We are close enough to the beach that the waves have brought us in. Jameson ties my suit back in place still without saying anything. He lifts off the board and walks us in.
I am caught off guard when he lifts me off the board and puts me on my feet in the water. Luckily I didn’t squeal during the process. Jesus he is a lot stronger then I thought. He lifted me like I was nothing. I don’t like the silence, is he mad? Is he hurt? But most importantly should I care? Yes I do care, dammnit. I turn around to gauge his reaction but he’s gone. He is already 20 feet out in the water paddling fiercly on his board to get away from me. Yes, he is angry.
I am the one who told him to leave me alone and now I am the one who wants to cry. I turn away from the water and look a the beach and all it’s happy people. Who is family, who isn’t? I want to be alone. This day has been something else for sure, dread, then happiness and now back to dread. I have no idea where I am going but I need to walk. I look up and down the beach and see off to the left that there is trees and jungle so I start walking that way.
I don’t know how long I have been walking in the sand but my thighs are starting to burn. I lost all people a long time ago and have been alone with my thoughts for some time now. I still have no idea what to do. Everything in my moral being is still telling me that this is wrong but my body and heart are telling me it is so right. Off to my right I see two totem poles marking the opening of a trail. Where does that go? I shrug and decide I am feeling adventurous.
The trail is well walked, it must be some kind of attraction from the hotel or something. I really hope no one is here. I am about to turn around when I come to an opening and see a series of different natural pools. Hot springs? Well that stinks, I am hot enough as it is. I dip my foot into one to test the water and find it a perfect cool temperature. Ohh that is so nice. I look around and see that I am still alone. I do see a sign,
“Welcome to the amazing Arctic Pools, a strange cool phenomenon in the heat of Hawaii”. I sit down on the edge of the larger pool and slowly get in. I am not sure how deep it is but my feet finally find the bottom. I am on my tip toes so it’s just the right depth for me to float around. I dive into the water and swim around underneath, letting the cool water relieve my hot skin. I push off the bottom and push hard shooting start up out of the water. This is the best, I need to come here more often these next few weeks. The long walk is worth it. I let the water sooth me and float on my back in the middle of the pool.
“I didn’t know what I was going to find when I found you but I have to say… Damn.” I jump up out of the water like I was electrocuted by lightning. I look up to see Jameson standing at the edge of the pool looking down at me. He is not looking at my eyes. I follow his gaze and see that my top moved in the water and both of my breasts are on full display in the clear water. I spin in the water and give him my back. Oh my God, Oh my God. I rush to right my top and both strings come undone.
“Shit!” I am so caught up trying to tie it back in place I didn’t hear Jameson enter the pool behind me. His large warm hands land on my hips and I jump.
“I’m not going to hurt you Gwendolyn, why are you scared of me?” I bring my arms down and cover myself. I can’t turn and look at him.
“I’m not scared of you Jameson, I just… You’re very cute, hot actually. I’ve never… done this sort of thing before. Take the fact that you’re my cousin out of the equation and I would still be acting this way. I’m sorry I can’t be one of those bold girls who throw themselves at you but that is not me. Also as you know I...