Title: Hot, Sweaty Fireworks.
Author: MelWil
Rating: PG13
Disclaimer: I don't own them. I make no money.
Archive: Just let me know where.
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Summary: "Say goodbye to me."
Author's note: So I get this CD from Christine, and I owe her a number of stories. This story belongs to track 13, "Losin' It" by Underground Lovers

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The rooftop was crowded, overrun with dancing people dressed in red, white and blue. Loud music blared from the speakers and an air of anticipation hung in the air as they waited for the fireworks. CJ pulled at her blue tank top, wishing that it didn't cling to her quite so much. She wondered if the rest of her family were enjoying cool beach breezes.

Toby walked up to her, handing her a beer. She was grateful for the cool liquid, loved the way it slipped down her throat. Toby draped his arm across her shoulders, but she shrugged it off. It was too hot.

"Not long until you go home?" He watched her intently.

"No. A week or two."

"Okay."

"I'm not sure I want to go back." She wanted to say something that would make him smile."

"You've got college to finish."

"Yeah." She sipped her beer. "I almost forgot about that."

They listened as the music grew louder.

"I'm going to miss you CJ."

"I don't have to go." She wondered if her parents would notice if she never went home.

"Yeah, you do." He spoke gently, but she could see that he was getting ready to say goodbye. He was getting ready to move onto the next girl.

She shrugged. "I guess."

She was tired of standing, tired of waiting. She tugged on his sleeve. "Wanna go back to your place."

"You don't want to watch the fireworks? You've never seen them before."

"I've seen fireworks before." She moved closer to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I wanna go to you place."

"Okay."

They moved quicker than the heat and the crowds should have allowed. She nibbled on his neck as they rode the subway. He opened the door to his apartment and put a record on. She opened the window, listening as the fireworks exploded above.

"Say goodbye to me." She demanded.

"Okay." He was peeling her top off.

She undid his pants. "I mean now."

"I thought that was what I was doing." He kissed her, laying her down on his bed.

"No, this is sex. Hot, sweaty sex. I want you to say goodbye to me."

He climbed on top of her, kissing her nose. "Goodbye, Claudia Jean."

She smiled. "That was what I wanted."