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“You’re really not going to tell me where we’re going Jagger?” The sound of my name crossing her lips almost makes me give in but I still shake my head. No way, she’ll think I’m crazy. I just have to get her there then she’ll love it. I don’t know that I won’t change my mind at the last second and take her somewhere so she can show off that sexy silver dress. She looks phenomenal, it might be a waste not to be seen in public with her.
I pull to a stop at the end of the dirt road and it’s not until I start taking off my seatbelt that she spots the beach. I don’t say a word as I help her out of the truck, holding her hand while she struggles downhill in heels. I want to pick her up and carry her but I don’t think she’d like that too much. Maybe I should have told her where we were going so she could have worn something more comfortable on her feet. When doesn’t this girl wear heels? I guess it’s good I’m tall because if I weren’t she’d be towering over me.
She starts to topple over and I take it as an excuse to touch her. I’ve been dying to since she gave me that huge hug when I picked her up. I was happy I didn’t have to meet her mom. She’s probably still drunk from last night, sleeping it off in a dark corner somewhere. Exactly what I’d normally be doing.
“So....” she starts, taking a seat on the blanket I just so happened to have in my car. She folds herself up just like she did on my couch Monday night. I can’t believe that was almost a week ago, it feels like yesterday.
“You’re probably wondering what we’re doing here?”
“Yeah, you could say that.” The scrunched up face she makes has me falling for her and I know it. I’ve never felt like this. And we haven’t even slept together.
“The first warm day every year we always go to the beach, it’s kind of a family tradition.” I could stop there but something makes me want to tell Elli the rest of the story. “This year, they didn’t ask me to go. Last week they went without me and I didn’t find out until they got back.” It’s not like I wasn’t there to be asked, I was in my room.
“Jagger, I’m sorry.” She looks like she might cry when she leans in to give me a hug. Maybe some tears of my own would get me a pity fuck? Right now I don’t even think that’s what I want. I like her too much to risk screwing it up for a little sex. Is that crazy or what?
“It’s not a big deal. I’d rather be here with you. I should thank them ‘cause it got me to ask you out.” It sounds stupid but I knew she’d make me feel like I was worth something.
She tries to hide her smile but fails miserably. “I’m glad you brought me. It’s beautiful.” She looks around. “I could live here.”
“Let’s do it!” I laugh but I’m only half joking. I could live in a tent with Elli and be happy. It’ll probably be cold in the middle of the winter but I’m sure I could come up with a way to keep us warm. Aren’t you supposed to be naked for the body heat to penetrate?
“Jagger...” she giggles and I’m lost in her stare. When the sun dances in her eyes it’s like I’m mesmerized. I don’t think I can live without her.
At the exact same time both of us jump up and take off on a dead run towards the water. It’s not exactly warm enough for a swim but it doesn’t matter. She looks like she’s actually going to do it. I’m shocked.
She screams and I can’t help but wrap my arms around her the second we both surface. It feels so good, only our soggy clothes between us, as close as I can get to touching her skin. She’s laughing so hard her whole body is shaking. Suddenly, the cold isn’t affecting me as much anymore. I feel good. Better than I have in a long time. She kisses me and we sink into the water together.
She keeps her arms wrapped around me and a perma-grin takes over her face. I can’t believe she did it, aren’t chicks always cold? I’m anything but cold, even as she starts to swim away. I barely let go. She’s kicking her little legs, trying to get away from me, teasing me. When I stand to come after her she splashes me, shrieking as I get closer. I’m having more fun than I ever had with the little shit and the bitch that call themselves my half siblings. I don’t have the urge to dunk her head and not let her come up for air. The only air I want to stop her from getting is by kissing her, holding my lips to hers so tight that she can’t breathe. I wouldn’t mind going that way. Death by Elli’s lips.
“I’m gonna get you,” I growl playfully. I just want to run my hands up her dress, take advantage of the water and hold her against me. When she gets close enough I grab her and give her no choice but to wrap her legs around my waist. Damn, that’s the best feeling in the world. Despite the freezing cold water my little guy is more than a little excited. I’m almost embarrassed but she either doesn’t know or doesn’t care.
Her lips make me warm all over. It doesn’t matter that I might be losing my only real friend by doing exactly what I’m doing at this moment. I know it could easily be Eric and Elli on this date but I can’t let her go for the chance that he might like her. My friendship isn’t as important to me as she is. Nothing else matters. I think my life is complete.