I love you too.

"I love you too, Brent." She assured me, noting the slight nervous look in my face.

"Just checking." I smiled; glad to feel the warmth in her eyes. The small knot that had formed in my stomach disappeared, and when Helen clenched her fingers on my hand again, I turned to look at her with a confident, eager gaze.

Helen had obviously listened, and had a cute smile on her face. With her free hand, she crooked a finger at me.

I rolled to the side, so that I lay on my stomach, only a few inches from her face. Helen puckered her lips slightly and I took the hint, lowering my head for a soft, extended kiss. Her hand came around my head, her fingers running through my soaked hair, as we teased back and forth, gingerly caressing each other's lips and our tongues slipping back and forth.

When I pulled my head back for a breath, her exhilarated face was there to greet me. Her storm cloud colored eyes were there as well, open and looking at me with a contented softness.

"I'm feeling very good." She said, craning neck slightly to look past me at the other two women. She seemed content, and returned her gaze to me.

We all stayed at the hole a while longer. Occasionally I would swim, or Helen would, but the whole time was rather subdued. There was a feel of tenderness in the air, as the four of us exchanged idle talk. Friends, having a good time together. It was nearly idyllic.

"Any moah sun, and I'm gonna be a piece of leatha." Charlotte announced, standing up. It must have been three or four in the afternoon, but I had totally lost track of time. My eyes were naturally once again drawn to Charlotte's contours.

"Sounds like it's about time to pack it in." Kaila concurred, gathering up the beach towels that she and Charlotte had been lying on. "You coming?"