A/N: This chapter was prompted by SammieRie, and I was so excited to go with it! As always, if you have a prompt, feel free to drop it in a PM, or even better, a review!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Glee, Max Adler, Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, and/or Lea Michelle. I do own Luke though, so please don't steal him without asking first. :)
WARNINGS: Shirtless boys, general snarkiness, and a prying Rachel. Don't like, don't read. :)
2.) Today is a hot day. It's been a week since I first saw that guy in Voltage, and I was determined to finally forget him after a nice, relaxing day at the community pool. I was going with Finn, Rachel, and Mercedes, who had come out to visit. She had spent the morning with Kurt before he had to go off to work, and was going to spend the afternoon with us. Even though we'd gone our separate ways after high school, we tried to stay in contact as much as we could, except for Lauren Zizes. I never heard from her again after graduation, but I'm beginning to think that's for the best.
Anyways, we packed sandwiches, pop, juice, and other assorted "packed lunch" food and drinks in a cooler so we wouldn't have to pay for overpriced pool food. Walking in, we quickly found a spot and claimed it, spreading out towels, placing the cooler under a chair, and stripping off our extra clothing. Soon enough, we were rubbing sun screen into each other. I got distracted when I saw a familiar blonde attempting to rub sunscreen into his back without any help. Smirking, I sauntered over very quietly to help him.
"Need a hand?" I purred, gently rubbing some of the white liquid into the blonde's shoulders. Just like that night last week at the club, he jumped and whipped around to face me, groaning as his eyes met my own.
"Really? I thought I got rid of you the first time," he grumbled, crossing his arms.
I held up my arms in mock surrender. "Hey, just trying to help. I'm Noah, by the way, buy most people just call me Puck," I said, holding out my greasy hand.
"Luke, and you can re-join your friends. I don't need your help," he replied, narrowing his eyes.
"Look, you obviously can't reach your entire back by yourself, and I don't see you here with anyone. Just let me help you, and then I'll leave you be today. Scout's honor," I said, holding up two fingers.
"Somehow, I doubt you were ever a scout, but okay. And just so you know, I'm not returning the favor," Luke commented, turning around so I could get his back.
"Never expected you to," I replied, working the white cream into his lightly tanned skin. At first, Luke was tense, but after a few moments, he relaxed, and I was able to work out the knots in his shoulders, still under the pretense of rubbing in the sunscreen. When I was done, Luke turned around and walked past me.
"By the way, it's not a good idea to hit on another guy when you've got your girlfriend's name tattooed over your heart. Nice try," he said, waving a short goodbye before heading off to the showers.
"Who was that?" Rachel asked, scurrying up to me. She never could go very long without wanting to know everyone's secrets.
"Just this guy I met last week. His name is Luke," I replied, an uncharacteristically soft smile spread across my lips.
"Oooh, white boy, you like him!" Mercedes squealed, nudging my shoulder. I flushed slightly, attempting to make my way back to Finn. After all, he had the sunscreen bottle.
"Details! I want details!" Rachel squawked, chasing after me. Shrugging my shoulders, I ignored the tiny brunette in favor of finishing applying my sunscreen. Her questions just kept coming, like rapid fire bullets, until I laughed at her actions and jumped into the pool, swimming away to the other wall before turning and coming back. It was only when I splashed her, did she realize that any conversation about Luke wasn't going to happen.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed chapter two! Please send a review, and chapter three is just around the corner! (or whistling down the river!)
~musicxisxmyxlife753