<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Anytime, Anna !! "</span>Eren smiled radiatianly at the platinum haired model with glistening glacier blue hues. He likened her to more of a pop star diva than a winner of numerous beauty pageants. A quiry formed in his head as he watched her make her way down to the water's edge.<br/><br/>...<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"No, I haven't been to Seattle, but I do have friends back in the city who have. They tell me that it rains so much there that it's perfect for drifting their Subaru's on the slick streets."</span>Eren retorted to Gordie and then continued to speak,<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"I don't know why I had the impression that you lived in Canada your entire life. I guess I was wrong to assume that." </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 204, 204)">The volume in his cheery voice fell at the end of</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)"> </span>his sentence. Eren felt like he could taste his own shoe as a look of embarrassment overtook his visage. He had a habit of saying things he felt like shouldn't have & had been wrestling with it his entire life.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">" Well, its good that your parents aren't, you know, the... D- word? I have a sister myself. So I can sympathize with how it feels when you're away from them for too long. "</span><br/><br/>Feeling as though he said too much, he let his question linger on, wondering if Gordie would respond to it later.<br/>...<br/><br/>No matter how many times Irene swore, Eren could swear that she gave the phrase "cuss like a sailor" an entirely new and different meaning as an ex-marine. He overheard her over his spiel, and found it difficult not to laugh while telling Gordie about such a tragic part about his history. Geez, even the Hillary comment made him laugh inwardly. '<i>Why the hell hasn't this woman ever thought of doing stand-up comedy?' </i>Eren pondered.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Oh, I whole-heartedly agree you on that shit." </span>Dammit, this soldier's influence was becoming dangerously contagious.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"I wish I could have taken a fucking bat with me that day; to hell with those penalties."</span>He returned the smirk to her.<br/><br/>Oh yeah ! They were definitely seeing eye-to-eye on this one.<br/><br/>Raised on similar principals regarding loyalty, a wide lopsided grin plastered on Eren's face as Gordie reassured him that if their was some sort of conflict, he'd gladly lend a hand.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"If one fight; we all fight." </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 204, 204)">He smiled sheepishly as he stated,</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)"> "We can ask questions later.</span><br/><br/>The short, dark-haired Neek felt like the sun was eclipsed by the giant's figure as he raised a fist. He felt sorry for who ever was at the receiving end of that. Being late to catch onto Gordie's joke about getting his ass kicked on, '<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255)">sands</span>'. Eren shook his head at the thought and turned towards Lily who shouted,<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(84, 172, 210)">"I should've brought my camera!"</span>...<br/><br/>Gazing back at the 'fake lense' and quickly realizing that he was her subject, Eren struck a Heisman trophy pose. In his opinion, it was good enough to be on the front of a box of cereal.<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(84, 172, 210)">"So, are you ready for a swim yet? Or do caped crusaders not like the ocean.."</span><br/><br/>As much as he feared going into the deep end of the water. How could he say no to a nice little swim after she called him out like that?<span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Only if you're going to show me how to use that long board of yours?"</span>Negotiated Eren as he grinned back at her. He planned to utilize it as a floating device while praying Lily can swim like Ariel or that a life guard was on duty.<br/><br/>Speaking of, Eren took a quick glance at the white lifeguard chair with a red & white life ring hugging its right side. He frowned at the vacant seat. Judging by the sign left in their stead, the  lifeguard was apparently on a 10 minute break.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Race ya to the water, Athena you're welcome to come too ! "  </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(204, 204, 204)">He waved to her before turning on a heel and breaking into a full sprint, showcasing a portion of his track skills.</span><br/><br/>As he darted towards the water Eren passed by the swarthy pair noting Winston's hand on Cammi's waist. Even when they were drenched by the sea, the two looked hot enough to evaporate the twinkling droplets trailed along their skin.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(65, 168, 95)">" Hey, anybody wanna play volleyball." </span>.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Maybe. If I make it back.</span>" He joked, as his foot touched the water. Remembering he was still wearing his slides - he flung them somewhere relatively close by & away from the ocean. Planting his bare feet back into the blueish green liquid; Eren's whole body quivered as they sank into the dampened sand underneath it.<br/><br/><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(251, 160, 38)">"Just relax."</span>He muttered aloud, sucking in sharp breaths & hugging himself while waiting for the others. 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