Many ways to say I love you: Day Seven.
Kidge-a-palooza 2019
Prompt: Sun and sand.
Pairing: Kidge (VLD)
Universe: Normal AU.
Status: Complete.
The rays of light hit her eyes with discomfort when the sun rose above the sky, causing Pidge to whine audibly and roll over the sheets to turn around on the opposite side of the window so that the sun didn't bother her and continue sleeping. Suddenly, a warm laugh and pleasant lips felt on her forehead, and then she was taken to an open shoulder, helping her to escape from the lights that annoyed her so early in the morning.
Pidge groaned pleasantly when she snuggled a little closer to her boyfriend's skin, his arms around her began to caress the contours of her hair to give her a nice caress that made her doze again.
It should be considered a crime to have such nice hands as Keith Kogane had. But she wouldn't complain at that moment.
''Could we stay all day this way, please?'' Keith laughed again when the words of Pidge were barely understood under his shoulder.
''You know Lance and Shiro will come looking for us if we don't get up in a few more minutes.'' He said softly, taking a growl from Pidge.
''But we arrived so late last night, we should rest...''
''We can rest while we spend time with them, Pidge. For that we have traveled.'' He said, sleepy. Hugging Pidge to melt with his heat. ''You know how excited they've been about getting together on vacation...''
''And what better than being in bed, curled up and warm while we watching a movie? '' Keith hummed in affirmation at her proposal. ''Come on Kitty rose, what's out there that's so exciting that cannot wait, anyway?''
''You have to go to the beach!''
Lance abruptly entered like an excited child into the room, to throw himself on top of the bed where they were both lying, crushing them hard and making a loud moan of pain. Keith hit his face with a pillow when he reassembled the surprise, then kicked him to the ground trying to get rid of him, irritated by his impudence. But none of that managed to appease the emotion in Lance's eyes.
Pidge growled when she got up, realizing it would be impossible to go back to sleep.
''Stand up both! The day is perfect to go to the beach and surf! There are giant waves! Like buildings!''
''You had to throw yourself on top of us for that?'' Keith was holding the desire to throw another pillow, but Lance was already heading towards the exit.
''Totally, Pidge will not get up before noon!'' He answered with a shrug. Restoring importance to the matter. ''Keith, there are giant waves outside!''
''I heard you the first time!''
He answered anxiously closing the door before receiving the blow with the pillow that Keith threw, in an attempt to appease a little his absurd happiness. Pidge sat on the bed, thoughtful.
''In what time do we think it was a good idea come to Havana?'' Pidge said irritably, Keith buzzed in response when he took a towel to bathe before breakfast.
''I don't know, in what point do we think it was a good idea to be friends with Lance?''
''I hear you! Hurry up for breakfast!'' Shiro shouted from the other room, while the laughter of Allura and Hunk resounded in the walls. ''And don't you ever sleep Pidge again! Or I'll throw you to Romelle!''
They quickly prepared and dressed for breakfast along with the rest of their friends, they were tired of the exhausting trip they had made the night before, arriving at the hotel in the wee hours of the morning, completely exhausted and dying. For which the travel bags were still scattered throughout the main hall, but none, even Shiro, was in a hurry to order. It was a nice place, with four rooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a common room of reserved size, and quite cheap to spend a pleasant vacation in the Caribbean.
The sun's rays, even if they weren't as strong as in the hottest season of the year, still hit hard the foreign skin of all the members, so Lance recommended that they had to apply sunblock before going out into the streets of the city, or the burns would be disastrous for the skin in case the sun decided to show itself throughout the day. Especially Keith and Pidge, who couldn't stand even the sun in the shade, without finishing completely burned.
When they were ready and a little more animated by the nice breakfast prepared by Hunk and Romelle, they went directly to the beach at the request of Lance, who was excited early on to try the waves of his homeland. Keith accompanied the emotion once they began to arrive and saw that the weather was perfect to pass over the water, the beach of Havana was truly wonderful that shone in vivid and wonderful colors, which left everyone excited to try it once they came, all except Pidge.
She didn't like the sun and sand. Nowhere in the world.
With the help of Romelle, Pidge placed a pair of umbrellas to block the sun along with her towels spread out on the white sand of the beach to rest, it wasn't yet tourist season, so the place wasn't completely saturated with people. Hunk had brought a few snacks in a basket as soon as they were hungry, along with drinks and juices to accompany them. When they finished ordering everything, Romelle and Pidge decided to put on a little more sunscreen as a precaution.
It was a nice day, even Pidge could recognize.
Far from where they were, they could see others prepare to enter the sea. Shiro, Lance, Allura, and Keith decided to head for the waves with the surfboards they brought for the occasion. Lance was right when he said that the sea looked a bit more aggressive than usual.
''Isn't it dangerous for them? I mean, I know that Allura and Shiro have a lot of experience surfing, but Lance and Keith ... They look like children with doses of sugar.''
''Don't worry about them Romelle.'' Hunk answered while lifting his sunglasses. ''They get very competitive when they enter the water, but they know how to behave, and Shiro is always watching them.''
''Because we don't want another accident like five years ago.'' Pidge added without looking up from her holopad. Romelle looked at Hunk confused.
''What happened five years ago? Weren't you in college yet?''
''Well yes ...'' Hunk said uncomfortably. ''It was a little before you made friends with Keith. We went on vacation in Santa Monica for a few weeks, and thanks to a discussion between Keith and Lance, they ended up in the emergency room due to a bad fall.''
''Both broke their right arm.'' Added Pidge when she looked up at her boyfriend, who was trying to throw Lance off the board while they played. ''But thanks to that their extremist struggles ended, since then they behave when they are in the water.''
''I remember that Shiro couldn't accompany us for his work at that time, so there was no one to stop Keith. Do you want me to tell you why Keith ended up with his broken arm?'' Hunk caught Romelle's attention at the suggestion of his voice, Pidge growled in response.
''Why? Was there something to gain?'' Responded Romelle interested, Hunk preferred to avoid the scathing look of his little friend.
''Lance began to tell to Keith that if he came out victorious, he would invite Pidge to a romantic date, of course, it was only to annoy him, at that time Lance was dating Allura but nobody knew yet. Keith went crazy and ended up falling on rocks off the coast, taking to Lance with him.''
''Wow, that had to press Keith's buttons! Since I met him, I always knew he was very much in love with Pidge.''
''Lance has always known where to attack him, they have been friends for a long time and that sometimes plays against them.''
Pidge chose to ignore the conversation when she could see Shiro approach Keith while they saw Allura and Lance surfing on the same board. It had been many years since that day, and her heart was still pounding when those deep eyes looked at her with tenderness.
When Keith looked at Pidge, he waved his hand toward the beach, calling her. Pidge smiled slightly to leave her holopad in the handbag she had brought, took off the dress she wore to reveal a simple black swimsuit that contrasted with her skin, and took off the wide-brimmed hat that she wore, to hide from the sun. Keith approached the coast with the board on one side to take her waist with one hand and bring her closer, giving her a tender kiss on her lips. Pidge could feel the contrast of his breast wet with the sea, causing her to also end up a little wet when it hit her chest.
''I knew you had put something under that dress.'' Keith could see her smiling sardonically when she walked away to touch the water with her feet. It felt extremely cold but nice.
''I had to be prepared in case Lance had thrown me towards the sea like the last time.''
''That day you were angry all day because you felt your underwear wet''
''It was annoying! I could only change when we got home! I was uncomfortable during the whole trip.''
Keith laughed when he saw her enter the sea more and more, watching how her butt was slightly outlined while walking, the swimsuit although it was simple, it made her stand out elegantly her female figure, which, over the years, was becoming much more angular.
In the distance, they could hear Lance and Allura still trying to surf on a single board, meanwhile, they fell again and again over the sea. And an idea occurred to Keith. He took Pidge's waist to take it over his shoulder while entering the deepest of the sea.
''Keith what are you doing!?''
''I'll take you for a ride on the board, don't you want to know how it feels to go under a wave?''
''Don't! I don't want to fall!''
''You will not fall if you're with me.''
When they reached a considerable depth, Keith helped her up onto the board. There, the water was calm, so Pidge could stay on it without any problem, Keith sat with his legs spread once he saw her a little more comfortable. But still grumbling.
''Come on Pidge, nothing bad will happen, I'm not worse than Matt.''
''You are now for forcing me to climb in this.''
She scoffed disdainfully when Keith reached out to caress her face, stood with her legs spread as he did while listening to his useless attempts to explain how to enter the waves. While Pidge didn't feel dizzy, she was still somewhat fearful. The water moved the board irregularly and since Matt had thrown it when she was a teenager, Pidge had some fear of the sea.
Once Keith saw the sea a little calmer, he began to slide toward the waves, telling Pidge to assert herself so as not to lose her balance.
Keith hadn't lied; they just took the low waves that made the board dance in a peasant movement. Pidge wanted to try to get up on the iron once she had gained confidence, being helped by Keith while explaining how she had to place her feet and where to direct her balance.
But before she could, a wave a little higher made them fall straight into the water. Keith slid to the surface in a natural movement, but Pidge was helped by Shiro when he saw what had happened, worried when he saw her fall.
''You have to be more careful. If you want to get on first you must try it on the coast.'' Pidge climbed on Shiro's board once he took her arm, trying to order her hair soaked.
''But it's boring.'' Quickly, both ended up on the sea without realizing it. Keith had thrown them off the board when he pushed it under the water. ''Hey!''
''Sorry Pidge, I just wanted to push Shiro.'' He smiled playfully while helping his girlfriend to climb on his board. Shiro laughed at his mischief.
''I'll let you, anyway it's the only way you could get rid of my board.''
''Ohh, is that a challenge, Shirogane?'' Keith smiled determinedly, Shiro shrugged nonchalantly.
''If Keith beats Shiro in a surfing duel? Can he stay with Matt?'' Shouted Allura a few meters away, causing a strong laugh in Lance.
''Hey, you already have the girl, how many Holts do you need to be happy?''
''With Bae Bae included I will be satisfied.'' Pidge pushed him with sympathy, making Keith laugh without throwing him over the water.
''We'd better go back to the beach, it's time for lunch.''
Once they began to approach the shore while Hunk waited for them with towels, Pidge stood watching the water around her while Keith pushed the board to the shore, felt cool and pleasant under her touch, and could understand why her acquaintances were so interested in dancing around it when they could.
''So, was the sea as gloomy as you remembered?'' Keith asked, helping Pidge off the board when she could touch the sand under her feet. She smiled satisfied.
''It could be improving.''
Maybe she would like the sun and the sand after all.
