13 - Memories in the past

Maria woke up early, it was still dark outside, and 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.