She’s still giggling at her joke, having managed to drag me into the pool. I thought she’d come out in some micro-bikini, but in fact, she’s rather sensibly dressed in shorts and a top.
“No bikini?”
“I have to be careful in the sun. I don’t go uncovered too much,” she says, rubbing sun-block into her pale skin….
…. Sensible girl….
And to me, my pale-skinned, Celtic redhead, looks far more interesting than any number of over-tanned beach blonds…. although it occurs to me that I may well be an over-tanned beach blond myself in short order.
…. That top she’s wearing is a bit thin….
“Here, let me do your back. The sun will get through that wrap.” She passes me the tube. It’s the stuff they sell for small children.
“Factor 30? You’re not aiming for a tan then?”
“I don’t tan. I’m a red-h
