what?” I could tell she was having a hard time catching her breath, and I would be lying if I said I wasn’t having the same issue.
“Nothing, I suppose.” I stood back and then handed her a new bottle of beer. I clanked mine against hers and she smiled. I coyly smiled back and leaned against the railing. “So, what are you doing tomorrow?”
She glanced down at her bottle, as she picked at the corners of the label. “I’m not sure. Probably just hanging out at home. You?”
I moved a little bit closer to her, “Well I was hoping to be hanging out with this beautiful girl that I finally kissed. But, she seems to be a bit busy.” I grinned. My lips were only inches away from hers, and I could feel her hot breath graze my skin as she breathed in and out.
“I think we could probably figure something out.” She breathed.
“Charlee?”
“Yeah?”
Her eyes made their way up to mine, and I almost lost my train of thought. “Um…can I take you out sometime this weekend?”
“Why Dax, are you finally asking me out on a date?” She smiled.
“Why yes, I believe I am.” We both shared a laugh, but then she got very quiet and leaned in close to my ear.
“I think I might need some persuasion.” Her warm breath tickled my ear, causing other parts of me to react in full force.
I quickly turned my face, catching her lips with mine. I cupped her face in my hands and deepened the kiss. My tongue slid across her bottom lip, hoping she would grant me access, and just like that, she did. My tongue slid against hers as we explored each other’s mouths. I let one of my hands slip around the back of her head and I gently tugged on her hair. She moaned into my mouth, making my excitement for her grow to exponential lengths, literally and figuratively. I could feel her hands gliding up the back of my shirt, as I pulled her deeper into me. The tips of her fingernails began to dig into the stretched muscles across my shoulder blades, when I heard footsteps headed in our direction. As much as I didn’t want to break the contact with her, I knew it would probably be best if I did.
“What’s going on over here?” Her friend Taylor’s voice broke through the night air, annoying me to no end.
“Nothing, now.” I growled.
Charlee playfully slapped me across the chest and I couldn’t help but laugh a little at how red her cheeks were.
“What’s up?” I closed my eyes as Charlee began a conversation with her friend. I knew we weren’t going to be able to pick up where we left off, so I excused myself and made my way over to Wilton.
As I made my way up the dock and towards the van, I caught sight of a few guys headed in the direction of the girls. I stopped for a brief second, but then figured they were harmless, so I continued on my way.
“Hey man, what are you doing up here by yourself?”
“Just hanging out. I just got off the phone with a couple of the girls that were supposed to come by tonight. Seeing as I don’t stand a chance with Taylor, I figured we could head home a little early, so I could still meet up with them. That cool with you?” His voice rang with hope and I didn’t want to be the one to make it so he didn’t get any tonight. I definitely didn’t want to be that guy.
“Yeah, that’s cool with me. I’ll go grab the girls.” Just then I heard a loud shriek and started hauling ass back down the dock. The closer I got, the clearer the picture before me came into view. Taylor was backed against the railing by one of the guys I had seen before, and the other two were trying to get Charlee’s attention.
“WILTON, GET DOWN HERE NOW!” I yelled, just as my fist connected with the guy that was attacking Taylor. He fell to the ground with a thud, and I quickly started making my way over to Charlee. The taller of the two guys had her arms pinned behind her with one hand, while his other hand started making their way up her shorts.
“I’m not so sure that’s a good idea.” I growled
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