Quinn glanced over toward Craig. The summer breeze was rustling through the windows, making the curtains flow back and forth. She turned over and looked up at the ceiling. It was strange, sharing a bed with Craig. He was sound asleep, shirtless in his boxer shorts. Jimmy and Hazel had fallen asleep on the beach, and Ellie and Marco were crashed out on the couches. It was late, and she couldn't sleep.
She grasped the blanket off of her and stood up. She peered out of the window and seen Cody a distance down the beach. It looked so tempting to be with him. His shaggy hair was blowing in the wind, and his green Polo shirt ran over every toned muscle in his body. Then she looked at Craig, safe and sound Craig. She loved him, but she needed something more.
Quinn tip-toed over to the chair where she had thrown her clothes on, hours earlier when she and Craig had been passionately making out. She pulled her shorts on, grabbed her sweatshirt and quietly headed out of the cottage.
As she walked down the beach, a sudden sensation came over her. She knew that what she was doing was wrong, but the adrenaline was addicting. It was like a drug, but even better. Goosebumps appeared on her arms and she shivered. Cody looked back and seen her. His eyes instantly lit up.
He ran over towards her, the sand kicking up behind him. The only thing she could do was put her hands in her pockets.
"Well…hey" He said with a sly grin
"Hi"
"Where's your loving boyfriend at?" he said in a too-sarcastic tone
"He's sleeping" she said calmly
"Really" The grin on his face increased
She looked over towards his friends. They were all acting obnoxious, except for one. He got up from his chair and started walking over towards them.
"Go away" Cody told him.
"No, Code man, I think I'll stay" He said, looking at her. His hair was shorter that Cody's, and just a little bit lighter brown. He wasn't as fit, or as tall Cody, but he still had a nice body. He smiled and she almost melted
"Please, for once will you just go away?"
He ignored him. "My name's Jesse. And you are?"
"I'm Quinn, nice to meet you" she stuck out her hand as he joined in with her. It was an amazing feeling, and she didn't want to let go.
The wind had stopped now, but the waves were making a soothing crashing noise up against the shore.
She floated down to reality and slowly let go of his hand. She couldn't take her eyes off of him.
"So, what did you come down here for Quinn?" Cody asked her, his arms folded
"So, I, could, talk to you" She was being honest. He had to give her that.
"Really, what would you like to talk about then?"
"In private maybe?"
She glanced over towards Cody. She wanted him. She needed him.
She was trying to let him know, what she wanted, but he wasn't getting the hint.
"Oh, alright, want to go over to the fire?"
"No, I mean, more, private"
"Ohh, that private. I know just the place"
He led her by the hand to the front of the beach shore, away from the cottage she was staying at. She glanced over towards the fire. Jesse was heading up to the tent by his cottage. Something sank in her stomach - she was falling for him, and she couldn't help herself.
He lay down on the sand and started mumbling random words to himself.
"Would you like lay down next to me?" He asked sweetly
"Sure" She grabbed a piece of her hair and started to twirl it as she lay down.
"So, this, is a random hook-up?" He asked, as he dug through his pocket. Probably digging for his wallet for a condom.
She thought about it. Maybe it was, or maybe she truly had a little crush on him. She didn't know.
"Yeah, just don't tell, Craig" she hadn't thought about Craig. What it would to him if he found out what she was doing.
She pulled off her sweatshirt to get a little bit more comfortable. Cody started kissing her neck. It felt funny, and it almost tickled her. She bit her lower lip. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, and he started kissing her. Thoughts of Craig kept replaying over and over again in her head.
She got up. "I can't do this anymore"
"What are you talking about?" he followed her
"I'm talking about my boyfriend – Craig"
The sun was starting to rise. She couldn't believe that she had stayed up this late and she forgot to call her mom. So many thoughts were running through her head.
"You love him right?" She turned around. He had his shirt off. His abs weren't as toned as the rest of his body, but he still had a pretty solid six pack.
"Of course I do, what are you talking about?" she put her hands on her hips. God, why did he have to be like this? Why was he so cute?
"Then why did you come to me. You came to me for something"
He did have a point.
"I don't know"
"So you love him, but you wanted me to make out with you?"
"Not exactly…"
"So what is it Quinn?"
She didn't know. For once in her life, she just didn't know…
