Chapter Two

Click clack, Click clack. Knock knock. I looked through the glass door and saw Gene and Renee Evans. Gene and Renee were Rachel and Carissa's parents. I unlocked the door and let them in. They stepped into the house, sounds of night creeping in behind them.

"How were the girls?" Renee asked. Her long red hair swayed as she bent down to pick up her shoes.

"Great," I answered, "We played karaoke and everything."

"Sounds like a good time!" Gene responded. I grabbed my Coach Poppy Tote Bag and Gene and Renee went upstairs. I stepped outside and suddenly my phone vibrated. Vvvb. Vvvvvb. One new text from: Jeff. I tapped "open" and read his message:

Hey babe! Hot tubbing at Chloe's. Meet me there in 5?

Jeff Rwek was my boyfriend of one year. We met when we were 17 and stayed together ever since. My best friend Chloe Shindler lived a few blocks down, but I knew I'd have to get my swimsuit before I went over.

How bout 15? I replied.

Sounds great :)

I opened the door of my silver Mercedes CLS and stepped inside.

Once at my condo on 5th Avenue, I made a mad dash for my closet and grabbed my Lady Pullitzer Ginger bikini and changed. I also put on an oversized plaid button up, put my hair in a high, messy-in-a-cute-way ponytail, and headed over to Chloe's.

When I got to Chloe's backyard, I could hear the party. As I appeared around the corner of the building, my friends cheered me on. I could identify Jeff, Chloe, Janelle, and Max, Chloe's boyfriend, all sitting in the hot tub.

I approached the cedar-covered hot top and stepped in.

"Eh!" I yelped a bit, "Hottt!!" I shrieked.

"A little like you!" Jeff added. I gave him a mock stern look.

"A little?" I splashed him.

"Oh really?" he challenged. Before I knew it, I was drenched in water, scrambling in Jeff's arms.

"Ahh! Save me!" I wailed in mock concern.

"You're on your own this time!" Janelle remarked. I tried to tug myself free, but nothing was working! "Jeff Rwek, put me down this instant or I will never forgive you!" I said. Suddenly, Jeff pulled me up and kissed me on the lips. "Forgive me?" he asked sweetly. "Always" I said.