Beneath His Mask

Chapter 6- Beware of the Bay

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I stumble backwards between laughs and dive into the bay, swimming as fast as I can back to my ladder. 

My swimming skills are no match for Zach's because one stroke of his match two of mine, and he is quickly eating up the distance between us.

"You are DEAD," he says playfully, and for a second, I mentally relax despite the fact that I'm frantically doggy paddling through the water. 

I finally reach the land and run directly to the front of my house, rocks crunching beneath my feet. I end up hiding behind a shrub near the front stairs. As a result, I am greeted with a moment of silence. I feel and hear my heart racing as the sun finally takes it's toll and beads of sweat form on my neck. How in the world am I going to get out of this situation?

"Reeaagaaaaannn..." Cali Boy drags out my name as he takes antagonizingly slow steps towards the front door. The shrubs are low enough for me to see his dirty blonde hair. 

 I realize I've gotten myself in deep.

My only chance to survive is to run. So that's what I do.

As soon as he turns his back, I stand straight up and SPRINT to the street- thank god I was on the track team.

The hot pavement smacks my feet as I take the longest strides possible. A few neighbors are outside watering their plants or taking out the garbage, and they marvel at the sight they are seeing.

I, Reagan, am sprinting down the middle of a street wearing a bikini as a hot guy chases after me. Ok. Situation assessed.

I turn the corner, and for a moment, think I see freedom. But I will tell you- I was wrong because I am face to face with  a very sweaty and shirtless- ZACH!

A scream escapes from my throat as I turn on my heels, attempting to run the other way.


 He must have taken a short cut. After all, he does live here. I'm a newb. I should really learn these streets.

My attempt to get away from him miserably fails because he grabs me by the string on my BATHING SUIT AND PULLS IT.

Lucky for me, I grab my bathing suit top just in time and hold it up as I twist around and narrow my eyes. Did he really just...

"Now that have your attention and vulnerability," Zach says, taking one step too close to me. He pushes the brown hair out of his eyes as humor dances on his face. I would really like to smack that smug look off his face right now, but he's, like,  inches away from my face and I am kind of having trouble breathing right now.

Crap. This fucker is sly.

I straighten up and grasp my bathing suit top as tight as I can.

"What," I spat, with a certain tone of annoyance in my voice. This dick better know who's boss.

"Awww, scared of your punishment little Reagan?" Zach says, pushing a piece of hair out of my face dramatically. My skin tingles at the contact. He curls his lip for a dramatic affect. "I'll let you go, sweetie. No offense taken,"

He didn't even have to finish his sentence because I am tying my bathing suit as I ran down the street once again, my boobs bouncing everywhere, my feet burning, my lungs screaming and my mind racing. I start to think that this is actually fun.

"NOT SO FAST," Zach sprints behind me, and suddenly, wraps both his arms around my waist. What in the world is he doing?

Before I know it my head is facing the sky and I see Zach above me, barely sweating from all this physical activity. He holds me in his arms after he intentionally tripped me. I stare at his hair that droops towards the ground, and notice it's gold shimmer.

Before I have time to react, he slings me over his shoulder, like he did last night, and starts walking home with me.

"What are you doing?" I hiss as I kick my feet as hard as humanly possible.

"You have nice legs," Zach replies.

"Let me GO!!!"

"I have payback to avenge," he answers me with a chuckle. 

"What are you, two?"

"Yep," he replies, and I can practically see the goofy smile on his face in my mind. Idiot. But, once again, my face is inches away from his nice ass... so, this situation isn't all that bad. "And I find it ironic how you've been here for a day and this is the second time I've slung you over my shoulder."

He opens the gate to his backyard and carries me onto the deck... and I'm too busy observing his nice muscles and manly figure because-

"Zach- DONT YOU DARE-"

-Cali boy is throwing me into the bay as he lets out a fit of laughter.