AUTHOR'S NOTE: This chapter is rated M.

SPRING BREAK

FUN IN THE SUN

It did not escape Zed that the boats were growing progressively larger the further they walked down the dock at the marina.

"So," he asked, his curiosity finally getting the better of him. "Are either of you going to tell us where we're going?"

"Nope," Addison said cheerily.

Eliza huffed in annoyance. Not real annoyance, but she played it up and moped, hoping that maybe Bucky would spill the secret.

"Put the pout away, Babe. That thing only works with Zed."

"I would totally tell you if I knew," Zed whispered.

As they approached one of the largest boats in the harbor, they stopped.

"Please tell me your family doesn't own this boat."

"Okay. No, they don't own this boat, but they do own this yacht," Bucky laughed, referencing the same boat. "It's much too big to be called a boat, baby."

Eliza smacked his arm. "So we're going on this yacht today?"

"Sadly no. We're going on this dinghy," he said, pointing to a small wood-paneled boat next to it.

"Why are we taking a dinghy when we could be taking Addison's yacht?"

"Hey! It's not a dinghy, you dingy! This is a 1964 Riva Ariston!...also, it's not my yacht," Addison said, smacking Bucky's other arm.

"It's the Tordjman Inc. yacht. Dad just keeps it stored down here."

Addison jumped into the boat, sitting behind the wheel and turning it on. "Are you guys going to stand on the dock all day or are you coming?"

"Wait..." Zed said as he stepped into the boat. "You're driving?"

"Of course!"

"Fun fact, she can't drive a car, but she's crazy good with boats," Bucky laughed, helping Eliza in.

"I had to spend lots of time keeping my hair dry," Addison shrugged as she pulled up the tiny anchor. "So Gramps taught me."

"Can I please get you a captains hat?" Zed laughed, sitting down on the bench seat up front.

Addison sat back down behind the wheel and leaned over to kiss him. "Only if I can get you a sailor cap….Now hold on, this thing can move!"

"Aye, aye, captain!" he smiled before kissing her once again.

Twenty minutes later, a small land mass with people, wave-runners, and boats came into view. As they got closer, Addison slowed the motor, and announced, "This is the sandbar!"

"So...what does one do at a sandbar?" Eliza asked.

"Swim, drink, cook-out, build a bonfire, play music, and just be," Bucky said, tucking a stray piece of her hair behind her ear. "It's very laid back and mostly locals. It's made of sand, so we only have about five hours before the tide comes in and it's all underwater again."

Addison stopped the engine and jumped into the water which was about hip deep. After tossing a small anchor overboard, she looked back at the three of them. "Let's go!"

Zed kicked off his shoes and hopped into the water. "Piggyback ride to shore?" he asked, rubbing his nose to hers. Addison just giggled and hopped onto his back. Bucky grabbed the cooler and jumped into the water, holding his hand out to help Eliza in. When they reached the sand, Zed set Addison down on her feet and Bucky tossed them each a can of beer. "To paradise!" he called out popping his can open and holding it in the air.

"To paradise!"

After a few hours of splashing around, swimming, and mingling with a few of the locals, Addison and Eliza crawled onto one of the large floating rafts to lay and soak up the sun in their bikinis. Zed caught Bucky's attention, motioning his head in the opposite direction.

"Ads! we'll be right back, Gorgeous," he called out.

"Take your time, Handsome," she replied, pulling her sunglasses over her eyes and tilting her head back towards the sun.

"So…," Zed said to Bucky once they were a safe distance from the girls.

"Look, I swear I am clean. I haven't touched the stuff since the homecoming game my Sophomore year."

Zed stopped walking and turned to look at him. "Bucky, everyone makes mistakes. I trust you. Do you think I'd be cool with you dating my best friend if I didn't?"

"Well, no...but then why did we need to talk?"

"Graham," Zed said, holding back the growl he felt building in his chest.

"He's clean too! It took him a stint in rehab, but he hasn't used since."

"Again, not the point."

Bucky looked at him confused.

"After what he did to Addison, how could you still be friends with him?"

Bucky let out a heavy sigh. "He was pretty messed up at the time…I know what it's like to do something terrible because of that stuff…You guys all gave me a second chance, why can't I give him the same?"

Zed threw his head back and breathed heavily through his nose. "Why did you have to make a valid point?"

"He's really a great guy. He just fell in with the wrong crowd and lost his way for a while. Like I told Addie back around the holidays, it's been really nice having my best friend back in my life."

"I thought Tracey was your best friend?"

"He is. The three of us were inseparable growing up."

"Then why haven't I heard Tracey mention anything about him?"

Bucky pinched the bridge of his nose. "When Tracey came out, Graham had a hard time accepting it. They haven't spoken in years."

"That's not really helping me change my opinion of him..." Zed said glancing over his sunglasses.

"I'm working on repairing that relationship as well."

"Good luck with that one."

"Yeah..."

They walked in silence for a few minutes, the waves crashing against their feet. "You know Addison doesn't want him around, right?"

"I figured as much."

"Does E know ANY of this?"

He sighed loudly. "Yeah...that was a fun convo on the way back from breakfast. Don't tell my cousin, but I almost wrecked the Jag when E started hitting me. But, she said the same thing you did. Everyone makes mistakes. She's still not too happy with me."

Zed took off his baseball cap and ran a hand through his hair, before sliding back on his head backward. "Look, I don't know how long he's here for, or how much time you're planning on spending with him, but I promised Addie I wouldn't let him anywhere near her. I hope you understand."

"I do. I'd probably feel the same way if that had happened to Eliza."

"Good to know."

"As of now, E and I have plans to go sailing with him in a couple days."

"And he's not coming with us tomorrow."

Bucky let out a laugh. "Absolutely not, definitely not his scene."

Zed rolled his eyes behind his sunglasses. They turned around and started walking back towards the girls. When they came into view, he let out a small sigh of relief.

"I know the feeling," Bucky smiled as he did the same. "That girl is my whole world."

"And Addie's mine," Zed said as he stopped walking. "One more thing before we get back over to them..."

Bucky stopped and turned to look at him. "What's up?"

Zed lightly sucker punched him in the stomach, making him double over into the water. "That's for taking his side over hers that night."

"Totally deserved that," he said trying to catch his breath. When he stood up straight, he squared his shoulders. "It will never happen again, trust."

"It better not."

"We good?" Bucky held his hand out.

"We're good," Zed said shaking it.

Bucky smiled and pulled him down into the water.

"Oh, it is so on!" Zed called out, smiling wide as he tackled Bucky into the surf.

"Take your time, Handsome," Addison replied to Zed, pulling her sunglasses over her eyes and tilting her head back towards the sun.

"So..." Eliza said rolling onto her stomach and propping herself up on her forearms. "My boyfriend is a former addict."

Addison rolled her head to the side, pulling her sunglasses down enough to be able to look over them.

"That was a fun conversation that I didn't expect this morning."

"Are you guys okay?"

Eliza nodded her head. "Yeah, we're fine. It was just a pretty big shock. I'm still processing I think. I mean, it totally makes sense when you think back to it, but still..."

"How was breakfast with Graham?" she asked, not hiding the venom in her voice when she spoke his name.

"Well, I can't say he's my favorite person after all that, but...He's his best friend. So…."

"Please tell me he's not going to be hanging around all week? I don't think I'll be able to stomach it. Like I legit feel nauseous at the thought."

Eliza softly laughed. "Don't worry. I think we made plans to go sailing on his cata-something or other one morning, but that's it as far as I know."

"He would organize a trip on the catamaran...I love that boat..." she sighed and pushed her sunglasses back up, holding her face up to the sun again. "But that's fine. I'm sure Z and I can find something to occupy our free time with."

"Speaking of which...you two do know that there are other people in the house, right?"

Addison giggled. "Pot meet kettle."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah...I know," she smiled rolling onto her back. "But seriously, B and I have been making up for lost time, but you two...You're together every day. Doesn't it get old?"

"Never. I can't explain it. I just crave him. Like I can't breathe right when we're not together."

"Three times in the last 24 hours, though?"

Addison smiled and held up five fingers.

"And I thought we were bad," Eliza giggled, folding her arms under her head and enjoying the warm sunshine.

The boys eventually dragged themselves through the water looking worse for wear after wrestling on the beach.

"Fore!" Zed called out as he landed next to Addison on the raft, sending Eliza off the side into the water. She screamed and let out a few zombie curses as Bucky laughed and scooped his soaked girlfriend up.

Zed rolled on top of her and kissed her gently on the lips. "I missed you."

Addison was about to tell him how much she missed him when Eliza, with Bucky's help, got her revenge by flipping the raft over, sending them toppling into the water. When they stood up, Zed expected laughter, but Addison weaved her hands into his wet hair and brought him down into

a searing kiss that took his full attention.

Her lips moved against his, "I need you. Can we leave?"

Zed smiled against her lips, bending down and picking her up, guiding her legs around his waist.

"I'll take that as a yes!"

"I am soooo tired," Addison laughed softly as she sat down on the loveseat in the main room of the guest house. "I forgot how tiring it could be to spend the day out on the sandbar."

Zed plopped down next to her and draped his arm around her shoulder, placing a soft kiss on her head. "Why don't you go take a nap then. I was planning on cooking dinner for everyone tonight anyway."

"You were?"

"Yeah. With your parents coming in later tonight, I figured they would like an actual meal after a long day of airport food and airline meals."

Addison smiled up to him and ran a hand down the side of his face. "You're too sweet sometimes."

"It's the least I can do. They did buy us the tickets for Christmas."

Addison shrugged in agreement. "What's on the menu?"

"I was thinking kabobs...thoughts?"

"I think I'm drooling already. That sounds amazing. There's a grill by the pool, closer to the main house."

"Did I just hear the word grill?" Bucky asked poking his head into the den from the kitchen.

"Yeah, Z was going to make dinner later."

"Aw man...That sounds awesome. Let me know if you need help."

"Will do, B," Zed said laughing. "Well gorgeous, kabobs it is. Let's go get you tucked into bed."

"But I need a shower first. I'm full of sandbar still...Want to take a shower with me?" Addison asked casually.

Zed rolled his head to the side and laughed at the mischievous smile on her lips. "A shower shower or a get ourselves dirtier shower?"

Her hand rubbed lazily up his leg. "Aren't our showers always both?"

"I thought you were tired?"

"We can give the outdoor shower a try..."

"Outdoor shower?" He asked, his eyebrows shooting up in surprise.

Addison giggled and bit her lip.

"This I've got to see!"

Addison grabbed his hand and pulled him through their room and into the backyard. On the side of the house, a wall of smooth lava rocks surrounded by banana trees hid a large outdoor shower.

"Wow..."

She reached out and turned on the faucet and pulled her shirt over her head, tossing it to the side. She reached for the strings of her bathing suit, but Zed pulled her into him first. No words were exchanged as his hands roamed her body, heating her up. She felt the hot water spraying from the shower head and stepped forward, bringing him with her.

They sighed in unison. The warm water easing their tired bodies.

Untying the strings around her neck, he caught her bikini top on his hands as he squeezed her breasts. The top came completely off and he tossed it next to her shirt a few feet away.

His lips and nose slid down her neck as he continued to massage her breasts, whispering in her ear, telling her how sexy she was. She could feel his arousal pressing against her back as he dragged their heads under the spray, nipping and kissing her shoulder while his other hand deftly unties the bottom part of her bikini.

Addison turned around pulling him in for a kiss. Her nails scratched his neck as she pulled his hair with her other hand. "I'm so in love with you," she whispered between kisses and moans.

He pushed her back against the wall of rocks, cushioning the blow with his hands. He slipped them out from behind her and stepped back, eyeing her from head to toe and back again. "I'm in love with you too, Beautiful." He sat on the built-in bench and pulled her to his lap. She straddled him without request, wrapping her arms around him and kissing him deeply. Their love flowing freely between them as their lips met.

Her hips started a slow grind that built up quickly. She threw her head back and moaned, loving the feel of him rubbing against her. "I'm already so close...but I need you inside me when I come."

His hands stopped, his breath stammering, as he lifted her up, her weight resting on her knees. She felt his tip press at her entrance and balanced herself with her hands on his shoulders before sliding down. She wasn't slow or careful and just as it knocked the wind out of her, she cried out. "You feel amazing, like this."

His eyes closed as he leaned his head back against the rocks. "You feel good, too, Gorgeous...just like that."

She watched him from above. Her sexy boyfriend had a smirk playing at the corn of his mouth, savoring the feel of their connection. Moving up and down, she used the bench as leverage.

Zed's hands roamed her body then landed on her nipples. Gently pinching before rubbing soothing circles.

Addison reached up and took hold of two large rocks with her hands and pulled herself up to then slide back down- quicker, quicker, quicker until his voice was rough with desire. "Oh my God, Addie, yes!"

Dropping her head down, resting her weight back down on him, she released the rocks and wrapped her arms around his neck. She could feel it. Deep down inside, she could feel what their love becomes when they bond like this. A tightening begins and her thoughts started to spin as she chased an ecstasy that was uniquely theirs. "Zed! Yes, keep going! Yes!"

He thrust0ed faster and faster as she tightened around him, securing her to him and the feeling.

A fire was lit and rushed through her body, igniting every nerve, making them feel like live wires caught on fire. The pressure sending blissful sparks flying through her body. "Oh God, Zed!"

Grabbing by the hips, he slammed her down mid-orgasm, his breath hot and eager against her ear. "Addison!"

He fell apart as she came down, his arms wrapping under hers, his hands holding her tight. Teeth threaten to puncture her collarbone as his harsh breaths try to level. She smiled, contently knowing he would never hurt or scar her, but loving the feel of his teeth on her skin.

She rubbed her hand gently down the back of his head and over his shoulders before lifting off of him. She kissed the top of his head then relaxed back down, curling herself onto his lap.

"About that shower," he said through a sly grin, causing them both to laugh.

With Addison tucked into bed and napping, Zed tip-toed out of their room, quietly closing the door behind him.

"Addie asleep too?" Bucky asked tossing him a bottle of water.

"Yeah. I'm guessing E is as well?"

Bucky took a long sip out of his own bottle. "Yeah."

Zed sat on one of the barstools in front of the breakfast bar. "Any clue where the nearest grocery store is?"

"Yup..."

"...and it would be..." he sighed and rolled his eyes. "You're not going to tell me unless I let you drive, aren't you?"

Bucky quietly laughed. "Good to know we're on the same page. Let's go!"

Zed rolled his eyes again and smiled as he followed him out the door towards the garage.

After wandering around the grocery store for a while, loading up their cart with what they would need for dinner that night and a few essential junk food choices, they made their way over to the check out lanes. As Zed perused the candy next to the register, Bucky's phone rang.

"Hey, baby! I was hoping we'd be back before you woke up….yeah...WHAT?!"

Zed looked over to him quickly, trying to overhear what Eliza was saying on the phone, but she was speaking too quietly.

"We'll be right there." Bucky hung up the phone and shoved it in his pocket.

"What is going on?"

Bucky handed the cashier his credit card and started pushing the cart towards the doors. "All hell just broke out back at the house."

"Did something happen to Addison?"

"Just get in the car," he fumed, throwing the groceries into the back seat.

Zed rolled his eyes and pulled out his phone, calling her himself. When the call went to voicemail he turned to Bucky with a look of panic. "Dude! What happened?"

"I didn't get all the details, and there was a lot of yelling going on in the background. But Addison apparently punched Graham in the face."

"That's my girl," Zed smiled for a second before panicking again. "Wait...why was he even there? Is she okay? Why isn't she answering the phone?"

"Dude!"

"What?!"

Bucky shook his head and threw him the keys. "I'm too pissed off to drive, and you focus like a hawk when you're stressed."

Zed caught the keys in mid-air and ran around to the driver's side of the Maserati as Bucky walked around and got in the passenger seat. They made it home in record time. As soon as they reached the driveway, Zed threw the car into park, not even bothering parking the car in the garage, and ran towards the guesthouse. He ripped open the door only to find no one inside.

"ZED!" Bucky called from the back door of the main house. "They're in here!"

He quickly dashed across the yard to the main house, pushing past Bucky to get into the door. When his eyes finally found Addison's he let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, thank God."

Eliza stood up from her place next to Addison on the couch so Zed could sit. "Rocky here landed one hell of a right hook."

Zed chuckled silently. "She does pack a mean punch. Trust." He sat down next to Addison and ran a hand down the side of her face. "You okay, Gorgeous?"

Addison sighed, leaning into his hand. "I'm fine. Nothing this pack of frozen peas across my knuckles won't fix."

He carefully lifted the bag off her hand and placed a soft kiss across her knuckles. "I'm so sorry."

"What are you apologizing for?"

"I promised you I wouldn't let him anywhere near you."

"He didn't hurt me."

"But you're hurt."

Eliza let out a snort. "Not nearly as bad as Graham."

"Speaking of which…" Bucky said looking around. "Where is he?"

"Your mom and dad took him over to the hospital to make sure his nose wasn't broken."

Bucky shook his head in disbelief. "What in the world happened?"

"You want to take this one Addison?" Eliza asked looking over to her.

Addison shrugged. "Not much to tell. I was sleeping and then I felt someone shaking my shoulder. I was expecting it to be Zed but it obviously wasn't. I didn't mean to punch him. It was instinct. I would have done the same to any other random person standing in my bedroom unexpectedly. It's called self-defense."

"I woke up when I heard her scream. By the time I got in there, Graham was on the ground holding his nose."

"Why was he even in there to begin with?" Zed nearly snarled out.

"Easy, Z. From what I could understand between all the yelling and cursing was that he came over to talk to Addie. Something about getting off on the wrong foot this morning, or apologizing for something...I don't know. He said he knocked, but no one answered and the door was unlocked, so he let himself in."

Zed turned to look at Bucky. "Does she know EVERYTHING?"

Bucky ran his hands through his hair before quietly whispering, "No."

"What don't I know?" Eliza said dangerously low staring daggers in Bucky's direction. "Bucky I swear if you are keeping more secrets from me..."

"I can't hear it again. I'm barely keeping calm as it is," Zed warned.

"Come on, Babe. Let's go for a walk and I'll fill you in."

Eliza looked over to Addison, "I'll be back in a few. Keep those peas on….Depending on how this talk goes I may need the pack still in the freezer."

As soon as they walked out the back door, Zed pulled her in for a kiss. When he pulled back he nearly had tears in his eyes. "Swear to me you're okay."

"Z..." she ran her good hand over his cheek reassuringly. "I'm fine. I got scared and reacted. Nothing else happened. If anything, I feel bad I hit him as hard as I did. Especially if he was coming over to apologize."

"Apologizing or not, he shouldn't have let himself in and he definitely shouldn't have been in our room….I was so worried about you."

"Don't be. I'm fine. Hungry...but fine."

Zed let out a soft laugh as he kissed the top of her head. "Well, that I can definitely help with. I may have loaded up on snacks while I was getting stuff for dinner."

"Twizzlers?"

"You know it. Twizzlers, popcorn, Reese's, Takis…all the essentials."

"Ooooh, Takis…."

Zed gave her an odd look. "Hot sauce on your eggs, now takis?"

"What? You're finally wearing off on me. I got you drinking coffee and eating anything with cinnamon sprinkled on it."

"True..." Zed shrugged before bending over and scooping her up in his arms. "Come on Gorgeous, you can snack while I prep...just feed me a taki every now and then."

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I'm going to go ahead and apologize for any typos that I may have missed. Being at home all day with a fever definitely doesn't agree with editing.

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