A/N : Lemme know what you think about the chapters so far, enjoy reading~
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Maria is holding the barbeque stick with a marshmallow on it just above the flames. She slowly rotating the marshmallow to toast it evenly.
When a marshmallow catches fire over the smoke of a wood campfire that scorching, charcoal, sweet smell is quite similar to the odor of natural destruction and chaos ravaging your life.
It gives off a burnt sweet smell. And when the marshmallow is at the desired burnt, she blows on it to extinguish the flame. Putting it aside and grabs a new one to roast in the fire. After a while she had made a lot of s'mores.
S'mores are usually made by the campfire. Marshmallows are roasted over the fire until they're gooey. Then graham crackers with pieces of a chocolate candy bar are used to sandwich the gooey roasted marshmallow. Mashing the combination together so that the heat from the marshmallow will melt the chocolate.
They are sitting on the log, the grass touching her bare feet. The s'mores she made are placed on plate nearby with the burnt marshmallow on a stick.
He placed his arms around her waist, she just finished burning the marshmallows over the fire. She feeds him one of the roasted marshmallow, it was evenly burnt also it was sweet there was also a bitter taste of charcoal. He nods in approval, making her smile proudly, that she didn't burned and melt any marshmallow.
"Do you like it here?" He asked, looking intensely at her.
"Y-yes," she stuttered a bit, due to his intense gaze, she look away to hide her burning face, as red as a tomato can be. Why does he have to look at me with so much intensity, he always makes my cheeks flushed. Luckily it was dark, he couldn't see clearly how red her face had become.
He didn't say anything else, he just eat the s'mores she made. Enjoying every bite of a gooey marshmallow and chocolates. He occasionally feed her too, making her heart pound widly.
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Edward was still sitting on the wooden log near the fire, while Maria had long been sleeping inside the tent. He glanced at his watch to look at the time, it's already really late but he still want to watch her sleep.
"You're more beautiful when you sleep like this, and you're mine as well." He said in a possessive manner, and grinned.
The fire is already smouldering, it is still burning a little but without flame and barely spreading. But Edward doesn't plan on adding more wood, "I guess I'll add wood when I go inside to sleep."
After a while the fire snuff out, what remains are the ember - is a little piece of wood or coal in a fire that's dying. Embers are hot and glowing. When the fire is out and the embers are glowing, it's time to call it a night. Embers are smoldering pieces of wood, it's usually very small, that burn brightly as a fire starts to fade.
He stares at the remains of the fire and look up at the starry night sky, it was really beautiful night.
He gazes at a vast, inky canvas of deep blue, dotted with countless twinkling stars that shimmer like scattered diamonds, creating a breathtaking spectacle of light against the darkness, where constellations dance across the celestial dome, sometimes accompanied by a luminous moon casting a silvery glow, offering a sense of awe and wonder at the immensity of the universe.
He feels a profound happiness stirring from within him, looking back at the woman sleeping inside and smiles.
He decided to add more wood to the embers, igniting it back into a warm fire in the cold night. And he went inside the tent, zipping it close and he lay down to embrace her. He falls asleep while embracing her.
If fate would allow, I would never let you leave my side.
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Maria woke up early, and it was still dark outside. He was really close to her, his face was an inch away from hers. But Edward was sleeping peacefully while he was hugging her tightly. She decided not to move and close her eyes, pretending to sleep. But eventually, she falls asleep again without her knowing.
The firewood outside has long snuff out, what remains is the wood ash - the powdery residue remaining after the combustion of wood, such as burning wood in a campfire to provide light and warmth in the night.
A few hours passed, Edward woke up, looking at the woman in his arms, he feels good. Waking up beside her was the best for him. But remembering that they have to be separated, he felt a pang in his heart.
He wakes her up, and they had a quick breakfast. She went to the beach while he tidied up the tent. After he was done, he went to find her. She was sitting on the sand, already soaked with seawater.
"Hey sweetheart, you didn't say that you'll dip here without me." He pouted, looking pitiful like a lost puppy.
"You didn't ask me," she said as she stick out her tongue and laughs at his reactions and rans away from him
"You little tease, wait till I catch you." He shouted and ran after her, it didn't take long, he caught her afterwards.
"Hmmp you just got lucky I let you win." She mumbled in a low voice but he still hears her and chuckled.
"We both know who rans faster," he teased her and gave her a meaningful look.
Standing so close to each other, he takes the initiative and kisses her lips. They shared a passionate kiss under the sunlight. The small waves are hitting their feet.
He carried her towards the water, just above his waist. She yelp when he put her down. Since he was taller than her, the water level was at her breast. But he was there, so she wasn't afraid. They play and splash water with each other until they felt hungry and swim ashore.
She arrives first since she was closer to the shore, and he was behind her. They walks together towards the house.
Before going inside, they both rinse themselves outside. There was a shower outside. After bathing and got dressed, they went to eat with the caretakers family.
The caretaker have 2 children, a little girl and a teenage boy. The little girl had dark blonde hair and green eyes, while her brother have dark hair and brown eyes. Her looks was similar with the woman. They were playing at the garden. While their mother served them some fried fish and rice. There was also a soup, made from seafoods and a cucumber salad. A simple meal, but it was good.
"Aunt, does mom knows we're here?" He inquired, slowly eating his food.
"No, she doesn't know. I didn't tell your mom." She sighed and continue serving them. While her husband was eating with the two, she had already eaten with the kids.
He just nodded, Maria was just silently eating her food as the kind woman was serving them food.
"I'm sure your mom will know, this is the only place you always visit." The guard said, he was the woman's husband.
"I know uncle," Edward said, looking a bit gloomy.
"Let's just eat and enjoy the food. Kids come here, we have desserts." The woman said as she took out fruit salad from the fridge.
The children stopped playing and went to their mother, they washed their hands before getting some dessert to eat.
Maria took a sip from her glass of water but it was sweet instead, turned out it was a fresh coconut water. It feels refreshing to drink, the atmosphere was good.
After eating, they just spend their time together inside the house. Maria and Edward are cuddling each other on the sofa. They are watching a movie, but they're not really paying attention to it.
"I love it like this, just you and me." She said to him and nuzzles close to him. He hummed in response and tightens his grip.
If only we could be like this, but I have to leave you. I promise I'll be back. He said to himself and patted her head gently.