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I excitedly pulled off my footwear as well and ran down to meet her in the water.

We played around, splashing water on each other, enjoying the coolness of the water and the peaceful atmosphere surrounding us.

This was exactly what I wanted—some alone time with Liz in a serene and peaceful environment, free from any noise, music, or the sound of laughter and conversation. Just me and her, alone in this beautiful space, without any strangers.

As I watched her excitement, I felt my heart skip a beat. It raced slowly afterward, as I could not seem to tear my gaze away from her.

“Wow! This is so much fun! So much fun!” she exclaimed.

I was immediately brought back and out of my thoughts as I heard her voice. “I’m glad you’re enjoying yourself,” I said.

After spending a long time in the water, we dried ourselves off and settled on a beach mat I had laid out on the sand, a little far from the water. We watched the sun set on the horizon.

We both laid out the food we wanted to eat on the mat, enjoying our meal while taking in the view right in front of us, which came free of charge.

“I’m so glad you brought me here, Will. Thank you.”

I could hear and feel the sincerity and weight behind the words she uttered.

“You’re welcome, although it’s just the beach.”

“Well, that’s what you think,” she said as she looked at me softly before popping grapes into her mouth. “I didn’t have these kinds of experiences growing up. My parents were always so busy trying to make ends meet with the tons of jobs and shifts they did just to pay off the never-ending debts.”

“They hardly have time to sit with us at dinner, let alone take us out to the beach to enjoy a scenery like this.”

I watched her speak and share her thoughts as we ate silently.

“That’s why I was always at your place with Lydia. It’s not like my parents cared or noticed at first. After a while, they just got used to the fact that I was never at home.”

“I used to wonder why you were always around,” Will said.

We burst out into hearty laughter.

“Well, now you know,” she said.

“You know, thank God you were always at our place because that’s how I got to meet you, and that’s why we are here today,” I said honestly, only realizing the weight of my words afterward.

Checking within myself, I felt a surge of warmth as I looked at Elizabeth. I looked into her eyes, and there was no use denying what I felt. I was falling for Elizabeth.

I could feel my heart beat for her. I could sense my entire body react just because we were together. A part of me was ready to hold me back, to kick me out of my thoughts and remind me of my stand on love. I had sworn to myself not to ever go down this road. I had told myself I wasn’t going to ever let myself fall for a woman—not anymore.

But here I was, falling helplessly in love with this woman. Yes, that was it. I was falling in love with her, and some part of me wanted to give in.

“I think I like you, Elizabeth. I think I have feelings for you,” I said plainly, expressing exactly how I felt. There was no point in hiding or denying my feelings.

As I said those words, I could see the surprise on her face. She clearly wasn’t expecting to hear them. I had not planned to say them either, so they were as much news to me as they were to her.

I allowed us to look into each other’s eyes for a minute before breaking the gaze. I was aware of the effect that gaze was starting to have on my emotions, and I needed to be careful to avoid making a mistake that we would both regret tomorrow.

“Oh, what a beautiful time together, right?” I immediately said, trying to cool down the heat that had arisen between us despite the cold weather.

“Yeah,” Elizabeth replied, still in shock, which I completely understood.

After spending a few minutes on the beach, we decided to pack up and go home. The ride was quiet, which was actually quite comfortable.

Chapter nineteen

Elizabeth

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