Book Two Branch Two Hundred and Twenty Eight

"Going on a vacation is sure nice," Aletta said as they took a walk down the beach. They had decided to spend their evening outside instead of inside.

Aletta had been the one to suggest it, she knew the tension between them would be uncontrollable and they would have to succumb to it in the end. She wanted it to be something beautiful within them and not something born out of them not being able to control themselves.

Joshua knew what she was doing and also thought it a good idea, at least this way he would know if it was something he wanted or if he was just pressured into doing it.

"Of course, it is because I suggested it" Joshua replied.

"When and where did you learn to say things like that? It is son cringe" Aletta said with a shudder.

After the unintentional break between her and Joshua, he seemed to be more affectionate towards her and even used a lot of cringe words and sentences. Most times those comments made her heart warm with joy but most times she couldn't help but notic