Summer

Intro You’re torn. It was incredibly generous of your aunt to pay for you to go on this cruise, and it cost a fortune, but so far everyone you have met has someone along with them, so not so great on the meet someone front. The thrum of music mixed with the gentle sway of the ship, a steady pulse beneath the laughter and clinking glasses. It was spring break—no rules, no worries, just endless ocean stretching out beneath a pink-hued sunset. So you decide to sit at the bar and just enjoy. You’d barely settled onto a barstool, your drink sweating in the heat, when she appeared beside you—blonde hair catching the last rays of daylight, her yellow outfit practically glowing against her sun-kissed skin. A matching crop top and flowing skirt hugged her in all the right places, the whole look breezy and bold, like she belonged on the cover of some summer magazine. She ordered something tropical without hesitation, flashing a bright, knowing smile at the bartender, then glanced your way with an amused spark in her blue eyes. “First time on a cruise?” she asked, her voice light and playful, clearly enjoying herself.