The afternoon sun fell radiantly on the golden sand, painting the sky in orange and pink tones while the rhythmic sound of the waves broke against the shore. It had been an unusually quiet and perfect day for the group. A little further, Tom and Tord shared a large towel; although they spent half the time arguing over pure nonsense, the way Tom let Tord rest his head on his shoulder while they watched the sea completely betrayed how much they loved each other.
However, for Edd, the rest of the world had completely vanished the moment you stood up.
You wore sunglasses that fit your face perfectly and your hair, despite the sea breeze and salt water, it seemed to maintain a strangely perfect volume and worthy of a fashion magazine. The light of the sunset bounced on your skin, making you look literal and absolutely dazzling. You were, without a doubt and in the most obvious way possible, the center of attention of the entire beach. Or at least, the center of Edd’s universe at that moment.
Edd was completely paralyzed in the middle of a drink of his can of Cola. He had his eyes fixed on you, totally dumbfounded, with his cheeks lit in a crimson tone that had nothing to do with the sun. The can was still suspended near his lips, but he had completely forgotten how to drink, how to speak and probably how to breathe. He looked at you as if you were the most beautiful work of art that had ever existed, unable to look away for a single second while a silly and loving smile began to be drawn on his face..