"Hey, Aren't you that girl who is always staring at me when I play water polo?"
"Nope, you must be imagining that, like all you type of guys do..."
"Only if their pretty."
"Well I'm not, so go away and bother someone else."
"You'd like that, wouldn'...
Ok, so I maybe got a little out of hand kissing him that fast and everything but he was cute and it was the last day of school...not like I was ever going to see him again. I'm not a virgin, so I didn't give up anything. He was Dennis Alstrov... sweet, handsome and funny. One thing he is not is single.
***
The first official day of summer. It was sunny and warm and picture perfect for a day at the beach. Florida was awesome like that. I only live 5 minutes away from the beach so its just a bonus to be able to get away from my parents. I hop on my rusty bike and put my towel and swim suit into the basket. Call me tumblr...
I start pedaling and think about last night. I had never done it in a car before... but then again Dennis was a first for a couple of things.
I stop temporarily to let the a car go by. There are two guys in the pickup truck, that I recognize. There both from the water polo team.
"Kia, baby where you headed?" Nathan Peers has got to be the number one asshole and player on the team but he's also probably the closest thing to a best friend I have.
"To the beach, wanna give me a lift?" Why not? I know him and why pedal when you don't need to.
"Sure sugar! Pop that rusty thing in the back." He shouts over the traffic.
I swing the bike into the back easily, with strong muscles from swimming and kickboxing it's no biggy.
"Can I ride in the back" I say eagerly. I love riding in the back.
"Sure!"
I climb into the back, using the tire as a booster. I plop down and Nathan starts driving. He blares the music and I recognize the song; Apple Bottom Jeans. Classic Nathan.
With the music blaring and the sun beaming life couldn't be better.
"Repeat after me!" Nathan yells. "Apple bottom jean, boots with the fur!"
"WITH THE FUR!!" I yell.
"Kia, baby for my sake don't ever become a singer!"
I chuckle and scream again. Jokingly he rolls up his side window.
I breathe in the summer air and realize we're parking.
I hop down when Nathan is done and reach to grab my bike. Nathan already brought it down.
"Thanks Natalie!!"
"Anytime Kirill" He chuckles lightly.
***
In the change room I put on my favorite bikini. I was never one to really care what other people thought of me and wasn't afraid of their opinions. Maybe the bikini was a little skimpy but I liked it so that's all that mattered. I had to save up to get it. Thankfully Nordstrom's still had it and in my size.
It beige and has a bohemian flare. It goes well with my pale skin...despite being native from my mothers side, I had no looks from her what so ever. I have brown hair, pale skin and brown eyes. Not exactly the picturesque and stereotypical Cree Native. Only my parents and Nathan new my ethnicity...no one had ever bothered to ask and just assumed.
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When I exit the change room I get cat calls from all directions but mainly from the picnic table where the whole water polo team has gathered. Nathan shoves and slaps a few of them...he mutters under his breath. I walk over and grab a beer from the table. It's illegal but I don't think the lifeguards care...they're basically the same age and understand. As long as the police don't see and those uber goody two shoe people.
Nathan walks over. He grabs the beer from my hand and gives me a cold one.
"Sweet!" I say glad for something cold, it's hot and I'm not in the water.
"I know, thanks." He says sliding his hand through his hair dramatically.
I roll my eyes, "Bonfire?"
"Sure baby cakes, I'll text the invite out for tonight. "Everyone is basically already here." He takes my beer and sips.
"I think we should also night surf..." I smile mischievously.
Last time we did Nathan had to go swim far out to get Nina Carter. The school slut. She was fake drowning so Nathan would "save" her. He thought she was in trouble and swam out. He whispered to me he actually gave her a quickie. He then proceeded to brag how he could tread water and do it at the same time. Classic Nathan.
"Yah and maybe I'll ask Dennis and his girlfriend over, you haven't met her yet. She's shy and not really his usual." He takes another sip and I choke on air.
"Dennis Alstrov?"
"Yup, you know him? Actually you might know his girlfriend...Emma Reef?"
