Detective Jack: S2-04: My California Sunshine

Mia Mendoza. I wanted to say her name over and over. A poetic name for a poetic soul.

After her evidence discovery, I suggested we take a little break. We work too hard not to have some fun.

We found our way to Santa Monica beach. A little sunshine walk is good for the heart.

“Why don’t we go in, Detective?”

“I don’t have a bathing suit, Officer.”

Her hair shimmered as she laughed. She sprinted for the ocean and started running in the water.

“Come on!”

Before getting in, I could already feel the cold (the water is always freezing, anyone telling you otherwise is lying) and the resulting goosebumps.

She waved me in.

There was something about those eyes.

I ran in behind her.

She let her hair down, literally, as mine came down metaphorically.

This was bliss. Wet, cold, and in love.

She looked at me, “Come over here. I want to tell you something.”