It's going to rain. The air is so heavy I could take huge bites out of it on my way up from the beach this morning. Hot chocolate by the bonfire this morning for breakfast and we had some sea lions vying for our attention like big stupid dogs and it makes me laugh. Lochlan has a granola bar in his pocket for me and Caleb suggests I pick out names for the lions and we can begin a database. I don't know how I'll be able to tell them apart but I have names ready.
Strawberry, Vanilla, Peach and Plum, I proclaim them, and Vanilla roars his approval before slipping off the rock back into the sea. Peach flaps his tail. He is white with huge grey splotches on his sides. Hard to forget. Strawberry and Plum continue their efforts to sleep and PJ laughs at my names.
You hangry Peej?
No, just amused, Bee.
Lochlan smirks so briefly all I see is the flash of a single dimple and then it's gone again.
What if more come?
Banana, Fig, Cosmic crisp and Grape, then. I can go all day.
One specific kind of apple?
The BEST apple, Locket.
This makes Ben laugh and then everyone is smiling.
It's cold.
Yeah, let's go up.