Larra flickered her eyes slightly, annoyed by the direct sunlight kissing her in the morning. She rubbed her eyes slowly, mentally cursing whoever kept the curtains open.

"Morning, sleepy head," Shirley said to her cousin while picking up her towel for a shower, who sat in the bed with closed eyes and looked like a monk meditating in Himalayan caves.

"Morning" she mumbled grossly.

After the magical trekking experience, the trio found a perfect spot for lunch, suggested by their guide, Marcus, and surprisingly they ended up in Marcus's home. What a coincidence!

Despite the first impression Larra and Riley got, Marcus turned out to be a very sweet family man with some lame jokes in the account. Marcus provided homely food for the tourists he guided, obviously, behind the back of the agency, with his wife, Margaret.

Margaret welcomed them with some homemade rice wine. Lately, as promised they did have an American- home-cuisine, truly worth all his lame jokes they heard for hours. And their kids, a boy, and a girl participated in hosting as well.

Margaret gifted them some wine when they bid goodbyes in the evening and made them promise to visit them once before they went back.

The trio went for a city walk at night and came back to the lake at midnight. That was a tight sleep after a hectic day.

Larra took baby steps toward the tiny kitchen cabinet, passed the shower cubicle, and back-hugged the black-haired girl in an oversized grey t-shirt which made her shorts under it almost invisible.

"Get off me" Riley tried to push her cousin.

"Cook something, Jenner," Larra said still sticking at her like a koala.

"No way"

"Please, I am starving " Larra tightened her grip around her shoulders.

"Gosh. You muscle bitch" Riley huffed annoyed.

"Please please"

"Fine. What do you want?"

"Whatever you make" Larra took the nearby chair and blinked her eyelashes cutely. Riley shook her head in defeat and took some bread slices and eggs. She cut some spring onions and tomatoes into tiny pieces.

"We should stroll through the street today and do some shopping and then, straight to the beach," Larra said scrolling through her phone.

"Uh, I should buy some attractive bikinis then. I am out of stock " Riley said while mixing all the ingredients in the bowl.

"We can do that. Also, some cool sunglasses " Larra wiggled her eyebrows excitedly.

"Here, have it," Riley said placing a plate in front of Larra.

"Woah, what's this? A pizza?" Larra widened her eyes and looked at the dish and the chef back and forth.

"You can say that," Riley said with a proud smirk.

"Woah, Jenner. You are the most versatile cook I have ever seen in my life, seriously " Larra gave her a thumbs-up before digging up into the dish.

"Ummm" she moaned when she took the first bite.

"I know" Riley flipped her short hair in a sassy way.

"It's.. it's delicious. You should open a restaurant, Rile"

"I will think about it later. Now, leave me alone. I have to put on my sheet mask." Riley picks up her bag and rummages.

By the time Shirley came out, Riley and Larra ended up in bed with their phones. That's when Shirley's phone started ringing.

"Hubby," Riley checked the screen and passed the phone to Shirley, who was doing her skincare after her bath.

"Hey Honey," Shirley said very sweetly.

"What do you think she will save his contact after their marriage?" Larra asked Riley, both watching their cousin being all lovey-dovey with her boyfriend over the phone.

"Daddy?" Riley asked after thinking for a moment. Larra gave her an amused look, and both burst into laughter, high-fived on their own joke.

"I mean, father of her future kids. Why are you laughing?" Riley asked with a mischievous smile.

"Sure, you are," Larra said with a smirk. She meant anything but the father of their kids, phew.

"Aww baby. I miss you too." Shirley came back after some time.

"Liar, she didn't even talk about him for once," Riley said chuckling.

"You don't have to say it loud always" Riley looked at her cousin at the speed of light when she caught the vulnerability behind Larra's words. For a split second, she saw through that facade Larra made around herself.

Pain. All she could see was that pain in those eyes.

But Larra was an expert in masking her emotions. She got that surprised look on Riley, and immediately changed the mode.

"Daddy!" Larra said herself and chuckled and Riley decided to play along.

"What's up with your hubby?" Larra asked emphasizing the word.

"Oh. He is fine. He was saying how much he missed me."

"Oh come on. You guys are always together. It's good to take a break, you know " Riley winked at her cousin.

"Yeah. Indeed. But still, sometimes I miss him too" Shirley said in a sad tone.

"Ok. I am gonna take a shower now" Larra announced and tossed her phone aside.

"Right now, I'm shameless
Screamin' my lungs out for ya
Not afraid to face it
I need you more than I want to," Larra hummed on the way to the washroom.

"Oh please, mention not" Shirley rolled her eyes.

"Not only right now, you are always Larra" Riley also joined. Larra scoffed and continued her concert with some hip movements.

"No, uh, uh, don't wanna do this now
No, uh, uh, don't wanna do this now"

"Shameless." Shirley shook her head in disappointment, while Riley's playfulness vanished when Larra disappeared into the cubicle.

The things that she hides behind that i-don't-give-two-fs attitude!

"Wow. I'm gonna take that one" Shirley gleamed when she saw a floral swimming suit in a store.

After having lunch, the trio went to roam around the city aiming to shop for something which would be appropriate for the beach. They are gonna spend the next four days on the beach side.

"Isn't it too flashy for a beach?" Larra asked to see the bikini with sequences.

"Girl, it's Miami!" Riley deadpanned her with a single sentence. Larra nodded agreeing with her cousin.

"I will go with the yellow one," Riley said to the sales girl, who nodded excitedly and went to undress the dummy. Larra roamed around the store and picked some sets for her also.

"Okay, how about this one?" Shirley asked to try the fifteenth sunglass from the stand. Larra and Riley were standing next to her with a bored expression and nodded enthusiastically, only to end the session. But no, Shirley wasn't sure about the choice and she took the next one.

"Ugh, not again," Riley groaned, irritated.

"God Bassey, just take one and come. I wanna eat something" Larra stomped her feet like a kid.

"One more," saying that Shirley took the next one.

"I will be in that cafe. Bye" Without waiting for any reply, Larra started walking out.

"Wait. Me too" Riley shouted behind her and hurriedly took her bags.

Larra exited the store in a hurry and didn't see the man coming across. She hit a man on his shoulder and their bags fell. Her eyes widened seeing her bikini peeking from the bag. She immediately bent down and put it in the bag back before the man saw it.

"I am so sorry" She slightly bowed respectfully and turned around to walk away, not bothering to look at his face.

"It's -" The man just stood there and looked at her retreating figure. Riley was coming behind Larra and saw the drama scene with a smirk. The guy looked like he was just lost in Larra. She has got something to tease Larra, which is very rare.

"Ron, here,"

Hearing that, he turned back and nodded to someone; Riley also followed his gaze. Soon her teasing mode turned into a terrified mode. She gulped, seeing the one who called the man by the name Ron. Riley immediately hid behind a column and pulled her hair to her face, to cover it properly and hurried toward the cafe where Larra was sitting.

Shit!

"You okay?" Larra asked suspiciously to her cousin, who looked like a total mess.

"Huh?"

"You look like an elephant just passed over you?"

"Yeah. I'm totally fine. It's just that I ran behind you, and my.. my hair became messy," Riley chirped enthusiastically. Larra narrowed her eyes once more, not at all taking that, still, then nodded. She doesn't have any energy to prosecute now.

Riley took a seat and checked the direction, where two men walked away. They weren't in sight now. She settled her hair and tied it again. After fifteen minutes Shirley also joined them.

That was at the time of sunset when the three ladies reached the beachside. They weren't bothered to change to any bikinis or swimsuits since the day was already going to end.

At night, beaches became more live. Cafes, restaurants, bars, parties, and small concerts made the beach more crowded. In the port area, yachts and cruises are bathed in lights, and Many legal and illegal stuff is going on.

The three cousins took a less crowded area to sit peacefully and enjoy the sunset. The golden sun was half-sunken on the horizon line, painting the sky into a deadly color combination of pink, purple, and orange.

"I always wonder how an artist can draw these scenarios. Like, exactly like this, they capture every shade." Larra said thoughtfully.

"Yeah. It's a blessed talent, I must say," Shirley agreed with her. Larra nodded with a smile and again lost in the beauty of view. The sea breeze caressed their free hair and cheeks, making them smile peacefully.

After an hour, They walked towards a restaurant that was a few meters away from where they sat. The beach became more occupied by lovers who were sitting at some corners for some privacy, friends with drinks and snacks in their hands, and some around bonfires with some singers in the middle.

The restaurant with a bar area was big, majorly made up of straw, fairy lights hung in the ceiling, and wooden furniture, giving an ultimate beach vibe.

"Hello, beautiful ladies. This is Stacy for you" a lady standing behind the counter, who must be in her early thirties, welcomed the trio with a charming smile. Stacy gives a Caribbean vibe in a single look. Her arms were covered with tattoos, there was no space without piercings in her ears, and one in the nose bridge and eyebrow, and her dark hair had tiny braids, which tied in a high bun.

"Let me guess. Um. Indians?" Stacy asked after examining the trio.

"You got it there," Larra said with an impressed face.

"Uhh. Beauty with brains!" Stacy said leaning forward to the counter.

"Hi, Stacy. You have an amazing restaurant," Riley said, looking around.

"That's so sweet of you, um?"

"Riley" Riley shook her hands with Stacy.

"Shirley. "

"Larra".

"Friends?" Stacy asked.

"Cousins," Riley said with a smile. Stacy showed an impressed face.

"The family must be on fire; three beautiful assets went on a vacation together," Stacy said with a smug smile.

"I must say, you are good at flirting," Larra said winking at her.

"That I am" Stacy shrugged proudly.

"See, I told you, she is a bi," Riley whispered to Shirley, pointing towards Larra. Shirley gave her an 'are-you-serious' look.

"So, you own this one?" Larra asked, meaning the restaurant.

"It was my mother's and I used to come here to help her. Last year, she passed away. So, here I am," Stacy said, spreading her arms.

"Oh. Sorry for your loss" Riley added.

"Don't be. She was a drunkard." Stacy said nonchalantly.

"What would you have for a drink, beauties?"

"Cocktail, please. Any suggestions?" Larra asked scanning the menu.

"Sex on the Beach, Blue Desire, Lady Wave, Code Red and, um.." Stacy searched for another suggestion.

"Long legs." The trio turned around, hearing another voice from behind, and gasped, seeing the one who said that.

A goddess.

It's the only word they can find for the lady in front of them. A tall, tan-skinned lady, showing her long legs with that mini skirt that barely covered her ass, her upper body covered with a lacy bralette, showing her mouth-watering curves, exposing her naval piercing, her long curly brown hairs danced along with the breeze, her facial features screaming perfection, walked towards them with her hip-swaying sexily.

The trio blinked their eyes in shock. Her swan walk was enough to take one breath away.

"Yeah. And Long legs" Stacy chuckled and said. The trio automatically turned like a sunflower, following the new one's direction.

"Hey babe" the newcomer entered the counter and pecked Stacy on her lips.

"Hey sexy"

The trio was still in shock, watching the scene with mouth agape.

"Hey, ladies. This is Winnie. And Winnie, they are Riley, Shirley, and Larra," Stacy introduced each other.

"Close your mouth, Larra," Riley whispered to her cousin, who was still lost in the beauty ahead. Larra flinched and gulped,eyes blinking non-stop.

"Hey guys, nice to meet you." Winnie waved her hands, making the bangles tangled, her voice dripping honey.

"So, you all are coming from India?" Stacy asked while taking the glasses out.

"I'm from India, Riley is from London, and Larra is from LA," Shirley said, sitting on a bar stool.

"Oh, so everyone is scattered around the world " Stacy chuckled.

"Yeah. We often meet like this, after one or two years" Riley also took a seat.

"Winnie is also on her vacation. She is from Spain," Stacy said, looking at Winnie, who was sitting on a stool inside the counter.

"Oh, I thought, she was your-" Riley didn't complete her thoughts.

"No no. We don't have a thing, we only have a fling. Right, babe?" Stacy asked, winking at Winnie. Winnie leaned towards her and pecked her once more.

"Actually, I am here with my university friends. We often come here for a vacation. Miami had a good vibe. Also, Miami has Stacy," Winnie said, battling her eyelashes.

"One blue desire "

"I will go with sex on the beach "

"Long legs"

The trio ordered their drinks. Stacy nodded and started to add the mixtures to their glasses.

"Are you guys studying or working?" Winnie asked them.

"Oh, we are working. I am a teacher, Riley is a pathologist and Larra is a magazine editor." Shirley introduced themselves.

"And you?" Riley asked Winnie.

"Oh. I am a gynecologist"

"What??" The trio asked in unison.

"You are a doctor?" Shirley asked for confirmation. Winnie laughed and nodded.

"Why does everyone have the same reaction when I say I am a doctor?" She giggled.

"Maybe you are too sexy to be a doctor, " Larra, who was silent until now, blurred out before she even thought. Shirley and Riley looked at her with wide eyes.

"See, I told you" Riley whispered to Shirley, who was still looking at Larra with wide eyes, nodded agreed.

Winnie found the situation funny and decided to tease Larra. She placed her hand on Larra's, which was on the counter, making her flinch. Stacy shook her head knowing Winnie was teasing Larra. Riley and Shirley looked at their hands, then their faces back and forth, with wide eyes.

"That's so sweet of you, Larra," Winnie said seductively, making Larra visibly gulp. She pulled back her hand from the counter and nodded with a nervous smile.

"Shit,now I really think I am a bi!"

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