Nautical GM

I've been meaning to write this down for a while now, so here it goes.

Some time ago while vacationing, I had occasion to take a ferry out to an island. This was my first time on a boat like this. The enclosed lower level was crowded and stuffy, so I went up top and took a seat as the ferry got underway. Not satisfied with the view, I got up and stood against the railing, facing toward the front of the boat. I'd been standing like that for some time, just feeling the sea air blowing past my face and the occasional splash of saltwater, when I saw movement out of the corner of my eye. A glance behind me revealed the source of the movement- a young girl who had adopted a similar stance about five feet behind me. She looked to be around nine or ten; with her baggy jeans and sweatshirt, she was kind of tomboyish despite her long hair, which perfectly framed her plain but very cute face. I cracked a little bit of a smile her way, not wanting to attract any undue attention from others, and she returned it. We didn't talk or even really interact after that, but throughout the rest of the voyage she shadowed me like that, swaying as the boat rolled in the waves and enjoying the spray as it crashed through them. It felt almost like flying, in a way. To abuse a pop culture reference, I felt like the king of the world. When the ferry pulled up to the dock, we went our separate ways, and I did not see her again. But her presence, however fleeting, made the trip much more enjoyable, and I won't soon forget her. I'm sure she had as much fun riding the waves as I did.