52- After the party

River's heart skipped a beat as she realized the voice belonged to Marwick.

She wasn’t expecting him to come after her. She right away got up and hugged him, “Oh, God!” she squeezed her eyes excitedly and tightened her arms around his body. Not realizing that he went rigid at first and then took her trim figure in his arms.

This was after a few minutes when she felt the skin to skin connection. Damn! He wasn’t wearing a shirt.

Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and she instinctively stepped back. She crossed her arms over her swimsuit-clad body, suddenly feeling self-conscious under his gaze.

“I'm sorry if I startled you. I didn't mean to intrude.” He wiped a droplet off her cheek.

She smiled nervously, “No, it's okay. I was just... surprised to see you here.” She paused and then said again, “And happy too.”

She tried to hide her discomfort, but it was clear to Marwick that she was feeling uneasy.

He quickly noticed her subtle attempt to cover up her chest. Looking around he