Conquering Distance

Chapter 4 and 5

A/N So sorry for not updating! I've been so busy lately but I HAVE been writing and I'm almost finished. I'm gonna update weekly! I promise!!! For the delay I am posting 2 chapters now!

Chapter 4 and 5

Chapter 4

Waking in the morning, I get a surprise. Josh lays next to me still sleeping soundly. I can't help but roll to the other side, away from him. His eyes open and I instantly stop. Those hazel eyes bore into mine as he wipes a piece of black hair out of my eyes. He's not speaking to me, only staring.

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"We need to drink tonight!" We stare at Jennifer like she's grown ten heads. "What?", she asks innocently, "The thought of getting shit faced appeals to me tonight. So, can we?" I still stare but a few moments later, Josh answers her.

"Sounds like a plan. Are we gonna go down to the beach?" She nods to him and places a chip into her mouth. A moment later she points to me as if to ask "you in?" and I nod a "yes" to her. I might as well get into the fun. Even if it is illegal.

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"Wanna beer?", Jennifer slurs to me.

"Sure." I take the beer she is holding and try to open it. Nothing. Josh sees my dilemma and helps out.

"Want me to get that for you?"

"Thank you" I hand him the beer and his hand connects to the cap and a minute later the cold Budweiser is placed back into my hand. I still look at him after he turns away and I notice the way his eyes stare into the water but he seems like he's off in his own world. As we sit on the edge of the beach, with the water reaching our ribs, I finally have my first beer. The first sip is terrible. So terrible I practically spit it out into the salt water.

Five beers later, I'm sitting in the same place only thinking of the way Josh's hips look as they meet the hem of his bathing suit. I'm licking my lips when I notice the way he is looking at my neck. Jennifer gave up after she practically fell walking to the cooler and is now in bed. I don't have to check my phone to know that it is well after midnight.

"You're so sexy.", Josh tells me, making my stomach flutter. His hands reach my hips and he turns me slightly so my back is leaning against his stomach. The water now reaches my chest, chilling my shoulders as well. After a moment of looking at each other his lips mold to mine. I pull away for a minute to get in a comfortable position. Now straddling his lap, his lips smash into mine again. A fire buzzes in my chest but I can't tell if it's the alcohol or an actual passion. Could it be both? The idea makes me want to find out. Josh's tongue runs along my bottom lip and I admit it entrance into my mouth. His talented tongue twists with mine, causing a moan to escape from my vocal cords. I open my eyes and see his are open as well. His hands reach my ass and he rolls us over so I am no longer straddling him but he is straddling me. My hands explore his back and chest and I elicit a deep guttural whimper from him. I want more though, but I never get that because he gets distracted. A man is down the beach. A cop.

"Shit. Run!", he whispers to me pushing me up and we run to the house, with the cooler. Clinking beer bottles slow us down but we continue to run.

Chapter 5

In the morning, we barely speak. He's recovering from the hangover and I'm just too tired. Josh wakes at half past noon with messy hair flopping over his forehead.

"Isn't that cute?", Jennifer asks.

"Uh oh! Looks like Grandma visited again!", I joke along.

Josh isn't awake enough to come up with his usual witty retorts so he responds by flipping us the bird, causing Jennifer and I to erupt in a fit of laughter.

The day goes by slowly and at dinner I notice the awkward silence. It takes me a half an hour to realize that it's because of me. I was never invited to come along. Well, except by Josh.

"I'm going to bed.", I announce, leaving the group of around thirty people. I get into my fuzzy pajamas. Finally relaxing, I lay in Josh's bed and wait for him to come in.

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The door opens and I feel his presence in the room. His heavy tread makes the floor creek and I turn to face him.

"I didn't know you were awake.", Josh's eyes register alarm.

"I was drifting off but it's okay."

"Alright.", he sits on the bed.

Pulling myself up to his height I say, "Get ready for bed."

He nods, stands up, and begins to undress. After he deposits his shirt and jeans onto the floor he crawls in next to me.

Josh's arms instantly wrap around my waist as he pulls my back to his front. His breath hits a ticklish spot on the back of my neck and I shiver.

"Selena...", he trails off. Instead of words he uses his lips. Soft against my shoulder, they make a path from the top of my spine to the bottom of my chin. I turn so I can face him. Staring into my eyes, Josh swallows before kissing my lips. It's the kind of kiss that involves hip movement. His hand cups my ass as he rolls me over so I am on top of him.

Once he pulls away, he asks, "Can I do something?"

"S-sure."

Josh's hand goes to the waist band of my panties and he begins to remove them along with my pajama pants. I'm not sure of what he is about to do until he rolls back over and he's on top of me.

"N-no. I've never..", I stop myself.

"Alright.", he stops. I hate that I gave him these ideas that I didn't want him to touch me. I do. I've wanted that for a while.