Back at Matt’s, Chase was going to stick around for a few more beers. The girls decided to head home and I wasn’t in the mood to hang out anymore either, so I left. I managed to follow Kara down the road and suddenly her hand was out the window, waving me next to her. Was everything ok?
As I pulled up next to her, she slowed down and I rolled down the passenger window of my truck. “Do you want to come over?”
“Sure,” I said, trying to not to let on how excited I was she invited me over.
“Great,” she beamed at me. “My grandparents live on the lake and tonight is a perfect night to sit out by the water. Follow me.”
I nodded and let her take off before following her. My heart was pounding in my chest, thinking about being alone with her. Should I kiss her? Or was it too soon?
We pulled into the driveway of her grandparents’ cute little cottage on the lake. There was a single light on in what I assumed was the living room and then the porch light. She parked next to an old Buick and I stopped behind her. She got out and smiled, waiting for me to walk to her.
“Let’s go out to the dock.” She looked up at me and waited for me to nod before turning to walk around the garage to the back.
I almost gasped when I saw the view they had in the backyard. It was a small private lake that was so still it looked like glass. The moon was full and it was so bright; it was perfect.
“I love it back here,” she sighed as we walked out onto the huge dock out on the water.
“I can see why,” I said. We approached two chairs and then some sort of bench for two. I wasn’t sure where to sit at first. I wanted to sit by her, but I didn’t want to assume anything. She made it easy for me, sitting on the bench and patting the empty spot next to her for me to sit down on.
“I’m sorry you thought I was with Derek tonight.” She said, looking out on the water. She turned to look at me. “I know him a little bit from school. He goes to Milwaukee, but I’ve run into him in Madison a couple of times. He’s always hit on me and I think he just assumes I’m interested this summer.”
“Are you?” I asked, scared to hear the answer.
“No,” she shook her head emphatically. “I’m interested in someone else.” She grinned at me and I laughed softly when I realized she meant me.
“Are you now?” I teased, sliding my arm across the back of the bench. She leaned back into me, her shoulders touching me.
“Mmhmm,” she said and snuggled against my side. “I was trying hard to blow him off and get to you, but it was hard on that tiny boat.”
“Yeah, I wanted to go over and pull him away from you, but I figured that wasn’t a good idea,” I admitted.
“He probably still wouldn’t have gotten the hint. He’s a moron,” she snorted and leaned her head back against my arm. I could smell a hint of her floral shampoo.
We sat quietly for a while, enjoying the peacefulness of the night. She sat up suddenly with a grin. “Let’s go swimming.” Before I could answer, she had stripped off her shorts and shirt down to her bikini and jumped in the water.
I got up from the bench and took off my t-shirt. This time I wasn’t going to let her get away.
Chapter Five ~ Kara
“This Kiss”
I licked my lips when he took off his shirt. Even though it was dark out, I could make out his six-pack by the light of the moonlight. Yeah, I had ulterior motives in suggesting we go swimming tonight. I didn’t get to check him out as much as I wanted to earlier this evening since Derek was in my face constantly.
I was so annoyed with him the whole evening. I ran into him while I was in school at a few parties and he was always so all over me. He had a hard time taking no for an answer. He never crossed the line, but I always had to be firm when I turned him down and usually had to tell him a few times. Yesterday was no exception.
I wasn’t used to making the first move with guys, so I surprised myself when I suggested JT come over. I wasn’t ready to say goodnight to him and I felt like we got cheated out of time together. I wanted more time with him. The view from my grandparents’ was so gorgeous; I wanted to share it with him.
The first night back I must have sat here for a couple of hours, enjoying the peace and quiet. It was nice to be away from the hustle and bustle of the city and slow it down. I realized I had made the right decision in coming here for the summer.
He jumped in and disappeared under water. I had no idea where he went when all of a sudden I felt his hands on my hips. I squealed when he popped up to the surface, his arms wrapped around my waist.
“Shh,” he laughed. “You’ll wake up your grandparents.”
I closed my mouth, stifling my giggles, painfully aware of his fingers on my lower back. I pressed my scantily clad breasts against his chest and ran my hands down his back. I wanted to kiss him so badly. I wasn’t sure what he was waiting for. Maybe an engraved invitation?
“So tell me, Kara, how come a girl like you doesn’t have a boyfriend?” He pulled me closer and I wrapped my legs around his waist. He was hard and his erection was pressed into my core. Oh my god, this was torture!
“How come a hot guy like you doesn’t have a girlfriend?” I retorted.