Seize The Day

The next morning I was woken up by the sound of laughter and the smell of pancakes. Why did they have to always be here, I groaned and smashed my face into my pillows, before getting up and walking out into the kitchen; all of the guys were there except for Jimmy. They all turned to look at me, Brian whistled. “Sexy.” He said winking. I stopped and looked down.
“Oh right pants.” I mumbled still half asleep.
“Where were you last night?” Cassy asked looking at me, “You fucking scared me not answering my calls or texts; I almost got these idiots looking for you.”
“Sorry, Johnny asked me to cover one of the bartenders and I forgot to call you.” I said not bothering to put on pants and pulling myself up onto the counter. “Why are you guys here exactly?” I asked looking at the guys, “And where is Jimmy. Please don’t tell me he’s out looking for me.” I groaned.
“No, he went out with his girlfriend last night.” Zacky said flipping a pancake. He looked really sexy when he cooked he made the same face he did when he played the guitar, a face full of love and concentration.
“Well good for him,” I mumbled sliding off the counter. When I slid off my sweater rose up just a bit giving Brian, Johnny, and Matt a peek at my panties, they all whistled.
“I would love to see more of that.” Brian said winking at me again.
“In your dreams Gates.” I said walking back into my room pulling some skinny jeans on and sliding on a bra under the sweater. “So what are we doing today?” I asked walking back out of my room.
“Well it’s too hot out for that outfit.” Matt said looking me up and down.
“I say we spend the day on the beach.” Cassy chimed in shoving a pancake into her mouth.
“Sounds like a plan.” Zacky said handing me a plate with a pancake on it.
We all ate breakfast and made a quick plan for the guys to meet back here in an hour, so they could go get their swimsuits and me and Cassy could get ready.
“I’m surprised Zacky hasn't asked you out yet.” Cassy said from her spot on my bed. She had showered before they guys arrived the first time so she only had to put on her bikini and a tank top and shorts.
“Why does that surprise you?” I asked flat ironing my hair.
“Because he is so into you it’s ridiculous.” Cassy said smiling, “Have you seriously not seen the way he looks at you?”
“I didn’t see anything special about the way he looked at me.” I said turning my head upside down and shaking my hair out adding some volume.
“My god you’re blind.”
“I have a secret for you.” I said smiling a little and joining her on the bed.
“OH my god what?! What is it?!” Cassy said excitedly shaking me.
“I uh….. I had sex with Matt.” I said looking down at my hands then up to her face to see her reaction.
Her entire face kind of lit up and she looked really excited. “When, why and how? Now woman now!” She yelled shaking me even harder than the first time.
“Uhm well it was my 18th birthday present to myself they were playing in Baltimore so I went to the show. I met some cool people and they asked if I wanted to go drinking after the show, I had my fake ID with me so I figured why not. Well when we went out we hit a couple of different bars and in the last one we ran into Matt. I was super excited and the only one sober enough to recognize him so I went up to him and we took a couple of pictures and talked for awhile before he invited me back to his hotel and I said yes and yeah that’s what happened.” I said looking at Cass who had this huge smile on her face.
“He doesn’t remember does he?” She asked her smiling faltering a little.
“No I don’t think so I left before he woke up leaving a quick not and that was it.” I said shaking my head.
“Was he any good?” Cassy asked wiggling her eyebrows.
“Oh stop.” I said laughing and pushing her over.
“What are we stopping?” Zacky asked walking up to my door.”Nothing!” Cassy said excitedly bouncing off the bed. “Let’s go to the beach bitches!” She yelled walking out the front door.
“You ready?” Zack asked offering me his hand.
“Yup.” I said smiling and taking his hand, I was expecting him to let my hand go when we reached to door but instead he laced our fingers together.
He turned and smiled at me, “Oh look who’s holding hands.” Brain said childishly.
“And you wonder why you don’t have a girlfriend.” I said casually taking my hand from Zacks to lock the door.
“Come on you guys are so slow!” Cassy yelled from the beach across the street.
We met Matt, and Johnny on the beach, they had already set up the towels and the umbrella. “Is Jimmy not joining us?” I asked looking around.
“He said he would stop by later.” Matt said pulling a beer form a cooler one of the guys brought.
“Lets go.” Cassy said pulling on my arm eagerly. She had already stripped down into her pink bikini.
Okay, okay.” I said pulling my arm free and sliding my tank top off and unbuttoning my shorts. All they guys were watching, when I removed my tank top completely I heard someone breathe “Oh shit.” I looked and Matt was staring recognition all over his face. I looked to my side where my first tattoo was.
“What's wrong Shads?” Zack asked noticing Matt’s look.
“Nothing man.” Matt said shaking it off. “Wanna go down to the water?” He asked.
“Yes, yes let’s go!” Cassy said grabbing both our hands and dragging us down to the water. Cassy ran and dived into the water but Matt and I stopped at the edge.
“Uh well this is kind of awkward.” Matt said rubbing the back of his neck.
“It’s only awkward if you let it get awkward.” I said putting a hand above my eyes so I could see Cassy.
“I was wondering who it was that night all I remembered was red hair and that tattoo.” He said looking at me.
“Matt it’s okay it was one night almost a year ago,” I said looking at him.
He reached up and touched my hair. “I miss the red hair it suited you but dark brown looks good too.” He said smiling. Oh no.
“Aye hands off my woman!” Cassy yelled from the water.
Matt smiled and laughed a little, “So protective.” he said.”
“You would be to.” I said smiling; I took his beer and took a drink.
“Hey, I have a question.” Matt said looking out towards the water.
“And what would that be?” I asked looking at him. He was excessively attractive his muscles were my weakness along with those fucking dimples.
“Would you want to go get dinner tomorrow night?” He asked looking at me.
“My gods Mr. Sanders are you asking me on a date?” I said sarcastically putting my hand up to my chest in mock surprise.
“If you’re going to be a smartass then no.” He said chuckling and shaking his head.
“No, I would love to.” I said.
“Good, I’ll pick you up at six wear something sexy but classy.” He said kissing my cheek and walking away.
I blushed a little and touched my cheek. I looked down at the water and saw Cassy, well the top of her head and her eyes, she looked like a stupid goofy adorable crocodile, and she was shaking her head. “Oh what now?” I asked throwing my hands up.
“What about him?” Cassy asked popping her head out and pointing towards Zack.
“It’s dinner Cass.” I said. Now I felt uncomfortable and kind of bad Zack had expressed an interest in me but he hasn’t made any moves to ask me out and I’m not the type of girl to just wait around on one guy to make up his mind., I’ve tried it before and it ruined me.
“Yeah dinner with a happy ending.” She said splashing me with water.
“You little shit.” A jumped into the water picking her up under her arms a hauling her onto the beach. She tucked up her legs so I was actually carrying and not dragging her. “You’re a pain in my ass.” I said dropping her and sitting next to her.
“But you still love me.” She said happily throwing her arms around me and knocking me over into the sand.
“Jimmy’s here!” I heard Johnny yell from our little camp. I rolled out from under Cassy and stood up pulling her up with me. We joined them at the camp; there was a woman with Jimmy.
“Hi, I’m Leanna.” She said smiling offering me her hand.
“Hi, I’m Kaylin and this is Cassy.” I said smiling and taking her hand.
“Nice to meet both of you.” She said
“Alright Sullivan I heard you make some kick ass BBQ and I want some.” Cassy said putting her hands on her hips.
Jimmy laughed, “Alright Griffin I’ll make you some BBQ.”
“There is some ground beef and hot dogs at the house. But I don’t have a portable grill.” I said Stepping towards the house.
“We got that covered just go get the meat.” Brian said pulling out a small grill and setting it up.
“I’ll be right back.” I said walking towards the house.
“I’ll help you.” Zacky said getting up from his towel.
We walked up and I unlocked the door. I opened the fridge and pulled out the hot dogs, burgers, the burger buns, and the hot dog buns. “Why do you keep the bread in the fridge?” Zack asked picking up the ground meat.
“In Maryland if you left the bread out during the summer it was so humid it would get moldy in two days, we should probably make that into patties here.” I said pointing to the ground meat.
“Good idea.” Zacky said walking by me to wash off his hands. I started to mix seasonings into a bowl and started to put the meat in and mixed it around. “I have a question for you.” Zack said drying off his hands.
Oh no, “And what would be your question Mr. Baker?”
“Do you know what was wrong with Matt earlier?” He asked taking out a plate to put the burgers on.
Shit, “Nope.” I said popping the p, “Why did you think I would have known?” I asked handing him some meat to shape.
“Well you was staring at you like he had just seen an angel.” He said rolling and flattening out a patty.
“Well I’ve been told I have that affect on men.” I said winking at him.
He chuckled a little, while shaping another patty. I took this time to examine him, he wasn’t as tall as Matt or as built but he was still sexy, I suddenly felt bad about saying yes to Matt. But I did always have the option of telling Matt I just wanted to be friends. I couldn’t really see myself being more than that with Matt. He was sweet and all but I just couldn’t see it. “What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?” Zack asked looking at me.
“Oh no sorry zoned out.” I said smiling at him. When I thought of a relationship I saw Zacky.
“Okay, as long as there’s nothing on my face.” He said laughing.
“Nope there is nothing on your face.” Is said grabbing the plate we place the patties on and putting cling wrap around it to keep the sand away. “Shall we go?” I asked looking up at him.
“Wait,” He said grabbing the plate and setting it down.
“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face now?” I asked looking up at him as he stepped closer.
“No your face is perfect.” He said stepping closer to me until our bodies were touching. He bit one of his snake bites and licked his lips.
“Uh Za-“ He cut me off my pressing his lips to mine. At first I was frozen until he put his hand on the back of my neck I leaned in and kissed him back feeling warmth spread across my body. He pulled away and smiled. “We should probably go.” I said smiling at him.
He grabbed the plate and I grabbed the hot dog and the buns. On our walk back to the camp he kept his free hand on the small of my back. We stayed on the beach until midnight when everyone started to go home. Cassy, Zacky, and I were the only ones left on the beach we let the fire die before walking back to the house. Cassy went directly into her room to shower and go to bed. I grabbed a beer and leaned on the counter and looked at Zack he looked conflicted. “What’s wrong?” I asked looking at him.
“Nothin’ I should probably go.” He said running his hand through his hair.
“Wait,” I said wrapping my arms around his waist. “Why don’t you stay the night it’s late.” I said stepping back so he could turn and face me.
“That couch isn’t the most comfortable thing to sleep on.” He said looking down at me.
“Who said you would be sleeping on the couch?” I asked looking at him and raising an eyebrow.
“Oh,” Understanding in his eyes. I grabbed his hand and he followed me into my bedroom.
“You shower first” I said handing him a towel he nodded and went into the bathroom. He came out ten minutes later drying his hair with one towel and had another wrapped low on his hips.
“Uhm I don’t have any clothes.” He said looking a bit embarrassed.
“Oh I think I have some sweats that should fit you.” I handed him a pair of super baggy blue sweats that I wore when I was on my period because they were the epitome of comfort.
I showered for fifteen minutes getting gall the sand off of me. I put of my over sized sweatshirt and some panties and that was it. When I walked back into my bedroom Zacky was in the bed. At first I thought he was awake but when I got closer I could see he was sleeping. I climbed into the bed next to him and fell asleep quickly.

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