“What the hell!” I shouted as Hillary surfaced, laughing.
“I thought I should help Mr. Uptight loosen up a little,” she said.
There was something so infectious about her laugh, something so charming that I found myself joining her.
“That’s it,” I said, “Two can play this game.”
I splashed water on her, and she giggled before splashing me back.
“Oh, yeah?” she said. “You think you can beat me? I have taken self-defense classes! Wrestle me!”
“You really are crazy, aren’t you?” I asked. “Did you hit your head too hard during one of these classes?”
“Oh come on,” she said. “Don’t be a wuss. Come at me.” I rolled my eyes and turned around.
“Rule number 1!” she shouted. “Never turn your back on your enemy!”
The next thing I knew, she was on my back, her arm wrapped around my neck.
“Rule number 2!” she said, laughing. “Never leave your neck exposed.”
I sighed, and after wondering, yet again, what I have gotten myself into it, I flipped her over. She came crashing down on the sand, still laughing.
I pinned her down, laughing with her until she could barely move.
“This is man-handling, Mr. Fears!” she protested, even as she laughed.
“Is it now?” I said, smirking at her. “I think it’s a lesson. Rule number 3, never underestimate your enemy.”
“Rule 4,” she said. “Always protect them balls.”
I moved just in time, as the kick hit me in the shin instead. She laughed, springing up.
“Alright,” I said, getting up. “You asked for this.”
The two of us punched and parried for a while, neither of us hitting the other. Of course, it didn’t help that the two of us couldn’t stop laughing.
“You can’t win this!” she said. “I am the evil mighty lord! Everyone will suffer my wrath! I especially hate arrogant, jerk bosses who overwork their secretaries.”
I rolled my eyes and said, “Well, the jerk boss has had enough of the mighty evil monster.”
I grabbed her and lifted her above my shoulder, even as she struggled and laughed. She tried to squirm loose, an effect that caused me to lose my balance and for the two of us to topple over.
We both burst out laughing, as we lay next to each other on the soft sand. I hadn’t laughed so hard in a very long time. I leaned over her. As the laughter faded away, I found myself looking into her eyes.
Her dress clung to her curves, and her wet hair was spread around her. Her lips were plump and begging me to taste them, and I found myself leaning over. I touched them with my lips, placing a soft, tender kiss. As I pulled away, I looked at her.
“We should get back to work,” she whispered, and with that, she pushed me away. Without the last look, she walked back towards the car, carrying her shoes in her hand. With my heart heavy for some reason, and all the mirth drained out from me, I followed her. The car ride back was quiet and filled with sexual temptation.
All I wanted was to make her mine. Today.
