”You’re back.” I stated awkwardly as I stared up at his pretty face. ”You didn’t call.” He stated as he looked at me, a smile still covering his lips and his tall figure reflecting his large amount of confidence. This time he’d skipped the jacket and was wearing a different pair of jeans, still a bit overdressed compared to the other tourists but casual. ”Uhm…” I choked on my breath as he confronted me. What am I supposed to say? Should I just pretend I didn’t see the number he’d scribbled on the back of the bill? I was distracted by the sight in front of me, speechless and extremely nervous at the same time. His arms had a golden tint to them and I couldn’t help but to notice the way his muscles strained against the fabric of his white t-shirt. It was almost see-through and I had to force my curious eyes to focus on his face. ”That’s fine. I get it, you’re not interested.” He smiled as if he was completely fine with my rejection and I panicked. ”No, I uh-” I quickly objected. ”It’s not that.” I said swiftly. ”Oh really?” His smile widened and his eyes filled with a glimpse of hope. ”I’m interested.” I reassured him, not knowing what else to say. ”Right…” He chuckled. ”Yeah, I just-” I tried to explain myself. ”When do you get off work?” He said, not beating around the bush. ”Uhm eight o’clock, tonight.” I replied. I couldn’t believe this was actually happening and while my stomach and heart was freaking out, I tried my best to stay calm on the outside. ”So if I come back at eight, you’ll have a drink with me?” He asked. ”Yeah, sure.” I nodded firmly. ”Great, I’ll be back at eight.” He said as he ran his tongue over his bottom lip and I could feel the butterflies in my stomach tingle. ”I’ll be here.” I let out an awkward laughter as I watched him walk away. A few moments later I was brought back to reality and I realized that there was customers waiting for me. I went back to work with the butterflies still tumbling inside my stomach and I had no idea how to calm them down or how to survive the shift. I let out a soft groan as I untied the knot behind my back and hung the apron back onto it’s hook. After a long shift, I was finally able to clock out and even though he’d been on my mind for the entire shift, I’d almost forgotten about his promise of coming back at eight. ”Good luck mami.” Maria said as she patted my shoulder. ”Thanks, I’ll need it.” I exhaled heavily as I straightened up my back and walked out towards the dining area. ”Hi.” Shawn said as he stood, waiting for me by the bar. ”Hi.” I replied shyly with a smile on my face. ”What would you like to drink?” He asked as he pulled one of the bar stools out for me to sit down. It was weird to be on the other side of the bar and it felt wrong to watch my other coworkers work while I was off. ”There’s this pineapple drink that I really like.” I explained as I grabbed the menu and pointed towards it. ”Sounds interesting.” He chuckled. ”So, how come you’re here all alone?” I asked. ”Am I? I thought I was here with you.” He said as he flashed me a playful smile. ”No, I mean, here in the DR.” I clarified with a giggle. His smile made me blush and I felt like a giddy school girl all over again. ”I came here to find my dream girl and now that I found her, I don’t really know what to do next.” He said as he looked over at me and my blush went from a soft pink to bright red. ”Oh stop.” I brushed his compliment off and his cheeky grin widened. ”My dad’s in the restaurant business so we travel a lot.” He explained. ”He’s got a couple of restaurants around the area.” ”I see.” I replied. ”How did you end up here?” He asked in return and I explained what felt like my entire background story which I assumed would bore him but to my surprise, he listened carefully and nodded along. ”Gracias.” Shawn smiled towards the bartender. ”Gracias Pedro.” I smiled as he placed the drink in front of me. I ignored his curious gaze as he looked at me and the man sitting next to me. ”Do you like it here?” Shawn asked as he took a sip of his drink. ”Yeah, I love it here. The weather is amazing, the people are great and I feel like I’m getting closer to my roots.” I explained as I twirled the straw around in my pineapple drink. ”Sounds like you’re having a good time.” Shawn said with a smile and I watched as he pressed his soft plump lips against the glass. For a second I thought about what they would feel like against my skin, then I had to remind myself to stop staring. ”I am.” I laughed as I took a sip of my drink. ”What about you, do you like it here?” I asked. ”Yeah, what’s not to like? The beach is right there, the food is amazing and the women are breathtaking…” He said as he stared deep into my eyes and if my cheeks weren’t already at full blush, they would’ve caught on fire by this point. I smiled nervously at his indirect compliment and he chuckled softly as he pressed his teeth against his bottom lip. ”You’re so shy, it’s kinda cute.” He said as he looked me in the eyes again. ”I’m just not used to, you know-” I tried to find the right words but it was hard, he made me speechless. ”How about a tequila shot? Will that help?” He asked with a soft grin on his lips. ”Me and Tequila aren’t a good mix.” I released a giggle. Last time I had Tequila I’d been hungover for a decade. ”One won’t hurt.” He tried to convince me with his gorgeous smile. ”Fine.” I laughed as I ordered us two shots. ”Cheers.” He raised his eyebrows at me and waved the shot glass in the air before downing it. I watched as he tilted his head back, revealing all of his neck to me. His skin was a little sun kissed and there was two cute freckles on the left side. Once the sinful liquid rushed down my throat I found myself thinking about kissing the cute freckles on his neck and for a moment my mind was completely distracted. ”Not too bad.” I shrugged it off as if my entire throat wasn’t burning from the strong alcohol. ”Another one?” Shawn offered with a cheesy grin. ”I think one’s enough for now.” I laughed as I took a sip of my pineapple drink to drown out the burn in my throat. After talking for a couple of minutes and finishing another pineapple drink I noticed the table had been removed behind us and all of a sudden music blared through the speakers. Every Friday at nine pm the restaurant turns into a bar with a dance floor and most of the time it’s local people coming to dance salsa and other latin dances but every now and then a few drunk tourists stumbles onto the dance floor and improvise some kind of weird dance moves. ”Let’s dance.” I said as I downed my third drink. ”Oh no, no, no.” Shawn objected as I tried to reach for his hand and pull him onto the dance floor. ”I don’t know how to dance.” He said but his words contradicted his actions as he willingly stood up and grabbed my hand. ”Neither do I.” I laughed as I pulled him onto the dance floor. ”Lead the way.” Shawn laughed as he waited for me to show him how to dance. I’ve never learned to properly dance salsa or any other dance but when it comes to moving along to the rhythm my body is quite good at that. I held onto Shawn’s long fingers as I swayed my hips to the side, imitating the more experienced dancers on the dance floor. Shawn followed my steps, stepping back and forth while we moved around the crowd. It was clear that neither one of us had any idea what we were doing but it didn’t matter, it was just for fun. ”It looks like you know what you’re doing.” Shawn laughed as his eyes focused on my moving body. ”Well, trust me-” I said as I took a step back before twirling around, his hand still in mine. ”I don’t.” I finished the sentence as the twirl came to a stop. His soft hand squeezed mine and as the music continued to play loudly the two of us went silent. His deep brown eyes stared deep into mine as we stepped back and fourth and after a few moments of silence he took over the lead, leading me back and forth towards his body. I twirled around again, allowing my dress to flow freely and my hair to flip all over the place as I held onto his hand for balance, twirling three times in a row before he grabbed me tightly and pulled me roughly up against his chest. Breathless and taken by surprise, I was suddenly leaning up against his tall figure with his hand in mine. I could feel his chest press against my back and I could tell he was quite breathless too. We stayed silent and it was like time had stopped for the two of us but everyone else around us kept moving on like nothing had happened. I turned around in his arms and tilted my head to look up at his face. His chocolate brown eyes were laced with lust and desire and his lips were pursed into a plump, soft pout. Neither one of us said anything as I slowly stood up on my toes and leaned closer to him. The urge to taste his lips consumed me and it felt like I was moving in slow motion. It felt like years had passed between the last twirl and the moment his lips were on top of mine. His lips were soft and wet and his mouth tasted like pineapple. His hand squeezed mine as I pressed myself further up against his body. His body was rough, not like rough skin and dirty dirty fingernails but rough like, firm with toned muscles and sun kissed skin. I used my free hand to slide in down his neck. His soft skin tickled my fingertips and I dared myself to let my hand trail further down over his chest to feel his body. His lips pressed hungrily against mine and if we hadn’t previously consumed three drinks and two shots I would’ve been blushing all throughout my body at this point but now I felt quite good about myself. My fingertips climbed back up over the cotton fabric of his t-shirt and towards the nape of his neck where his curls curved. I tugged them lightly before burying my fingers in the large sea of curls. His mouth making a soft moaning noise against mine as I scratched my fingers against his scalp. ”Woah.” I exhaled breathlessly as we broke away from the kiss. ”You’re a good kisser.” I said as I instinctively bit the corner of my lip, my fingers still entangled with his curls. ”So are you.” He replied as he licked his lower lip. ”And you do know how to dance.” I laughed as I stood back on my soles properly and removed my hand from his hair. ”That’s up for debate.” He chuckled. The sun was slowly setting and after another dance I needed a break. It was still warm outside and the soft dimmed lights above the dance floor wasn’t exactly helping. I could feel the sweat pour down my back and to prevent myself from fainting completely I ordered another drink as I stood by the bar. ”I like your dress.” Shawn whispered into my ear as he stood behind me at the bar. I could feel his body brush against mine as he ran one of his hands up against the side of my thigh, playfully pushing the skirt of my dress up a little as his fingers climbed towards my hips. ”Thanks.” I replied as I bit the corner of my lip. He continued to play with the hem of my dress as I stood leaned over against the bar counter. I downed the drink in front of me quickly in order to cool my warm body down. ”Would it be awfully cliche of me to take you on a walk down the beach?” Shawn asked as I placed the empty glass on top of the counter. ”Hmm, I like cliche.” I replied as I turned around, a soft smile covering my lips as I followed him onto the sandy beach. We walked down the sandy beach, talking about everything and anything as the dark sky lingered above us. The sound of the waves crashing down against the shore drowned out the sound of the people around us. I love walking barefoot along the beach and although it is extremely cliche, I couldn’t help but to think about the romantic aspect. ”So…” Shawn said as we came to a stop and he sat down a bit further up, away from the wet sand. ”How come you didn’t call me Señorita?” He asked as he faced me, a cheeky grin plastered across his lips. ”I told you, I’m shy.” I said as I met his soft gaze. ”That isn’t a valid excuse.” He replied teasingly. ”I think it is extremely valid.” I argued back with a playful smile. ”I kinda thought you were taken or something…” He said as he sat next to me, his fingers playing with the tips of my curly hair. ”Oh.” I said as I felt his fingers gently tug at my hair. ”I like your hair.” He changed the topic of the conversation. ”Thanks.” I smiled as I watched his fingers twirl along with the curls of my dark brown hair. ”I like yours too.” I replied, not knowing what else to say. ”Thanks.” He laughed. ”So…” I added awkwardly, not knowing what to say or do next. ”We should go for a swim.” Shawn suggested as he looked over at me. ”What?” I asked confused, it was pitch black outside and everyone who’d previously been here to swim was now long gone because of the late hour. ”Yeah.” His eyes were filled with excitement and his boyish grin made the butterflies in my stomach go wild. ”We don’t have any towels or anything?” I looked at him questioningly and he laughed as he stood up in the sand. ”We could just air-dry.” He laughed at my skeptisism as he reached his hand out, waiting for me to grab it. ”I don’t have a bikini or anything.” I added as he pulled me up from the sand and lead me towards the end of the shore. ”We can improvise Ana.” Shawn said as he grabbed the hem of his white t-shirt and pulled it over his head. It may have been near pitch dark outside but my eyes still managed to catch a glimpse of his perfectly sculpted abdomen. ”But-” I tried to object as he reached for the belt looped around his hips. ”C’mon, live a little.” He said as he stripped out of his jeans and I stared at him with hesitation as I grabbed the thin straps of my dress. I watched as he slowly walked into the warm water while the waves came crashing down by his feet. ”C’mon Ana.” He called out again as he walked backwards into the sea slowly, waiting for me to give up and take off my dress. ”I’m not doing this alone.” He called out as the water surrounded his thighs. ”Fine.” I said as I grabbed the hem of my dress and pulled it over my head. Leaving my bra and panties on as I approached the end of the shore. The warm water flushed against my legs as I walked slowly into the water. I didn’t have any spare clothes or a towel and I knew my hair would come out looking like a frizzy mess if it got wet by the salt water. ”Hurry.” Shawn called after me. ”I’m coming.” I called out as I tried my best to not get my hair too wet. ”You’re too slow.” Shawn called back and I let out a giggle. ”I don’t want to get my hair all wet.” I explained as I felt the water pool around my white panties. ”This is great.” Shawn said as he threw himself back, out towards the sea and I watched him dip his head below the approach wave. ”We can’t do s**t like this in Canada.” He said as he looked back at me. I walked further into the sea and I watched as the warm water covered my white bra. I knew I would have to bike home in a soaked bra and wet panties but at this point I couldn’t care less, even though I hate wet clothes. ”How long did you said you’ve lived here?” Shawn asked as I finally approached him in the sea, my hair still safely above the water. ”A year.” I replied. ”I wish I could do that.” He replied. ”You can.” I offered with a smile. ”I don’t speak Spanish though.” He said as he moved around the water freely. He was like a dolphin who’d finally been freed from its tank, like this was exactly where he was supposed to be. ”You could learn it.” I offered with a smile. ”Depends, will you be my teacher?” He asked as he reached out to pull me towards him. ”I’ll teach you everything I know.” I whispered as he held my body beneath the water. ”Sounds like a deal.” He winked as he placed both of his hands against my bare skin. ”I’m sure you’re a great teacher.” ”We’ll see.” I laughed as he pulled me even closer to him, pressing his body up against mine and urging me to lift my legs up off the ground. ”How do you say kiss me?” He asked as he looked into my eyes. Thank God for the darkness and the lack of people around us, I would never be doing this otherwise. I’m not even comfortable kissing, fully clothed in public. ”Bésame.” I replied with a soft smile crossing my lips and Shawn copied me. His voice, soft and raspy at the same time, while his hands grasped onto my wet skin and his eyes continued to stare into mine. I leaned into the kiss and tasted the sweet taste of his lips. His hands squeezed my butt and I could feel him pulling me closer to him in the water, closing the gap between us and forcing me to cling onto him as the waves moved around us. ”Again?” Shawn whispered breathlessly as I tried to break away from his lips in order to breathe. His hands squeezed me harder and I arched my back towards him as his mouth devoured me. ”Ana.” Shawn murmured against my lips, a small, desperate plea as I once again broke away from the kiss. I couldn’t breathe with his lips on mine. I couldn’t think straight and I couldn’t even believe what was happening. I would never go skinny dipping like this if I was sober, not in a million years, but he had this magical power over me and it felt like he could make me do anything and I wasn’t even completely naked yet. ”One more? Please.” He breathed heavily against my mouth and I couldn’t deny him even if I wanted to. His lips pressed roughly against mine, tasting every bit of me and I felt myself instinctively remove my hands from his shoulders and towards the nape of his neck. I pulled gently at the wet curls on the back of his head and he let out a soft growl into my mouth. ”The things you do to me.” He whispered beneath his heavy breath as he broke away from the kiss. ”I didn’t expect all of this when I went to work this morning.” I giggled as I looked at his swollen lips. They were perfectly shaped and already begging me for another kiss. ”Really?” Shawn smiled playfully. ”It’s nice though, I like kissing you.” I whispered as I once again attached my lips to his. I’d completely forgotten about the fact that we were in the middle of the sea and my hair was far from dry at this point. The bun had undone itself and I could feel the long strands of messy curls brush against my bare skin beneath the water. ”I like kissing you too.” Shawn whispered, his heavy breath tickling my lips as his eyes refused to break away from mine. ”Maybe we should take this off?” Shawn murmured as he continued to press his lips against my skin, this time over my jawline and down my neck while his fingers played with the straps of my bra. ”Maybe we should.” I whispered as I allowed him to remove the straps. His delicate fingers, slowly and sensually brushed over my arm as he led the straps down towards my hands. ”It’s gonna float away.” I giggled as I watched the white bra come off and float on top of the water. ”Maybe we should take everything off by the shore.” Shawn laughed as he carried me towards the shore, his hands still wrapped around my body as we reached the shallow grounds. ”Thank God it’s dark outside.” I laughed as the two of us stripped down on the sandy beach and swiftly hurried back into the water to cover our naked bodies up. ”Thank God it’s still bright enough for me to see your perfect body.” Shawn said as he once again pulled me against him in the water. This time the two of us were completely naked and the atmosphere felt different. This wasn’t my first time around, I’ve had s*x plenty of times before but this was different. He was different. ”Hmm.” I hummed as I kept my hands busy. I trailed my palms down his chest and although I couldn’t see very well beneath the water, I could feel every inch of his skin. His chest was just as toned as his arms and his abs were well defined, I could tell by the small creases beneath my fingers. I was scared to go too low though, a bit shy to make the first move even though the two of us both knew where this was going. ”Don’t stop.” Shawn whispered as my exploring hands came to a half once I felt they’d traveled low enough. I felt a blush creep onto my face as I withdrew my hands. ”Aw, don’t get shy on me now Ana.” Shawn chuckled as he reached for my arm and ran his fingertips slowly down my skin until he reached my wrist. He slowly led my hand back to where it had previously withdrawn from and a soft smile crossed his lips as he realized I wasn’t gonna withdraw it again. ”Good girl.” He whispered as he bit the corner of his lip. My curious hands traveled a little lower slowly and a few inches later, I could feel him clearly. This time I didn’t shy away, instead I bit the corner of my lip and took a deep breath as I wrapped my hand around him. He was hard and felt big in my tiny hand. I could see the desire in his eyes, it was like they were beaming beneath the dim moonlight. I let my hand move slowly down the shaft, my fingertips continued to explore every inch of his skin and he let out a soft humming noise as I gently tugged at him beneath the water. ”Bésame.” Shawn ordered, his soft voice echoing across the sea and my mouth quickly obey to all of his wishes. I pressed my lips on top of his while my hand moved slowly, still discovering every inch of his c**k. It was slow and sensual and I’d never felt a hunger like this before. It was like a roaring fire, full of burning flames roaming through my entire body and every little vein. ”I can’t believe we’re doing this.” I whispered more to myself than to him but he managed to hear me to. ”I can.” He whispered as he pressed his lips against mine again. ”So this is what you wanted all along huh?” I teased him as I let out a giggle. ”You’re what I wanted all along.” He whispered as he grabbed me and lifted me up, urging me to wrap my legs around him as we twirled around in the water. ”Right…” I sing-sang skeptically. ”I know we just met and if you don’t want this that’s okay.” He whispered as he held me in his arms, my legs wrapped around his hips and his hands on my bare ass. ”Trust me, I want this.” I whispered as I leaned towards his mouth, stealing another kiss from his soft lips. ”Good…” He whispered as he kept his mouth on mine. ”Cus I want you.” He breathed out heavily as he kissed me again. ”Not just for the night.” He added to reassure me this wasn’t just about the s*x we were about to have. ”I want you too.” I whispered, my body was completely consumed by the arousal inside me. Hormones were flushing through my body at the speed of light and I could feel the blood flow all way out to my fingertips. He slowly allowed one of his hands reach down to touch me between my legs. I could feel his fingertip gently move around before he finally managed to find my entrance beneath the water. I let out a soft moan as I felt his finger slip inside me. My hands squeezed gently around his shoulders as I found myself overwhelmed by his simple touch. ”Mmm.” I let out a soft moan as I leaned in for another kiss. I needed to feel his lips on top of mine, the desire within me was killing me and I couldn’t keep my hands off of him. ”God you’re tight.” Shawn hummed against my lips as he tried to push another finger inside me. It had been way too long since I last had s*x and come to think about it, he was the first guy I’ve slept with down here in DR. I could feel myself getting soaking wet as his fingers moved inside me. If it wasn’t for all the water already flowing around us, I’d probably soaked my panties by now. His fingers had just as much of a magical effect on me as everything else and I couldn’t understand how he did it. It was amazing yet terrifying at the same time. ”That feels good.” I moaned as he curved his fingers inside me while his other hand kept me steady. My fingertips dug into his shoulders above the water as I buried my head against his neck, pressing my body as close to him as I could possibly get. ”Yeah? You like that baby?” He asked, his voice low and raspy against my ear. ”Mhmm.” I moaned as my stomach tingled at the nickname. I love being called baby. ”I like it.” I breathed out heavily against his neck as I pursed my lips to press them against his warm skin. It tasted salty like the water we were surrounded by but I didn’t mind. His sun kissed skin felt soft against my wet lips as I kissed the tiny freckles on his neck. ”Fuck.” He breathed out heavily as I sucked on his skin, determined to leave a hickey on his neck, to mark my territory. He tilted his head back and allowed my tongue to roam all the way up his neck towards his earlobe. ”Harder.” I breathed heavily against his ear, wanting his long fingers deeper inside me. ”Say please Ana.” Shawn teased me as I ran the tip of my tongue against the skin below his jawline. ”Please Shawn.” I breathed out heavily. ”Good girl.” He whispered rewarding me with a kiss as his long fingers pushed deeper inside me, moving faster and harder against my tightening walls. ”Yes baby.” I moaned against his lips, feeling my insides twist and turn as his fingers moved with skill inside me. I could feel them slip in and out of me at a steady pace and in my head all I could imagine was his c**k pumping in and out of me beneath the water. Everything felt so intimate and romantic that I’d almost forgotten that we were in the middle of a public beach. ”I can’t wait to put my c**k inside you baby.” Shawn groaned as he felt my tight walls around his fingers. I let out a whimper in frustration as I thought about hard c**k resting inches below my p***y. ”Do you want that baby? Do you want me to put my c**k inside you?” He asked, his dirty mouth shocking me and pleasing me at the same time. ”Yes please.” I moaned softly against his warm skin. ”You like dirty talk, don’t you?” Shawn whispered as he leaned down towards my ear. ”I can tell by the way your p***y clench around my fingers.” He teased into my ear. The alcohol coursing through my body made me even more sexually frustrated. Tequila makes me wild and at this point we’d had three mutual shots together between our dancing frenzy and the sweet pineapple drinks. ”I like it a lot.” I whispered as I bit the corner of my lip. ”Tell me you want my c**k inside you.” He ordered, his voice rough and sexy against my innocent ear. ”I want your c**k inside me.” I begged sweetly as I looked deep into his eyes. His lips pursed into a grin and I could feel my stomach tingle as his fingers pushed into me beneath the water. ”Again.” Shawn ordered as his fingers moved faster inside me. I dug my fingers into his skin and let out a loud whimper as his fingers pushed deep inside me. ”I want your c**k inside me, please.” I begged ever so sweetly. ”Please what?” He groaned as he kept his gaze on mine. It was an intense burning challenging gaze and I blurted out something I’d never blurted out before. ”Please Daddy.” I moaned and the second I realized what I’d said I saw the amusement on Shawn’s face and he was quick to force his lips onto mine. ”Tell me how badly you want it baby.” He ordered, he wasn’t one of those guys that needed reassurance or needed to be praised in order to feed into his self-esteem. I could tell he already had plenty of that. It was more like a kink and I was completely into it. ”I want it so badly Daddy, please.” I moaned desperately, knowing how large his c**k had felt inside my hand and how much bigger it would feel inside my p***y. ”Please give it to me, baby.” I moaned pleadingly as he continued to ram his fingers inside me and I could feel myself getting closer and closer to the edge. My heart was pounding hard against my chest and I could feel the air inside my lungs enter and exit swiftly, pushing the oxygen out to the clenching muscles inside my body. Everything felt so incredibly good and it was like my body was fighting to hold onto to every bit of sanity it had left. ”f**k Ana.” He growled as he felt my walls clench around his pumping fingers. ”You’ve gotta come for me first baby.” He groaned as he used his two fingers inside me while pressing his hand against my clit, using it to add pressure against it. ”I’m so close.” I whimpered. ”Please Shawn.” I released a loud moan in frustration. It was impossible to keep the desperate moans in my throat back. Just as I was about to let out another loud moan Shawn pressed his mouth on top of mine. It was like he swallowed all of my oxygen as he shoved his tongue inside my mouth and took my breath away. His one hand squeezed onto my butt while his other hand continued to play with my p***y. My hands clawed at his back and shoulders, desperate for something to hold onto, one of them ended up tangled with the curls at the back of his head. It wasn’t a tamed, teasing little tug but rather hard pulling and Shawn let out a growl against my lips as I continued to grasp for something to hold onto. ”f**k, I’m coming.” I breathed out into his mouth, his lips drowning the sound of my desperate moans. ”f**k, f**k, fuck.” I cussed as he continued to pump his fingers inside me while my orgasm coursed through every inch of my body. ”Jesus Christ Ana, you look so f*****g sexy when you come.” Shawn groaned as he watched me calm down from one of the best orgasms in my life. ”Can’t wait to see what you look like when you come.” I whispered as I leaned in against his ear, exhausted from his magical fingers. I gave him an innocent look while my fingers continued to play with his wet curls. ”I bet you look even sexier.” I whispered as I bit the corner of my lip while playfully tugging at his hair. His devious eyes looked at me as he stood in silence and I could feel my p***y clench in anticipation. ”Are you gonna keep me waiting?” I asked softly as I pressed my lips gently against his neck. ”I want you-” I paused as I planted a few kisses down his wet neck. ”Now.” I added softly while running my tongue over his cute freckles. ”God, you’re gonna be the death of me.” He groaned as he met my longing gaze. I liked my lips slowly and kept quiet for a few seconds as he kept his gaze on me, watching my every move. I bit the corner of my lip and playfully ran my tongue over my lips again, using my innocent eyes to force him to keep his gaze on me. ”Put your c**k in me Daddy.” I whispered as I used one of my hands to reach down between us. He slowly allowed me to lower my body onto him and after a few moments of adjustment, I felt the tip of his c**k against my entrance. I let out a gasp and Shawn watched me with intense eyes as my mouth opened slightly to let out a moan. ”Oh my God.” I moaned out loud as I felt the tip of his c**k enter me slowly. His hands squeezed my ass firmly as I slowly sunk down onto him, inch by inch. ”Fuck.” I cussed under my breath, he’d felt big inside the palm of my hand but this was different, this was completely different. A part of me wanted to sink down onto his c**k as quickly as possible but another part of me knew that if I just took all off him in at once I would be extremely sore in the morning. Thankfully the water adjusted our movements and after a minute or so, I could feel all of him inside me. ”It’s so big. Holy fuck.” I whispered as I wrapped my arms around his neck and looked into his brown eyes. His lips were swollen and begging for me to kiss them while his hands were keeping themselves busy, squeezing my hips and butt. ”You’re so tight baby, my God.” He groaned as he felt me clench around every inch of him. I was pretty sure we couldn’t physically be any closer yet my body was aching for more. ”f**k me.” I moaned softly as I felt him move slightly to adjust our bodies in the water. ”What baby?” Shawn teased me. ”f**k me please.” I begged, desperate for him to move inside me, desperate for some kind of friction against my aching p***y. ”Please.” I groaned again to show just how desperate I was. ”Si Señorita.” Shawn grinned playfully. I let out a soft moan as I moved my face closer to his, my body was aching for his lips and I couldn’t keep my mouth off of him. ”You’re driving me crazy.” I whispered and I couldn’t help but to laugh at the same time. It was ironic really, how much power this stranger had over me. ”Say something sexy in Spanish.” Shawn ordered with his lips panting heavily against mine. ”Me encantan tus ojos y tus labios.” I’d never tried to make Spanish sound sexy coming out of my mouth and this was a bit of a challenge, but anything to please him. ”I have no idea what you just said but f**k, you sound so sexy.” Shawn groaned as he looked into my eyes. ”Keep going.” He urged me to say something else. My dirty talking Spanish was quite limited but I tried my best. ”Llévame duro.” I moaned even though he wouldn’t properly understand my request, I knew he would still somehow fulfill it. ”Fuck.” I cussed as I looked into his hungry eyes. ”Your p***y feels so good around my c**k baby.” Shawn growled as he squeezed my butt and moved my body in sync with his. The water was making it hard to go at maximum speed but I didn’t mind. This pace was just enough for me to keep my composure. ”I love your c**k, fuck.” I groaned, spilling the truth as I ran my fingers through his wet hair. ”I love it when you pull my hair baby.” Shawn moaned as he pressed his lips against me, kissing me all over in a sloppy manner. I tugged a little harder in order to please the urges inside him and his lips were quick to find mine. His lips tasted salty like the water around us and his tongue felt soft and sensual as it entered my mouth for the millionth time. I loved the way his lips felt against mine. ”Tell me when you’re close.” Shawn whispered against my lips. ”Yes Daddy.” I whispered as I felt my walls clench a little harder around him. ”God you’re incredible.” Shawn growled under his breath and something told me he enjoyed my daddy kink just as much as I did. I found myself pushing the desperate moans inside my throat out of my mouth as he continued to thrust in and out of me. I could feel every inch of him slide against my tightened walls and the pure bliss he was bringing me was indescribable. It was something I’d never felt before, although I’d slept with multiple people. It was like he knew every inch of my body even though we’d just met. ”I’m so close baby.” I moaned out loud as I felt him push his c**k deep into my p***y, making us both groan out loud. I felt Shawn grip onto the ends of my hair and pulled it back hard, causing me to tilt my head back as he continued to tug at my hair harder. His lips attached themselves to my neck and he began to plant his sloppy kisses all over my wet skin, making me shiver in pleasure. ”Please, I’m gonna come.” I moaned pleadingly as I felt myself squeeze harder around his swollen c**k. ”f**k baby, hold on just a bit little longer.” Shawn pleaded as he continued to savor the taste of my skin with his mouth. ”I can’t.” I whimpered as I felt the overwhelming pleasure inside my body. ”Holy fuck.” Shawn growled as he felt how tightly I was wrapped around his c**k. ”f**k, I need to come, please.” I moaned as I looked into his eyes, pleading for him to allow me to come while simultaneously hoping he was just as ready as I was. ”Mmmmhpf.” Shawn released a loud growl against my neck as he pushed deep inside me. His thrusts became sloppy, harsh, almost animalistic as he completely destroyed me but in the most pleasuring way ever. ”Oh my God.” I moaned as I felt myself coming all over his c**k. I could feel his warm liquid spill inside me and it was like I was soaring above the clouds as my own waves of pleasure washed over me. The two of us continued to rock beneath the water slowly for a minute or so until our bodies had recovered. It wasn’t until we’d actually climbed back up the shore that we realize how late it was and how cold it had gotten. ”Here, use this to dry up.” Shawn said as he offered me his white t-shirt to use as a towel. ”Thanks.” I smiled as I tried my best to get as dry as possible before bending down to reach down for my bra in the sand. ”I’ll help you.” Shawn offered as he watched me slide the straps onto my shoulders. He reached behind my back and gently clasped the metal clasp before brushing his fingers against my cold skin. ”Thank you.” I bit the corner of my lip as I looked into his eyes. ”Are you gonna call me this time Señorita?” Shawn laughed as he looked at me with his soft brown eyes. ”Maybe, we’ll see.” I teased as I handed him his t-shirt, a little disappointed that he had to put it back on before we walked back to the restaurant. ”I’ll be waiting.” He said as he flashed me a soft playful smile before offering his hand, ready to lead me back to my bike.