WE SHOULD STOP NOW

PART 8 - THE LAKE

JOANIE

My eyes are closed as I listen to the quietness all around. I smile happily enjoying the warmth on my skin from the hot sun, the only cold part of my body are my feet that are swaying forwards and backwards in the cold water. I open my eyes to the blaring light and take a large deep breath of fresh air. I feel so peaceful and relaxed here sat down on the Mavericks private getty that looks over the large lake. They don't own the lake, it stretches for miles, but all the rich families in the area own private getty's, the Mavericks even had their own small engine powered boat that we used to go on rides on in the summer holidays but by the looks of it hadn't been used for years. 

Today's sun isn't that strong but I still feel the back of my neck starting to slowly burn. It's one of the last few remaining days left of summer, next week is supposed to be bringing in a cold snap and Autumn would take over. So when Jean called me this morning to apologise for her appalling choice of blind date and suggested I come down here I jumped at the chance to catch the last rays of summer. Although I love my little apartment, it's got no garden so having the chance to sunbath is a real luxury.

I'd been so engrossed in my own thoughts that I hadn't noticed the big golden retriever bounding down the getty until he started licking at my face wilding making me yelp with surprise.

"Hank, get off," I giggle as he jumps all over me tickling my skin with his fluffy fur and relentlessly trying to at lick my face with his kisses.

"Hank!"  A deep voice booms from behind me and I bite my lip knowing exactly who it belongs to. Hank finally runs off after a tennis ball thats been thrown to him and I slowly look over my shoulder to see Caleb striding down the getty towards me with sexy smile on his face that makes me hitch my breath. He's dressed in just some shorts, sunglasses and trainers with his t.shirt slung over one shoulder.  His athletic toned body truly is a work of art and I can't help but slowly run my gaze across every hard muscle that's soaking up the sun, biting my lip when I see the defined V shape that runs down his abdomen before it disappears into his low riding shorts.

"Hey this is private property, you're trespassing you know!" He grins at me as he comes up to stand behind me and I don't miss how he looks me over as well. Even from behind his sunglasses there's no hiding the fact that Caleb is taking in every inch of my bare skin thats on display whilst i'm wearing this skimpy navy blue bikini. I grab a towel and wrap it around my body suddenly feeling a little on show.

"The owner of the house invited me over, so as I was here first I think it's only fair for you to leave!" I say playfully.

Caleb chuckles shaking his head as he kicks off his shoes and sits down next to me slightly gasping when his feet plunge into the cold water. He side glances me shooting me a deadly sexy smile before he throws his t.shirt behind him and lies back resting his head on it like a pillow as his feet sways in the water.

"Nah, i'm good here." he smirks.

"Caleb!" I roll my eyes at him. "I can't sunbathe with you here!"

"Sure you can, it's just like being at the beach!" he throws back.

"You hate the beach!"

"No, I just hate going in the sea! " Caleb argues and I take a deep breath shaking my head at his with fake annoyance and look away across the lake. Then an idea hits me. 

"OK, how about this. First one to Campbell getty gets to stay and the other has to leave," I say as I waggle my eye brows at him. Although Caleb is ripped in all the right places I know he's not the fastest of swimmers, plus unlike my sisters who have zero interest in any sports, I'm pretty athletic and still do a lot of running now that I no longer dance or do cheering. I know i'm fast in the water so i'm pretty confident I can win. Truthfully, I don't really want Caleb to leave but a little friendly competition might be fun and Caleb must be one of the most competitive I know.