Making Plans

“Are you sure we can’t stay here a little longer, darling?”

Anything she desired was hers to obtain, for how could I ever dare contemplate a no?

“We are as hurried as you demand us to be, my loveliest”

The Sanremo beaches shone, sand warm, basking in the resplendent afternoon rays, whilst the waters sparkled, luminous.

Lying on her deckchair, my dearest enrobed one of her ivory sun gowns, which magnificently contrasted her dark umber skin.

She glanced at me, leering from behind her sunglasses.

“There is not a fixed deadline to our project”

I had remained seated, facing her, entranced, as it was the truest of challenges to tear away my eyes from her - particularly, when her mood was of such peaceful tones.

“Of course, not” I smiled.

“Shall you not try relaxing for once? Lay down, embrace the sun”

Stretching her arms, she relocated them, as to so more comfortably rest her head.

“You can check on those two boys later” she persisted “Their statuses are not going to change out of the blue… They’ve been stagnant for years”

Thus, as to follow her requests, I laid myself down in a similar fashion, despite not being quite as keen as her in regard to sand.

“You are undoubtedly right, my love - still and all, one can never claim complete certainty” my form filled with the salty air, breaths deepening “Especially, with Ìspirah joining their party”

She shot up, ripping away her sunglasses to expose the furious golds of her eyes.

“What the fuck is that supposed to mean?”

Such a fool was I, ruining her tempers… Pity, for it had been lovely whilst it had endured.

“Darling, there was an attempt, in my intentions, of informing you. Following the completion of my most recent patrols, do you not recall? Your spirits were not of the highest, thus-”

“No! No, no, no!” she yelled “You need to inform me when any of His pawns are in the picture! Are you fucking kidding me?!”

I reseated myself, cautiously observing her barefoot paces through the sand, back and forth.

“We have crossed His pawns - albeit, on rare occasions - throughout our target related endeavours before, and tis never of consequence to us”

“Yes, but this is Ìspirah!” she panicked “What is she doing there? Wasn’t she under punishment? Do you think He’s onto us?”

“If He were, He would have, by now, ended our plans”

I rose to stand and approach her.

“If He were onto us, we would not be here, at this present moment, enjoying the sun-”

Tenderly caressing her along her arms, I smiled, hoping she would feel reassured.

“-We are in safety”

Wide-eyed, her stare remained fixedly locked with mine.

I gently adjusted her noir strands, removing them from her splendid visage.

“Are you certain?”

“You have my word - I remain positive regarding all ignorance of our monitoring of the area”

I held her hands in mine, bestowing on them enamoured kisses.

My love tore her hands away, leaving me to face her bare and silky back. She kept her chin firm in her hold, solemn and pensive.

I awaited the revelation of her thoughts.

The only sound around was the light breeze of the seaside, until-

“You know, considering her rebellious nature, this could actually prove to be rather advantageous. She’ll likely wreak havoc we cannot foresee - including, towards those boys” a shrewd smile adorned her “Let’s keep an eye on her and see if we can use her in our plans~”

I embraced her, ecstatic to hear more.

“Such a marvellous idea, my astute goddess! Your mind concocts the most brilliant of wonders!”