Escape || Cole Walter

Fourty Five

"You want to go swimming?" Cole asks, sitting up when I stand.

"Yeah of course. Why would you bring me here if you didnt want to swim?" I ask with a giggle.

He shrugs, nodding his head after. "Come on lover boy." Grabbing his big hand, I help pull him up.

"What about the lack of swimsuits?" He questions, wrapping his arms tightly around me, and burying his head between my neck and shoulder.

"That has never stopped us before." I explain, referring back to the first time we hung out; like he was mentioning in the car earlier. That was back when I almost drown, and he saved me.

Since then, he has saved me in every other way too. It is crazy how the time changes. Plus he has seen me fully naked a number of times.

Coles lips curl up against my collarbone. I suck in a big deep breath, feeling absolutely content with the sun shining warm on us. "Here." I pull apart from him hesitantly, not wanting to ruin this comforting moment.

I look down at my shoes, beginning to pull them off. Keeping my eyes on the ground afterwards, I take off my top. I still get nervous undressing in front of Cole, and I have no idea why. He is just so perfect. My pants come off last, and now I am just left in a bra and underwear.

My hands wrap around my waist, trying to be more comfortable with my nudity. When my eyes meet Coles, my nerves are set aside, and I can finally take a breath. He is starring at me with wide eyes, his mouth slightly parted. Although he is about two feet away, I can feel his assurance from here.

"Elle," He smirks, walking up, and grabbing each of my hips. Chills run up and down my body, making each hair stick up. "You are genuinely so stunning. I obviously didnt get with you just because of this," He gestures at my body, without taking his eyes off of mine. "But, every time you do that I realize how much you stunned me the first time I saw you. And then it reminds me of partially why I began liking you."

My cheeks are burning hot, but even then, I make fun of him. Its just what we do. "Ah Cole! Stop being cheesy." I laugh, pushing him, and then grabbing his shirt to begin pulling it up.

"You love it." He rolls his eyes, grabbing the bottom of his shirt and pulling it over his head.

Every time his shirt is off, I am breathless all over again. This is a frequent thing he manages to have over me. "Youre also very stunning." I mock as he begins to pull off his pants.

"I know." His cocky voice says as his green eyes glance up at me. I roll my eyes, and start walking away from him, towards the blue body of water. Im sure it's going to be chilly since it is coming from the mountains, but it also looks shallow, so who knows.

I dont get too far before Cole catches up to me, tapping me on the butt, a habit weve also grown into. "Do you think itll be cold?" I ask him as we get to the shore.
He shrugs, dipping his toes in. "Its warmish." By this, I know he means it's chilly.

"Okay then." I say, sucking in a deep breath and grabbing his hand tightly. I run towards the water, pulling him with me as he yells with laughs to stop. I laugh back, trying to distract myself from the cold water that is now at my knees. "Holy crap!" I yell, stopping mid-thigh.

Cole pulls me in, wrapping me in a hug. "This was your idea New York." He reminds me, resting his head on my chin.

"I know." I grunt as I use all of my force to pull the two of us sideways and falling into the water. I am under the water for longer, trying to get use to it. The minute I break through the glass like water, Cole starts yelling at me with his unserious tone.