She smiled as the sun warmed her skin. Waves lapped at the shore, and birds flew overhead, calling to each other. Chloe felt as though she had accidentally fallen into some cheesy chick flick. She half-expected a soft love ballad to start playing in the distance.

"You okay?"

She turned to face Jack, her smile broadening. Leaning in, she kissed him, softly at first and then deepening it and drawing him closer to her.

"I'll take that as a yes," he murmured.

"It's nice," she said

"What is?"

She leaned in to kiss him again.

"Finally being free."