Ryder
I got off of the phone with Alex. He talked to me and he told me that if I ever hurt his sister that I would be severely injured. I promised him that I would never do that. Then we just got to know each other. Then I went upstairs and packed. I packed everything I would need for the two weeks in my duffel bag and backpack that they gave me in bootcamp. Then when I was finally done it was 10:30 so I went to sleep. I didn't need to set an alarm because I was so used to getting up at 5 I don't even need to set an alarm. When I woke up it was 5:00 I decided to go for a quick 3 mile run. I was done in 19 minutes. I then took a quick shower. I then got dressed in a tight fitting black shirt and low slung light wash jeans. It was about 6 when I walked downstairs. I decided to make blueberry pancakes. I made as many as I could. I wound up making about 14. I sat at the table and ate as much as I could. I ate about 6 pancakes and left 8 for my aunt and cousin. I wrote them a note saying that if they needed anything and I meant anything and told them that I'd call every once in a while. I also said that the pancakes were for them and I said that they might have to reheat them. I left it on the kitchen table. I then went upstairs and got my stuff and put it by the front door. I then walked into the living room and watched some law and order while I waited. After about 20 minutes I heard a car coming up the driveway. I grabbed my stuff and walked outside and I put my things in the trunk along with 4 other suitcases. During the ride Alex and I got to know each other better. We had been driving for 4 hours when Grace suggested that we stop at McDonalds then Culver's for custard. When we got to McDonald's Alex got a Big Mac, grace got a mcdouble, and I got both along with large fries. They both looked at me weird as I wolfed down my food. While at basic training I learned to eat as much food and as fast as possible. I ate that and then I asked them what they wanted from Culver's since it was just across the street. Grace wanted a single scoop of vanilla with Reese's peanut butter cups, Alex wanted a double scoop of chocolate with M&M's, I was going to get a double scoop of vanilla with brownie pieces. I got those and then I walked back across the street. We all ate our ice cream and then got back in the car. We drive for another 3 hours and then we stopped and had to get gas. We also got snacks. I got a bunch of snacks. Each of them got a bunch too. Grace asked me to switch spots so that way she could sleep. I said of course. We drove in silence for a few more hours while Grace slept. When it was 7: 30 Alex pulled into a hotel for the night. Grace woke up again for about an hour at 8. Alex told me to check in and take Grace in there while he parked the car and got some of the luggage. I got out of the car and then went to the back seat and picked Grace up and went to check in. As I walked up with her in my arms, the receptionist gave me a weird look. I gave them the name that Alex gave me. She gave me three keys. Then Alex walked in with Graces luggage. We walked into the room and I laid Grace down on the bed. There were two queen size beds. I told Alex to take the other bed while I got the rest of the stuff from truck. I took everything in one trip. It wasn't the easiest thing to manage but I did. I set everything down on the floor. I then went down to the front desk to ask for a extra comforter. She gave it to me and then sent me a flirty wink. I just shrugged it off and went back up to the room and went to sleep after stripping down into my shorts. I woke up at 5 as usual. I went to the gym in the morning. I made sure that I would have enough time to workout and shower before they even wake up. I worked out for about an hour and then I went back to the room for a shower. I got out and I got changed before either of them were up. I left them a note saying that I went down to breakfast. Just as I was going for thirds since it was a buffet, they both came strolling in. I said hello and then they came back with their food. They both ate and they remarked that the food was bland. I responded "It's better than MRE's."
"What is that?" Grace asked
"Meals ready to eat. They were horrible but you got used to them after a while. Compared to those any food is good."
"There isn't much food left, I wonder why." Alex said it as a half question
"Sorry about that, there was plenty of food left when I got down here but this is my third helping."
"How can you eat so much and not seem to get full?" Grace asked me
"In the Marines you learn to eat as much as possible as fast as possible. You don't know when your next actual meal is going to be. Normally all you ate on missions were MRE's. I would rather drink my own pee than eat them."
"Oh. I only asked because you always eat like its going to be the last meal of your life."
"What can I say I am a guy. I can eat a lot!"
"Yeah I know. You don't have to tell me twice!"
We finished eating and then we went up to the room to get our things. I saw that Grace was having trouble with her suitcases so I took one considering Alex had already left to pull the car around the front. She thanked me and I just shrugged. We then piled our stuff into the trunk and we all got in. We sat in the same seats as most of the ride yesterday. Alex drove while Grace sat in the passenger seat and I sat in the back. We drove for another 5 hours before we had to stop again for gas and more snacks. Then there was another 12 hours ahead of us. We drove another 4 hours and that's when I fell asleep. I somehow managed to sleep for two hours which hardly ever happens. I woke up from my sleep by someone shaking me. I reacted without thinking. I had the person by the throat ready to knock them out. Turns out it was just Alex telling me we got there. His eyes were the size of saucers. "I'm so sorry Alex! I reacted without thinking!"
"It's okay. I should've known not to shake a guy who was just stationed in Afghanistan. It was my bad."
"Okay well if you could be so kind as to let me go now then we could get inside and unpack." He said with a slight chuckle
"Of course. I'm sorry again man." I said while releasing him. I helped him up while he muttered an "It's okay and thanks."
We then grabbed our things and then went to our separate bedrooms to put our things away. My bedroom was blue with a grey and blue bedspread. It also had a door out to the beach. I unpacked then I went to see what everyone else was doing. Grace had unpacked and changed into a bikini. Let me just say she looked hot in that blue bikini. She looked up and saw me. " I was just gonna go for a swim, you wanna come?"
I was all to eager. "Sure. Just let me get changed and then we can go. Give me one second."
She nodded and I left and changed into my swim trunks. I met her in the living room and she grabbed her sunglasses and so did I and then we went down to the beach. She already had two towels so we laid them down and then went into the ocean. We started swimming out to the sand bar. The waves were pretty big out here. I was worried about Grace being swept away by the big waves so I purposely swam behind her just in case. I'm glad I did because as soon as I did, a huge wave came. She got swept under and then I didn't know where she went. Suddenly I heard a yell "Ryder help! Help!" I turned just in time to see her go back under. I didn't think twice. I dove down into the water. It took me a minute to find her. When I did I grabbed ahold of her waist and then swam up to the surface. Then I didn't let her go until we got to the sand bar. "Are you okay?"
"Yes I am thanks to you. Thank you Ryder for saving me."
"I will always save you beautiful"
I then let go of her waist and then she told me to lean down. I did and she gave me a peck on the cheek. We stayed on the sand bar for a while. There was a game of beach volleyball going on and Grace asked me to play with her and I said that I would. We played that for a while. Then we swam back towards the shore. I immediately grabbed Grace's hand while we were swimming so that way we don't have a mishap like swimming out there. When we were swimming in the shallower water she smiled at me and I smiled back. She then splashed me. I splashed back and she playfully laughed and then started running away. I chased after her and caught her around the waist and spun her around in the air. After a while of swimming we decided to go dry off and then go back to the house and eat.
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