Lights Off

1-Cold water and Hot sand

I sat on the towel that was a bit tattered from beach rendezvousing. Every Saturday of the week was an opportunity to tan, run and meet my group of friends. Libby was what I would call a girl of poise, but turn on club music and she would turn into a vixen. Stanton was nearby barbecuing some burgers and Riven was throwing a ball to Libby, while I was staring and soaking up the evening salty air and listening to the crashing waves.

Each one of us had a taste for EDM, we all had met at an amateur club called "Fuego Playa" the "Fire Beach".  That fog, the heat equivalent to fire coursing through our bodies, and the dancing was just the beginning of something new. 

Flashback

"Hey baby, you move any more in that dress and men will start drooling." I looked behind me to see a guy with hazel brown hair and green eyes, he smiled in return when I smiled and laughed slightly. I was wearing a Maxi dress with some cut out detail in the front, it was nothing extravagant.  "Would you like to dance?" He offered his hand and I took it hesitantly as he led me to the center most of the heated bodies and fog pit. "My names Stanton love" he smiled showing his perfect set of pearly whites, "Nice to meet you Stanton, I'm Cali". My voice started to fade out as music started playing with a hard beat and he started to move me in time to sway and dip with his muscular body. He had a build of about 6'0 ft and had the most intoxicating scent, he was dressed in simple joggers and a black fitted t-shirt that had a sunset ombré design and said Miami over it in white cursive letters. 

Girl, please, please, baby, don't leave
You got that booty, booty boom bam ba
Baby give me that boom bam ba
Baby girl, please, please, baby, don't leave
You got that booty, booty boom bam ba
Baby give me that boom bam ba

I swayed my hips to the lyrics and Stanton turned me around abruptly,  "I sure am going to find no pleasure in cutting our dance short love, but I need to find my other annoying half.. It just slipped my mind. She came here with me". I was too caught up in his eyes to notice the slight nudge he gave me with his fingers on my waist, I nodded softly but was caught off guard when he pulled me with him and he looked until his eyes landed on an blonde, her hair in wavy curls and her body was fit and lean, it suited the flow in the black sun dress she was wearing.  Stanton gently tugged me towards her and his face fell into a deep frown when he realized she wasn't dancing alone, she was dancing on a black haired guy in a tank and board shorts and Stanton wasn't happy. "Libby where's Riven? And I'm sorry to be a big brother at the moment, but that guy better get his hands off you in five seconds.... Or he won't have hands." The black haired guy gave a scowl and abruptly let Libby go and not long after went to dance on a busty brunette. Libby scowled and looked at Stanton "Do you always have to treat me like a kid! He was into me and I had him in my clutches." She said furiously.

She walks past us and to the bar with Stanton following her and pulling me in a tow, she ordered a soft drink and looked at me with scrutiny, "Who is this and why are you holding onto her like some sort of mannequin?" She said with distaste. Stanton sighed deeply and introduced me, " Libby this is Cali, Cali this is Libby my younger sister" he gestured with a smile. Libby looked at me and I looked at her with the same amount of scrutiny she had gave me and Stanton let me go and went to go look for Riven as he had asked Libby earlier " Hi Libby its nice to meet you, you know you could do much better than that beach boy right?" She laughs and looks at me intently. " You should be one to talk, my older brother is about the equivalent, but our mother blessed him with his sexy features every girl falls for!"

I looked at her wide eyed, she sure is outspoken. " Sorry about the saltiness, I just had one too many drinks tonight and I got so frustrated because he always does that to me with guys.. He's overly protective" she huffs. I chuckle "I like your dress and hair, the curls are gorgeous" I say.  She looks at me with a bright smile " I'm sure we can give each other tips, you clearly stand out with your natural glow and tan, And your hair and body is goals" she says truthfully. " I can see why my brother was pulling you around, he most certainly doesn't want anyone else dancing with you" she smiles.
" Really? I just thought he was being polite and escorting me because he cut our dance short" I laugh. She laughs and says " I think we are going to be good friends" she says and I nod agreeing intently. Just as we are about to close our bond further we both turn our heads to hear Stanton laughing deeply with a black and brown haired guy, with his height and build he is wearing white t shirt and white jeans with rips, it goes well with his rough look.They both turn and look at us when they get to where Libby and I are sitting on the bar chairs.  Stanton  starts to speak before Libby cuts him off " Riven where the fuck have you been!? I was looking for you as soon as we left the bar and started dancing, that was two hours ago!!!"  Riven chuckles and kisses her forehead and Libby seems to fume more,  "Do you even have anything to say for yourself!? You left me by myself!!! The girls in this club may fall for your charms but I won't ".  She says sternly. Riven chuckles  and looks at me smiling, I look at him and Stanton walks over to me with him.
"Riven this is Cali, Cali this is Riven my best friend since I started walking. " Riven smiles and grabs my hand kissing it, "Maravillosa, my love you are truly beautiful" he smiles and I blush fiercely.  Stanton speaks up clearing his throat " Hey Cali we are going to beach on Saturday, wanna come? It would be Libby, Riven and I and some barbecue and drinks." He ask sincerely. I look at him and smile "I'd love to" I say in a small voice.

"Great" the three say all at once and I smile,I knew this summer was going to be better than expected.   

Flashback ended

I hear my name being called and look up to see Stanton with all the meat on a plate and the burger buns set out on plates for us to make it how we each want it. I get up and come over, I had dressed in a mint green two piece bikini and Libby was in a red one piece and Stanton and Riven both had on black board shorts and tanks.. After all it was hot, but the sun was setting as we ate, and drank twisted lemonade.

"You can find me where the music meets the ocean ". We all clinked our bottles.

Looking at everyone, I couldn't help but feel that there was more to Miami then we have yet explored. I looked onto the strip and saw all the stores start to turn on their neon signs and the bars getting ready for the evening tow of partying, I smiled.. After all ...Miami is where neon goes to die.