Fatal Passion

ld hands as they run on the

id with her low yet melodious voice.Isaiah folded his arms, pr

out at him. "What, are yo

mpetitive gleam in his eye. "Alright, you're on. B

nds caked in wet sand as she carved out intricate pathways. Kayden, ever the creative one, sculpted towers and bridges, adding dramatic flourishes to every structure."Look at this!" Kayden said, holding up a jagged p

d, shaking her head. "Ho

dering. "Sea stone City. Yeah,

ng more details with every pass. Laurel didn't notice the sun creeping lower in the sky, or the way the tide inched cl

re their work. The city sprawled across the sand, complete with towers,

his voice quieter now

ionable silence, the three of them side by side as the ocean lapped at their feet. The sky was

his when we're older?" Laurel

this," she said, gesturing to the sand city. "Hanging out, bu

dn't we?"Kayden nodded, his expression uncharacteristically s

er. Still, she let herself believe them, let herself bask in the warmth of their words.The tide finally claimed Sea stone City just as the la

tanding up and brushing sand off hi

's go find that popsicle."As they walked back toward their parents, their laughter echoing across the beach, Kayden felt a deep wave of love for Laurel. Th

e future really