To Hot to Think
Part Two
The girl looked up and smiled at him once again extending her hand to him. "Hi my names' Dakota."
Travis smiled back as he shook her hand, "Travis, it is my pleasure to meet you."
Over at the shallow end of the pool, Taylor and Bo sat just talking like they did sometimes when Travis was off doing something or going to the bathroom.
"Who is that girl Travis is talking to?" Asked Taylor as she motioned toward the two.
Bo shrugged "Beats me, but she is kinda cute,"
Taylor shrugged and turned her head away from Bo. "I guess"
Bo looked back at Taylor and instantly a crooked grin spread across his face. "Yeah okay, I already know you don't like her."
Taylor's head snapped back to look at the still grinning boy in front of her. "What are you talking about? I don't even know her, why would I not like her?"
Bo laughed "Oh I don't know that. That is what I am still trying to figure out. But I know you don't like her because as soon as- oh I see."
"See? See what?" Taylor asked getting a little nervous but was not going let it show.
"Hahaha, oh gosh, talk about jealous." Bo threw his head back as he laughed till he couldn't breath.
Taylor splashed him and crossed her arms. "I'm not jealous, I have no reason to be jealous." Bo nodded at her a real serious look on his face as if agreeing but then started laughing again. "Shut up." Taylor splashed him again, but smiled a little bit.
"Whatever grumpy pants, but watch this." Bo jumped up and walked quietly over to the pair.
Dakota, Travis had never met a girl named Dakota, but the name was a good fit, now able to actually look at her she definitely looked like a Dakota, with her long beautiful black hair, tan skin and intense green ey- wait wait wait, green. Travis had been so sure they were grey, but then they were silver, now, this didn't make any sense.
"This is gonna seem like a really stupid question, and it probably is, but, uh what color are your eyes, they were silver just a minute ago. Or am I just going crazy?" Travis asked, heat flooding his face as he again nervously rubbed the back of his neck.
"No, you're just crazy. What we talkin' about?" Asked Bo as he walked up and slung an arm around Travis's shoulder.
Travis smiled at his friend, "Nothin' bro, whats up?"
"Oh nothin' I was just wonderin' who your friend is." Bo said gesturing toward Dakota. "Oh and her eyes are hazel, that is why they change"
Dakota nodded in agreement, then as if realization dawned on her, she stuck out her hand. "Oh um I'm Dakota by the way."
Bo smiled and unhooked his arm from Travis's shoulder pushing him into the pool in the process. "Bo Gates" Dakota laughed at the two boys, not because she thought the behavior was funny but because the two were a little ridiculous.
"Okay well it was nice to meet the both of you, but I have to go now." With that she walked away. Travis resurfaced he tossed Bo a glare.
"She was nice, you get her number?" Bo asked as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
Travis laughed a bit as he got out of the pool "you know I actually didn't get the chance to."
"Bummer man, she's nice." Bo then turned and walked back over toward the shallow end of the pool where Taylor had been watching the whole thing.
"You're unbelievable, you know that" Travis tossed back as his friend, who in return just waved him off.
Taylor started clapping as Bo made his way back. "Bravo sir, your performance as a total boy was quite moving, color me impressed."
Bo laughed and gave a small bow before stepping back into the water. "I know it's hard not to be, I'm just that amazin'"
"No you're just that full of yourself."
Bo put a hand I've his heart a hurt expression on his face, one could almost say he genuinely looked hurt, if it hadn't been for the playful sparkle in his eye. "You wound me, I am wounded."
Taylor nodded mocking his serious looked before "huh I'm sure you are."
Bo pointed at his chest, "That got me right here. You cut me deep just there, I might just cry."
Taylor made a point face "Oh you poor thing, want me to kiss it better. Make your booboo go away"
Bo turned his head away and crossed his arms over his chest. "No, I don't want your sympathy for my wounds, you cruel, heartless woman" he turned a little to steal a glance over his shoulder.
"Fine I'll just go then." Taylor said in mock anger, before standing to go deeper into the pool.
"Hey now, wait a minute." Bo jumped in after her, swimming up before he accidentally touched her side.
Taylor jumped a bit and pushed him away. "What, whats wrong?" Bo asked his hands shooting away as if he had been burned.
"Don't do that." She replied slowly.
Bo's head tilted in confusion. Do? Do what? What had he done? Was she actually upset with him, he had been under the impression that they had been messing around like they did all the time. "I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. It certainly was not my intention." His head bowed a bit in shame, he most certainly did not want to hurt Taylor in any way humanly possible, or any female for that matter, it was all apart of his gentleman code of sorts that he lived by, it just the way he was raised.
This time it was Taylor's turn to look confused. "What? Hurt my- oh no!" Taylor laid a hand om his shoulder. "No, no, no. You didn't hurt my feelings, no, I uh..." The last bit of her sentence tailed off and she blushed a bit.
"You what?" Bo pushed.
Taylor's' head dropped as if ashamed, "I'm just really ticklish on my sides."
Bo couldn't help the look that crossed his face, she genuinely seemed to think that being ticklish was a weakness, and he has known Taylor long enough to know that weakness is not an option. The he just couldn't help himself nor stop himself from laughing.
Taylor's head snapped back up, eyes narrowed, "What are you laughing about! Its not funny!"
Bo caught his breath enough to be able to speak again. "No, no, your right its not funny." A sober look made its way onto his face as he tried not to laugh again. His look didn't last long before his grin came back, "Its rather adorable actually."
"No its not." Taylor sighed, as she locked her arms around her midsection and rolled her eyes, "I feel stupid."
Bo chuckled a bit again. "You're not stupid."
Taylor rolled her eyes, "Well no duh, I just feel stupid."
Bo nodded, "Well I don't know how to answer that, but if it makes you feel any better I'm ticklish on my feet."
Taylor giggled a bit (a really rare thing) "You're so full of it."
A/N- Awe I love those two and all their little parts together, even though I know exactly what is gonna happen and helped to create them. Anyhow leave a review or PM me if you have any suggestions or just want to tell me what you think. Stay awesome and have a great summer,
-ML
