[b]"You'll find that my 'line' is a lot farther than most people's. Some would say nonexistent. So...be careful what you wish for,"[/b] he said with a playful smile. Claire could only smile, a small blush forming on her face at his words. Maybe she shouldn't have said that.

[b]"Let's see...your name is Claire, you work at the coffee shop, and you enjoy relaxing in the water when nobody else is around. Since you work at the coffee shop you're not just a tourist and are a regular. What brought you to the beach?"[/b] He asked, looking over at her.

She took in a long breath and let it out slowly, thinking about what to say. 

[i]Well, I'm a beach junkie? Is that an okay thing to say?[/i]

Yet another soft smile grew on her face as she looked up to Lucas, the stranger. [b]"I'm really only here because of my parents. Well, maybe that's not my only reason but it's a pretty big one."[/b] She began, ending with a shuddering sigh. [b]"My parents aren't the greatest, in fact, they're overbearing. And so, I wanted to try my own hand at life. I figured what better way than a beach?"[/b] She continued, laughing at herself. [b]"Though, I think I got the wrong job considering where I am in my free time."[/b] She mentioned, motioning her head at the beach.

[b]"What about you? What brings you to this beautiful work of nature?"[/b] She asked with a playful smile on her face.