Epilogue

The light coming from the moon and the stars doesn't seem so inconvenient now. The sound of the waves is pleasant and relaxing. The breeze can't bother me now that I'm cuddled up under the warm covers with you. My mind start to drift off and soon I'm dozing.

But suddenly two shrilly shrieks cut through the air, followed by a vehement: "WHAT THE HELL? !"

We both twist our bodies to look at Dom and Claire, who are hopping around next to their mattresses, water up to their ankles. The same cold water which has just wrenched them out of the arms of Morpheus.

"Shit, our bags! Quick Dom, catch them! QUICK, DOM!" Claire yells, pointing at two dark forms that are being carried away by the water.

Dom jogs after the bags with large strides. "Shit, fuck, shit. Shit!"

You and I exchange a look and then we burst out giggling.

"Damn it, I told you we were too close!" Claire tells her boyfriend off while dragging their mattresses closer to ours.

"It's Matt's fault!" Dom shouts from afar, making you snort next to me.

"Of course," you say, shaking your head but smiling. "When is it not my fault?"

"Matt! You wanker!" Dom continues while walking closer, still carrying his bags.

"What?" you answer, rising your voice. "I warned you, didn't I?"

"You should have been more convincing!" Dom answers as he throws the bags next to his mattress and Claire's, which she has dropped approximately on the spot where mine was before.

"Excuse-me?" you laugh. "You're kidding, right?"

"Now, swallow back that smile, you skinny... OOOOooooh! But what do we have here?" his tone has changed completely now that he's noticed me beside you.

Your smile wanes and you wrap your arm around me protectively, tugging on the blanket with your other hand, to make sure I'm covered.

"Awww, you look so cute guys!" Dom says, sounding honestly softened. He suddenly hunches over and holds a trembling hand before him, as if he's leaning on an invisible stick. "Did YoU uSE proTECtion?" he asks with a wobbly, moralizing, aged voice, rising one finger with his other hand.

I chuckle quietly but you click your tongue in your mouth out of annoyance. "Bite me," you grumble at him.

Dom chortles and straightens up again. "I take it as a no." He grins at me, "careful dear, 'cause you're here, having a good time, and then before you know it BAM- baby Bellamy!"

Then Dom casts a glance at Claire over his shoulder and takes a step closer to us. "Hey," he says on a lower tone, "is there some space 'round here? What do you say," he keeps going, winking at me, "you up for a threesome?"

But the cocky smile slips from his face when Claire's outraged "DOM!" startles him.

"Jesus, do you have vampire hearing?" he wonders, turning his head to her. "OUCH!" he suddenly yelps before she can answer. He rubs his thigh where the pebble- that you've just thrown at him- landed.

"Piss off, Dom!" you snap. "I mean it!"

He huffs and mumbles something like 'not funny' before turning around and going back to his girlfriend's side where she gives him a deserved cold shoulder. He tries to smooth her but she ignores him and instead calls out to you.

"Will we be safe from the tide here, Matt?"

You nod. "Yeah, you'll be alright."

Still smiling, I watch them settle down. But then I frown and turn to you.

"The water was never going to reach me there, was it?"

You turn as well, to look at me and give me a small smile. "Nope. It was only an excuse to lure you closer. Sorry I lied."

I smile back and lie down more comfortably, pulling you into my embrace. "I'm glad you did."

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