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37.

Posted: April. 1, 2016

37. Austin

"Austin come swimming with us" Rowan pouts, swimming towards the edge of the pool.

"No" I shake my head, and she whines.

"Please" She gives me a puppy dog face, and I can feel myself giving in already. I lay down my elbows resting on the edge of the pool "Please" She wraps her arms around my neck, pressing her lips to mine. Rosa fake gags, and I smirk obnoxiously sliding my tongue into Rowan's mouth, and she giggles, pushing me away.

"Get your cute ass into the pool" She giggles, and I raise my eyebrow at her.

"Only if you back your big as-"

"Okay" She covers my mouth with her hand, cutting me off quickly "That's enough"

"Later" I wink, and she blushes a dark red color, while I jump into the pool, wrapping my arms around her shoulders. I lean against the back of the pool, sliding one of my legs between Rowan's kissing her neck.

"So, are we going to ride the rides later?" Rosa asks.

"Well, if it's like any other amusement park, we should go a little later so the lines are shorter" Rowan says, and Rosa nods "Ooh, look snow cones" Rowan says in excitement "Do you guys want one?"

"No thanks" Rosa shakes her head, and Rowan turns to look at me.

"I'm good Baby" I say, and she nods, walking out of the pool to get herself a snow cone.

"She cried, you know" Rosa says quietly.

"Don't say that" I sigh.

"Why? Because you feel bad? Listen Austin, I like you, and I think you two are perfect for each other, but she can only take so much. Don't you love her?"

"Of course I do" I say "But, I just can't say it. I told her that this morning"

"I don't get why you can't just say it" She sighs.

"I don't expect you to" I shake my head, Rowan coming back. She sits on the edge of the pool, dipping her feet into the water. I grab her wrist and pulls her snow cone down to my mouth, taking a bite.

"You said you didn't want one Mister" She taps my nose with her finger.

"I didn't" I shrug "I just wanted a bite of yours" I shrug, moving to stand between her legs, the back of my head against her chest. She runs her free hand down my chest, kissing my neck lightly. I smile at her, and peck her lips which have turned a dark purple from the snow cone. I kiss up her arm that's laid over my chest, lacing our fingers together.

"Are you guys hungry?" I ask.

"I just had a snow cone"

"That doesn't answer my question you loser" I roll my eyes, and she pouts, looking away from me.

"You hurt my feelings"

"But you're still dating me, so" I shrug, and she flicks my ear "Are you hungry Rosa?" I ask, and she nods.

"Yeah, but when aren't I?"

"Oh shit, true" Rowan drawls out, and Rosa laughs loudly.

"Let's go change, and then we can get food" I say, getting out of the pool. We dry ourselves with hotel towels, Rowan jumping onto my back, her legs wrapped around my waist.

"Carry me, hot stuff" She kisses my cheek, and I carry her to the hotel room, Rosa going into hers. I carry Rowan to the bathroom, and step into the shower turning on the water. I put Rowan back onto her feet, pulling off my shorts and boxers, throwing them over the shower curtain.