Seven Summers Gone- A Kissing Booth Continuation (Fanfiction)

Chapter 15

After we all jump back into the car, I find myself in the backseat with Laurens brother Chad, and after receiving a glorious hug from him in the terminal my mind has totally gone straight to the gutter.
Of course, I had to fight Renee for the backseat,  It was probably a bit mean of me, but I used the 'Noah left me heartbroken only a couple of weeks ago' card. It worked though!
She's sulking in the front now giving me the evil eye in her sun visor mirror.  I just smile back all innocently, which makes her more mad.
"So, Elle, I hear you're my wedding party partner?"
"Yup, lucky you," I say with a cheeky smile.
"Sexy and confident," he says as he winks at me.
I blush at that an then notice Renee now pulling faces at me. Like the gagging one.
I start to laugh and turn back to Chad who looks a little confused 
"So, I hear you're a helicopter pilot, that must be a cool job," I say to change the subject.
"I love it, it's such a rush and so rewarding when you are part of a team who saves lives on a daily basis.  It's not always a happy ending but we do save more than we lose."
"That must be hard when that happens though."
"For sure, we all have ways that we deal with it, but I try to not let it get to me.  I don't want it affecting the way I do my job, so I see a councillor regularly."
"Good on you, I really admire that."
"Thanks, sexy, confident and a nice person, I really admire that too,"  he says and smiles at me.
"I think I'm going to really enjoy this week," he adds.
"Me too," I say me too.

As we get back to Lee and Laurens, A thunderstorm has closed in and it's pouring.
Their garage is full of wedding crap so we have to park outside.
We decide to leave Chad's bags for later and make a mad dash for the house. 
We are all puffing, panting, laughing and soaked when we reach the front door, as we head towards the kitchen Lauren goes to find Lee and Renee heads for the bathroom.  
I head to the fridge for some water and ask Chad if he wants something.
"If they have any beer, that'd be great."
They do, I grab a bottle of beer and one of water and turn toward Chad.
He stands there just staring at me, I probably look like a drowned rat, then I notice him looking me up and down,  so I look down.
"Oh!"
I'm wearing a summer dress and with it being all wet, it is sticking to everything!
I try to make light of the situation.
"Well, that doesn't leave an awful lot to the imagination does it," I say with a laugh.
He's still standing there speechless when Renee walks in.
"Oh for heaven's sake! Well, that's my chance down the drain, go get changed before Chad here has a seizure from looking at too much sexiness."
Chad looks at Renee and cracks up laughing,
"I like you, you're funny," he says to Renee.
"She also has no filter, so don't be surprised when you hear stuff like that coming out of her mouth on a regular basis," I add.
"She's right though, I may have a seizure, among other things, if you keep standing there looking like that!"
Omg, the way he's looking at me makes me want to melt, but I'm starting to feel very self-conscious too,  with this dress stuck to me like glue.
Then I realise--
"Ah crap, we left our bags in the car too."
It's still pouring with rain and the thunder sounds really close so I ain't going out now.
"I could go get a towel to replace that dress until the weather clears, but that wouldn't lessen my chances of a seizure, in fact, I may need a cold shower after this whole interaction."
"Actually a shower does sound great, a warm one for me though," I say and smile at Chad. 
"Renee do you want to see if Lauren has something for us to wear until the storm passes?" I add.
"Anything else princess?" She replies as I walk past her and I just pokes out my tongue and head for the bathroom.

As the thunder and lightning passes the rain settles in for the rest of the evening so we decide to snuggle up in the living room with pillows and coffee and popcorn to chat and watch movies.
I'm sitting on one of the lounge chairs and Chad is sitting on the floor leaning back against it.
He's so close and I watch him telling everyone about what's going on in his life at the moment.  Even from the side on he looks good, a nice shaped nose, long eyelashes that make his eye's look gorgeous,  a little bit of stubble that makes him look rugged and manly and lips that look very kissable.
I'm staring at him when I notice him turn to look at me, then notice everyone looking at me. 
"What?"
"Lauren was just telling Chad what you do for a living and then asked how work was going?" Says Lee.
"Oh, sorry I was daydreaming."
"Uh-ha," says Renee with a knowing look.
"Bet I know what about," she adds with an over-exaggerated wink.
I can see everyone is trying not to laugh,
"Oh shut up You lot."
Then they can't hold it in anymore and all burst out laughing at me.
All of a sudden I get hit by a wave of tiredness and I decide it's time for bed before I embarrass my self anymore.
"Sorry to deprive you or your entertainment, but I'm tired and going to head to bed."
I say good night to everyone and head to the kitchen to get a glass of water, on my way to my room Chad stops me in the hallway.
"Hey, I just wanted to say goodnight and that I've really enjoyed meeting you today."
"Me too." I smile at him. "And goodnight, see you in the morning."
He then leans in and kisses me on the cheek, I almost convulse.
"See you in the morning," he replies and heads back to the living room.
Oh my!