First thing in the morning, Liona rose with a pep to her step. Dressing in the pre-dawn, she donned a short yellow gingham and denim, frilly skirt that was lightweight and had just the right amount of swish ability to be fun. The matching gingham top was a sleeveless denim blouse with the yellow gingham accents as the frills at the shoulders and at the base of the top. Once she was dressed, she grabbed a pair of white flip-flops that showed off her perfectly pedicured toes and a straw sun hat with a yellow accent ribbon and her favorite pair of sunglasses. She double checked her beach bag to make sure it had everything she wanted on hand for the drive to the coast before she hurried downstairs to meet up with Erik.
Erik was used to getting up before the sun and it hadn't changed since he had been staying here. He rose quickly and took care of his morning routine, still reveling in the fact that unlimited hot water was available and it didn't run out even after what he considered a long shower. Although he only took ten minutes to get ready, it had felt like he was taking an extraordinarily long time. Donning a new pair of board shorts in bright yellow with a palm tree print that Lia had insisted he would need, and a white plain linen button down with palm trees embroidered on each side that sort of matched the shorts. He then left the bathroom to grab his new sandals and wait for Liona to get up.
The sun was barely peeking over the horizon when Liona's car backed out of the house's garage. They were on their way to meet up with Chloe and Alli, and then they would get breakfast and coffee before traveling to the beach together. They were going to carpool in Lia's small car. It was so that her dad didn't raise questions from her mom or dad. As far as their parents were concerned, this was a weekend getaway to the beach before summer school started and it was a substitute for the missed out overseas trip.
After picking up the girls, it was time to grab some coffee and breakfast at their favorite coffee place, where Erik normally worked. There, he got to talk to Dani for a bit while they waited for their order. He again wanted to explain why he had been placed on medical leave and apologize for leaving his friend in the lurch, but Dani didn't take offence and just wished him luck with a wink and a nudge as he handed him his coffee. It made him glad he had a couple of friends now. It had been only something he could have dreamed of in the past.
The drive took a few hours since Liona kept stopping at all the best viewpoints and the little touristy towns on the way to the coast for Erik's benefit. For lunch, they all ate at a clam chowder hut in the closest city to the beach cabin. About 15 minutes from town, Liona pulled up to a property that was one of only a handful in the entire area. Each bungalow was a suitable distance from the other, while in sight of them, it was just barely. The thing was, each bungalow here belonged to her family. They were going to stay in the largest one this weekend so that everyone could have their own room. At least, that's how the plan was originally supposed to go.
After they had a BBQ on the beach and ate dinner, the sun was supposed to be set in a couple of hours, so to walk off dinner, she took Erik by the hand and led him down the beach. Alli and Chloe just waved them off and went about cleaning up since she had cooked. The evening was slightly cool, but was still warm enough from the day that it felt nice. With her beach bag stuffed with a beach blanket and a few desserts for later, she slung it over her shoulder for the walk.
Erik was happy. Just spending this time with Liona over the summer so far had been great. Seeing her every day was more than he could have ever asked for before, but part of him was antsy about something every time he saw her. There was a strange tug at his heart and a longing that wasn't quite satisfied by just seeing her. He did his best to squash the feeling and be content with what he had. But tonight? Tonight, he felt that tug become more of a pull. As they walked the beach and watched the waves, he held Lia's hand and enjoyed his first time at the beach.
Soon they had walked a fair distance from the cabin to where a rock outcropping made a semi secluded crescent that faced the ocean. Liona placed the beach blanket down for the two of them to enjoy the sunset at her favorite beach spot. Cuddling on the blanket with the sunset and watching the stars had been her plan, but almost as soon as the blanket had been placed, she turned to Erik, who had this almost faraway look in his eyes as he looked out at the water. He then turned to look at her and the look changed.
Taking Lia's hand, Erik kissed the back of it and smiled at his love. This was the perfect date so far. Being alone to just cuddle and talk was the plan, but that tug he was feeling felt like it could pull him into the ocean that was Lia's tourmaline eyes. After breaking that mesmerizing contact, they sat and adjusted themselves on the blanket. He then pulled his love closer into his embrace and they watched the slow descent of the sun over the ocean horizon. As the last wisps of light of the sun faded into twilight, he turned his head to look once more at the beauty of his mate.
The tug was felt again, and instead of ignoring it, Erik leaned in and kissed Lia. She never objected to his kisses or his affection, which made him glad. The kiss started out chaste, before they each took turns going back for more. Each time, the kisses got more heated. Soon, the two were making out in the twilight. As the stars popped out, Erik paid no heed to the sight and was instead focused on trying to pull Lia closer to him, all the while devouring her delectable mouth.
Leaning back as Erik kissed her, Liona held on to him, closing the gap between them for now. Soon she was flat on her back as she was kissed senseless, before returning the breathtaking kisses. As things heated up, Erik's hand roamed over her clothes before clasping one of her breasts. His thumb drew small mindless circles over her nipple, which was quite prominent now. She hadn't worn a bra with this top because she had planned on donning her swimsuit to sunbathe earlier, but never got around to it. Erik's thumb continued to press and rub, causing her to emit a quiet moan as her body reacted to the touch, growing more heated.
Mesmerised by the feel of Lia's soft, supple breast over her clothing, he instinctively rubbed it with his thumb. The resulting moan and the increase in the beautiful pink aura in his vision made him a bit more daring. Moving his hand down from her breast, he rested it on her thigh as she practically pulled him on top of her. Sliding his hand up, he waited for any sign he needed to stop as he did, but never got any. Instead, Liona spread her legs a little bit, as if to give him easier access to her most intimate parts. Kissing the side of her neck and on down to her collarbone while his hand moved up further, Lia's soft moans made him react readily.
Lia wanted more. The kisses were great, but her inner self was kicking into high gear even with her suppressants. As she felt Erik's hand on her thigh moving slowly up, she spread her legs a little bit and moved her head to the side as Erik kissed down her neck. As he reached her collarbone with his kisses, she reached a hand out to pull him closer to her breasts. That's when her mate kissed the tops of them just as his hand reached just under her short skirt. Moving a little more, granting him access as she craved his touch, she moved her own hands down his body. His maleness was fully erect and straining against the fabric of his shorts. When Erik hesitated, she guided his hand further up her skirt so that it touched the edge of her undergarments.