So here we are. Summer vacation, at my friend's lake house. Surprised as hell that my mom even let me come. Three teenage girls, away for the summer, by them-
selves at a lake house. But we are trusted adults, as now we are all eighteen.
My friend Carina's grandparents own the lake hosue, but never come out to stay in it anymore, because they're getting too old. Pretty much they handed it over to Carina's parents and now it's our get-away.
With it being our first day here, we had to go into town and hit up the store. We have huge snack cravings.
"What do we want guys?" Carina asked, heading straight towards the junk isle.
"More like what do we need." Bre said. She was the only one that kept us on a healthy track. She started the other direction, heading to the fruit. We all had our own taste. As for me, I was more of a "I could care less". I'll snack on just about anything. The only thing I refuse to eat is fish. How anyone can watch Finding Nemo and then go scale and filet a fish is beyond me.
I kept close behind Carina for a while, watching her pile the cart full of Hostess treats and various bags of chips. Getting bored quickly I headed off in my own direction. Wandering down the isles of the only store in town, I came across my heaven. A good size section of books. Beings as I finished my other novel on the drive down here, I was in need of a new one. Picking through them I found one that caught my attention. A thick book called The Host was bound to keep me busy at night while the girls slept.
"Hey book worm, whatcha got there?" Turning around Carina and Bre were both ready to go.
"Hey, I needed another."
"What you need is to get out and live a little. I am forbidding you to buy that book." Bree said.
"Yea, there is going to be no reading on this trip." Carina chimed in.
"Guys, seriously. I read before I go to bed. Helps me sleep. You know that."
"No excuses." They said at the same time.
"I'm getting this book." I said walking away.
"Sam! Seriously."
"Yes, seriously. I like to read when I layout too. So suck it." "Gladly.." Carina had her eyes on something as we walked, not looking away.
"Ahh, me too." Bre said under her breath.
As I turned to look I saw a tanned hottie walking this way. Finally looking this way, he saw our gazes and smiled. I could see why Carina would gladly suck it. He was gorgeous. Dark brown hair, brown eyes, and a tan, lean bod. I smiled back, then trained my eyes on the ground as I walked. Letting him see the girls behind me. Guys used to look at me, all the time. Now that we're older, they tend to look at Bre and Carina. They both were short, blond, and looked young and sweet. As to where I had long legs making me tall, had brown hair, and didn't look so young or sweet. I probably looked like they're older sister or something. Woohoo.
I looked back up, not caring who he was looking at when he stopped right in front of me.
"Would you mind helping me out with something?" He asked me.
"Sure." He probably needed directions to the protien drinks. He was built. And tall. It felt weird having to look up so far to see his face, usually I was about shoulder level with guys. In this case the top of my head reached this guy's chest.
"I need some assistacne." Ha said looking down at me.
"I don't work-"
"No, no." He threw his head back and laughed. "I want your assistance. Tonight. At a party." Was I hearing this right? Why wasn't he asking one of my friends?
It's been a while since guys have hit on me so openly. With my friends right there. When I didn't reply, Carina kicked the back of my heel, "Uhm.."
"My friends will be there, so bring your's." He flashed Bre and Carina a grin.
"We'll be there." Carina answered for me.
"Carina, we just got here." I gave her one of my "Don't" looks. "Sorry, but we need to unpack and get settled in. Maybe another time." Looking at him more,
was quickly making my mind change.
"Sam." She returned my look, "We can do that tomorrow. We have all summer."
"Do you have a phone?" tall and dark asked.
I nodded.
"Well Sam, let me slip you my number and you can call or text if you care to change your mind." His eye brows rose.
"What? Are you not used to getting turned down?" As soon as that came out of my mouth Carina's jaw dropped.
"Are you not used to having fun?" He threw back, the corner of his mouth twisting up.
"I have plenty of fun."
"Oh? Really?"
"Yes." I was trying my best to defend myself. Truth is, I have been in school mode this whole year. Focused on graduating. Now that I did it, maybe I could start having fun again?I haven't done anything for myself since last summer, so worried about getting into a great college, not wanting to let my mom and grand parents down. They paid a lot of money for my college creditted classes, honor's society, and clubs. Maybe this summer at the lake house I could let loose?
"Prove it."
I grabbed my phone from my purse and handed it to him, a determined look in my eyes. He did a few clicks and typed in his number, then gave my phone back to me, "I put my adress in there too. And bring your swim suits.. or don't. Up to you." he smiled.
"You'll be lucky if we even show." I stuffed my phone in my purse.
"Yes, I will." With that he started walking away.
"See you later!" Carina called out.
"Shush!" I said, "Lets get out of here."
"Sam, I can't believe you!"
"Yea! Our first day and we get invited to a party and you go and do that!" Bre cut in.
"He could be some freak guys."
"Who cares!" Carina giggled. "I would not mind if he was a freak, quite frankly, I'd like it better if he was."
Bre laughed, "Wow. Well I hope his friends are as cute as he is."
"Me too." Carina said.
"Lets get back." I said shaking my head, setting my book down on the check out counter. Am I going to need that book this summer at the lake house?