Disclaimer: I don't own Private Kate Brian does.
It was the last full day of beach that we had before we went to Barcelona. I was going to miss this place; it would definitely be a place I would return to. Noelle hadn't told Dash yet, but she also stayed away from alcohol. She wasn't sure what the case was but she was being careful.
"You ready to go?" Josh asked from behind me. I finished applying sunscreen to my already tanned body and nodded. I was wearing a cute yellow bikini with my bleach white cover up. Both radiated off of my tan skin.
We held hands as we walked down the stairs and to the beach I stayed close to him. Kiley had Tyler with her the rest of the week so she hadn't been a problem, and as it turned out Tyler was well aware of her condition and often helped her remember what was real and in the present.
"It is so nice out here," I said taking a deep breath. Josh smiled and wrapped his arm around my waist pulling me close to him. I smiled being so near to him.
Soon enough we were lying on a sheet in the sun. Our hands were intertwined again and I was smiling lying on my back. The sun was warm and felt so nice.
"Reed, do you wanna play paddle ball?" Josh asked next to me. I smiled at the thought.
"Yeah, you ready to get your butt kicked?" I asked grinning.
"Please," He said standing up. He stretched his arms out to me and helped me stand up.
We picked up paddles and a ball. We started hitting them around when we decided to get tricky. I ran for a shot and hit it behind my back earning a laugh from Josh. We were fooling around for another twenty minutes before I finally beat him.
"Told you so," I said laughing as we walked back to our blanket. At this point everyone was down at the beach.
"I love it here," I said as we sat back down on the sheet. I tilted my head back and smiled.
"Me too," Josh said smiling at me.
"It's gorgeous," I said. The white and soft sand and the clear water made the island a gorgeous vacation spot.
"Yeah, you are." Josh said. I tried to hold back a laugh but failed picking up some sand in my hands and throwing it at his legs.
"You are so cheesy," I said laughing rolling onto my stomach. Josh grinned at me and lay down next to me.
"Yeah but it's the truth," He said his eyes dancing as he grinned. I blushed slightly and smiled. He was so sweet.
"I love you," I whispered in his ears as if it was our own secret.
"I love you too," He whispered back. I giggled slightly, and let me tell you Reed Brennan did not giggle often. He gave me a quick peck on the lips before rolling onto his stomach and putting his head down. I reached out for his hand and he took it. I smiled at the smallest touch that still sent tingles through my spine.
As the hours passed and the day continued on Josh and I hung out acting like a cute couple. By the time we were done on the beach I got sad, we were leaving the next morning bright and early. We had to go to NYC to catch a plane to Barcelona.
We were waiting for everyone to arrive at our house, we were playing cards tonight. Pinochle to be exact, Noelle had taught me how to play and ever since then I owned it.
Gage and Tiffany sat on the big couch. She was reading a book and one hand was in Gages while he read a different book. Josh and I were in the loveseat. I was reading a book while leaning my head on Josh's arm. He was stroking my back.
"This vacation was awesome," I said finishing my chapter. He smiled down and kissed my forehead. It sent another round of shivers through my body. Every inch of my body that touched a part of him was heated.
"And wait until we get to Barcelona, more romantic places to go, a more private house," He said smiling at me. I giggled again, something only Josh could make me do. Noelle had gotten suites at some hotel in Barcelona. Josh and I were sharing a suite connected to a room for Thomas. Gage and Tiff had gotten a connected suite. Taylor and Scott, Kiran and Sawyer, and Noelle and Dash had each gotten their own suite too. There would be more private time and more time to be alone.
"That'll be fun," I said smiling looking up at him, his sweet eyes.
"Ready for cards?" Noelle asked barging into our house with no knock. I laughed and Josh rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, Noelle come here I have to ask you something about the plane ride." I said. She tossed the cards to Dash who started dealing. Everyone took their seats and I dragged Noelle into my room.
"Have you told him yet?" I asked. She knew what I was talking about.
"Well not exactly. I was going to wait until I checked it out. I was going to schedule an appointment with a doctor in Barcelona." Noelle said sheepishly.
"Noelle you can't keep this from him." I said scolding her. She had told me a few nights ago that she was pregnant or at least thought she was.
"Tell him tonight Noelle, you can't keep him waiting. It isn't fair." I said looking down at her. She looked small and helpless for the first time ever.
"Fine," Noelle said glaring at me and then storming out of my room. I took a deep breath and followed her out.
"Ready to play," Josh asked sitting next to me. I took my seat and looked in my hand.
We played cards for a few hours before we decided to pack for tomorrow.
"Have a good night," I said eyeing Noelle and she scowled at me. I smirked knowing that I was right and knowing that she knew it too.
Soon enough I was in a pair of shorts and a baggy t shirt zipping close a suit case that was packed to the brim. After I put my last items in my carryon bag for the plane I checked all the drawers and under my bed to make sure I didn't leave anything behind.
When I was sure I was done I sat down on the bed and sighed.
"Well it took you long enough," Josh joked. He had finished in half the time not caring how his clothes looked in his suitcase; I on the other hand made sure I folded everything as carefully as possible.
"Hey when my clothes are all nice and yours are all wrinkled you're going to wish you were as careful as me." I said laughing at him.
"Nope," He said getting under the covers. I smirked at him and rested my head on the pillow getting under the covers too.
"So what are we going to do when we get to Barcelona?" I asked facing Josh. He smiled as if in thought then shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know," He said smiling. He was lying and I could tell.
"Oh you so know what we are doing." I called him out and he laughed. He wasn't going to tell me.
"Yes I do, and it is a surprise." He said. I stuck my lip out pouting and he smirked.
"Fine then, I won't tell you my juicy gossip." I said rolling over.
"I don't care about juicy gossip." Josh said laughing at my lame attempt to get him to give in. He put his arm around my waist and snuggled closer to me. I could feel the heat radiating off of my body and couldn't help but think of how lucky I was.
"I love you," I whispered.
"I love you too," He whispered back in my ear. In a few blinks of my eyes I was asleep awaiting the morning and Barcelona.
"Hey," Josh said. His smile was wide and he looked excited. We had finals in a week and I was in the library.
"Hey," I said. He sat next to me and closed my history book.
"I have big news," He said. His face was shining with excitement.
"Hey I have to study, just because you don't have finals doesn't mean I don't." I joked opening my book up.
"Well I thought I could distract you for a few minutes." He smiled sweetly in my direction. I gave into to his green eyes. They were green today, they always changed and everyday was a little bit different.
"Ok with what," I said closing my book. I had studied enough as it was.
"I got into the medicine and the art program in Yale." He said his eyes bright with excitement. He was going to major in medicine but he wanted to keep up his art seeing as how some big names already had taken an interest in him.
"Oh my gosh, I knew you would." I said. I was smiling wide for him. I wrapped my arms tightly around him and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"So you still want to study?" He asked after a second. He was looking at me with the most amazing smile.
"No," I answered packing up my books. He took my hand and led me out of the library.
"What do you want to do?" He asked swinging my hands. There was still an hour until dinner.
"Smoothies?" I asked. He nodded and smiled. We walked to Coffee Carma. I used my lifetime free card. I got a strawberry smoothie and Josh got a mango one. We sipped and sat down just talking.
"I'm going to miss you so much next year," I told Josh. I was glad he got into Yale though because it wasn't too far away.
"I'm going to miss you too." He said. We were holding hands across the table and we could see freshmen across campus scurrying to the library, books falling out of their hands. Then you saw some seniors laughing at everyone who wasn't done.
"We need to make sure we still see each other all the time." I said.
"Of course," He laughed. We smiled and talked more about ridiculous things like when we should talk every day and every night. I had already known I was going to president in Billings. We discussed the whole hazing thing and I was allowed to haze, but I wasn't fond of it either. I was going to let someone else be in charge.
Soon enough people were walking to the dining hall. Josh and I were hand in hand walking close to each other. I didn't want this perfectness to end. I wanted things to be like this moment now forever. But I knew it wasn't possible.