the beach was constantly filled up with people this time of year. families having a day out, teenage boys blasting music and playing loud music, girls getting a nice tan…and then there was you. a lifeguard.

you loved the job, really. bondi beach in sydney was 400 metres down the road of where you grew up, so you adored looking after the beach you spent countless hours on.

this particular 40 degree day was a shocker. you were in the lifeguard tower, enjoying the aircon, when your coworker and friend, emma, called you out.

“look at this group of guys, megan. jeez louise.” she sighed.

and they were pretty good looking. all tall, handsome, muscular, a few with tattoos…