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CH 3

A long yawn escaped my lips as I stretched my body. It felt good to wake up when my body actually felt like it instead of with an alarm. Today was Friday, but, I was lucky enough to make my schedule early. This way I would have Mondays and Fridays off. Long weekends are the best and I would have it every week now.

I rolled over to check my phone it was only 10 in the morning. After scrolling through Instagram and Twitter, I decided to finally get up. It was ninety-five degrees today and I couldn't wait to get into their pool. I took a quick shower before changing into my bathing suit and a sundress to cover up.

I make my way downstairs and see Jennifer, Josh's mom.

"Morning Jennifer," I say smiling and settling in one of the chairs. She looks up and smiles at me.

"I'm actually about to be on my way to work. My husband and I will both be late today. There are some burgers and stuff on the grill to keep it warm and the pool is all yours. I'm not sure what Josh's schedule is but ill lock the door on my way out, " she says planting a kiss on my head.

I make my way to the backyard and set my things on top of one of the lounge chairs. I pull out my phone, speaker and put on a playlist. I waste no time stripping myself of my dress and diving into the pool. I swim a few laps before deciding I wanted to tan.

My head sways to the music as I hum. My eyes are shut and the hot sun feels good against my still wet skin.

"Mind if I join you" I hear Josh and nearly jump out of my chair.

"huh, oh yeah," I say brushing it off and he laughs. It's quiet again for much longer than I would like. Again I'm grateful that there's music, just something to break the awkward silence.

"So how was your first week of classes," he asks me. I turn my body so I'm facing him.

"It was fine. I'm still trying to get used to the campus and finding everything" I say truthfully.

"You'll find your way around soon," he says as I watched his lips intently. After a few minutes of no dialogue and only music playing, I decided to go back into the pool. I walk up to the very tip of the diving board.

"Do a flip!," I hear Josh yell and I shake my head frantically.

"I can't," I say backing of the diving board.

"just try it your body will know what to do. Just jump push and tuck," Josh yells while running around to the diving board and jumping with a perfect front flip.

I sigh walking back up onto the diving board trying to must up enough courage. I bend my knee ready to jump but psyche myself out. I do this a few more times before hearing Josh groan.

"Can you just jump already" he says in a taunting tone. 

"Josh, I cant even dive like come on" I say rolling my eyes and a smirk finds his lips.

"what pshh no way give it a try" he says urging me on and I shrug shaking my head. I push myself off the board trying to dive down but instead find myself starring at the water waiting for impact. My entire body begins to sting as I slowly rise from under the water. Yup, you guessed it...belly freaking flop.

"Geeze Jaz you okay" Josh asks but its clear he is hiding laughter in his voice. I could feel my cheeks warming up from embarrassment as I got out of the pool. I completely disregarded him and grabbed my things going back into the house.

I raced up to the room before he could come in and say anything ...not that he was following me anyway. I decided to shower again and condition my hair (what?! chlorine is no joke). After about an hour and a half my tummy began to rumble. I had just realized that it was nearly two-thirty in the afternoon and I still hadn't eaten.

I peaked my head out the room to make sure the coast was clear. I quietly yet dramatically tiptoed towards the stairs. I don't know why but I felt like I was a spy. As I began to descend down the staircase, my thoughts were interrupted by Josh.

"What the hell are you doing" he asks with a chuckle. This of course scared me causing me to jump and tumble down the stairs. I was only falling for a few seconds but it felt like eternity. Josh rushed to my side but by the time he got to me, I was already standing.

"Are you okay let me check you" he says trying to grab my hand gently. I snatch my hand away and begin jogging back up the stairs.

"I'm fine and this never happened" I say as I make my way back upstairs and to the room. I shut the door and lock it sliding down. Suddenly I wasn't so hungry anymore. How could I embarrass myself twice in one day and it wasn't even three o'clock yet? As I tried to forget the moments that had just occurred my body started to really ache. I guess in the moment I was so stuck on getting away I didn't realized I might have actually hurt myself.

I mentally scold myself as I get up and go back out. I carefully go down the stairs partially to avoid falling down again and also because everything actually hurt. As I get to the last step I notice Josh on the couch as he perks up. I disregard it and continue to the kitchen to grab a few ice packs. I fondle through some cabinets until I finally find some pain killers and grab two with a bottle of water. Im juggling everything in my hand as I make my way to the stairs. Josh comes up to me and starts grabbing everything. I start to object be he shushes me.

"I'm not asking you" he says grabbing everything. He nods towards the side and I slowly follow him. Theres an extra room.

"Just stay here for now it'll be easier for you to get around" he says placing everything on the bed side table. "I know you don't want to be bothered so ill go" he says rushing out the room before I can say anything. 

I immediately miss his presence.

Oh Josh , come back.

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