Fortunately for me when Jared splashes back I dive under the water. Unfortunately for Tom he happened to be behind me and he received my hit. Once again collateral damage. We end up spending the entire day at the beach. When sunset comes along, we walk around the beach. My aunt and uncle at the back and Anne and Tom in the front. There's just enough space between all of us that we can have private conversations but still run to each other's aid, if need be.
Tom and Anne walk in the waves occasionally kicking water up at each other and I find myself smiling at the way they are playing. "So where is your other half?" Jared asks pulling me out of my thoughts. "Oh, he didn't want to come." "I sense there is more to the story. Want to talk about it?" I shake my head. "You know if you don't ta
