“Well, I’m glad I beat you to it.” Before I can say anything else, he lifts me in the air and tosses me across the pool. Letting out a small scream, I splash back into the water.
Rising up to the surface, I swim towards the edge of the pool and climb up the ladder; I head towards the diving board, with nothing but payback on my agenda.
With a smile on my face, I sprint down the board, bounce once and do a cannonball, soaking everyone. Pushing off the bottom of the pool, I pop up out of the water and open my mouth to fill it with the pool water and playfully spit a stream at Cane.
“Damn it Brittan, now I’m soaked again!” Roxie says, glaring at me and pursing her lips together. “You’re lucky I love you, or I would beat your ass right now!”
“Oh, come on Roxie, you know you can’t beat me up. Remember? I took karate for like a month.” I tease with a small smirk. Trying to keep a straight face, I raise my arms up and swiftly bring them down again, karate chopping the water. But Roxie’s laughter is contagious, and before I know it, we’re both laughing uncontrollably.
“Calm down Karate Kid, we don’t want you to hurt yourself!” Dalton says, pushing my shoulder playfully; dunking me under the water.
Kicking my feet to stay afloat at the surface, I slap his arm. “Shut up, before I beat your ass Dalton.”
“Hey, hey, I believe you baby; you could kick anyone’s ass.” Cane winks and wraps his arms around me as he pulls me against his chest. He’s tall enough, at 6’0 exactly, to stand and have the water stop at his pecs. I stare at him, trying to look serious, but it doesn’t work. I can’t help but smile back at him when he flashes that killer, all teeth showing, grin.
“Thank you, at least someone believes me.” I let out a stream of giggles as Cane tickles my side. He places hot kisses on my cool neck, igniting a fire inside of me. We finally had sex for the first time a few months ago. Ever since taking that next step; connecting body and soul, all I want to do is pounce on him.
It was my first time, but not Cane’s. I was a nervous wreck, thinking I would do it all wrong and look like an idiot. He was so sweet and gentle, making me feel like the most beautiful girl on the entire planet. My new favorite pass time is making love to him.
My erotic daydream is cut short when Matt splashes water in our faces. “Knock off the smooch fest, let’s play some water basketball!”
Roxie, not wanting to get flipped off her float again, climbs out of the pool to lay on the lounger. We set up the floating nets, one at each end of the pool and split into two teams. Cane and I on one team; Matt and Dalton on the other.
We spend the next hour chasing each other around the pool, trying to make baskets. The guys, of course, had to cheat and continuously tried to ‘pants’ each other.
In the end, we still won by one point.
After exiting the pool, we all head up to the deck to eat at the patio set. Filling my plate with chips, corn on the cob, and a perfectly burnt hot dog, I take a seat on Cane’s lap. While I eat, he lovingly traces my spine with the tips of his fingers; sending shivers up my spine, and covering my body in goose bumps.
He makes me feel loved by the smallest things he does for me.
September 11th 2001
Biology is dragging; we’ve gone over the same thing all week for the test this Friday. I don’t know how, but I don’t even need to study for biology. I ace every test we have. I read it once, and it sticks in my head. Math, on the other hand, will be the death of me. I even aced dissecting a baby pig last week, which was the grossest freaking thing I’ve had to do. I swear I can still smell it; I shiver just thinking about it.
My seat is all the way in the back of the class, so Mrs. Vercelli can’t see much of what goes on back here. Pulling out my cell, I quickly text Roxie, she’s in economics right now.
Me:
OMG bored out of my MIND. It’s only 9am!
Sliding my phone back into my desk, I continue drawing random patterns on my notebook. Finally after what feels like an eternity, but really only five minutes, my phone vibrates inside my desk. Retrieving it, I see Roxie has text me back.
Roxie:
U R telling me, today is dragging! I’m ready to hit the beach! 3pm better come quick!! ;)
Before I can reply, the teacher calls on me…of course. After answering photosynthesis, without blinking an eye, I pull my phone back out to reply to Roxie. Just as I start typing a message, our classroom door is flung open by our P.E. teacher, Coach Wells. His face is pure white, and he says something to Mrs. Vercelli. “Everyone stay at your desks; I’ll be right back.” was all she said before exiting the classroom in a hurry.