! KILLSHOT !
( a nicholas alexander chavez fic )

PLAYA MARLIN
cancún, mexico
october 22, 2024
wednesday
2pm

i kept my eyes closed as nicholas led me through the sandy beach for a "surprise."

"nicholas alexander chavez, if you dunk me in this water." i warned him.

"no, no...it's nothing like that." he said.

"would you like to tell me what it is like?" i asked.

he hummed, "mmm. i'm okay." he responded.

nicholas continued leading me down the beach until we reached a secluded area on the beach. the sun shone brightly above us, and the sounds of waves lapping against the shore filled my ears.

i opened my eyes to get a better look. the area was beautifully secluded, the soft waves caressing the shore only a few feet away from us. i turned to nicholas with a raised eyebrow. "so this is the surprise?"

he chuckled. "not quite. just close your eyes again." he urged me.

i groaned as i closed my eyes again.

nicholas took my hand again and gently led me towards the water. we slowly entered the water together, the cold water engulfing my body, sending shivers down my spine.

"nicholas, what are we doing?" i asked, my voice was slightly shaky as i tried to mask how cold i really was.

nick paused in his steps and chuckled softly. he leaned close to me and spoke softly in my ear. "are you nervous?" he asked.

"duh i'm nervous!" i exclaimed.

he chuckled again. "good. you should be." he murmured, his voice was soft. the sound of his voice made my heart flutter.

we continued to move through the water until it reached my waist. nicholas's arm was wrapped securely around me, and his grip on my hand was firm yet comforting. i felt the fear wash over me when the water was reaching my chest.

"alright. we're here." nicholas whispered in my ear.

i opened my eyes and saw a boat infront of us. "do we climb in?" i asked nicholas.

he nodded. "they're gonna get us geared up." he explained as he helped me up.

"geared up? geared up for what?" i asked as we climbed aboard and were greeted by the boat's crew. we were escorted to a small seating area where we were given fins and a snorkel mask. nicholas placed the gear on his body, and i struggled with mine. after a few minutes of awkward fumbling, i was done.

"to go swimming." nicholas said.

i shook my head in disbelief, "swimming alone? i don't believe you."

"seeing is believing." he replied as he grabbed me and jumped off the boat with me.

i let out a scream as i felt myself land in the water. the water was ice cold, and i felt like i couldn't breathe. i could feel my heart pounding in my chest as i struggled to catch my breath.

"nicholas! what the hell! you can't just jump in like that! jesus!" i yelled at him as i came back to the surface. he chuckled as he swam towards me.

he placed his hands on my shoulders, steadying me. "you okay?" he asked me.

i glared at him. "i'm gonna throw up." i replied.

he laughed at my words. "you're not gonna throw up!"

i narrowed my eyes at him, "you don't know that!" i exclaimed.

he looked into my eyes, his gaze softening. "don't worry, i'm right here. we're just gonna swim for a little bit. okay?" he said reassuringly.

i took a deep breath in to try and calm myself down. "okay." i said.

nick was right. i didn't need to worry. we were just going to swim for a little bit. i tried to reassure myself. i knew he wouldn't let anything happen to me.

"swim underwater." he corrected before moving underwater.

i watched as he dove underwater. i gulped before following after him. as i made my way beneath the surface, i was immediately awestruck by what i saw. the water was crystal-clear, making it easy to see the coral reef below. my eyes widened as i took in the beauty.

it wasn't long before i began to see an abundance of sea life. small schools of colorful fish swam past me, and a few sea turtles floated gracefully in the current. i had completely forgotten about my fear until i felt something brush against my leg. i instinctively tensed up, my heart racing as i looked down to see what it was.

my eyes widened when i saw it - a small shark swimming beside me. i tried to stay calm as i watched the shark move around me in a curious manner.

surprisingly, my fear began to melt away, replaced by awe and fascination. the shark was beautiful, and i never imagined myself swimming with such creatures.

"that was so beautiful. this whole day was beautiful." i told nicholas. "thank you, i truly loved my surprise," i said before meeting him in a soft kiss as we continued our walk to the airbnb.

nicholas smiled against my lips, breaking the kiss to speak. "i'm glad you loved it." he said.

i wrapped my arm around his waist as we continued walking. i felt a sense of contentment sweep over me - this day was perfect.

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user1 thank god i missed you

user2 THE PHOTO WITH NICHOLAS???

nicholasalexanderchavez i think that we deserve another break out of town??

user3 wait we like her now?

CANCÚN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
cancún, mexico
october 29, 2024
monday
11am

as we arrived at the airport, i felt a pang of sadness wash over me. the week had gone by so quickly, and now it was time to say goodbye. nick and i stood outside the entrance, facing each other.

i looked up at him, my heart sinking. "i wish we didn't have to say goodbye." i said, my voice was soft.

"me too." nick's voice was just as soft as he reached out to hold my hand. his grip on my hand was firm yet comforting.

i let out a sigh, "i don't want to go home." i admitted, my voice was faintly strained.

he chuckled faintly, but his expression soon turned somber. "i don't either." he said, his voice was low.

we stood silently, staring into each other's eyes. i could feel my heart breaking with every passing second.

i knew it was silly to be so upset over something like this, but i couldn't help it. this week with nicholas was magical, and i never wanted it to end. but now it was time to go our separate ways, and i couldn't help but feel empty.

i nodded slowly, my heart heavy with sadness. "yeah. we should." i said.

it was strange. such a small, simple word, but it held so much power. parting ways was always harder than i anticipated.

we slowly pulled our hands away from each other. it was like our bodies were screaming at us to hold on just a little longer. after all, he was headed to los angeles while i was going back to new york.

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