The day went by with few incidents. They treated a man with sand in his eyes, and a girl who cut her heel on a shell, and a woman with heat stroke. The day was drawing to a close, and Finn waited for Brody to come in from the sea.
His group of fans rushed him when he left the water and rained down pats on his back and hugged him. Finn stood, then folded his arms, and watched him approach. Reece walked on his left holding his surfboard, and Emily walked on his right clutching his hoodie.
Finn frowned at the necklace around Brody’s neck, not the shark tooth, but something different. Brody didn’t slow his triumphant strut up the beach. He didn’t stop, and Finn took a hesitant step back. Brody kept on, and Finn opened his mouth to speak, but didn’t get the chance.
Brody kissed him. He slipp
