Accidentally

8: accidentally partying

I was having one of the most wondrous of sleeps and I swore nothing could ruin my slumber —

"GET OUT OF BED YOU LAZY SHIT!"

oh how I do miss Laur. I haven't even been gone a whole day and she's already surprising me with lovely phone calls.

Groaning I roll onto my other side and end the phone call along with pushing away the person holding it.

"Wesss. I am soo tired let me... Sleep"

I could feel my eyes drifting closed until I felt two arms underneath me and scoop me up.

"WES!! Okay, okay, I'm awake! I'm awake!"

I felt the rumble of laughter through his chest as he carried me down the stairs and out the back door.

"Time to wake up sleepy head"

I look up at him to see a mischievous glint in his eye and I can feel my own widen as I take in the sight around me.

"Oh no no no no. Put me down Wes!"

more laughter.

"WESLEY FUCKING RIVERS PUT ME DOWN! I CANT—"

splash.

swim.

I can't swim.

Immediately I'm at a loss for breath and begin trying to resurface but I can't seem to breathe.

Eventually my arms and legs get tired and I slowly allow my body to succumb to the water around me.

"Talia, quit playing and come out... Talia? This isn't funny"

I can hear his muffled voice from above the water but he's getting farther and farther away from me.

"fuck, Talia"

I see his faint figure pull of his shirt and he jumps in the water after me just as my eyes were beginning to close. I feel him wrap his arms around me and pull me back up to the surface.

He lifts me out of the water and lays me across his lap and I begging coughing and gasping for breath.

"Talia I'm so sorry, fuck. Please are you okay? Talia?"

my eyes flutter open and I look up at him and see him let out a huge breath.

"I'm so sorr—"

"You jerk, I can't swim!! You could've killed me!!"

At this point I'm half laughing and trying to give him a hard glare but it's hard too when he's looking at me so shocked.

"I didn't know you couldn't swim otherwise I wouldn't have thrown you in, I'm so sorry"

I reach up and punch him in the arm and then stand up.

"That's for being an asshole"

I lean forward and kiss him on the cheek.

"And that's because I still like you anyways"

He gives me a goofy grin and starts to stand up.

"Will you come with me to a party tonight?"

the thought makes my stomach churn but I see the expectant look on his face. I guess this is one of the sacrifices I have to make for dating the one and only Wesley Rivers.

I put on the realist smile I can muster.

"sure"

he smiles at me then drapes his arm around me and pulls me into his chest.