I cursed myself as I walked faster to the pool. I had forgotten a towel in the moment and all I wore now was a purple two piece bikini and black flip flops. My figure wasn't bad-I exercise routinely to be fit for sports-but there was still some chubbiness to my thighs, ass, and lower stomach. It wasn't like I had abs but it did look flat for the most part. 'Ugh why are abs and thighs so stubborn?' My mind began to wonder, 'I could always work out more, 4-5 days instead of 3. Would I have time though? Eat healthy...what am I saying, I can't do that. There's things call tacos and Hot Cheetos. Maybe I should just get a bikini that covers it.'

My thoughts came to a halt when my eyes looked up. Walking to the pool were Dante, Mikey, and their group. I almost froze but that'd bring me attention-seeing someone move but suddenly stop in the corner of your eye. People don't notice how much attention they actually put into it. I simply walked slower, hoping my friends were not in the pool they were headed to. My breath caught as Dante glanced at me, he turned quickly. Most likely hiding a blush. He turned his head toward me yet still trying to hide his face as he waved at me. I did a little wave back and began to play with my hand in front of my tummy. Before I could even think my hope, it was thrown out the window as Mikey looked over and began staring at me. This is the first time they've ever seen me in something like this. 'Oh no, damn it Mikey!' My brain groaned since Mikey's halt and stare led the group to do the same. I could feel the blood slowly reach my face as I stopped as well.

"Nikki! You're alive, how are you?" David yelled and headed towards me. David was the only boy I actually talk to in that group. We were partners in a bunch of projects and he dated one of my friends. "I-I'm good." I stuttered as he reached me and the rest of his group followed. Why do they all have to be such followers? "Are you sure? You look a little red, do you have a fever?" Aaron, another from the group, asked. 'Being surrounded by six boys in swim trunks in a bikini is great what do you mean?' My sarcastic mind fire back. "Haha don't worry it's just because she...damn well she looks hot." Carlos, probably the most perverted of the top 3, stated.

I glared at Carlos and stopped fidgeting. "Hey guys, come on, stop crowding her. I heard she just got back today so take it easy." It was Dante's voice from the edge of the group, "Let's just go to the pool and have fun." He made a part in the crowd so I could walk through. "Yeah, which pool are you going to?" Issy ask already starting to walk ahead, "I bet Dani's there." He had whispered the last part yet I am sure I was the only one who heard him. I smirked, no wonder they had been class partners so many times. We walked forward to the pool awaiting us.

"Do you know how badass you look rolling up with a crew of guys with you?" Lilly thought from the lawn chair. I laughed, they were all fit if not muscular, "But you know me, I don't need a crew. I can take care of shit on my own." The guys laughed and the girls yelled in agreement. I asked how the pool was to no one in particular as I took off my flip flops. "It's nice. Come on, jump in!" Miley was bouncing now that I was there. "Ok hold on." I laughed as I began braiding my hair and walked to the edge of the pool. The guys had already put their towels down and we're getting in one by one-either jumping in or walking in.

After five got in, I thought how I should've known better. I felt hands on my back, yelped, and suddenly I was in the water. I resurfaced to hear laughing. "You were taking to long." David tried to justify himself as he laughed as well. I huffed yet smirked, "Ass, I was trying to braid my hair. Here help me out so I can finish." With my hand outstretched, I slowly made my way to the wall. He laughed out fine and took my hand. David was definitely one of the muscular ones so once he took my hand, I placed my feet on the wall and, using all my body weight, yanked. I ended up coming out of the water and meeting him halfway yet he barely grazed my shoulder with his as he splashed head first into the pool. Our whole grouped cheered for me as David resurfaced. We laughed as he went straight for me. I took a deep breath and swam under him and to the other side to Natasha and Miley. "Come here!" He laughed before we splashed him.

Lilly walked over to us and handed Natasha and Dani red drinks. Both girls looked at her with confusion before I swam over, "What's with these?" My lips already sipped from the straw in the cup Natasha held. "Strawberry daiquiri, virgin for the virgin," Dani glared at Lilly before drinking, "and spiked for the three of us." Dani choked on her drink as Natasha stuck another straw in her drink and sipped. Lilly smirked and drank from her drink as well. I spoke again once I stopped drinking, "This is good."

"Good? You two are underage-even in this country! We're gonna get in trouble."

"Hey they know how not to act suspicious and their limit. Just because you're a goodie goodie doesn't mean they can't have a little fun."

"Little fun? This fun will get them in jail or worse."

"Sometimes you need to take risks. What's your night worth without a story to tell?"

"It's the afternoon."

"It's like almost 6. Practically night."

"The sun hasn't even set yet!"

"It's close!" Lilly and Dani continued to argue as Natasha and I sipped from our red drink. That was the funny yet difficult part of our group. We were all different ages. I was the youngest sadly-being 15-next was Natasha at 16 years old. Dani came next at 17 and finally Lilly at 18-she had just turned about a month or two ago. I had known Natasha the longest, we were best friends and in the same grade for the most part. I was planning on graduating in 3 years, making me technically a junior instead of a sophomore. Natasha was a junior and introduced me to Dani-a junior-since she took a some classes Dani was in. Lastly, I met Lilly- a senior-through band. Lilly-bring the oldest-liked to do illegal acts and go to parties. Dani liked to stay at home and study or watch Netflix. Natasha and I appreciated our calm lives yet loved to have adventures when the opportunity came-me more so than her. And that's our group, somehow compatible.

The argument of drinking alcohol soon grabbed the boys' attention. "Yo, I forgot you could get booze at 18 here." David stated, popping our bubble. Carlos perked up from the water, "Hey mind getting us some, Lil?" A few of the other boys agreed. Issy swam closer to the side that had Dani, "I don't know guys, most of us are underage and were in public." The rest of the boys began whining. Dani then stood a little straighter, "He's right you know, especially in a public place like this."

"Besides some of you are old enough, go get it yourself." Lilly rolled her eyes at them. Carlos climbed out of the pool and placed his arm around Lilly's shoulders, "Oh come on Lil-"

"Ugh you ass! You're getting me wet!" Lilly pushed him off her making him fall back into the pool. Everyone laughed as I noticed a groggy 13 year old looking up to see what was happening. I climbed out and sat down on the chair Miley laid on, "Hey go back to my room and go to sleep. You'll get sunburnt, even with this towel on top." She groaned in agreement and left with a key. The boys were still arguing with Lilly and Dani when I glanced back. I giggled as I took in the scene before me until my eyes landed on a certain boy sitting on the closest steps. He looked away so fast I thought he'd get whiplash. Before I could think of anything else, Natasha spoke up as she held up her cup, "Actually, Lil, I'm out. Can we actually get some more?" The pool went silent before Lilly laughed, "Sure! I'll get you a different one too!" My eyes searched around the pool, 'How have adults not yelled at us yet?'

Lilly had decided that the drink we were to get was to be from the beach. Yet it was farther down the beach than we had expected. I gazed over my shoulder to try and see the tiled walkway entrance of our hotel's pools. 'I can barely see it.' My eyes then wandered to the group of boys following our tail in hope of getting their own alcohol. They were all counting what little money they had on them with the exception of too. Issy and Dante. Dante met my eyes before looking at his friends and shyly looking away. I looked forward again and shrugged before Lilly stopped. "There," she pointed to a cart with mangos and pineapples, "you guys wait here while I go get the drinks." My eyes landed on the man covering a mango with chili dust and it felt as if a tsunami took over my mouth. "Wait I'll come too! I want a mango."