Flashback

Jack got up and took René’s hand as they walked to the water’s edge.

Fifty yards out, Skull Rock sat glistening in the golden sun. And hanging over the sea like a pale ghost was a crescent moon that smiled down on them.

“You know, for all the jelly I took in, I still don’t remember what it’s like to kiss a woman.”

“I bet it’ll come back to you.”

“Well, you can’t tell.”

She pulled his face to hers and kissed him.

“I never told you, but I was always a slow learner.”

“You goof,” she laughed, and kissed him again.

He closed his eyes real hard. “Getting warm.”

She kissed him again.

“Warmer still.”

“This could go on all day.”

“I hope so, and into the night.”

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