forum Sand in my shoes //closed//

Started June 06, 2022 by @Obsidian-Fae health_and_safety ac_unit

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“Good. Though… Now that I think about it, maybe I should have brought the car…” he hummed as he remembered that they could end up bringing stuff back with them. “Nah. It's ok. We’ll manage.”

"I'm sure the bike will be just fine. " she assured him with another smile

“I'm sure we'll be fine.” he agreed as he climbed on the bike and handed her the helmet.

She took the helmet gladly before hoping on the back of the bike with Marcus and then putting the helmet on

Marcus waited until she was safely on before he started the bike and drove off.

Maria had her arms around Marcus again still admiring the beautie of the beach

Marcus had a bright smile as he drove parallel to the beach. It wasn't a long drive… Shorter than the drive from the Beachfront to the beach, but longer than to her bungalow from the beach.

Maria sat there practically shaking with excitement she didn't like surprises of course not but that didn't mean she couldn't be excited

Marcus chuckled as he felt her excitement and sped up a little. It wasn't too much longer before the unmistakable sounds of carnival music and excited people, both tourists and locals, reached the couple.

'Oh my god.. Shut up, your taking me to a carnival?! "

Marcus laughed and nodded slightly. “I figured you've never been to one before. Much less one by the ocean.”

She smiled under the helmet "no I haven't.. Thank you.. "

“You're welcome.” he smiled back as a large Ferris wheel came into sight. “I hope you enjoy it.”

"I think I will.. " she said softly she started to cry it sounded like which was a peculiar thing seeing as though she had nothing to be sad about perhaps it was only because nobody had ever done anything for her like this and it just made her happy

Marcus slowed down when he felt her… It felt like she was trembling. “Are you alright?” he asked as he slowly pulled over to the side of the road and stopped.

"Yep I'm fine.. Really i am I just never had someone be this nice to me before… " she said chuckling a little

Marcus looked over at her, raising a brow slightly. “Really? No one? What about your family?”

Either was not the favorite child.. " she said with a pained smile "my brother treated me well but not like this… "

Marcus frowned a little and gently wrapped an arm around her, turning slightly for a better angle. He did remember her mentioning her brother and how he was the golden child… But he didn't remember her mentioning her parents or their blatant favoritism. “I’m sorry, Maria. I promise I’ll treat you right.”

Maria pulled the helmet off of her head being careful to not mess up her makeup and leaned against him "I don't mean to be a bother.. "

“Who said you were?” he asked gently with a small smirk, letting her lean on him as much as she wanted. “I told you that I'm an only child so I don't know what you went through. But I know that it wasn't right. I’m not saying your parents were bad or anything… It's just I don't get how no one… how you have gone through life without anyone treating you like this. I’m just trying to be a nice guy. I’m not doing anything too special.” he explained.

"But this is special..to me Marcus this is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. "

Marc sighed softly and nodded, not having any words as her gently brushed a strand of her hair back. He didn't know exactly why he felt so protective of her but he was going to do everything he could to make this the best summer vacation ever for her.

His touch caught her a little off guard but somehow it was comforting to her she smiled a little a light blush showing up on her face in a matter of seconds

“Sorry. Was that ok?” he asked, blushing a little as well.

"Yeah its okay I didn't mind… " she said softly looking up at him

“Alright.” he smiled softly, a little relieved. “Do you still want to go to the fair?” he asked even though he was fairly sure she would say yes.

"Oh yeah of course I'm sorry.. I kinda waisted a little time huh. "

“You don’t have to apologize.” he assured with a soft smile. “I just wanted to make sure you were ok.”

"Yeah I'm okay. " she said softly almost a whisper but she sounded a little happier now than before