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Ch. 10 Somehow that is Wisdom

(CLARE)

"So why'd you wait so long to find out if you were pregnant or to say anything?" Drew asks me.

"Because I knew I was pregnant, I just knew but without getting it confirmed there was still a chance I wasn't. I also knew if I got tested at home and my mom found out she'd kick me out or send me away. Not to mention aside from the seizing fear of how Dallas and Owen, and really all of you would react I knew that Owen and Dallas would have kept me from coming to Paris and I wanted this experience. I didn't want anyone to know, as soon as I began suspecting I was pregnant I was determined to hide the pregnancy a…"

"You didn't honestly think that would work did you?" Drew questions cutting me off. "We already know you've been barfing and getting dizzy. What do you think would've happened if you passed out in class this year?" Drew inquires.

"Nothing would have happened; they would have just sent me to the nurse…that is assuming I didn't have the class with Dallas, or you…or Adam…or Jenna." I answer slowly.

"Yeah and how likely is it that you'll a have a single class this year without one of us? What if you had passed out while hanging out with Owen or all of us at my house?" Drew asks and I sigh heavily.

"You all would have freaked out and took me to the hospital even if I woke up after a couple of seconds." I reply.

"Yeah exactly and what about these nightmares you've been having? You think we would have let it go if you spent the night over here and woke up panicking because you had nightmare? Dallas and Owen would have spent the rest of the night with you and Adam would have been worried and you'd be trying to hide it. All these nightmares of yours are about losing the baby somehow, what if something did go wrong Clare? If you started bleeding randomly or were in terrible pain and we had no idea what was going on you know we'd all freak out. And what about when you went into labor? You can't plan these things you know. You could have gone into labor while in class or student council meeting or…"

"Okay Drew I get it," I cut off his lecture. "Trying to hide the pregnancy would have been a terrible idea and never would have worked. I even considered abortion but I just couldn't. So adoption seemed like the best option but the longer I'm pregnant, the more I can feel this little life inside me the less certain I become about giving her or him away." I confess.

"Good because I think you should keep the baby and so does Adam, and both Owen and Dallas want you to keep the baby. They want that baby Clare and they want to help you raise it. I know you think they aren't ready yet Care but they want to be dad's they both want you and they both want that baby." Drew tells me.

"Great but how's that even going to work Drew? Assuming my mom just kicks me out and doesn't ship me off to some convent to have the baby or something…"

"And if that happens we'll all find you and break you out," Drew assures before I continue.

"Either way where will I live? If I move into your house Owen isn't going to like it, not that you really have room for me anyway. If I move into Owen's house then Dallas won't like it and they don't have room for me either. And what happens when the baby is born? I mean it can only biologically belong to one of them. You don't think the other is going to be hurt or worse turn away? I mean that does kind of force me to choose and I love them both and I know I can't be with them both but…" I start ranting and getting agitated so Drew cuts me off.

"Clare relax," he says in a loud firm tone and I release a breath.

"You're stressing about stuff that's still months away, you're also letting your fears take over. I don't think it matters who the baby belongs to neither Owen nor Dallas will ever turn their back on you and you know it, but maybe you have to be out here and with them to be convinced. They both love you Clare and they both care about you, they're both working really hard to make sure that you have everything you need. They know every development of the baby and when you should have all of your doctor's appointments. I've never seen either of them work so hard for any school assignment or anything else." Drew informs me.

"That's part of the problem, I want to be there with them, I want them to hold me when I have a nightmare. I want them to fix this and they can't. I guess I always knew they'd have to find out eventually but I wasn't ready for them to find out when they did and not being able to be there with them to discuss it just makes it harder. I know they want this baby but I just don't see how this could work logically." I lament to Drew and stop for a quivering breath as I feel tears come to my eyes.

"Stop worrying about what Owen and Dallas want right now, when you get home the three of you can talk and they can hold you and make it all better." Drew says and I laugh a little. "Stop stressing about this so much Clare you're going to make yourself sick and I need my veep this year. No matter what happens, not matter what you decide you are not alone in this. You know you have me and Adam and our parents, B too even if she isn't here. Jenna, Maya and Tris are there with you and from what I've seen Miles and Winston are there for you too. Owen's parents love you and of course Owen and Dallas so you know you aren't alone in this so stop trying to deal with it on your own." Drew advises.

"I know but I always deal with stuff on my own or try to anyway," I remind him.

"Yeah and that always turns out so well, Vegas Night, Fitz in your house and Adam mentioned something about planting topless pictures of yourself?" Drew exclaims.

"Hey I didn't go through with it, although considering that the case got thrown out I may have been better off Asher got off scot free," I grumble.

"Wasn't Asher your co-op boss?" Drew asks with a puzzled tone and I realize I never did tell anyone.

Only Eli, Katie and Adam know everything, I was dating Eli at the time; Katie came with me when I almost planted the pictures and Adam is my best friend and was Eli's best friend at the time so of course he heard about it naturally.

"Yeah ask Adam he'll tell you the whole story," I huff, thinking about Asher sent a chill through me and I could feel his lips on mine again which made my stomach churn.

"Yeah I will also what happened to these pictures?" Drew inquires with an impishly teasing tone.

"Drew!" I admonish him.

"Okay sorry got distracted for a second, just remember you aren't alone in this and promise me one more thing," Drew requests.

"What?" I question afraid to know what the answer is.

"That you'll call Dallas and Owen when you need to, even if you aren't talking to them again. You know you can always call me or Adam after a nightmare but we really aren't the ones you should be talking to. You should be talking to Owen and Dallas and you know it will make you feel better." Drew insists.

"I know but if I start talking to them after the nightmares they'll think I'm talking to them again and they'll start calling or expecting me to video chat and everything." I counter.

"I'll tell them it's provisional and they need to go at your pace, when you're ready to talk to them fully again you'll tell them. Owen usually crashes on the sofa here but Dallas has spent the night at his place a couple of times." Drew tells me.

"Wait, they've been sleeping in the same place every night?" I ask.

"They want to be together if something happens so they can both know at the same time." Drew informs me.

"Okay I'll call one of them after the nightmares. Drew you guys haven't told anyone have you?" I inquire wondering what Owen's parents are thinking with Owen at the Torres house so much.

"Just Bianca but no one else, we know if my parents find out or Owen's for that matter the guys will get in trouble and my mom will probably find a way to get you home. Lucas knows but you told him not us, although he did threaten to tell Peter, Spinner and Jay." Drew informs me and my heart stops.

"He didn't tell them did he?" I question in a strained voice.

"No it was just a threat to make Dallas and Owen work together and stop fighting." Drew tells me.

"Thank god, they'll flip when they find out and might try to kill Dallas and Owen." I say on a relieved exhale.

"They meant what they said Clare, in their apology, they meant every word. You don't have to be talking to them completely yet but they should be the ones you call after your nightmares. And if they give you any trouble or start fighting about where you're going to live again then Lucas said he'd come back and beat their heads together." Drew tells me and I giggle as the mental image of Lucas threatening them into behaving goes through my head.

"Good to know, I promise I'll call one of them tonight but make sure they don't expect me be talking to them yet, still not sure I'm ready for that." I request.

"I'll tell them," Drew promises.

I tell Drew thanks and hang up before I watch the video again, and again, and again. In fact I'm still watching it when Maya returns to the room. When I hear her coming in I close the video and shut down my laptop.

"What was that?" She asks.

"Dallas and Owen made me a very nice apology video and I've watched it probably two dozen times now." I tell her as I get up and start getting ready for bed. "How was your time with Miles?" I question hoping to change the subject before she can ask me if I'm talking to them again.

"Good but Miles and Tris came back to the room much sooner than I wanted them to." She pouts and I have to laugh.

"You know Owen's going to kill you," I comment as I change into pajamas in the closet, leaving the door slightly ajar.

"Yeah I know he's already lectured the four of us but he can't do very much being in Toronto. Although he does keep threatening to fly out here," she tells me.

"Yeah I heard but if you keep this up Owen's going to kill you and Miles the second you step off the bus when we get back." I point out as she follows me into the washroom to get ready for bed.

She makes a face in the mirror and then spits out her toothpaste. "No he and Dallas will probably just abduct you and force you to talk. He won't be concerned with me until the next day at least." She replies and starts brushing her teeth again.

I on the other hand freeze, this hadn't occurred to me, Owen was supposed to pick us all up and Maya was right Dallas would probably be there, now that they know.

"Oh god," I say under my breath.

"What?" Maya asks.

"They can't pick me up what if I'm not ready to talk to them yet? What if they want answers or decisions? No I just won't go back I'll transfer to a school in London a…"

"Clare calm down!" Maya scolds cutting off my ranting. "You're going to give yourself a heart attack and then they really will fly out here. If you aren't ready to talk then tell Drew and Adam I'm sure they'll take care of it."

Drew's repeated message that I'm not alone in this rings through my head and I nod forcing myself to breathe again.

"You're right sorry this whole thing is just a mess and it's got me all mixed up and distressed. I keep changing my mind about what to do and everything else." I apologize as I start brushing my own teeth.

Maya waits until we're both done brushing our teeth before she speaks again. "What did their apology say? I'd think that would have made things better." Maya comments.

"It did sort of, but it also made it worse in a way," I lament to her sitting on the edge of the tub and she sits down next to me.

"What do you mean?" She questions.

"They said all these wonderful things, really sweet things and made all these promises. They want me to keep the baby you know and they both promised that if I kept the baby they'd both help me raise it and be there for me, no matter whose baby it is." I tell her.

"And that's bad?" She asks in a confused tone.

"No it's great if they can do it, just that it doesn't seem very realistic to me. You know them Maya, they're both very cocky, very proud, territorial and very protective which at times is sweet and other times they go over board and it's aggravatingly annoying. I just don't see how they'll both stick around or both help me raise the baby when the baby only belongs to one of them. They can promise it all they want but all I can picture is the baby being born, we'll know right away whose baby it is and I just see one of them being very disappointed or angry even. What if the other one leaves or never speaks to me again o…"

"Clare you're freaking out again," Maya warns cutting me off.

"Sorry I have a tendency to get a little bit neurotic when something is stressful," I reply forcing myself to breathe.

"I noticed but given the situation I'd say you have a right to be neurotic." She smiles.

"I want to believe them, everything in me wants to believe that I'll go back and we'll raise the baby together no matter whose it is and we'll all be happy. Just it sounds more like a premise for a sit-com than reality." I sigh.

"Yeah I'll admit that it does and I haven't really known either of them very long but I know they both really care about you." Maya says and the washroom door opens as Jenna peaks in.

"Everything okay?" Jenna asks.

"Just torturing myself with internal debates as I always do," I tell her and she sits on my other side.

"The guys sent her an apology video full of promises that she wants to believe but she doesn't think it's realistic and they're saying all this to make her feel better and talk to them again." Maya summarizes nicely for Jenna.

"Mia and I went to a party last night; actually we went to a party almost every night. Anyway Mia snapped a few pictures of us and had someone take a picture of our table. Mia put them on her facerange and I guess Lucas saw them…"

"Who's Lucas?" Maya and Jenna inquire interrupting me.

"He's the father of Mia's daughter. After the guys were fighting about who I would live with when Mom kicks me out Mia sent him over there to knock some sense into them. So he saw the pictures and he must have still been over there because they saw the pictures. In the one of the table this model named Aiden has his arm around me in the picture; it was just for the picture. I had no interest in Aiden he was a stuck up model with no redeeming qualities but Owen and Dallas, even Drew and Adam I guess assumed I was on date. Lucas told Owen and Dallas that I love them both and I told Adam I wasn't on a date. Anyway at the very end of the video, which they must have done after they found out I love them because they're in a different position, they tell me they love me." I inform my two blonde friends.

"But isn't it good that they both love you?" Jenna asks.

"Yes and no and what if they don't mean it? What if they were just saying it because I said I love them?"

"I doubt that, granted Dallas and Owen both have pretty nasty reputations but they're different with you." Jenna refutes.

"I'm sure they both love you, I mean you guys may have only been friends for a few months but became really close really fast. The rest of us saw the sparks; we had bets on which one would ask out first." Maya informs me.

"You did not," I laugh.

"I was certain you'd have a single date for prom, but them you three went as friends. Tris thought Owen would do it the second he graduated and Adam thought Dallas would do it after their last game of the season." She says.

"Adam too?" I laugh and then sigh as reality sets in again. "Even if they do mean it, eventually I'm going to lose one of them and I don't want to lose one of them. I'd love for the three of us to live together and raise the baby together but that's an ideal and not a reality." I lament.

"Maybe but stranger things have happened, for instance the most religious close minded girl in the school is in love with the transgender boy. Even Luke is okay with them now and her parents are starting to come around. How about you don't worry about it tonight and or while in Paris though. You three can figure this all out when we get home so no more stressing about it needlessly." Jenna advises.

"I'm sorry have you met me? All I know how to do is stress about stuff neurotically." I point out and they both laugh.

"Okay well don't stress about it so much that you send yourself to the hospital and really give Owen and Dallas a reason to fly out here." Maya says.

"I'll try," I sigh. "I should get to bed though, between going out with Mia and the nightmares I didn't get much sleep in London." I remark.

Both of them hug me and I stand up, after washing my face and brushing my hair I get into bed. As tired as I feel though I have a terrible time getting to sleep because my mind won't turn off so I force myself to sing "Yellow Submarine" over and over, in my head, until I fall asleep. As always I have a nightmare, possibly the worst one yet. I wake up shaking and crying, I've broken into a cold sweat and my heart is pounding. Afraid of waking up Maya or Jenna I grab my phone and my robe then go out to the balcony, closing the door behind me. I put on my robe to help shield me from the cold night, although it isn't that effective. I almost call Adam but remembering my promise to Drew I call Dallas instead; while it rings I lean against the railing and sink down to the balcony floor.

"How bad was this one?" Dallas asks when he answers but it sounds like I'm on speaker so I assume Owen is with him.

"Don't leave me," is my response through my tears.

"We aren't going to leave you Clare," Dallas assures me.

"Either one of us," Owen affirms.

"You left me in the dream, my mom found out I was pregnant and she sent me away to have the baby and give it up. Then Eli showed up and claimed the baby was his and she believed him and she told me to marry him and you both believed him and you left me." I tell them a very jumbled explanation of what happened in my dream but I'm so distressed from everything I can't think straight.

"Clare breathe, we know the baby can't be Eli's and if he gets near you again we'll kill him. If your mom tries to send you away we won't let her, you know that don't you? It was just a dream Clare it's not going to happen." Owen tells me in a comforting tone and I calm down a little.

"I know," I nod like they can see me, bringing my knees to my chest, wrapping my robe around them and lying my arm on my knees.

"At least you didn't dream about losing the baby this time," Dallas says.

"Actually I did, in the dream Eli knew the baby wasn't his he was just angry that I'd slept with the both of you and not him. So when he had you all convinced the baby was his and I was living with him he cut it from my stomach, that's when I woke up." I admit to them, why Eli invaded my dreams tonight I have no idea.

"Jesus," Owen exclaims.

"I thought pregnant women were supposed be all happy and glowy, you seem to be getting more depressed and your dreams keep getting darker and more disturbing." Dallas comments.

"I know, I'm sorry," I apologize.

"No don't be sorry it's not your fault Clare, it's our fault. Don't stress about it okay? You know that we won't let your mom send you away and we won't let Eli get anywhere near you ever again." Dallas reassures me.

"You want us to go to New York and Kill Eli for what he did in the dream?" Owen offers and I laugh.

"No he wouldn't know why you were killing him, plus I'd rather Eli not find out I'm pregnant." I respond.

"So aside from having a super fucked up dream how are you feeling?" Owen ventures.

His tone is cautious, Drew must have talked to them and Owen is trying to find out news without upsetting me. I haven't exactly been fair to them, they really are trying hard. Whether or not it can ever be a reality for the three of us to stay friends, or more, they deserve more than I've been giving them.

"I liked the video, the apology was nice and I know you want me to talk and make decisions but I just can't, not yet. It's just too hard with you guys being 3700 miles away. And that doesn't mean I want you to fly to Paris either. I just need time, I still don't know what I want to do and I keep changing my mind but I will call one of you after I have a nightmare but I'm not promising anything else right now." I stipulate.

"Yeah Drew talked to us, we're just glad you're talking to us at all and calling us after the nightmares instead of Drew and Adam. You know we want to be there to hold you Clare." Dallas tells me.

"I know," I smile.

"I love you Clare," Dallas says.

"Yeah but I love you more," Owen responds and I start giggling.

"You do not!" Dallas argues and I hear the smacking sound of skin against skin meaning Dallas hit him.

"Do so!" Owen retorts and hits Dallas back; they aren't punching just smacking each other in the arm or something.

"Do n…" Dallas starts but I cut him off as they're beginning to sound like bickering two year olds.

"Guys knock it off or I'm sending Lucas back there," I threaten but I'm laughing.

"We love you Clare," they both say at the same time in the same way.

"I love you too, both of you. I should go back in and get to bed it's cold out here." I tell them standing up.

"Well why the hell are you outside?" Owen demands.

"I didn't want to wake Jenna and Maya, I'm wearing a robe." I reply.

"Wait just a robe?" Dallas inquires in a lustful tone.

"And pajamas goodnight boys," I giggle.

"Goodnight Clare," they say in synchronicity again.

I hang up, go inside, set down my phone and get back in bed. Feeling a million times better, light and happy I have no trouble falling asleep this time and I have no more nightmares.

(MILES)

I purposely set my alarm to wake up as soon as they unlocked the doors leading to the guys dorm and girls dorm. Turing it off before it woke up Tris and Chewy I climb down from the bunk and quickly throw on some clothes, jeans and a polo, slip on my shoes and go across to the girl's dorm and Maya's room. All the girls were still asleep; Jenna was snoring lightly with her head to the wall. Clare looked surprisingly peaceful when she was sleeping, it was the first time I'd seen her and she looked like she had that pregnant glow. All I could see of Maya from down here was a mess of blonde hair. I slipped off my shoes and my clothes, down to my boxers, I didn't think the other girls would care, then I climbed up to Maya's bunk as quietly as I could. Lifting the covers, lying next to her and wrapping my arms around her tiny body, she keeps her back to me but nuzzles into me and interlaces our fingers.

"Morning," she says softly.

"Morning beautiful," I smile blowing some blonde hair out of the way so I can kiss her jaw.

"I like waking up in your arms," she coos and nuzzles into me more intentionally putting her hair in my face because I blew it away.

"And I love having you in my arms but I don't like eating your hair," I tell her.

She giggles; let's go of my hand and rolls over, placing her hand on my chest and connecting her lips to mine softly. We don't break apart until I hear the sound of a picture being taken on a phone; we both look over to see Clare in bed taking pics of the two of us.

"And sending those to Owen," she teases.

Maya gently pushes me to my back and propping her arm on my chest looks at Clare. "You know if you send those to Owen you're just giving him another reason to fly out here and then you'll have to talk to him." Maya points out.

"And if Owen comes then Dallas is coming," Jenna chimes in from the bottom bunk.

Clare twists her mouth to one side while she ponders whether or not it's worth it to send the pictures. "Fine I won't send them to Owen," she sighs.

"What were you getting pictures of anyway?" Jenna yawns.

"Miles snuck in and he's in bed with her," Clare informs her with a smile.

"Morning Jenna," I speak up.

"Oh good morning Miles, that's cute," Jenna says.

"Yep puppy love it's adorable," Clare agrees.

"You're awfully happy this morning, cheery even. What the heck happened?" I question cause I've never seen her this happy, granted I've only known her for two weeks and she's been incredibly stressed that whole time.

"You got me, when we went to bed she was still all stressed and anxious." Jenna comments.

"Did you get through a night without a nightmare?" Maya asks.

"Nope had a nightmare last night, a really awful one actually," Clare replies getting out of bed and rushing into the washroom.

"Well she's still suffering from morning sickness," Jenna comments as we can hear her losing the contents of her stomach in the toilet.

"How about we stop asking questions and just be happy that she's happy," I suggest as I hear the shower come on.

"Good idea," Jenna agrees.

She gets out of bed and goes into the closet to get dressed, while Jenna's in the closet Maya rolls on top of me and takes my lips. I smile into the kiss, my hand resting on the back of her head, my tongue slides over her bottom lip and her lips part for me. When Jenna opens the closet door Maya breaks the kiss.

"I love you," she whispers.

"I love you too," I whisper back.

Forty five minutes later the four of us are dressed and ready for the day so we go downstairs for breakfast. It's still pretty early so only a few people are eating yet and Clare is still in a good mood.

"Okay so what did happen? Last night you were neurotic and stressing and today you're smiling and…giddy." Maya comments and Clare giggles.

"After a particularly horrific nightmare last night involving Eli I called Dallas and Owen, just like I promised Drew I would." Clare is explaining.

"Who's Eli?" I whisper to Maya.

"Her ex," Maya whispers back and I nod.

"They comforted me from the dream and we talked a little. They told me they love me again and I believe them. They didn't even press; they're waiting for me to be ready to talk to them." She tells us while picking at a croissant, she may be happier but her appetite isn't back.

"So you're talking to them again?" I ask.

"Just after the nightmares," Clare corrects.

Tris and Chewy join us, also commenting on Clare's chipper mood as they sit at the table. Connor also comments on Clare's good mood when he joins us at the table. We hang out until class and Clare goes up early to give her reports to Madam since she was in London up until yesterday. Of course the seven of us sit at our table together and Clare is made to give a presentation during class about her trip to London, in French of course. Our whole table is given the assignment of going to the Paris Plages today, it's the closest thing Paris has to a beach. It's a strip along the Seine with sand they brought in from Normandy. You can't go swimming in the Seine, not that you'd want to, but they do have beach chairs and umbrellas set up. It's a good excuse for me to see Maya in a swimsuit while we sunbathe. As we all have the same assignment we all go together but everyone returns to their room first to change into a swimsuit, all of us meeting on the steps and we catch the bus. With a little bit of searching we find seven beach chairs next to each other. Tris and Chewy are the first to take off their shirts and shoes, lying on two chairs that are next to each other. Jenna takes off her shorts and top to show a bright pink bikini, Connor looks very happy but keeps his shirt on. I take my shirt off and watch as Maya takes off her top and shorts. She has a one piece that's backless and white in color with pink stripes, when she sees me watching her she blushes.

"I know it's kind of childish I've had it for two years, my mom won't buy me a new one because this one still fits." She tells me.

I take her hand and pull her onto my lap, cupping her face. "I think it's adorable and I think you're beautiful," I tell her and then join our lips as she's smiling.

I break the kiss when I hear guys whistling and look to see what they're whistling at. It's not us, it's Clare, or rather Clare's breasts most likely. She's uh let's say gifted in that department and it's hard not to notice especially in her swimsuit. Too big for my personal tastes, I don't like anything bigger than my hand but I do know a lot of guys like them big and her swimsuit really just makes them look bigger. It's a one piece, dark purple in color and with a neck line that plunges into her cleavage, the hips go up high and it's backless. It's nowhere near the skimpiest swimsuit here; still it seems to be like a neon sign pointing to her boobs! Normally I wouldn't care that she's getting so much attention but I have been given the duty by Owen and Dallas to keep other guys away from her. A duty I intend to fulfill, not just because she's my friend and I want to protect her but she and Maya are both very important Owen. I love Maya and therefore I want Owen to like me.

"I don't think Clare should be here all the guys are ogling," I whisper to Maya.

"They can ogle; they just can't talk to her or hit on her." May replies and then leans over getting her phone from her purse.

"What are you doing?" I ask her as Clare lies on her lounge chair and closes her eyes.

"Taking a picture to send to the guys since she almost sent that one to Owen this morning." Maya whispers and snaps a couple pics of Clare, then she texts them to Dallas and to Owen.

She puts her phone on silent so that Clare doesn't hear the text message sounds when they text back. Maya giggles and puts her phone away; her giggling makes Clare look over at us. She doesn't say anything but starts putting on sun block. Maya kisses me quickly before going to her chair and putting on her own sun block.

"Will someone get my back?" Clare requests.

She's talking to us but a guy in maybe his early twenties answers, he has dark blond hair and he's been leaning on the railing and watching her for a while now.

"I'll get it," he says with an American accent.

"No you won't," I inform him standing up and stopping him from getting any closer.

Clare gives me a funny look as Tristan gets out of his chair that's right next to hers.

"I'll get your back Clare," he offers.

She gives him the sun block and he sits down behind her to apply the sun block.

"Turn around, she is very taken," I say in a low but menacing voice to this guy.

He looks at Clare one last time and then turns around. I help Maya get sun block on her back and she does the same for me. We sunbathe for about half an hour, no one else speaks to Clare but I do shoot a few guys a menacingly warning look when they start to approach her. When Clare and Jenna get up to watch the passing boats, which involves crossing the walkway, Connor goes with them. I don't think Connor cares whether or not guys hit on Clare so I keep my eye on her. That is until my girlfriend sits on my beach chair with a coy smile. Maya's lips connect to mine, her fingers combing into my hair, my arms go around her, her tongue goes into my mouth and the rest of the world disappears.

"Let's go somewhere," Maya whispers against my lips.

"But I promised to keep an eye on Clare and she's attracting a lot of attention," I argue.

"The other's will watch her, besides she isn't mad at Owen and Dallas right now so I doubt she'll flirt." May points out and just to make sure we do go somewhere she brushes her hand over the crotch of swimsuit.

I stifle a moan at the back of my throat, and close my eyes momentarily before nodding. The others aren't paying any attention to us; I get up and take Maya's hand. Going to the back of the sand I move one of the umbrellas so it's facing the crowd and we can hide behind it. I lie down, she lies on top of me, her lips attaching to mine, her leg is in between mine and rubbing against my crotch. Like I wasn't turned on enough with her just kissing me, I feel myself getting hard fast.

"Maya maybe we sh…" I cut off my own sentence when I moan as her hand goes under my swimsuit and grabs my hardening cock.

I give in totally and pull my swimsuit down a little for her; I kiss her a little harder and put one arm around her lower back. My other hand slips under her swimsuit to fondle her breast. She uses her nimble fingers to get me hard and then get me off, just before I cum she stops kissing me and puts her mouth on the head of my cock. She swallows and smiles at me wiping her mouth as I fix my swimsuit.

"That was fun," I grin.

She opens her mouth to reply but before she can say anything Tris calls for us.

"MAYA, MILES!"

After making sure our swimsuits were all fixed we come out from behind the umbrella.

"What?!" I call as we walk back to them.

"Clare's hungry we're gonna go get lunch," Jenna tells me.

"Good idea I'm hungry too," I remark.

We gather our stuff and start walking to find somewhere to eat. Maya gets out her phone and calls someone; by the sound of the conversation I'd say it was Owen.

"Hi…I thought you guys would like them…don't worry Miles kept them away…going to eat lunch…she said she talked to you last night, after her nightmare but that's better than nothing…yeah she's been very happy today actually…she's walking ahead of us with Jenna and Connor…yep talk to you at eight." Maya says and hangs up.

"I take it the guys liked the pictures?" I question.

"Oh yeah very much," Maya grins, "I'm almost tempted to send the pictures to Eli, he was terrible to her he deserves to see her all sexy in a swimsuit and know that she's not his anymore." Maya tells me.

"You have a devilish side," I grin.

"Wait till I get you alone and you'll see how much of one," she replies with a mischievous grin.

"Note to self, find a way to be alone with Maya somewhere we can't be interrupted."

Update Next Monday starting around the video chat with Owen