It was around 7:30 after we all settled in to our rooms. The girls were getting all dolled up in the bathroom. Since they had little to no time to actually get ready and we planned to go out soon. Us guys regrouped in the living room waiting patiently. Andre turned the T.V/projector on and flipped through channels, we ended up on the Fresh Prince of Belair, we all like the show and its the only thing watchable this early. I'd expect Andre and Robbie to be a little more annoyed since there not used to waiting for a girl to get ready. But Robbie fell asleep earlier than I expected and I don't even think Andre was coherent in his daze of T.v. The only thing keeping me awake was the coffee. But the majority of the time I hate mornings and contemplated falling back asleep in the giant bed in Jade and I's room. It's also a memory foam, so you could only imagine the temptation. Then suddenly Jade interrupted my longing for the bed. Walking over she practically fell to my side. With a sigh she asked.
"So whats next for the day?"
"Not sure, I think we're all going to take a nap. Im crashing from my caffeine fix this morning." I said with a yawn.
"What? No! You all better 'WAKE UP!'" the 'wake up' was directed to Robbie. He woke in a startle and Jade looked satisfied. I should have protested her impoliteness. But I didn't really care enough. Just then Cat and Tori walked in behind the sofa.
"Yeah! We can't start the first day of spring break with a nap!" Tori said happily agreeing with Jade.
"Well then what do you want to do?" Andre asked.
"The beach!" Cat said with a large smile.
"Wait, you guys spent all that time putting make up on and doing your hair just to ruin it with salty ocean water?" Robbie exclaimed.
The girls all shrugged and nodded mumbling how they want to look good etc. I just smiled and put my arm around Jade holding her close to me and said, "The beach doesn't sound to bad! It is Sunday so it can't be to crowded, even if its spring break."
"Alright, but no getting ready! Just change and in the car in 10." Andre ordered to the girls. Everyone followed the rule and had their beach bags outside ready to go. We all just sort of stared at Robbie's mini van until someone finally said it.
"We cant take that to the first day to the beach." Andre obviously pointed out.
"So I guess we're taking my car." I said with a sigh, knowing id find sand everywhere in my ride after this trip.
We threw every things in the trunk and got in the car. Me driving, Jade next to me and then Cat to her other side. And in the back it went, Andre straight behind me, Tori in the middle and Robbie to her side. She protested the middle sitting next to Robbie, but shes the smallest out of the three. Cat turned up the radio to find a party station. I was pleasantly surprised that Jade didn't yell at Cat for that. We drove down the the beach, blaring music and horrible dancing making us look like we were having a better time then we really were. We finally arrived to a full parking lot. Drove everywhere but finally found a parking space. We got out to find a good place to set up. Which was nearly impossible with the mixture of collage sluts and douch bags, tourist families and actual locals covering every inch of sand.
Jade rolled her eyes at me and with her male mocking voice said, "It is Sunday so it can't be to crowded..."
"How was I supposed to know!" I defended myself. But I knew everyone was seeing the irony.
"Its alright guys! I think I see an empty place right over there!" Tori said, trying to be optimistic.
"Oh, that place, in front of the garbage cans and bathrooms." Andre objected.
"Lets leave, this is useless!" Jade yelled.
"No, we just got here!" Moping Cat said.
"Alright alright, lets give it at least an hour, it should get better." I said, trying to relax everyone.
A family went home so we snaked the spot as fast as we could. We set up chairs, towels, and a cooler full with soda and snacks. We all stripped to our bathing suits. Jade's was a deep red, with black printed lace, it suit her well. My trunks were black with red stitching and a red shoelace to tie them. Funny thing is we didn't notice we were matching until then. We sat next to each other in uncomfortable beach chairs while Cat and Tori built a sand castle.
"Where's Robbie and Andre?" Cat said confused.
"They went back to the car. They said they had a surprise." Tori answered.
Just then Andre and Robbie walked in holding thrift store surf boards. We all just bursted out in laughter.
"Do you guys even know how to surf? Robbie cant even hold his balance on a long board." Jade said through the laughter.
"Oh ha ha West. For your information I hold a record of 3 minutes on a long board, thank you very much." Robbie said smug, though I couldn't tell the level of seriousness.
The two ran over to the beach trying there best to keep from looking like idiots. The area we were sitting in was really awful to say the least, it was a good spot if it lacked the kids throwing beach balls, moms yelling, frat boys, and trashy people dressed in swim suits that couldn't be any less flattering. But everyone was trying to be optimistic even Jade but we could all see her irritation growing with every screaming child. I reached out to hold her hand, her head turned quick to face me with a question.
"Can we go back? This is horrible!"
"No. Its not all bad lets just stay until..." But a beach ball interrupted my sentence by smacking me in the face.
Jade smiled a big sarcastic smile at me. "Your right maybe we should stay."
With a sigh and a toss of the ball I looked at her with puppy dog eyes "Get me a can of Country Time?"
"No!" She yelled back, but with a groan from me and a sadder face her mind quickly changed.
"Fine! But we're leaving the second your done drinking it." She yelled while getting up to the vending machines.
Just then a few seconds later a football came flying to our direction landing straight on Cat and Toris sand castle, almost hitting Cat. The two jumped with a scream. I stood up to yell at the college kid who threw it.
"Hey, watch it! You almost hit a girl in the head, what the hell is your problem?" The kid stumbled over he stood a bit taller than me.
With a shove "Excuse me? Think twice before you yell at someone kid." He managed to slur out of his mouth, I could definitely smell alcohol on his breath.
The two girls stayed away, probably a little in shock. But Jade wasn't she walked straight up to us.
"Whats going on?" She said with genuine confusion.
"Ohhh who is this?" The guy asked while his eyes widened when he saw her chest. His eyes didn't leave her. And I was about ready to strangle him.
"The girlfriend." She answered as she grabbed my arm.
"Yeah, so why don't you mind your own business!" I yelled.
"Girlfriend? Well i'm sure I could show you a better time." He said as he grabbed Jade and reached to grope her.
"Don't you dare touch her!" I shouted and with that I punched him in the jaw. The girls gasped, he fell over and his friends ran over.
"Woah woah... Sorry bro he's had a bit to many.." His friend said. The other one was about to yell until he realized the trouble they could get in for drinking here.
"Yeah, why don't you get him out of here?" I yelled. They grabbed him and stumbled off.
"How is your hand?" Jade asked, shocked.
"Its fine." I said shaking it. I grabbed Jade and kissed her. And held her by her waist.
Andre and Robbie ran back, "What happened?" they both said in unison.
"Nothing, lets just leave." I said apathetically.
We packed quickly in silence, I guess everyone still felt the tension from my anger. We all got in the car with the same arrangement as before. I methodically put my hand on Jades thigh. I was still sort of angry but let it out with sigh.
"Sorry for ruining beach day." I said with a slight smile.
"Its cool its cool, just where to now?" Andre said lightening the mood. Which I was thankful for.
"Lets go back to the house! I'm sure we could find something fun to do there!" Cat said cheerfully.
"Lets play something old school!" Andre said.
"Yeah like truth or dare, improve games! Spin the bottle..." Tori said playfully.
"Alright! Sounds good!" Andre said agreeing.
We arrived to the house. Unpacked and got ready to play some "old school" games. Which I felt was cliche but I knew it would be fun..