'No. Been to France and Greece, but didn't get to go swimming.' She idles along beside him, alternating between sidestroke and backstroke, maybe deliberately teasing him with glimpses, maybe just enjoying the sun on her skin.

'I've always wanted to spend a week on a beach like this.'

She turns again, taking a deep breath before diving beneath him, coming up close along the other side, sputtering a bit.

'You're still wearing your shorts,' she singsongs at him, swimming out ahead a half length.