DISCLAIMER: No copyright infringement intended…I only follow where my inspiration leads (and this time it's right down a beach after a jogging Malibu Rob)

A/N: Been a while since I dabbled in a drabble…hehe. This is in response to the prompt challenge laid down in the Drabble Forum on Facebook. The prompt was Water and I think a beach story fits that, don't you? At last check, there were 5 authors answering this challenge. I will fill you in at the bottom as to what the other drabbles are!

Beta'd by myself, so all errors are mine. Thank you to JA Mash, TrueEnglishRose, reyes139 and Nicole for stepping in as pre-readers.

Special thanks to JA Mash for the magnificent banner and custom manips for this tale. When this is finished, the PDF link to download will be on my blog ( www . toserveisdivine . blogspot . com ). The PDF will be enhanced with pictures.

Are you ready? 37 chapters this time around…here we go…

Just a castaway

An island lost at sea, oh

Another lonely day

No one here but me, oh

More loneliness

Any man could bear

Rescue me before I fall into despair

Message In a Bottle~The Police

~1~

EPOV

I was going to be late for my first day on the job.

But it wasn't my fault, really.

The alarm hadn't gone off due to the power outage from the storm that passed through last night.

Luckily, Sam had woken me when he jumped on the bed.

Whining and licking as he pawed at me.

He needed to go for his morning run.

I could never get mad at my beautiful retriever, the only reason I had for living anymore, well, except for her.

After all, he'd led me to her.

Although, I guess I should claim partial responsibility for my lateness.

I was the one who didn't have the strength to keep my hand off my dick as I showered after our run.

I didn't need this job, but I needed her.

Too bad she was married.

A/N: Intriqued? I love to hear theories...just saying!

Here are the other participants...be sure to follow them as well and leave them some love!

1.) MonaRider ~ .net/s/7980081/1/All_I_wanted_was_water

title: All I wanted was water

summary: The men have gone crazy… the world seems to be ending and everyone you love is dead… What would you look for? If only the answer were that simple.

2.) Missy - .net/~cullenstwimistress

title: The Water Boy .net/s/7997346/1/

summary: Every week you taunt me with your taut muscles and lingering gaze. Don't think I haven't noticed the way you look at my legs. I wear these short skirts for you, after all. AH; BxE; short 100 word drabble; M for l War Prompt: Water

3.) texasbella .net/u/2280945/texasbella

title: Beach Bum

summary: Bella is stuck in a loveless marriage, nothing more than a Stepford wife, when her world is turned upside down by the appearance of a certain beach bum and his dog. AH ExB angst/romance rated M

4.) Nicia - .net/s/7997136/1/Splash

title: Splash!

summary: All Human! Dimitri and Rose's baby's first outing to the swimming pool. Lots of fluff and cuteness. A short, seven chapter drabble fic – all chapter's will post today. All in Dimitri POV.

5.) JA Mash - .net/u/2888001/JA_Mash

title: It's In the Water, baby!

summary: Daredevil, Edward Cullen, thinks he's mightier than the storm, until an expert shows him otherwise. Action/Romance E/B Rated M