Bi-stressed

CHAPTER 69

So they're continuing what they left earlier.

Elaine is now on top of Hardin just like she was earlier, straddling his lap and kissing him but this time he's griping her hips tight as she grinds in slow circular motion. The sexy movements probably making him hard down there.

I shouldn't feel how I am right now. It isn't right to envy something your best friend- ex bestfriend has. It also isn't right to have something your best friend always wanted. She knew how maddening deeply in love I was with him, how could she forget?

Everything has changed. You have Zac so what's the problem if she has Hardin now? My subconscious reminds me about Zac. I shouldn't be the one getting upset since I've done much more with Zac and of course I love him then why does this pang of jealousy burn in me. I hate the sight infront of me.

"Ahemmm?" I cough to get their attention.

"I'm sorry for interrupting but I needed my stuff." I say softly.

Hardin is tugging at his curls, his jaw clenched then looks at the floor, holding his head down in his palms as she says, "Shit, we're so sorry. Actually we were just messing around and had know idea when stuff got too intense-"

I cough again, intentionally or unintentionally- I don't know. I know this much that I want her to shut up. I don't want to know..

"Water." Hardin hands me a small nestle bottle. His expression, one that cannot be read. It looks like he regrets that I walked in, ruining their moment or that I shouldn't have seen what I did- either one.

"By the way, heyyyy!" She walks towards me, flapping her arms and hugs me- a fake hug, it feels for the first time, patting my back slowly as I gulp down the water.

"I'm sorry that you had to see-" He finally begins, rubbing the back of his neck.

"It's fine, you know. I'm over y-" Wait, what did I just say. "I mean like it's totally fine to make out with a person you love." What am I actually saying. Was she the one he loves? I remember him mentioning that he loves a girl he can't have. Why couldn't he have her? He should be the luckiest person right now that he has the one he wants and loves.

"Why would it matter to me anyways. Nothing would affect you if you walked in on Zac and me making out so like there isn't a problem. Couples do this everytime and I'm sure most of them will be fucking tonight." I let out.

He doesn't answer instead walks out of the room, his fists clenched, not making eye contact.

"Yeah. I'm sorry I didn't tell you." Elaine squeezes my hands in hers.

"It's fine, really." I lie. "I'm upset though." I blurt out.

I'm an idiot for saying this.

"You should be. I know how much you wanted him-" She brags.

"No! I'm upset that you didn't tell me. I don't care if you'll are together, you know." I half lie.

"Oh, stupid of me to think that. I mean like, you have Zac now so... yeah." She smiles.

"Hmm."

"Lexi?" Zac calls from out.

"What the hell is taking you so long to get our stuff?" He walks in, raising a brow at Elaine and me.

"We're waiting out since- don't you have any idea!?"

"Hey Zac." Elaine walks over to side hug him.

"Hi." He simply says, brushing her off and walks out, saying, "come on, fast."

"Guess he's still mad at me." She says as he leaves the room.

"Not really. He has every right to be mad at you though. That was.. anywaysss."

"I feel like shit,"

"You don't have to! Let's go enjoy now." I tell her, patting her back and making my way to the door.

"See you around." Elaine says walking out too, probably in search of her boyfriend.

We're now all at the pool, Zac is already in it, shirtless, wearing only swim shorts. I watch as he gets out, water dripping from his hair, his arm flexes defining the shape of his biceps, as he pushes the curls to the back of his head, causing the most sexy view infront of me. The water trickles down his sinewy body making his bronze coloured skin glisten as the dark evening sky sets in allowing the yellow lights surrounding the luxurious house, to be turned on. I'm laying on a wooden beach chair just a few feet near the pool, gawking at him. He winks at me as he passes to go up the dive board. I sit up, watching him just when I'm carried by someone and thrown in the pool. My watery eyes open as soon as a pair of familiar hands pull me up, above the water.

"Your lashes," Hardin whispers, looking straight into my eyes.

"My lashes?" I ask, confused, bating off the water, he's just inches away from me, his hands still holding my upper arms, tight.

"They are wet and sooo looong and you're eyes, they're.. like, pools of honey,"

And at that same instant I see a blurry vision of Zac throw away his hands off me.

"Are you fucking okay?" He asks, his voice hoarse.

"I'm fine. Who pushed me though?" I ask, still befuddled by Hardin's words.

"Look at me!" He demands when he catches my eyes on Hardin,
bewilderment clear in my eyes.

"Wait, he's going to have it from me."

Oh no. Was it Hardin? He's swimming towards him but there's suddenly a turn in his direction, he gets out of the pool and straight to Shawn.

"Fucker!" He yells. "Why the fuck did you bloody touch her!?" He pulls Shawn to himself, catching the back of his neck, carries him and throws him in the pool.

"Broooo," Shawn shouts, flapping his arms and legs as he falls in.

I'm laughing, everyone is.

"Shawn's had it." Kim and Callum exclaim, we all are laughing.

"Zac isn't going to leave him." I laugh.

Kim and Shawn, Anna and Lucas, Melissa and Callum, Elaine and Hardin, Erica and Travis, Zac and me, it's really all couples leaving out Jerry and Danny, the only two singles out here.

"Everyone's going to be banging tonight!" Danny exclaims. "I pity myself." He then adds.

"Same here... We can try some gay stuff bro!" Jerry shouts, in his bantering tone and we all burst into laughter. I can't believe I feel this happy after such a long time.

My eyes dart towards Travis who is staring at me filthyly. I look away immediately and continue  laughing along the jokes, After every interval, my eyes meet his, his gawking down at my breasts. I pull up the top, trying to hide the little cleavage that is showing. I feel the creeps seep inside me and the need to get away from his disgusting stares. If I tell Zac, he'll cause a commotion and this enjoyable time of ours will get ruined. I can't afford to have this pleasurable and relaxing time taken away from me.

I tell them I'll be back in a minute and get out of the pool and into the house. Now that I am out of the pool, I feel naked in this swimsuit. In the pool, it didn't matter much. It's a white lace up halter, one piece swimsuit. I decide to put on my shrug which is left on the kitchen counter as it was. As soon as I put the shrug on. Someone tugs at it's ends, making it slip off my shoulders and I begin to wonder who else is present in the house while everyone is out in the pool unless someone followed me back in here.