“I believed we agreed on ‘borrowed,’ however sure. That is the place.” He secured the boat and held out his hand to her, however she shook her head.

“I wish to swim.”

“Now? I deliberate to provide the tour, make you a cup of my distinctive Greek espresso after which swim earlier than lunch.”

It was tempting, however not as tempting because the water.

She made the choice immediately.

“Proper now.” She shaded her eyes and gazed throughout the bay. The ocean glistened.

She may really feel him watching her.

“I believed you weren’t spontaneous?”

“I’m not normally.” She smoothed her hair again and secured it tightly with a band.

“Is that this sudden transformation my fault?”

“Perhaps.” She smiled. “You’re a corrupting affect.”

“That’s what your dad mentioned that day I took you on the boat. He yelled at me, since you may have drowned.”

“We scared him, however I don’t know why. I’ve all the time been a powerful swimmer.”

“The waters are deep right here,” he mentioned. “He was proper to be upset with me, though I do not know how he anticipated me to manage you. You all the time did no matter you wished to do.”

“I nonetheless bear in mind how the water felt that day.” She turned her head to have a look at him. “You saved me. This place saved me. I can’t consider you got a home right here.”

“I’ve all the time thought it was particular,” he mentioned. “Not so particular in winter in fact, when the wind is howling and the storms hit. I’m not romanticizing it.”

“I’ve all the time loved storms.”

“Come again in December. You’d be welcome.” His gaze linked with hers and for a second she imagined it, returning right here in winter. She imagined him, content material on this place he’d made his residence.

“I can’t consider that is your life.”

“Why? As a result of it looks as if an odd alternative?”

“No. It’s a sensible choice. A courageous alternative.” She remembered what he’d mentioned about dwelling life with out ever questioning whether or not there may be one thing higher on the market. He’d taken a threat, with no ensures that it might work out. “I suppose I’m somewhat envious.”

It made her take into consideration her personal life, and her personal selections.

Would she have the braveness to make a change like this?

The water was translucent and alluring. She felt an virtually determined urge to slip into its clear blue depths.

She tugged on the ties holding her cowl up in place and tucked it into her bag.

“Good swimsuit.” His voice was roughened and he or she laughed.

“It’s the identical one I wore yesterday, however a distinct shade.”

“I believed it was a pleasant swimsuit then too.” He held out his hand. “I’ll take your bag whilst you swim to shore. In the event you’re positive you wish to do that.”

“I’m positive.” She handed him her bag and dived straight off the facet of the boat. The cool water closed over her heated limbs, sound was muffled, and for a couple of blissful seconds, she stayed submerged. Then she rose to the floor, cleared the water from her face along with her hand and noticed Stefanos strolling towards the seashore, her bag slung over his shoulder.

She closed her eyes and floated on her again for a second, feeling the solar on her face and the water play along with her hair. It was essentially the most relaxed she had been since she’d stepped off his boat the day earlier than. She may have stayed within the water, floating, however then she remembered that he’d booked a restaurant for lunch, and he or she rolled onto her entrance and swam slowly to the shore.

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