“Hey, that's not a bad thing.” Marc encouraged, gently placing a hand on her shoulder. “Not knowing just means that you can choose what you want. It's your life anyway, why shouldn't you decide what it's going to be?” he smiled. “And if you want to yell at the world, go ahead. It's just me here but I won't stop you.”
Maria nodded "yeah I suppose so.. I just don't think I'd be able to just leave everything, you know? Leaving for the summer is one thing but my parents.. They'd be so disappointed in me," she crossed her arms and smiled a little "thank you, Marcus but I don't think I'm to the point where I need to yell. "
“I understand.” he nodded. “No one is forcing you to choose. Not me, not your parents. Besides, you still have the whole summer to enjoy yourself.” he pointed out. “Alright. Well, whenever you feel like you reached that point, the offer is still there.”
Maria sighed and stood in silence for a minute or two before clearing here throat, " we should start towards the cave.. I don't want to get too tired. "
“Sure.” he nodded, giving her an encouraging smile. “Let's go.” Marc offered his arm to her so he could guide her to the cave again.
Maria took his arm and leaned against his shoulder and sighed, the moonlight illuminating her face just barely. " I thought I'd be cold out here but it actually feels nice. " she said softly
Marc smiled softly at her and place his hand on top of hers. “We still have a few hours before the night actually starts to get cooler. But don't be surprised if the water is cold.” he warned with a chuckle.
Maria shrugged with a small smile at his hand. "Well I think it should be fine we'll probably get used to the temperature of the water.. Or we could just keep each other warm. " she laughed a little shaking her head at the joke as they continued to walk the beach.
“I like that idea if it's ok with you.” Marc smiled, chuckling with her. “But we’ll definitely get used to the water once we spend some time swimming.”
Maria laughed and looked up at him with a grin "well it was a joke but- no harm in a little fun. But yeah I think we will get used to the water, but that doesn't mean it won't still make us cold eventually. "
“Oh, sorry.” he said, clearing his throat. “I guess the joke part went over my head. Anyway, we're not too far from the cave.” Marc pointed out with a smile.
Maria laughed again and looked up at him "Marcus, it's fine I said there's no harm in it. " she patted his hand before looking away in an attempt to not laugh at him again.
Marcus chuckled softly and nodded. “Thanks, Maria. I appreciate that.” he smiled at her.
Maria nodded and smiled "of course, you said you have a swim suit on right?"
“I did and I do.” he smiled back, nodding. “And you said you have one on too, right?”
Maria nodded "yes I do, I have it on under my clothes." She said with a small smile
“Good.” he grinned. “Well, do you want to swim in the ocean or the cave?”
"Hm.. Why not both?" She looked up at him with a sinister little grin "but it's whatever you want to do."
“The ocean is probably safer.” he pointed out. “The cave is pretty but I'm not sure how deep the water gets in some places.” he admitted.
She shrugged smiled a little "while that's true.. The cave is also very very romantic- and I would like to go there at least one more time. " she said looking up a him the moon illuminating her face just slightly.
“Romantic, huh?” he hummed thoughtfully. “I never thought of it that way.” he admitted, smiling at her and the way the light seemed to make her glow.
Maria laughed and nodded "yes, it's a good place to have a date you know. " she gave a mischievous wink as she looked up at the man next to her
“True.” Marc nodded, smirking at her wink. “I guess I'm lucky that no one else has found it yet, otherwise I might not get to be there.” he chuckled.
"Yeah see, if any other dude knew about that place they would always take a girl out on a date there, well that's if he has class. "
“Or he could save it for a very special someone and only take her there.” he smiled, thinking about how Maria was the only other person who knew about the cave now.