THIS WAS MY first time swimming in shorts. It's not that bad, but it does feel weird for me. Who wants to take a bath in shorts when they can wear a swimsuit? Nonetheless, I don't want to go there. This vacation will be for nothing if my partner is in a bad mood. I stole a glance at him as we were walking. He had a scowl on his face again. Thus, what I did next stunned him. I put my arms around him and stole a kiss from his lips. My plan was just to give him a small peck, but I wasn't able to pull away when he caught my nape and deepened the kiss. I should have expected that—Jacob, as always. "J-Jacob!" I scolded. I even tapped his shoulder lightly. He was chuckling as he pulled away. "You're finally affectionate with me. Does that mean you love me too?" His eyes looked l