"Wake up call!" she cried as she jumped on top of him.
"You're gonna pay for that" Bradin replied as he flipped her over and pinned her down.
Bradin had his legs wrapped around Claire's and he was holding one of her hands in each of his own above her head.
Their faces were mer cm's away and Bradin closed to the gap, kissing her.
He slowly released her hands as they kissed. After a few minutes Bradin's hand was starting to slide up under her shirt. Just as he was reaching her bra she stopped him.
"Is something wrong?" he asked.
"No...It's just that you're the first guy I've ever wanted to do 'something' with and it's kind of confusing me. I don't know how I'm supposed to act" she replied.
"You just act however it feels natural" he replied.
"Okay, well right now having your hand under my shirt doesn't feel natural" she said.
"Then I won't put my hand there" he replied.
"It's not that I don't want you touching me," she said quickly.
"Claire, don't worry about it. I understand that you're not comfortable with the heavy stuff" he replied.
"Okay" she said.
"So do you have any plans for today?" Bradin asked.
"I was thinking that I might go for a run along the beach and some other little workouts" Claire replied.
"And I was thinking that you might want to come" she added.
"You were thinking that were you" Bradin smiled.
"Yes I was" she replied.
"What do I get for doing it?" he asked.
"I guess you'll just have to do it and find out" she replied with a smirk.
"Oh that's mean," he said.
"Are you in or not?" she asked.
"I'm in" he replied.
"Good" she smiled "Let's go" she added.
Claire climbed out of the tent and started pulling off her extra clothes.
"Women just can't help but take their clothes off around me" Bradin laughed.
"You wish" Claire replied with a laugh.
"Do I ever" he said.
"Shut up and get ready" she replied.
"I think I see what's making this worth my time already" Bradin said.
"What?" Claire questioned.
"Those short shorts" he replied.
"You're such a...Guy" she exclaimed.
"Thank-you" he replied.
"It wasn't meant to be a complement," she said.
"Meh" was the sound he replied with.
"Okay, let's go Mr. Hot Shot" Claire said as she started to jog off the campsite.
Bradin followed right behind her. Claire went easy on him with the running this time. She took it slow and she was the one to stop first this time.
"A...ha" Bradin wheezed.
"I...beat...you" he said between gasps.
"You sure did" she replied.
"Wait...why...aren't...you...out...of...breathe?" he questioned.
"I am you just can't tell" she replied.
"You...let...me...beat...you" he said.
"Let's work on some sit ups and push ups" Claire replied quickly, changing the subject.
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Claire sighed and leaned back into Bradin's chest. She was totally caught up in the moment. The four of them were sitting around the campfire, just hanging out.
Claire was sitting comfortably between Bradin's legs and his arms were wrapped protectively around her.
Lucas and Mariel were having an argument about who made the best-toasted marshmallow and it was quite the entertainment for Bradin and Claire.
"No, but you see mine is perfectly toasted on each side" Mariel stated.
"Ha!" Lucas exclaimed "That is so not 'perfectly toasted on each side' " he said, mimicking Mariel's voice.
"Shut up!" Mariel replied.
"Hey Mar" Claire called to get her friends attention.
"Yea?" Mariel questioned as she turned away from Lucas.
"You know what we haven't done in a long time" Claire replied.
"What?" Mariel questioned.
"Sea-dooing" Claire replied.
"Oh my gosh, we haven't been since the whole...Ben thing" Mariel said.
"Yea I know" Claire replied.
"We should take the guys tonight" Mariel suggested.
"I don't know" Claire replied.
"Because you're afraid Ben might be working?" Mariel questioned.
"Maybe" Claire replied with a sheepish smile.
"You can't avoid him forever," Mariel said.
"Uh...I was hoping I could" Claire replied.
"Who's Ben?" Bradin asked.
"The owner of the sea-doo shop's son" Mariel replied.
"And how do you guys know him?" Bradin questioned.
"Claire here, knows him personally" Mariel said.
Claire's eyes went as wide as saucers.
"Mariel!" she exclaimed.
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"I can't believe I agreed to bring you here" Claire said to Bradin as the four of them walked up to the sea-doo shop.
"Chill out C" Mariel said.
Claire whimpered.
The bell on the door jingled when they opened it. Bradin immediately noticed the guy standing behind the counter, who he assumed it was Ben.
"Claire!" Ben exclaimed as he came around the counter.
"Ben, Hi" Claire replied.
Ben came up and gave Claire a long hug. The whole time Bradin was turning green with jealousy.
TBC...
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Should Ben cause some problems for Bradin and Claire?
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