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May 15, 2021 01:46PM
Barbara nodded with a smile. "Thank you, Richard." She let him kiss her and gently returned it. Then she stared up at the sky again. "Should we eat lunch now or go back into the ocean again?" She asked. She rolled over onto her front and smiled at Richard. She bent her legs so they were hanging over her back.
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Barbara blushed red. She hadn't been thinking about what she looked like but she was grateful that Richard liked her. "You are too sweet, Richard! Oui, we shall eat and then swim some more. It is quite fun and especially with you." She waited for him to open the cooler and helped him get out thr sandwiches. "I made some extras in case you are a big eater," she said, teasing him. "Don't worry, there is plenty of food." She took a sandwich and poured some of Richard's lemonade. Barb handed him a cup and took one for herself before settling on her towel.
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"Oh, non, I wasn't calling you fat!" Barbara exclaimed. "I just think that maybe you like to eat a lot because you are active and, well, very strong." She blushed again, unable to keep the redness down. She copied him by pressing the sand down into a flat surface for her cup to rest on. She smiled at his compliment. "Perhaps I shall. I love cooking. I should invite you over to my apartment sometime so I can cook a meal just for you. What is your favorite cuisine?" She took a bite and sipped her lemonade.
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Thankfully Barb hadn't taken any offense, either. She just laughed with him. But every time he mentioned her blush, she simply went redder and couldn't help it, giggling. "I'll see what I can do, then. I do also like seafood and lobster is tasty. I wouldn't get any kisses from you until I know that you actually think my cooking tastes good. A sandwich is one thing. A lobster is the real test." She saw that he had eaten his first sandwich and offered him the others from the container she had put them in. She sipped more of the lemonade and picked up the pitcher. "May I pour you some more?" she asked, wanting to satisfy him.
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"Nope! I'm not allergic," Barbara said with a happy smile. "I don't think I'm allergic to any food, which is very nice. I'd hate to miss out on something delicious." She chuckled and poured up his glass to the top. "It would never do to have someone unhappy. And again, you are too complimentary. I'm not sure I deserve someone as sweet as you are." She crossed her legs and sipped her lemonade. There was another bruise on her leg aside from the earlier one and she again didn't notice it. "Is lobster your favorite seafood?"
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Barbara smiled at him. "You think I am a poet? We should try to write a poem together. I'm sure you would be good at it." She looked thoughtful. "I am not actually sure what my favorite seafood is. I like fish and crab and lobster, but what one I am not sure. Have you eaten scallops before? Or clams?" She looked down at her legs and frowned, shaking her head. "There is another one," she murmured, pointing to her wrist. "I am really not sure what they are doing there. I feel fine, though. I must keep bumping myself. Like that girl you were telling me about."
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"You have to be careful! Yes, they can be sharp, though," Barb agreed. She had done that before but it was rare since it had been so long since she had last eaten scallops. She really needed to get back to eating the foods she loved. "I feel fine, I promise. If it was a jellyfish I'm sure it would sting. And it doesn't. Just feels like a bruise." She pressed lightly on it but flashed Richard a smile. "No worries, okay? How is that sandwich going?" She asked since he was eating the last one.
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Barbara was at first taken by surprise but then she kissed him back and smiled. "You are such a gentleman, you know," she said happily. She liked being helpful and she wanted to make sure that Richard was enjoying his time with her. Otherwise it wasn't worth it really. When he kissed her back a second time, more deeply this time, she didn't push away. She kissed him back, hesitantly at first, but finally allowed herself to melt into it. He was a good kisser and a good friend. But maybe now he was more than just a friend.
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Barbara was breathless from the kiss and she laughed softly. "You are a gentleman, and oui, you taste nice," she said. She smiled at him as they stared at each other. She scooted closer and put her hands on his shoulders. "Thank you, Richard love. Thank you for being here for me." Barbara kissed him on the lips and pulled back to stare at him. The waves crashed behind them in a gentle roar. A few seagulls landed nearby, wanting to steal the rest of their lunch.
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Barbara nodded, squeezing his shoulder gently. "Same for me. Thank you. I need someone like you in my life." She thought about how Laurent would surely be jealous but would probably leave her alone now that Richard was around, but she really wanted Richard around because of who he was. Their lips connected again and she smiled through it, her eyes closed. When she pulled back, she beamed. "You are such a handsome darling," Barb declared. She shifted her weight and moved her legs so she was on her knees and could look at him better.
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Barbara stayed in his arms and put her head on his chest. She yawned contentedly. "Thank you. I love it when you do," she said lovingly. She could hear his heartbeat beneath her head and it calmed her and relaxed her. "Now we will be too tired to go swimming together," she said. "Whatever will we do?" She was mostly joking but it would be nice to go swimming again soon. Especially with Richard.
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"Yawns are addictive," Barb agreed. She smiled at his kiss and stayed where she was, finding it comfortable. "I know. We have to wait. That would be awful if it happened. We'll just have to wait some more time." She yawned one more time. The sun was warm overhead and felt cozy. And she was comfortable so it was hard not to drift asleep like she was starting to do. Her breathing evened out and her eyes began to close.
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Barbara slept for about half an hour. When she finally awoke, she was no longer needing to worry about her stomach cramping up. She was still cuddled against Richard. The sun was hotter now and when she lifted her head, she could see that they had sunburns. She almost laughed; Richard would have a sunburn of her outline on his chest. But he still was sleeping so she didn't want to bother him. So far she had been really enjoying herself with this date and Richard.
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Barbara finally could laugh and nodded. "I did, thank you. I hope you did as well. We should have put more on for sure." She giggled and twisted to see the back of herself once she stood up. "Come on, let's go just one more time. Our stomachs have settled enough." She held out a hand to him so he could grab it and stand up.
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Barbara laughed when they ran together to the water. She jumped over the waves and splashed in. She laughed when Richard splashed her and did it back to him, trying to sweep a big wave at him before hurrying away as fast as the water would let her.
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Barbara squealed and tried to swim away from him but he had grabbed her ankle already. She splashed to get upright and laughed, spluttering in the water. When Richard picked her up and into his arms, she wrapped her arms around his neck. She had goosebumps along her arms and legs and smiled at him.
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"Ahh!" Barbara laughed. "I'm not even scared of this shark!" She kissed him back and smiled, still in his arms. She stared off at the water, the waves crashing against the shore. "Actually, the shark saved me," she admitted, gently teasing him by rubbing her fingers on his neck.
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Barbara nodded, smiling happily at him. "You saved me." She stood up in the water and took Richard's hand, leading him up the shore and back to their spot. She grabbed her towel, shook the sand off, and wrapped herself in it. "Thank you for coming with me to the beach," she said, drying herself off. She loved Richard's company.
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"We could walk around the pier for a little bit first, then head home," Barbara said, liking his ideas. "Maybe we should change first, though," she offered, pointing at their bags of clothes. It might seem strange to walk around the pier with only swimsuits on. She leaned into him and wrapped her arm around his waist in return.
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"Thank you," Barbara grinned. Her cheeks were pink as usual. "And you look very handsome yourself." She grabbed her own clothes and went to change in the ladies' changing room. When she came out she was back in her dress, her bag tossed over one shoulder. Barb walked over to Richard and put her arm around his. She couldn't believe that the day had worn her out so much but she smiled anyway.
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"Are you sure?" Barbara asked. She felt a bit bad, like she was disappointing to him because she was somehow tired out now. "I don't want to be boring. I still have some energy," she added, attempting to hide her sleepiness by smiling widely at him. But Richard seemed good at guessing things like this. "Walking around would even wake me up."
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"Really?" Barb's eyes brightened at that and she nodded. "Okay. You know best, dear sweetheart." She allowed him to walk her to the car and she kissed him before climbing into her seat. It was very sweet of him to bring everything over and she couldn't help but think of how gentlemanly he was. Once Richard was sitting beside her, she started the car. "We can always do more together," she said with a smile.
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"Me too," Barbara sighed happily. "I can be myself around you without fear of what others will think. Or what you will think." She kept her hands on the steering wheel, also thinking about what they could talk about. She wasn't always good at bringing things up but she did enjoy his presence beside her. Barb would have admired him but currently she was driving and had to pay attention to the road. "Feel free to turn the radio on, if there is a station you like."
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Barb laughed happily. It was a nice sound. "I think we have! But that's okay, it is something to talk about." Finally, Richard found a good station of jazz and it sounded lovely in the car. She hummed to it for a few minutes before stopping as she did not want to ruin the music for Richard. The drive back was quiet but nice, and finally Barb pulled up by the college where they had met each other for the day. She got out and went to Richard's side to say goodbye.
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"That's so kind of you, Richard," Barbara smiled, enjoying his confidence in her. She wrapped her arms around him and kissed his lips back. "See you tomorrow, love," she said, her eyes shining brightly at him. She had loved this date with him and couldn't wait to do more together. Then she drew her arms back to herself and went back to her car once he got his things out, and drove away to her apartment.
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The next morning Barb got a call from the hospital that they had admitted Richard along with his partner Adler. Richard had his leg shot out . They shot an explosive crossbow bolt that crippled his other leg and arms. He was stable and conscious but a bit doped up on pain medication. He could not walk or write or move his hands and arms. He had burns on his limbs but the rest of his torso and head was fine. Other than some slight bruising.
