The Edge of Faith

“Let’s jump in,” Gretchen said as if to challenge him. She started taking off her clothes which she left by the lake shore and her white body shimmering in the sunlight. Ivan was besotted by what he was seeing. He watched her in her nakedness and braveness to dip her whole body in the water, and she turned towards him to coax him to join her.

“I’m coming,” he hurried took off his clothes and ran into the water with her. They swam in the water which was clean and pristine. They were playful and innocent beings in the midst of the now calm nature.

“It’s beautiful,” Gretchen chimed.

“You’re beautiful,” Ivan could no longer keep it to himself and paid her a compliment. His hand came closer to her face and touched her hair, her neck and her chin. Gretchen’s face came closer and she closed her eyes.

“You’re amazingly beautiful,” she whispered to his ear.