I took a body shower.

I scrubbed myself until my skin was bright pink. I couldn't just go out after something like that. Maybe I was thinking too much.

After I recovered, I slipped on another swimsuit. A dark blue one piece. It covered my chest but exposed my back. This was good. I put my swimsuits cover back on and exited the bathroom.

Florencio laid on the bed, spread out. When heard me, he sat up quickly. He stalked towards me. The excited feeling returned from earlier.

My face flushed and I looked away from him. He was the first person to see me so... open.

He held my jaw and kissed me. I responded, parting my lips, letting him invade my senses.

He pulled back slightly. "We'll be here forever if I keep kissing you." His eyes were dark.

"Yeah," I said shakily and pulled myself out of his hold, making my way to the door.

-

The beach was only a five minute walk from the hotel.

We walked closer and closer to a couple and I was about to ask who they were, but the woman and man turned around. It was Esmerelda and Ronaldo.

"You're like two hours late!" Esmerelda stressed. Her white bikini was illuminated in the sun.

Florencio dismissed her.

"You did say noon..." Ronaldo agreed with his fiancé. "It's two now."

I recalled back to this morning. It was close to almost noon when I woke up. I elbowed Florencio's ribs.

"I told you to wake me up," I hushed, embarrassed.

"I had more fun doing something else," he murmured in my ear. I blushed furiously.

Esmerelda rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Let's swim?"

"I need sunscreen," Florencio said, making up an excuse. "We'll be there right now."

"I don't believe you." Esmerelda stated, a smirk on her face. She grabbed Ronaldo's hand and pulled him into the water.

"I thought you put sunscreen on in the room?" I asked, confused. I did and had advised Florencio to.

When he didn't answer me, I laid out our towel. He sat down. Then he reached into my bag and pulled out the sunscreen, handed it to me.

I stood in front of him. "You can do this by yourself."

He smiled cheekily. "I'd rather have you do it."

I reluctantly sat behind him and rubbed sunscreen into his skin quickly, eager to get in the water.

I was mindlessly rubbing over his shoulders when I noticed how many people were here. Very pretty people. Women stared at Florencio as they walked by. I didn't look like them at all.

I cursed at myself. That insecurity should've been banished, right? Had Florencio not proven to me it was just me? My doubts were too large to believe him.

I slowed my pace down, taking my time to cover him in sunscreen. I mustered up all the courage I had to be possessive. In charge. When I got to Florencio's neck, I tightened my grip slightly, pressing my fingers into the sides. I leaned over and kissed him.

I pulled back before he could hold my head there.

I got up quickly and Florencio turned to look at me. His cheeks were painted red. I pulled off my cover and made my way to the water, joining Esmerelda and Ronaldo.

The cold water calmed my nerves slightly, but they spiked when Florencio came in. He grabbed my waist, dug his fingers in my skin.

We looked normal, Esmerelda and Ronaldo were in the same position.

Florencio leaned down and whispered in my ear, "you got me all hot, honey." I bit my lip hard. When Florencio finally released me from his hold, we all swam deeper in the ocean. Ducking under when a wave came, not opening your eyes fast enough and getting hit by the water— it was fun.

At some point, Florencio had me again.

"Florencio! The wave is gonna knock us over!" I looked to see Esmerelda and Ronaldo preparing to swim under the wave coming.

"No it's not," he scoffed. He turned us around so I couldn't see.

"You're so—" I was cut off by falling face first into the water as the wave engulfed us.

I came back up for air, pushing my hair away from my face. Florencio wasn't anywhere to be seen. I felt something grab my ankles and pull me down. I screamed and fell on my bottom. Florencio grinned as he emerged from the water.

I pulled my self on my knees, wincing.

"That hurt my butt," I mumbled, embarrassed.

Florencio swam closer to me, reaching behind me to squeeze my ass. "I'll make it better," he promised.

My face heated up.

"Stop harassing the girl!" I heard Ronaldo yell. Florencio pulled me out of the water and walked us to shore where his friends were. I was too distracted by Florencio to even notice them getting out of the water.

"You know," Florencio started. "When I first met Esmerelda, she slapped my ass."

Ronaldo's eyes winded and Esmerelda covered her face.

"Ah! It's true, sorry!" She apologized, giggling.

Florencio shrugged. "No worries."

"Let's get drinks?" Ronaldo asked Florencio. He nodded and pinched my hip before he left.

I rubbed the stinging area, and blushed when I noticed Esmerelda staring.

I sat down on my towel next to hers.

"Were you dating Ronaldo when

he met Florencio?" I asked curiously. Had they always been a trio when Florencio visited them?

"Yes. I told Ronaldo, you're gonna die backpacking. He said, no I'm not. I'll be back in a few weeks." She rolled her eyes.

She then continued to tell me the wedding date, the Friday before we left, and had invited me to her bachelorette party. She said her sister and best friend were coming.

I didn't get to decline or accept the invitation because Florencio and Ronaldo had just gotten back.

They handed us all beers. I sighed. Drinking just wasn't my thing. Being drunk, I felt out of control. I liked control over myself.

I took a small sip, and was surprised at the taste. It was sweet. I took another drink. Iced tea?

I looked a Florencio and he just sat next to me, pulling my legs over his.

My chest felt warm and full. It was a small gesture but I was grateful.

We sat at the beach for another hour and decided to split up for lunch. Florencio and I ate at the bar on the beach. I ate a burger and fries, Florencio had the same.

Back in the room, Florencio followed me closely around, watching my every move. Putting my bag down in our room, I turned around to ask what his problem was, but he grabbed me and kissed me.

I gasped into his mouth. His hands touched me everywhere. He bit my lip hard, making me open my mouth. He grabbed my cover and pulled it off me.

My chest heaved. I pulled away, needing to breathe. He continued his kisses down my neck. He bit the sensitive skin harshly, sucking. He was leaving a mark.

"Take a shower with me," He said, his voice vibrating against my neck.

"But—" I yelped when he reached down and grabbed my ass. I tired to ignore his hot mouth on my skin. "I-I'll be naked."

When his face came back into view, his eyes held something wicked.

"I would think so." He dragged his thumb along my bottom lip.

I touched the throbbing spot on my neck. "Florencio..." My phone ringing in my bag snapped me out of saying yes. Good. The suggestion was wild.

I slipped out of his arms and got my phone. It was Gina.

I ignored Florencio's stare and went out to the balcony. I answered the phone once the door was closed.

"Hey, babe. How's Mexico?"

It had only been two days but I missed Gina like crazy.

"It's been good," I replied. "It's beautiful here."

She hummed. "That's cool. So, what have you and your hot boyfriend been doing?"

I was perplexed at her question.

Boyfriend? No. I didn't think so anyways. We established exclusivity, kinda. My doubts still ran high.

"Not much," I said. "We met his friends yesterday and just got back from the beach."

I heard her sigh. "No sex?"

I choked on my spit. "No!"

"What, are you waiting for marriage?" She pressed.

"No... I don't know." I drummed my fingers on railing. I was worried the second we had sex, he'd leave. That happened to people and I wouldn't be a hump and dump.

You're cute. Maybe he'll take care of you. But if he disappears after you guys fuck, don't be shocked.

I hadn't seen Natalie in what seemed like forever, but her words still rung loud in my mind.

I wouldn't bring that up with Gina. Needing to open up though, I presented another insecurity. "I've never done anything like that," I hushed, hoping Florencio wasn't listening. "What if I'm not good?" I cringed at my words.

"Before I got with Peter, I thought it was always supposed to be awkward and shameful afterwords. But with him, he changed that for me, Parker." She cleared her throat. "Anyways, if he really wants you, you have nothing to worry about."

"I guess," I agreed.

"So you've really done nothing?"

I laughed. "Gina! Is that all you think about?"

"Currently, yeah. Peter is working on this old car with his dad and he's busy all the time." She sounded sad.

To satisfy her creepy wants, I told her about what happened before we went to the beach. Also his offer about the shower, this time sober.

"He sticks his hand down your pants but seeing you naked is a no?" She asked bluntly.

I sighed. "I knew you'd be the wrong person to talk to about this."

"No!" She yelled. "I'm kidding. Do what you're comfortable with. But don't let your doubts ruin what you want. No, what you need."

My nose scrunched up. "Not everyone is sex craved like you, Gina."

"Whatever... Oh! Peter is calling me. I'll text you later. I'm gonna try and get him to come over."

We said our goodbyes and I thought seriously about what she said.

I walked back in the livingroom. Florencio wasn't there. I took a deep breath and slipped my arms out of the straps of the swimsuit, leaving it to cover my chest still. I found my cover and put that on.

Figuring Florencio would be in the room, I went there.

He was on the bed laying on his stomach. I approached him slowly.

God.

He was asleep.

-