Woke

10.)

I readjusted my left breast in my orange bikini top, before slipping an oversized T-shirt on overtop of it. I pulled my shower bonnet off then proceeded to brush my hair up into a tight ball.

"Y'all ready?" I called to Tiana and Monica, who were changing in my guest bathroom.

"Yeah!" As I slipped my flip-flops on, Tiana and Monica came into my room. Tiana was sporting a royal blue bikini set with sheer, black pant coverups. Monica wore a black one piece with a large chunk of the side cut out and a fringe, yellow wraparound. They both held towels in their hands.

"Bet. The boys will be here soon." I also grabbed my towel.

My friends followed me down the stairs and out to my back patio. I uncovered the already heating hot tub, kicked off my shoes, and dipped my foot in.

"Y'all, it feels so good." I pulled the shirt off, before allowing my body to enter into the hot tub. I sighed contently at how the hot water immediately relaxed my muscles.

Tiana moaned as the water engulfed her torso. "God bless."

"If only I had a glass of red wine." Monica sighed.

"No way," I shook my head, "you always get horny when you're wine drunk."

"So?"

I rolled my eyes but didn't respond, just as Tiana's phone started to ring. She reached over and grabbed it. "Talk to me." I could vaguely hear Devon's voice. "He said they're here, but your front door is locked."

"Tell them to just come around back." I said. "If they needa change, the patio door is unlocked."

"Kiara said to come around back... yeah, the patio door is unlocked. Alright bet." She hung up and tossed her phone on top of her towel. "They're coming."

In a matter of seconds, the boys had made their way around the house and climbed up onto the patio. Chris and I locked eyes. "Hey."

I bit my lip and smiled. "Hi."

"Fuck it, I'm just gonna change right here." Devon pulled off his shirt. "C'mon, Chris, don't leave me hanging!"

"Dude!" Tiana closed her eyes. "You couldn't walk two feet inside the house to do that?"

"You would've missed out." He joked and winked at her, though I wasn't paying much mind.

I found myself staring at Chris for a little longer than necessary, as he also proceeded to remove his shirt and pants. His physique was... eye catching. This wasn't the first time he was shirtless around me, but it was the first time I was seeing him shirtless. He had a toned chest and defined abdomen that looked appealing.

He glanced in my direction, and I quickly averted my gaze.

"Hell yeah!" Devon exclaimed, lowering himself into the water. "Kiara, you are a dream come true."

Chris also entered the tub, quietly exhaling at the feeling. "Thanks again for the invite."

I smiled with a shrugged. "It's no problem, seriously."

"I brought the takeout, by the way." Devon pointed at the two large brown bags he'd placed on the patio table. 

"Man, you just gon' leave the shit out here?" Monica made a face.

"Y'all are such ingrates!" We laughed at how offended he acted.

"So, what'd y'all do for conditioning?" Chris asked.

Tiana groaned, leaning back against the tub. "Everything under the sun."

"It was really active." Monica started, "lotsa running, dancing, yelling, crying..."