You and Jake had been dating for months now. You shared the same friend group, so you all decided to go on a trip together. The small beach house you rented became the backdrop for some of the best days of your life.

But a few days in, you and Jake got into an argument. You hadn’t spoken all day, the air between you tense and heavy. Later that night, everyone else was asleep except you and him. Restless you wandered out for a walk, ending up on the beach. The warm sun was long gone, leaving only darkness, the crash of distant waves and a soft breeze brushing your skin.

You were staring out at the water when you felt someone settle into the sand beside you. “It’s cold. What are you doing out here at this hour?” The familiar voice of your boyfriend broke the quiet.