Something Sweet

It is hot, scorching actually. I can feel each grain of sand burning the thick soles of my feet, but I dig them into the ground, where the cooler ones soothe it. My toes wiggle, shifting some of the sand and peeking through the little hill that had formed a top them. I could see the blue polish on them, still fresh like the summer sky. My shoulders begin to relax under the thin cotton blouse as I lean back into the wooden chair, face protected from the hot sun with a grand straw hat. The smell of the ocean breeze I inhale - salty, warm, and surprisingly refreshing.


The shifting of melting ice cubes resonate from my right as Maddie grabs a bottle of cold beer.
"Hey Ladies, anyone want a bottle too?" she asks to the three of us.
"Yeah girl! Toss one over here!" Daisy demands as Maddie grabs one by the neck and tosses it to her.
"Water please!" Piper sings from my left side. Maddie hands her a cold bottle and I am glad when I feel the cool drops of condensation on my belly as the bottle hovers over me briefly.
"What about you, Jenna?"


I look over at the light skinned beauty before me. She had gorgeous long hair that shined golden in the sun. Her yellow summer dress hung loosely on her tiny figure and her large sunglasses covered a majority of her face. She was a summer babe. A gorgeous, silver ring with diamond studs embedded within it had made its home on her left hand and I knew she was happy. She was complete.


Behind her I could see Daisy, her black hair kissed by the sun and skin beginning to tan a slight bit after being out here for the past hour. For a mother of 3, she still looked wonderous and youthful. I could hear her spouting comments of honest and genuine disapproval at the teenagers walking by and I suppress a laugh. This was a vacation she needed.


I hear a soft giggle to my right and I smile as I turn my head to her. Her hair is chestnut brown and she has slimmed down since the last time I saw her. Piper smiles. She always smiles. Even through all the pain and suffering, she smiles. She excretes emotion and care. Ambition and dreams exists for her. Even her love life was blossoming. Sometimes I envy her. But I know that this is the reason she is in my life.


These are the reason they are all in my life: the ears and advice of a great listener, the honesty of blunt mouth, and the addictive laughter of a beautiful heart. The bitterness towards life growing in my heart and the tangy sensation of fear from failures pull on my thoughts. I need them. I need this. I needed something sweet.


"Hellllooo?"
My attention is returned to Maddie, who is still waiting for my answer, her eyebrows raised. I give her a small smile.


"Beer, please." I say.
Returning my gaze to the view of glistening ocean in front of me.
"Oh, and something sweet."