for as long as you can remember, you've always spent your vacations at your grandparents' house by the sea, and this year was no exception. but something had changed this time: you meet a boy.

this boy was as radiant as the sun, and despite his less-than-stellar style of clothes, he was still adorable and funny. he had a lovely voice, perfectly in tune with the sound of the waves crashing together, it was like a sweet melody, a bewitching siren song that made you capsize. and little by little, new feelings were created between you. it began with hands brushing, like waves gently lapping against the sand, followed by soft words whispered in the ear, as the summer morning breeze blows through the palm trees, ending with an explosive first kiss, similar to fireworks launched from the beach.

but like every season, summer also comes to an end - and your summer was no exception. the more the days went by, the more you felt like you were walking on a tightrope, the latter ready to snap at the slightest opportunity. the sun was setting earlier, the heat was cooler, and the date on your return ticket had never been so close. a sigh left your lips as you lay on the floor of your bedroom, staring at the ceiling with misty eyes from the many tears you had shed. but suddenly, something seemed to knock against your window: like throwing pebbles at your window to get your attention.

you straightened up - with difficulty but surely, approaching the window before sliding the curtains aside. placing your hands on the window sill, looking down from your window, your eyes found yuma's despite the half-light, his silhouette illuminated by the moon.

— "what are you doing here? you asked, as he waved to you.

— "i have something for you, will you come with me?"

without much hesitation, you put on a jacket and walked softly over the creaky wooden floor, so as not to wake your grandparents. once you were near the door, you took one last look behind you, before stepping out like a thief. his warm fingers intertwining with yours. you blindly follow your summer lover to the beach, your footsteps illuminated by the moonlight.

yuma guided you and invited you to sit on a large branch, which you did with pleasure. he seemed suddenly shy you could tell by the shifty look in his hazelnut eyes and the way his lips were pressed together. so you leaned forward, offering him your most beautiful smile as you tucked your face under his, bending your gaze into his.

— "what's up?" you asked, in a soft voice that taerae liked to describe as melodious. he took a deep breath, before placing his hand against your cheek, tenderly caressing your skin.

— "i wrote you a song for you..." at the sound of his words, your heart exploded in your chest, racing at a speed you'd never imagined. you straightened up slowly, watching him with wide, bemused and curious eyes as he began to strum the strings of his guitar. you felt like you were falling into a deep well of happiness, the bottomless ones that make you hope your summer love will never end. little by little you felt the tears welling up in your eyes, threatening to crumble down your cheeks with every new word sung by him. your heart ached terribly but this pain was proof that he had marked your summer with an unforgettable love.

as the last notes of the music mingled with the summer night breeze, his apprehensive gaze, accompanied by a satisfied gleam, locked onto yours. trying to hold back and ugly sob, you placed your hands against his cheeks briskly, drawing yuma's face to yours to kiss his lips passionately and lovingly. then his fingers slipped innocently around your hips, pulling you close to him, practically making you climb onto his lap while not breaking your kiss for a second. it was like fireworks again, your heart in turmoil, ready to explode with love at any opportunity. you couldn't speak - you weren't good with words like he was, but you could show taerae how grateful and touched you were through the feverish kisses that faded towards his rosy lips.