The Cleansing: Part One (Book Two of the Golden Eyes Trilogy)

Chapter 5: Dirty Bucket List

Nova

I heard a knock on the door from the backyard and tensed up. No one comes out here except for Nixon so I hope it's him.

"I'll get it!" I shouted as I grabbed one of my handguns and ran for the door.

Halley was about to answer it but I gave her a look to stop. So she did.

I peeked through the window and saw it was Nixon.

Okay good. No danger then.

I cracked opened the door and he smiled when he saw me.

"I hope I'm not bothering you. I'm having a barbecue in my backyard on the beach today and wanted to invite everyone. I'm not here to pester your doctor though I really would like to speak with him. If he could come too that'd be nice."

I narrowed my eyes at him before nodding once. He has kids Shasta and Ben could play with. I do want them to socialize more so this would be a good start.

"That sounds nice. Where do you live?" I asked, opening the door more.

"Poplar Road. Drive through town and it's the first left once you leave town. We're the third house down on the left."

"Okay. We'll be there. Now go away."

Nixon chuckled and waved as he left. I told everyone what we were going to do and they seemed excited. I did say today was going to be a beach day so I guess we can do it at his place. Better be no funny business. I'm not afraid to open a can of whoop-ass on anyone.

I went to my room to change and realized I had one bathing suit and it was old and a one-piece. I don't like showing a lot of skin I never have. But I didn't want to go to the beach with Finn in a fucking one-piece.

Finch's bathing suits scared me. And her boobs were also way bigger than mine so I know the tops won't fit. The bottoms would be a little snug but it was my only option. But I still didn't have a top. Maybe that little shop in town had something.

"Are you swimming in shorts? I don't see a bathing suit under there." Finn teased as he put on his swim trunks.

I rolled my eyes and gave him the middle finger before going downstairs to find Shasta and Ben. I put the kids in their bathing suits and then we loaded up into our vehicles before driving towards Nixon's place.

"I'll be right back. Watch Shasta. She's still learning how to swim." I told Finn as I shut the jeep's door.

"Where are you going?" He asked, holding onto the side of the jeep so I couldn't drive away.

"Don't worry about it. I'll be back."

He narrowed his eyes at me but I wasn't telling him. I don't want him to get his hopes up just in case I don't find anything and I do have to swim in my shorts. I parked on the side of the road and walked down the street towards the small clothing shop.

God I hope they have something I actually like that's modest.

"Welcome." The lady said as I entered the shop.

"Hello I um...need a bathing suit." I told her awkwardly.

I didn't mean to be so weird about it but I really don't like going out almost naked. But I know deep within my soul Finn would call me an old lady again if I wore the one-piece.

So it has to be done.

"Right over there Sweetie." She told me, pointing to the corner of the small store.

I made my way over and felt even more awkward when I saw what they called "bikinis". It would be like strings on my body.

Dear god. I'm supposed to wear this shit?