Chappell tugged at Iggy as she stepped through the front door. She dropped the pizza boxes on the dining table. They had been from the expensive pizzeria from the other side of town, Chappell insisted that she paid for it fully for her guest. Iggy had said once that she shouldn't buy the biggest size or put that many topping on, but she was complicit after Chappell told her that it would just be better this way.

Sliding open the patio door, Chappell offered Iggy a lounger facing her pool. She never looked after the pool, always needing more maintenance than expected. But she had put that effort in for her. Chappell placed the pizza on the next lounger along, leaving her with nowhere to sit.

The early evening sky was beginning to deepen into twilight. Chappell had crossed her legs and was now looking up at Iggy, slowly chewing at the tip of the pizza slice. She let out a small sigh, lips curling into a smile as she looked at what she had in that moment. The biggest crush on a girl. She hoped that soon she would have the guys to show those feelings truly. She prayed that Iggy liked her that way too. That she didn't see Chappell as a toy.

Once a few more slices of pizza had disappeared, Chappell's attention turned to the neon pink lilo floating on the waters. It was wide, enough for two people. The perfect place, Chappell thought, for them two to lay down. She knelt at the side of the pool and after a few attempts, had pulled the float to the side.

"Wanna lie on it with me?" She smirked, looking back up at Iggy. The girl pushed her sunglasses up, framing her braids. She shook her head.

"Why not? I promise it's more comfy than it looks."

"I just wanna sit here and watch you. Is that not allowed." Chappell's stomach knotted as an equal grin beared Iggy's teeth.

Chappell dragged herself on to the lilo, pushing herself into the middle of the pool. She threw out a few conversation starters but Iggy shut them down with that same grin. The redhead then decided to pull her own sunglasses on, pretending to fall asleep to cope with how she felt.

Her body nearly threw itself off of the pink plastic. A sharp jet of water attacked her arm as she lost her place. She heard the crash as she entered the water, the weight dragging her down by her head. She heard a second crash in front of her, though muffled. Iggy's braids split like tentacles from her head. She dragged herself through the water, closing in on Chappell.

Iggy held Chappell, pulling her closer and closer until their faces were close to touching. The redhead gasped, a bubble brushing past both of their faces. Iggy led their way into the kiss, stealing the air from Chappell's lungs. She held on tightly to back back of Iggy's head, holding her like a sailor begging for his life.

Once Chappell was released, she immediately pulled herself to the surface, gasping heavily. Her head was reeling, unsure whether it was due to emotions or oxygen deprivation. She could feel that warmth in her cheeks as the blood throbbed in her veins.

Dragging herself to the edge of the pool, she watched as Iggy emerged, breaking the surface tension. She rose like a mermaid, all the knowledge of the oceans in her stature. Her hand slammed down against the water, spraying Chappell in the face.

"Hey," she spoke through giggles, trying to splash her back. She huffed out, "Do you wanna go inside?"

"Why would I?" Iggy looked through her, smiling as if she hadn't been the one that had led every kiss they had shared.

"Well, I have a huge mattress. Is that not enough?"

Iggy blinked, shrugged, and dipped back under the water. Her rippled silhouette reared Chappell, sweeping at her hips.

"Well, we don't need a mattress, we can get on the lilo."

Iggy ignored this entirely. She struggled to understand her. She was so eager to play with Chappell - but when she played back it was entirely different. She pushed herself up, sitting on the edge.

"Are you sure? You don't wanna lose your chance with me," The redhead meant it as a joke, in truth it was her with the fear of missing out. The only thing she was ready to admit was how down bad Iggy made her act.

Maybe she was just playing hard to get and all the presents really did mean something to Iggy. Maybe none of this had been in vain. All Chappell could hope was that the next time was all she needed to win her over.