I can’t help but laugh at how ridiculous we must both look right now. Both of us, butt ass naked on the beach at night, her running like a fool and my dumbass chasing her.
“What’s the dare?” I stop following and look at her across the water.
She stops running and turns to face me. The look of pure joy on her face causes my smile to widen. She’s breathtaking. It’s not just her looks—it’s who she is as a person. She’s such a wild card. You never know what you’re going to get with her.
I fucking love it.
“I dare you to try and catch me... And if you can catch me, you have to fuck me. Right here in the water.”
What thefuck? Did I just enter heaven? It’s the best dare ever, but more like a daydream.
“BET!” I shout, taking off at full speed toward her.
Izzy squeals as she begins to run. Laughter bellows out of her. She’s giving it all she has, treading through the water as fast as possible, but I gain on her quickly.
Reaching her, I swoop my arms around her waist, pulling her into me. She doesn’t fight at all. Instead, she turns in my arms, wrapping her legs around my waist and her arms around my neck, lifting her, our bodies bare against one another. I let out a groan at the feel as she leans in and crashes her mouth to mine.
“I caught you...” I pull back, leaning in, and place a kiss on her neck right before sucking the skin into my mouth, then soothing it over with my tongue. “Now, I’m claiming my prize.”
Sitting on the floor of my bedroom in the beach house, I can’t help but take Izzy in as she shoves a handful of popcorn into her mouth. She’s wearing nothing but a sports bra and pajama shorts. Her naturally blonde hair is still wet from our escapade in the water and is in a messy bun on the top of her head. She isn’t wearing any makeup. Izzy is typically always dressed up. Honestly, I love it most when she’s just like this. She is always beautiful, but when she’s at her most natural, she’s a different kind of stunning.
Her deep green eyes flash up to meet mine as she shovels more popcorn into her mouth and stops mid-chew.
“What?” she snorts out with a laugh, causing me to chuckle softly.
“Nothing,” I try to play it off, but my tone gives me away.
“Cut the shit. You’re not even watching the movie!” she whispers-shouts, narrowing her eyes at me.
“Truth or truth, Iz?”
“Well damn, way to give me options,” she chuckles as she turns back to face the TV. Leaning into me, she lays her head across my lap, and I brush the hair out of her face and tuck it behind her ear.
“Given I have no choice, I choose truth.” Her voice comes out low as she lets out a yawn.
It’s well after one in the morning. I’m sure she’s exhausted after our fun on the beach earlier.
“Do you have feelings for me?” The words come out shaky.What the hell?Typically, I’m confident. When it comes to her, she rattles everything.
“Wasn’t your cock just inside of me multiple times, not even a few hours ago?” she jokes, obviously deflecting.
“I’m not asking if you like the feel of me inside of you. I already know the answer to that question,” I joke back with a small laugh.
She darts up to look at me right before rolling her eyes. Letting out a sigh, she lies back down in my lap.
“There are feelings. Besides Via, you’re my person. You get me. You don’t expect more from me than I’m willing to give. That’s what makes you such a greatfriend.” She keeps her heavy eyes focused on the TV as mine stay trained on her.
Friend.
The word rings in my ear, hitting me like a nuclear explosion and setting off immediate disappointment inside me as my posture slumps in defeat.
She just fucking friend-zoned me.
Fuck. That.
Chapter three
Izzy
