Fragile Heart

Chapter Thirteen

We slid the key to our room into the door and my mouth flew to the ground. This place made my house look like a box that had been kicked around. The walls were smeared in a beautiful flow of flowers, it was art. There were two queen sized beds that looked like gigantic marshmallows that would swallow you whole. On top of the gigantic marshmallows were little chocolates wrapped in gold aluminum.The bathroom was shimmering with thousands of different body gels that I looked forward to taking advantage of.
I dived onto the bed closest to the window front and claimed my territory. As soon as I felt the satiny blankets comfort my tired body I was at peace. The peace was soon interrupted by a body slamming onto my back causing my ribs to feel shattered. It was too heavy to be Riley so it must've been Josh. I turned slightly pushing him off of the bed and out of my way.
"Riley! What are we doing first?"
"We should hit the pool." Riley suggested while jumping up and down as if the floor was a bouncy house.
"Sure, let me grab my swimsuit and a cover up."
I grasped my white bikini that was masked with hundreds of delicate flowers that Riley had bought me from Victoria secrets.
"Josh are you coming?" Riley asked all sweetly with shiny eyes.
"I'll meet you guys down there later."
He was too busy glued to his phone and smiling at himself. If I had to take a gander, I'd guess he was talking to multiple different girls that soon would feel like I do now.
Riley and I excited to the hallway towards the pool.
"Who do you think he was texting?"
"I don't know Maya, probably some girl he doesn't care about. Don't be that girl Maya, you need to stop liking him. Just have some fun and wait for him to make the grand gesture and if he doesn't he isn't worthy of you!"
I shines my teeth at Riley and we skipped into the pool room. There were a group of abs in trunks that caught my attention, who's Josh? The pool was an aqua blue that shimmered and screamed for me to plunge into. I slowly pulled off my cover up and felt myself get all red, I wrapped my hands over my stomach trying to cover my insecurities.
The unknown boys with the abs started to point at me and I couldn't deal with the gazes. I felt too much attention on me, I wasn't used to this feeling. I vaulted into the pool like a gymnast, supplying the boys with a show.
I felt safe in the water,my body was covered and my eyes appeared a more vibrant blue after being rinsed. My hair was wet and slicked back, I kept dunking it back every minute or so to keep it feeling refreshed.
"Riley, get in!" I screamed.
"Okay, I'm coming."
She swam over to me like a mermaid and grabbed onto the corner of the pool.
"Those boys are looking at you Maya!"
"No, they're looking at you too." I argued.
"No, it's always you Maya."
Anyone who would choose me in any scenario doesn't know me well enough to realize what baggage they're picking up.
"I wish my dad felt that way." I looked to the side of the pool and I knew I killed the mood with my selfish baggage once again.
The tall boys, who appeared seventeen or eighteen jaunted over to us and I could already hear the sound of Riley's heartbeat going off like bongo drums.
"Just relax." I smiled at Riley to put her at ease.
"Hey ladies." Said a tall brunette with muscles like a god and eyes like the sea.
We both didn't respond we just looked off in the distance contemplating how to react. I was so sick of thinking about Josh, he doesn't deserve to take up my thought space. He was being greedy and sneaking in my head with his pretty little face and his sweet voice that I could listen to for the rest of my life. No! He doesn't earn any place in my busy mind. With that I took a deep breath and felt a sudden rush of bravery and confidence.
"Hi." I smiled looking back at the boys that looked like they just got back from an Abercrombie photoshoot.
The one with dark hair leaned down and coiled his strong arms around my bare waist. His hands gave my entire body a tingling sensation. I felt my body rising and leaving the warm pool. Another boy with blond hair did the same to Riley. She looked apprehensive and nervous but she couldn't deny his affection. Once our body's were hung over the pool dripping they dragged us gingerly to the hot tub. I felt the water boil my skin and relax all of my muscles.
"So what's your guys name?" The blond pretty boy asked.
"I'm Maya and this is Riley."
Riley was caught off guard and longingly starred him in a uncomfortable matter. I reached for Riley's hand and held onto it so she knew everything was okay. That's all it took with us, whenever Riley held my hand I felt like we were one and she was suffering with me. I could feel her embers surge through me, I knew her and I knew I would be just fine. The comfort of our hands got us through feared situations.
"Pretty names." The no-named ginger announced.
"What are yours?" I bit my lip seductively.
"I'm brandon, and this is jimmy and jack." Spoke the brunette.
I got lost in jimmys freckles,he must've had millions covering his chest and back. He was the red headed one, the least attractive of the group. His smile gave me a whirl of emotions though.
"Truth or dare?" Jimmy asked with that smile that could coax me into anything.
Last time we played truth or dare it was a mess, I was a mess and I can't have that.
"Fine, nothing personal though." I declared and they all shook their heads like obedient robots.
"Truth or dare?" Asked jack with his eyes directed at Riley.
"Dare." She said unsure of herself.
"I dare you to kiss me."
Riley hesitated but as soon as he came towards her, her lips pulled towards his like magnets. Their kiss lasted several minutes and she looked reluctant to pull away.
"Wow, okay. Truth or dare, Brandon?"
"Truth"
"Well, you're no fun. Okay describe me in three words."
"Hot,gorgeous, and beautiful."
I blushed like crazy and punched his arm lightly.
"Wow, I sound like a real winner."
"Truth or dare, Maya?" Jimmy asked eyeing me up and down.
"Dare."
"I dare you to take off your bathing suit and run around the pool once."
Brandon smirked at me and everyone kept those gaze on me waiting for my response.
"There's no way she'll do it." Jack said.
"Yeah?"
I was Maya hart, the girl who was getting back her rebellious roots and it felt satisfying. The slightest thought of this ready made me heart pound but before I could talk myself out of it I stepped out of the pool and started to strip feeling a little self conscious but I didn't allow it to hold me back. I could hear the sound of whistles and "damn"'s being hollered by the overly induced testosterone boys.
I smiled and felt the cool wind brush against my bare body. I started to dash around the slippery pool without caution ,I felt free and lifted from my issues involving josh.. I started to continue my first lap because the fear was subsiding. I heard the sound of the doors click, then Josh walked out with his bathing suit and my pulse completely stopped when our eyes met.