Youthful Times
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Chapter Six
...::Poseidon POV::...
Oh how much I loved it when the weekend came, but sadly unlike other members of my family, I however followed my usual routine and started my training, only over the weekend I did two extra hours because everyone else would be sleeping in.
The water left a pleasant feeling against my skin, kind of reminded me of that pleasant, happy feeling I got whenever I heard Sally laugh or saw her smile. That was something I had missed a lot. When we were younger, she always visited me when I trained early in the morning; sometimes she was at the pool waiting for me when I woke up.
Scared me shitless sometimes, I never got used to her coming that early.
I had been swimming for about an hour and a half when I decided to take a break. I pulled myself out of the water and sat on the edge, my feet still in the water as I grabbed my towel and started drying my hands before I reached for my phone, noticing that I had a message from someone.
The timestamp said it was sent at 6.03 am. Who would be up at this time? I opened the message and found myself smiling.
SallyJ: Morning early riser. Figured you were probably doing your three hour training today, you should be on your break when you read this so I was wondering if I could come over so we could hang. I haven't seen your mom in forever and I made my famous chocolate chip cookies. ;) ;) ;). Call me P.
I couldn't help but smile at this one memory I had of Sally and I. It was my last year in junior school and I was once again up like the early bird I am and I was ready to train…
I grabbed my towel that hung haphazardly on my door and slung it over my shoulder, ignoring the cold breeze that blew against my skin. With nothing but a Speedo on, I tiptoed down the stairs, hoping that I didn't make too much noise. The last thing I wanted to do was wake up anyone, especially my brothers.
Those two had the foulest tempers and would practically tear into anyone who disturbed their rest. I headed to the kitchen and carefully inserted the key into the keyhole and turned it slowly; smiling when I heard the soft click and I turned the handle and pulled the door open. I walked out, closing the door behind me and I headed towards the pool.
I laid my towel down on the floor a good distance away from the pool's edge so it wouldn't get wet and I got into my starting position, counting down in my hand as I prepared to dive into the water.
Ready. Set.
"GO!" a voice rung out loud and clear and I involuntarily screamed turning on my heel and falling backwards into the freezing cold water with a heavy splash. Water completely surrounded me, bubbles fizzing out towards the surface as I swam up for breath, breaking through the surface.
I was instantly graced with laughing and I looked around and to my amusement, Sally was standing right where I was, dressed in a white pair of shorts and blue blouse, with nurses shoes on, covering her mouth, trying to force down her laughs.
"Oh man Poseidon. You should have seen your face. It was priceless." She gasped out as she wiped the tears away from the corners of her eyes. I frowned at her as she continued to laugh. I moved my fringe out of my eyes and swam to the edge, glaring playfully up at her when an evil idea sparked in my mind.
"Sally, I have to ask you something." I whispered as I signaled her to bring her head closer to me so she hunched over, tucking a lose strand of hair from her ponytail behind her ear. "Do you have your phone in your pockets right now?"
She frowned and shook her head. "No, it's in my bag over there. Why do you ask?" She asked dumbly and I smirked.
"Because of this." I answered as I reached out, locking my hands onto her wrists and pulling forward and down and she screamed as she fell forward and did a roll into the water, water splashing everywhere as I laughed, feeling better now.
When she broke through the surface she looked at me and glared. "Poseidon Olympia, you are so gonna get it right now!" She shouted as she started splashing me with water but I fought back. We were both laughing like maniacs when someone interrupted our fun.
"Poseidon!" A voice bellowed, and both sally and I turned and looked at the open window where Hades hung out, glaring at us. "If you don't shut up right now I will come and murder the both of you. People are still trying to sleep." Hades growled.
"Oh Hades, for the love of the gods, do us all a favor and shut up. It's too early to be threatening anyone." Zeus shouted from inside the house. "Some of us were asleep until you decided to wake us up!"
"Oh put a sock in it both of you. No one cares!" A feminine voice yelled and I turned to sally, smiling. I knew that voice anywhere and it belonged to Demeter.
"Everyone quiet down!" A deep womanly voice bellowed and my eyes widened. That was my mother. "You can all put ear muffs in because I was already awake to let Sally in so leave the two of them alone and all go back to sleep or else I won't be making waffles for any of you except Sally."
Sally smirked victoriously as faint grumbling rumbled through the house before nothing but silence was left. I looked at Sally who smiled innocently at me before turning around and swimming to the edge and climbing out. "Well come on sea snail, times a wasting and you have got to start swimming." I roll my eyes before I turn in the water and start training, smiling at my best friend every time I popped out of the water.
That morning, Hades was out for my blood, and it was because I was having so much fun with Sally and in all honesty, I didn't care if I woke up. I never had much fun cause I was always serious about my training and that day was a break for me. That very day, she and my mother baked the very cookies that she is talking about in the message she sent me and I promise you, they are the best things you will ever eat in your life time. A mixture of family and friends, love flowing through every bite I took of those cookies.
I dialed her number, smiling as she answered in just two rings. "Hey Poseidon. You got my message."
"Sure did. I would love it if you came over. Could definitely use some help with training again. Just like old times." I could just picture the smile on her face.
"Awesome Poseidon. I will see you in a few." And with that, our conversation was over. I hopped back into the water and started my laps again. I didn't know how much time had passed but before I knew it, ten minutes had passed and on my lap back, every time I popped out of the water, I saw white shoes in front of me.
As I touched the wall, I looked up and saw Sally standing there in all her glory, smiling down at me with, dressed exactly in the same clothes she was wearing in my memory, except her hair was down and she had her necklace on, in her hands she held a large cookie tin.
"Morning Poseidon. Might want to hurry up and finish training cause the second I walked into your house, your family tried to hound me for my cookies, including your brothers." I frowned. "Oh, your brothers are here. They both decided to pay your mom a visit and they were almost tearing into each other when I walked in."
"Alright, I can finish my training later cause I do not want to miss out on your cookies. I haven't had them in years." I complained as I ushered Sally away from the edge as I dove under the water, my hands holding onto the edge of the pool and pushed myself off of the bottom of the pool and out the water, climbing out skillfully before running my hand through my hair.
I couldn't help but notice Sally blushing as she looked at me, but I smiled and walked towards where I left my towel and picked it up and dried my face before I wrapped the towel around my waist and turning to Sally who was smiling and biting her bottom lip. I walked forward and grabbed a chocolate chip cookie out of the tin and took a savoring bite out of it before I scoffed it down, grinning like a fool as I swallowed it.
I reached out for another when Sally swatted my hand away right before I was about to grasp the cookie. I pouted as I tried to get another cookie but she swatted my hand away again. "No Poseidon, you should have savored that one cause I have to give them to everyone too." She announced as she started walking towards my house when I ran forward and snatched the tin away from her.
I laughed evilly as I turned to Sally, caressing the cookie tin like a wide eyed maniac. "My cookies." I laughed as I ran into the house, I could hear Sally calling out to me as I picked another and stuffed one into my mouth and I stopped as I ran into the kitchen which was a big mistake.
Zeus, Hades, Demeter and my mom were all in there and my siblings' eyes widened as they zoomed in on the cookie tin in my arms. "Is that a cookie stuffed in your mouth." Zeus whispered as they all stood up, their mouths open, they were all practically drooling. I glared at them hugging the cookies close to me as I swallowed the cookie in my mouth.
"Mine." I said as I growled and they charged at me. I yelled, barely managing to dodge them and as I ran into the kitchen, specifically to the other side of the counter which separated me from them. What do you guys expect, if you tried Sally's cookies that she made you would be a crazed fool over them too. One second the cookies were in my arms, the next second they were gone.
I looked and saw that Sally had taken them from me and had handed one to my mom and two to each of my siblings. She picked one up and waved it in front of my face and I tried to snatch it but she ran, and I chased after he but I had to hold my towel around my waist as I followed her up the stairs and into my room.
She was on my bed so I reached out and grabbed her legs and pulled them out from under her and she laughed as she fell down onto the bed and I leapt on top of her and grabbed the cookie and smiled victoriously as I ate the whole thing.
I looked down at Sally who was blushing as I sat up and pulled her to sit up but I was so much onto the edge that I fell off and pulled her with me. We landed with a heavy thud and I propped myself up on my elbows and that's when I felt something soft pressed against my lips.
I stared into Sally's beautiful blue eyes as she stared wide eyed into mine and I realized what was happening. The warm feeling against my lips was Sally's. I am kissing my best friend. My eyes widened, holy shit I am kissing my best friend!
My brain kicked back into gear and I pulled my lips away from hers and instantly found myself blushing heavily, and Sally was too. I was speechless and so was Sally.
What the hell just happened?
Sally came to her senses first and she sighed as she climbed off of me and stood up, dusting herself off and straightening her blouse.
"You should get dressed. I am pretty sure that you mother wouldn't want you dressed in your Speedo and a towel all day." She stuttered throughout the entire sentence before she walked out the room, closing the door behind her and I just sat on the floor looking like a love struck idiot or something.
"I just kissed my best friend." I whispered in disbelief but the thing was, I kind of enjoyed it. It really felt nice. It was unlike anything compared to the time I kissed Amphitrite. Holy shit this cannot be happening, I cannot have feeling for my best friend. Is this even possible.
No, no, no, no, this can't happen.
Shit, this is seriously going to screw up our friendship, I seriously hope that I haven't ruined our friendship once again. I couldn't handle it if I ruined it again. Only time would tell if I had destroyed it or not.
A/N: ha ha ha, surprise. Tons of fluff and funny antics. He he he, I can't wait for the next chapter now. Things are gonna get interesting. Thank you so much everyone for all the wonderful supportive comments. I will have you know that I am doing much better thank you, the medication does drain me at time but I am slowly adjusting to the dose. I am taking it one step at a time and I with all of your kind caring comments I am getting through this transition easier. It won't affect my updating day, not now not ever cause I will not disappoint you guys.
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