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Chapter 17

The door flew open and a determined Tara walked in. She threw the curtains back. Bobby groaned and rolled over onto his stomach, hiding his face in the pillow. Tara walked over to the bed and slapped Bobby's back. "Get up! Chloe's at the Taylor's, Sue's waking up Jack. We're leaving to the hotel in 30 minutes sharp. Pack some stuff then come downstairs. We're staying for two nights."

"I don't wanna get up. Come back in 5 minutes." Bobby grumbled.

Tara knelt on the bed, lightly bouncing up and down in a poor attempt to wake him up. "I can get Mini and Bird."

Bobby rolled over, one arm over his head. "Why do you have to be a morning person?"

"I'm not, I just want to get to the beach before everyone else." She stood up, "So get up!" She walked around the bed but Bobby's hand caught her arm and pulled her back onto the bed. "Bobby… you need to get up, not bring me down."

Laying across the bed, Bobby rose above her, resting his weight on his arm on the opposite side of Tara. He lowered his head but Tara squeezed from under him and dashed to the door. She turned around and smirked, "25 minutes Bobby." She stuck out her tongue at him and disappeared into the hallway.

He dropped to the bed and groaned, "If I sleep all day it's your fault, Tara!" He called after her.

"Sleep if you want to get wet involuntarily, otherwise…24 minutes!" He heard her say.

Sue slowly opened the door to Jack's room and found him sleeping soundly beneath the covers. She lightly shook him. Jack didn't move. She frowned and motioned for Levi to wake him. He jumped onto the bed and walked all over Jack.

He sat up, lightly pushing Levi aside, the covers fell to his waist, exposing his bare chest. He glared at Sue, "What?"

"You have 30 minutes to get ready and pack for two nights, then we're going to the hotel with or without you." Sue said, trying not to stare.

He rubbed his eyes, and swung his legs, clad in knee length sweats over the bed. "I'll be down in 15."

"Good." Sue turned around and left the room, before Levi followed he barked at Jack, causing him to jump slightly. "Levi!" Sue called and he ran off to find his master.

Bobby leaned forward, "Are we there yet?"

Tara's features tightened, "For the seventh time, no! We still have 10 minutes to go, do you think you can survive."

Bobby slumped in the backseat of the car, "Doubtful."

Sue glanced at Tara and said, "You know what they're doing right?"

Jack and Bobby grinned and gave each other a high five.

"Yes," she answered, "they're making me crazy." Her hands tightened on the steering wheel.

Jack leaned forward so Sue could read his lips, "We needed to think of something other than dunking you for getting us up at 6:30 in the morning."

Six excruciating minutes later Tara parked the car near the entrance to the luxurious hotel.

Tara reached for her glass and took a sip, enjoying the refreshing feeling it gave her.

"Now this is the life," Sue said, completely relaxed.

"Tell me about it," Tara agreed.

Levi barked and stood up, "Sit, Levi." Sue ordered. He reluctantly resorted to his beach towel, sheltered by the shade Tara's large sun umbrella offered.

Jack and Bobby jumped from the shore and stood before them, dripping from the cool water. Jack said, "You two were the ones who were dying to come to this place, so why are Bobby and I the only ones enjoying it?"

"Does it look like we're bored?" Tara asked.

"Yeah, and Levi looks even worse than you two." Bobby stated, jerking his head towards the dog whose drooping eyes were staring longingly at the water.

Tara and Sue sighed simultaneously and slowly stood up. "Fine. We'll go in the water." Tara gave in.

"Great!" Jack and Bobby grabbed their hands and at a running speed pulled them to the beach, Levi leapt up and ran into the water, abundantly enjoying the cool sensation. He foursome waded deeper into the water, followed by a swimming Levi who was having no trouble whatsoever about constantly have to do the doggy paddle to stay above the surface.

Tara swam her hands through the water, creating small waves. Next to Levi, Sue relaxed on her back, her smooth blonde hair floating in the water creating the illusion that she was in midair.

"See, isn't this a whole lot better than sitting on the beach, staring at the water, sheila?" Bobby asked with a smirk.

Tara looked at Bobby, a smile tugging at her lips, "Yes, are you happy now?" She admitted.

"If you're happy, then yeah, I'm happy."

Tara blushed slightly.

Bobby leaned forward, his mouth next to his ear, "I would kiss you, but I think that it might give Jack and Sue a bit too much to speculate on."

"Do I get a rain check?" Tara asked with a half smile.

"Mmm, I'll have to think about that," he joked and to his dismay Tara slugged him in the arm because of it. "Alright, alright," he held his hands up in surrender, "you'll definitely get a rain check."

"That's all I wanted to hear, Bobby," Tara said.

"Does that mean I get a rain check from your beatings?"

"Hmm, how can I answer that clearly yet in a subtle way…I know!" Tara slugged him in the arm again.

He rubbed his arm and frown, "I reckon that would be a 'no'?"

"Yep." Tara smiled broadly.

Jack swam around Sue who was floating on her back. He tapped her arm to get her attention, "You know, I never pinned you for a swimmer," Jack said to her.

"Well, I never pinned you as a night person instead of morning," Sue challenged, "I guess there's a lot that we don't know about each other."

"How do I get permission to learn more?"

"You don't."

"That's not very encouraging," Jack frowned and dunked under water than reappeared a few seconds later.

"Is this conversation leading to anything or are we just going to share some meaningless small talk?"

"I sort of like small talk."

Sue distractedly squished sand between her toes, still looking at the dark man. "Really? You?"

"Yeah, why is that so hard to believe?"

"I dunno, it just doesn't really seem like the famous Jack Hudson I know."

"Well, like you said, there's a lot we don't know about each other." He dunked under water again and began swimming to the shore, Sue followed him with her eyes, a frown playing on her brows. He was just becoming more and more mysterious, which ironically made him more attractive than ever.

A/N: I would really like to thank 'Kate' and 'jesus chick' for all of their great reviews! You two have been supporting me from day one and that means a whole lot to me! Thank you so so so much! Luv ya!