Friends Don't, But We Do

17. Parallel Line

After unpacking and figuring out the room situation, it's only noon so we decide to head down to the lake and swim. Nolan's parents couldn't get off work, so Aimee and Maddie don't have to share a room after all.

It's Canada Day weekend, everyone from our town is gonna be here so I know that Nolan and his sisters are excited to run into everyone. I would be too, except I've lost touch to most people I used to talk to.

I brush off that thought, and focus on changing into a bathing suit. Maddie and Aimee told me to wear white because they're both wearing red and they want a picture of the three of us showing our Canadian pride. If I was nearly as popular as those two, I would love to put this much thought into Instagram.

My two hundred followers wouldn't notice what color bikini I was wearing.

"Teegs, hurry up!" Nolan calls from the kitchen. I roll my eyes at his impatience and throw on a tshirt over my body before heading out of the bedroom. He's standing by the back door, staring at his phone.

"Where're your sisters?"

He shrugs. "They're taking too long too."

I scoff. He called me out here for nothing. He looks up at me finally, pocketing his phone in his board shorts and flashing a cute smile. His eyes go up and down my body- bare legs and long loose shirt. "T shirt time!"

I burst out laughing at his unexpected comment. We both used to watch Jersey Shore- our guilty pleasure- and talk about it every Friday in history class. I totally forgot about that show and how we bonded over it until now. I'm laughing so hard, I have to cover my face, also leaning over to brace myself against his body. "Oh my God, Nolan! I forgot about that," I choke out between laughs.

"Geez you two are so loud!" Aimee interrupts, bounding into the kitchen with us. I still can't stop laughing though, and turn my face into Nolan's bare chest to hide my face. "Hey what can I say, I'm funny," he chirps his sister, having much more control over himself than I do.

"You? No way," Aimee snaps back. Nolan doesn't even start a fight with her like I would expect, too busy joining me again in laughter. He's one of those people that the simplest thing can turn into an inside joke.

"Are we going swimming or what?" Aimee questions, giving us a weird look. Nolan nods and opens the sliding glass door, pulling me by the wrist out onto the deck. Aimee follows, yelling to Maddie that we're leaving without her. It's just a short walk anyway.

At the bank of the lake, we set out some towels before heading to the water. It's still early, so it's not too crowded at this time. So far I don't recognize anyone. When Maddie joins, the girls recruit Nolan to take a few pictures of us on the sand, in our coordinated swimsuits.

With me in the middle, we make our own version of the Canadian flag- minus the maple leaf. "Alright, I took like thirty," Nolan says while handing Maddie her phone back.

As the Patrick sisters hunch over the phone to pick the best picture, I glance at Nolan. He winks at me, smiling flirtatiously. I slide my sunglasses back over my eyes and blow him a kiss, playing into his teasing.

He bites his lip and looks away laughing. I didn't think that hiding our new relationship would be as hard as it's proving to be. Imagine if we were actually dating.

In the lake, he manages to get a hand on my hip or back of my thigh for seconds at a time without anyone noticing. But honestly, even before we were sleeping together I don't think anyone would have questioned that innocent physical contact. We've always been a little touchy.

We just can't kiss. I repeat in my head.

And it's difficult. When he's splashing me and holding back my arms when I go to splash him back... I could easily just reach up and peck his lips. So easily.

In the midst of an incredibly intense splashing fight, I jump on his back to avoid the onslaught. Lake water drips from my eyelashes and as he attempts to break free from me, I squeeze my legs around his waist and my arms around his shoulders tight. "Nope!"

"Not fair!" He argues. "How can I win like this?"

"Just accept defeat, Nol."

He turns his neck as much as he can, just enough that we make eye contact. He smiles at me, letting me know that he will indeed give me the win this time. I squeal and clap my hands on his chest in victory.

We all agree that we're hungry around four, so head back to the house to get ready for dinner. As Maddie and Aimee claim the two bathrooms to shower, I stay in my bedroom and work on picking out something to wear.

A soft knock on my door unwillingly brings a smile to my face. "Come in."

Nolan strolls in and shuts the door behind him. "Thank God," I say and open my arms for him. "I've wanted to kiss you since we got to the lake."

He saunters up to me, lets me wrap my arms around his neck, and leans down to connect our lips. Quickly, the kiss becomes more than just a kiss... his tongue licks into the inside of my mouth, and a hand slides down my back.

It's been three days since we've had sex- which is the longest we've went since the first time we slept together- and I didn't realize how much I needed him until now. He reads my mind too, because soon enough he's backing me up to the bed and falling down on top of me on the mattress.

"Is the door locked?" I mumble against his lips. He groans and pushes off me, locks the door, and then hops back on the bed. "Yes."

We have to be quiet, and quick, and stripping off our wet bathing suits is a challenge neither of us were anticipating. But we manage, and he slides inside me without pause. Our bodies are still damp from the lake, and our skin sticks together as if we're both sweating. We might as well be, the heat between us palpable.

I watch as he disappears inside me and he lets out a moan. "Nolan," I chide, "shhh!" We have to be quiet.

He bites his lip but throws his head back and moans again, unable to control it. "Nolan," I whisper yell again. Who knew I would be the one with self control?

I push on his shoulders, hard enough to flip him on his back, and crawl on top of him. "Be quiet," I plead, not wanting his sisters to hear. How embarrassing would that be? He nods as he thrusts up into me, fingers digging into my hips.

But he's a whiny boy today, practically whimpering under me grinding on top of him. Eventually, I have to clasp a hand over his mouth to keep him quiet.

My climax comes unexpectantly, I fall forward onto Nolan's chest, my forehead in his neck while my legs shake around him. He finishes relatively quietly with my hand shut on his mouth, and I consider it a success.

Breathing heavily and in sync for a few minutes, until finally he slides out of me. I lift my head so I can see him, and he looks so good. His hair is damp from the lake and from sweat I assume, hanging in front of his face which is bright red as usual. I move some pieces out of the way, because it's easier to see his eyes.

"Remember when we were just normal friends who didn't have sex?" I ask. "You mean like a month ago?" He says back.

"Yeah, but it feels like longer than that."

"Because you've been thinking about it for years," he chirps with a confident smirk. I scoff. "You're the one who said you thought about it before!"

"I'm just teasing you," he claims, smiling innocently even though nothing about this is innocent.

"Ugh I have to shower," I say and roll off the bed. "Don't let them see you when you leave the room," I add as I wrap a towel around myself and head to the bathroom.

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