Shallow Water

There I was. Sitting in a puddle, sulking. Deep into a tantrum, kicking violently as a child would. Muddying the shallow water with the sand and silt that I have dredged up. Without looking at my partner, I knew he was just shaking his head with a grin plastered on his face. Yeah I know, I can be such a kid at times.

I kept my head down and watched the water clear up as the sand settled. The ripples subsided and its surface reflected the clear sky. I lifted my head and saw the tranquil seawater all around me. It embraced the two of us, gently pushing us to shore, before heading back.

The late afternoon sun's reflection in the water was pretty. I asked him to sit beside me, so he could see. I cupped some water and trapped the sun in my hands.

I smiled at him and said, "For you..."

He beamed at me, before we started laughing uncontrollably. Kids.

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