Chapter 19 - Tamsin

On the second day of spring break, it was a sunny and warm day. I kissed my parents on the cheek early in the morning and grabbed myself an apple. I told them I was going to hang out with some friends at the beach and probably won't be back till late before running out the front door.

Hopping down the steps, I got into the passenger seats of Avery's sports car. I invited her to join me today. We were going to travel an hour and a half down south of our town to spend some time at the beach.

When I got inside, Avery was wearing a pair of light ripped jean shorts and a white bikini top. She looked gorgeous with her platinum pixie haircut and tanned skin. I chose a black bikini set to wear beneath my black shorts and black tank top. I had my long black hair down to my back.

"Let's go." I put on my sunglasses.

Avery pulled out and drove off. On the ride there, we joked and laughed. At that very moment, I forgot all about what happened for a couple of days. I laughed more than I had in days and I realized how much I missed Avery these past couple of days. My laughter died down into a smile. We both glanced at each other and I could feel that we both felt the same.

I realized how grateful I was to have Avery in my life. I was also grateful to have Avery want to go to the same university as me.

"Thank you for being there for me," I blurted.

Avery glanced my way before smiling widely. "We have each other's back."

Those words were spoken by me eight years ago. Back then, Avery wasn't like this. She was a tomboy and had her hair cut very short. It wasn't easy for her to find herself. A lot of boys teased her when she wanted to play football with them. They would tell her to act like a girl. When she was bullied by them, I cut in front of her and shielded her from their attacks.

Afterwards, I said those words to her and we became friends.

When we arrived at the beach, it was full with a lot of teenagers and family. Avery parked her car in the parking lot and we both got out of the car. She slipped on her glasses before walking to the trunk with me. We both looked out to the beach.

"Looks like everyone had the same idea as us."

"There's so many people. How are we going to find them?" The trunk opened and I moved to grab my beach bag.

Them as in Benny, Devon, Nina, Chloe, and Kai. As if on cue, I felt a shadow loom over me. I turned and bumped into a very naked, tanned chest. I looked up to see Kai looking down at me. His eyes swept me over.

"Good morning," I said to him.

"Morning," he replied.

My eyes swept down his body. I took my sweet time, because why not? This body was out in the open and on display. He had on a pair of white swim trunks, riding low on his hips.

"Can we move it already?" Chloe asked irritably.

I glanced at her and realized that she could see what I saw. I moved to stand in front of Kai. He placed two hands on my shoulders. Devon was chasing Nina on the beach. Chloe stomped after them. Benny leaned into the trunk to help Avery.

"What are you doing?" Kai questioned.

"Oh, you know, blocking your body from everyone's view." I said openly.

He chuckled and wrapped one arm around my shoulder. Leaning down, he nipped my earlobe before whispering in my ear.

"I thought I told you there is nothing between Chloe and me. Are you still jealous?"

"Possessive."

He laughed before moving his hand down to grab me and used his other hand to grab my hand. We headed down the beach towards Devon and Nina, who were already setting up an area for us. When we got to the location, Devon and Nina were already setting up the umbrella and laying out the beach rug.

Benny dropped a cooler of drinks on the rug. Chloe already made herself comfortable on a beach towel. She took off her bikini top as she laid down on her stomach.

Avery dropped her bag on the rug before shimming out of her shorts. Benny grinned and watched from behind. Kai walked away for a second, and I walked over to Avery. Pushing her shoulder with my shoulder, I gestured with my head for her to look behind her. She turned and saw Benny eyeing her backside. She smirked before stretching her body and then glancing behind her to Benny. I laughed when she winked and when he launched after her; she ran to the water.

I unbuttoned my black shorts and then slid them down my body. Bending over, I picked up my shorts. Just as I was standing up, I felt Kai behind me. His fingers on my hips. I looked behind me.

"Hm, I don't think I like you this exposed."

"Really? My bikini bottom covers most of my butt cheeks."

"Most, Dollface."

"Well, too bad. If you don't like it, you'll just have to suck it up. I want to swim." I turned to face him.

His fingers slid over my skin to my backside, and his palms covered my ass. This sent goosebumps all over my body and I had to bite the inside of my cheek to keep sane.

"Is this your way of convincing me you want me? By disregarding my thoughts?"

He said yesterday I needed to try harder and although I have never flirted with a guy before, I would not back down from a challenge. I've seen plenty of romantic movies.

"Then I apologize for my insincerity, but my feelings for you are more than the truth." I teased with a grin and raised one hand to make a heart with my thumb and index finger. Bringing it to my face, I kissed it before bringing it closer to him.

I accomplished what I wanted when he broke into a lopsided grin. Kai tried to grab my wrist, but I pulled back and pivoted out of his reach.

For the next few hours, we spent it swimming and joking around each other. We played a little volleyball and sat around on the beach rug while we had our afternoon lunch. After our lunch, everyone lazed around on the beach. The boys went off to play a little while the girls basked under the sun. I laid on my stomach and rested my head on the back of my hands.

"This feels nice," Nina sighed while sitting and applying sunscreen on her body.

"It's been so long since I've been to the beach with so many people," Avery said from her position on her beach towel. She had her sunglasses on and was lying on her back.

"I know, right? You don't know how good it feels to be around girls. Don't get me wrong, though. Devon is a sweetheart and I love him to death, but Devon could be a handful at times."

"How long have you two been dating?" I asked.

"Oh gosh, I would say since middle school. He was a skinny boy then. Not a single muscle in his body. Then he went through a growth spurt and he's twice my size now. I don't mind it either." Nina wiggled her eyebrows with a grin.

I chuckled. "What about Benny and Kai?"

Nina sighed and thought about it. Chloe spoke up, though.

"Devon, Benny, and Kai didn't become friends until high school. I knew Kai before Nina met him. He and I have been together for a very long time. I know him so well."

Avery looked at me.

"Thanks, but no thanks." I couldn't help saying.

Nina burst out laughing. "Girl, you don't have to worry about anything. Your boy is as loyal as a dove. Plus, Chloe is harmless. She might be a little bitch sometimes, but she won't go near Kai anymore."

"Anymore?" I looked between Nina and Chloe. Avery pushed herself up into a sitting position to listen to the conversation.

"Kai and I did more than normal friends would do. You probably know that I fucked him, but that's just it. It was just fucking. We never liked each other in the way that you two liked each other."

"I don't really like hearing that you two fucked before," I responded just as bluntly.

Chloe chuckled and ran her fingers through her hair. She sighed and took off her glasses.

"I ran here for a reason, but apparently, there isn't anything here for me. I know I overstayed my stay, but I'm just not exactly ready to face reality yet. But while I am here, you don't have to worry about Kai and me."

"You'll keep your paws off of him?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

She smirked, "Of course. Believe it or not, I have principles too. He's your man. I'll back off."

Although I didn't like Chloe very much, I had to trust that she would do as she said and leave Kai alone. She seemed like a very open person and likes her sexual life. I would never do something like that, but I wouldn't shame her.

"Thanks," I grumbled before laying my head back down on my hands.

"Now that we are on the same page, I want to tell you a secret."

I looked up again.

"There's a little private area just half a mile down this beach. You could definitely use this opportunity for a little privacy between you and Kai. I heard you are trying to win him over and I want to see if you succeed."

First thing that came to my mind was...

"You and him didn't-"

Nina and Chloe laughed before saying in unison. "No. Kai doesn't tag along on our beach trips. This is the first time."

Biting my lips, I thought about what she just told me. I could totally use this time to spend some time with him. I looked over at Avery, who nodded her head in agreement.

About thirty minutes later, the boys walked back to us. I stood up from my spot and walked over to Kai. I intertwined my hand with his and led him in the direction that Chloe had told me.

When we reached the private area, Kai yanked me into his arms. He wrapped his arms around my midsection from behind and propped his chin on my shoulder. I turned my head slightly to look at him.

"Is this where you wanted to take me?" he asked huskily.

My stomach did flips, and I turned in his arms to face him. His arms around me tightened more around my waist. It felt so good and natural to just be in his arms.

"Yes. I wanted you alone."

"To do what?" His eyes darkened.

I shrugged, my eyes dropping to his sharp jawline, to his Adam's apple. With one finger, I followed the curve of his neck. I watched as his Adam's apple bobbed up and down. I stood up on my tiptoes and kissed his Adam's apple. My eyes dropped to my bite mark, and I kissed the area. I felt him shiver beneath me.

A second later, he lifted me up into the air and carried me over to a flat rock. He sat down and I straddled him. I could feel how hard he was. My hands moved to the crooks of his neck. Our eyes met.

"The color of your eyes reminds me of the days I spent in summer camp back in middle school. I remember hiding beneath a high porch while it poured rain throughout the day. It was cold, but it was warm at the same time. The loud sound of rain hitting the porch deafened the wild sounds of the woods. When staring into them, they give me a sense of calmness that nothing else could." I smiled and caressed the corner of his eyes with my thumbs.

My eyes dropped to his lips, and I caressed his bottom lip.

"And these lips, god these lips... you don't even know how many times I silently plead for you to kiss me."

"Oh, yeah? Kiss me, Dollface."

I dipped my head down to kiss him without a second thought.


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