Sofia

The sun was beginning its descent, and I walked beside Luca, my bare feet sinking into the coarser, darker sand of the secluded cove on the north side of the island. The cliffs here were jagged, rising like black teeth against the sky, creating a natural amphitheater that blocked out the wind and the rest of the world.

I was naked, the rule still stood.

By now, day four, the shame had evaporated. I walked with my head up, the sea breeze cooling my skin, Luca was wearing loose linen ...