Spencer
The sun is beaming down on us today, the rays a deceiving taunt against the cool chill hanging in the air. Blasting music in my truck, Levi sticks his head out the window like a spoiled dog with one of my cigarettes dangling from his mouth—crazy ass. We get to the beach and park in a row of cars. This beach is always packed, no matter the time of year. Full of older adults walking, young kids playing in the sand, and beach volleyball players getting in their end-of-season practice before the weather chases them away for another few months. Then youhave the surfers and the teenagers. Levi’s eyes wander, but what he doesn't know is that mine are solely set on his sister, and I shit my pants thinking of the day he finds out. The day he catches me checking her out, or worse, finding out I've fallen in love with the damn girl, and I haven't even been inside her yet.
He jumps out of the truck and heads to the back, grabbing our surfboards. “I can’t believe I let you talk me into this. All I’m sayin’ is if my balls disappear, you're in charge of the recovery mission.” He holds the board and heads towards the water, his body trembling before he’s even felt the bite of the unforgiving ocean. I follow, running in; the icy water shocks me, but it feels so damn good–almost refreshing.
I try to show Levi the way of surfing and the technique behind it, but ultimately, he ends up sitting with his legs parted, riding the waves on his ass, his lips tinged a shade of blue, and his shoulders trembling. “Yo, Collins, I thi-think I’m gonna stick to b-baseball.” That’s probably a good idea. He was fucking terrible.
I paddle over to where he’s sitting, and we both float on top of the water, side by side, our knees and boards occasionally knocking. We drift for a while, people watching and talking shit until we spot Scarlett on the beach.
My eyes were glued to her perfect, round ass and long legs; her red and white polka-dot bikini bottom shorts. The sides sit high on her waist, my eyes drift up to her stomach, then her breasts.Fuck. I knew her breasts would be perky and round. I moved up to her face, catching a smile as she threw her head back and laughed. Her long, brown hair, in beach waves, touches the bikini tie resting at the middle of her back. A smile stretches across my face at the sight of her being so carefree and genuinely happy, until Levi pulls me from my trance.
“I wonder who the guy is messing with Scarlett.” My eyes shoot up next to Scarlett, and there is a boy. She was laughing because another guy was making her laugh, making her feel good.Competition? Too bad, that’s my job, I make her feel good, I’m the one who puts smiles on her face.Game on. I nod my head in their direction, signaling to Levi that we should head back, but he's already one step ahead, positioning himself on his board ready to make his waves, judging by the look on his face. The chill of the cool air against my skin is now replaced with a possessive heat.
I take a deep breath, time to remind her that she's mine,I’m the one who's been kissing her. I’m the one she’s been grinding on. She belongs to me.We paddle over to where she plays with a douchebag. Maddie walks with another couple who are holding hands. The woman has beautiful, dark skin and long, spiraled hair; she’s a good-looking woman. The man beside her is bulky and lean.
Levi is the first to walk in. “Hey, sis, what are you doing?” He nods his head at her playmate. She kicks sand at him. She opens her mouth to say something until I walk up and words escape her.
“Hey, Scar, who is this?” I nod up at the average-built guy, less lean and more of a beer belly;I could take him. Easy.She shakes her head.
“This is Lucus, Mila, and Zach." She points her fingers proudly at her friends. Only, I don’t care about Mila and Lucus; I mean, it's nice to meet them, and I hope they are well, but that is not who I want to know about. I want to know where the fuck most of her clothes are, given the time of year, and also who thisZachis, that’s eye fucking her like she’s about to be his next meal.Not happening. Levi is looking at Maddie, giving her his usual fuck boy smile.Well, he will not be settling down anytimesoon. Meanwhile, I’m looking at Scarlett, knowing she’s the one I’ll marry one day, and not a damn soul knows it, not even her. Tragic, if you ask me. I can love her, make her smile like this dimwit–better, actually. I can make her come in a matter of seconds and protect her. Me.Not Zach.I can feel everyone's eyes on me.
I give a head nod. “I see, how about a game of sand volleyball. Levi, Scar, and I are on a team, and you three are on a team?” Maddie is the first to agree, followed by the overexcited douchebag and the lovely couple. Perfect.
We find a free net and ball and get set up. Scarlett is in front, and Levi and I are in the back. He serves the ball, and Mila sails it back over.Damn, women's got skill. Scar hits it back over the net, passing it to Captain Douche. He smirks and yells as he hits the ball. "That's right, let me hit it.” He winks, making her blush,fuck this guy.
The ball is flying above Scarlett. I step behind her, I lean into her ear as I smoke the ball with my palm, making her fall back into me. "I guarantee he can’t make you come like I can.” Her face drops, and I spike the ball, gaining us one point. I back up to my spot, fuck boy serves it over, and I dig it back, zooming it right to Lucus, who misses, gaining him a sympathetic kiss from his girl.
The ball meets Scarlett again; she tries to dig it out, but it shoots straight up into the air. I jump up, keeping it off the ground. Levi runs up and spikes it down into the sand. We jump up and hit our stomachs together; the sting is sharp as our cold bodies collide. 'Yes, bro!' Scarlett shakes her head, and the ball comes skimming the net. Levi, Scarlett, and I go to call it, all bumping into one another. I’m the first to fall, then Levi, causing Scarlett to fall directly on top of us. Levi quickly rolls to get Scarlett off his leg, throwing her at me, and laughing. I rollScarlett under me, quickly, leaning down. “You’re mine, baby. If he thinks otherwise, I’ll throw punches in your honor.” I jump up, the warmth of her body against mine instantly gone before Levi grows suspicious. One, I'm on top of his half-naked sister, and two, I will get hard if I stay in this position any longer. Her eyes grew wide in confusion. The game ends with no one keeping score, and the tension remains high.
Levi walks over to Scarlett. “We are gonna head back before our hands freeze off, can’t hold a bat without them.” He nods at me, not liking his plan, but we need to get to baseball lifting.
We start walking off, and Scarlett's eyes are staring me down. “Remember what I said, Scar.” I wink and walk off with Levi.
After getting our surfboards put away, Levi and I get in the truck. With the music blaring, a cigarette hanging from my mouth, because fuck, I need one, and the heat cranked up, we set off.
“What did you tell Letty to remember?” He looks at me curiously.
“I told her that fuck boy needed to keep his dick in his pants or I'd beat him up.” Levi shakes his head in agreement and pushes his hands toward the vent.
“Damn straight.” He turns up the music, and we cruise home.
Chapter 26
Tan Lines & Jealousy
Scarlett
What the fuck was that?My emotions are in shambles while Maddie and I pack up from our beach day. Zach gave me his number, and part of me wants to text him, but not for the right reasons. I want to piss off Spencer. I want to show him what someone else can give me while he is being a chicken shit. I want to let a boy kiss me and watch Spencer’s reaction because he has made me crazy for months.
I have watched him with other girls, secretly wanting to be them. I wanted his hands on my body, his voice in my ear, his attention. I mean, yes, I had it as a friend, but I wanted more. Then we had that kiss, and I can’t get over the way my body ignites when his hands are on me, when his words fall into my hair, leaving me aching with desire. I want him to want me like he wanted those other girls, like I want him, not in secret, not as a favor to Levi. I want him to want me. Levi was putting his burden, me, on Spencer. It wasn’t fair. I took his time, and after he was done kissing me and making me come, he went to someone else's to finish the job, to finish him off.
Maddie drops me off, and Levi is smoking a cigarette outside. He walks over to the Jeep and nods at Maddie, “You coming to the party next Friday night?” Maddie gives him a big smile and looks over at me.
“Of course!” She beams as I jump out of the Jeep and walk over to Levi.
“Thanks for a good day, I’ll text you!” Maddie waves and backs out of the driveway. I stand watching Levi make eyes at my best friend. I clear my throat to bring his attention back to the present. “Excuse me, why are you making ‘fuck me’ eyes at Maddie? Keep your nasty self away from my bestie." We walk up to the house, and he puts his arm around my shoulders while laughing.
“Come on, Letty, she’s hot. How cool would it be to both be best friends with her?” He winks at me, but my stomach drops, yeah, how cool would that be…
