"When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too
On an island in the sun
We'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain" Island in The Sun by Weezer
Greetings from Joe Pool Lake! Rocky and I were functioning with little sleep. We stayed up late Friday night after shopping and cooking and woke up early to finish. Sammy met us at the house with the drinks (the only thing Rocky entrusted her with). We loaded up Rocky's and my car with the food and supplies and headed to the lake. When we got checked in, we put the food inside the cabin and got the drink station with the coolers set up outside between the large table under the pavilion and the grill.
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too
On an island in the sun
We'll be playing and having fun
And it makes me feel so fine
I can't control my brain" Island in The Sun by Weezer
Greetings from Joe Pool Lake! Rocky and I were functioning with little sleep. We stayed up late Friday night after shopping and cooking and woke up early to finish. Sammy met us at the house with the drinks (the only thing Rocky entrusted her with). We loaded up Rocky's and my car with the food and supplies and headed to the lake. When we got checked in, we put the food inside the cabin and got the drink station with the coolers set up outside between the large table under the pavilion and the grill.
Sammy made a pitcher of sangria that
was chilling in a beverage dispenser. Beers and sodas were on ice in 2 coolers
and that was the extent of her duties.
Rocky had her brisket finishing in
the oven. Her potato and pasta salads were in the refrigerator. She had already set out the hummus, pita chips, and vegetable tray; deli wraps; and
watermelon fruit bowl we made the night before. They were the appetizers to
snack on while Brandon grilled burgers, hotdogs, and whatever else everyone was
bringing to throw on the grill.
I prepared corn on the cob that was
going on the grill, my dad's baked bean recipe, fruit tarts, brownies and
yogurt parfaits. Everyone else was bringing food as well, but Rocky wanted a
wide variety even if the others didn't bring food. Plus she didn't trust
people's food unless she's seen them cook before.
When our work was done, we went to
the bedrooms to get showered and changed. By the time Brandon showed up, we were
dressed and sipping sangrias outside. Rocky looked sexy and cute in a floral
pleated skirt and a black crop top that showed off her flat stomach. Sammy was
wearing a fitted blue sundress that was low cut with lots of cleavage. I was
wearing khaki short shorts and a coral razorback tank that has a lace design on
the back.
"Hey ladies." Brandon
smiled at us, before dropping the bags on the table. He immediately turned to
Rocky, trying to pull her into his arms, but she warded him off. "No. I'm
already dressed. Hands off."
"Hey man, where do you want
this?" A deep voice called from behind them.
"By the grill." Brandon
answered the guy carrying a huge bag of charcoal. His biceps looked perfect in a
black muscle tank. Sammy and I were both checking him out as he walked to the
grill. He was definitely Hispanic and his face was just as sexy as his muscular
body. After dropping off the charcoal, he joined us at the table.
"Lily, Sammy, this is
Jacob." Brandon introduced us.
"Jake is fine." He corrected
him, nodding at all 3 of us.
"He sure is..." Sammy
whispered to me, but it was loud enough so everyone could hear. "Hablas
espanol?" Sammy asked, turning towards him.
He smiled at her, revealing a
dimple. OMG. "Si"
Sammy and I shared a look. She's
thinking why Rocky failed to mention how hot Jake is. I know, because I'm
thinking the same thing.
"So y'all are getting started
early." Jake mentioned, motioning towards our drinks.
Sammy scoffed. "We've been up
working for hours. It’s not early for us."
"I'm not surprised. Knowing
Rocky she probably had all her minions working all night." Jake said. I
could tell Rocky was biting her tongue to not say anything. I gave her a
reassuring smile.
Sammy smiled too. "This one was..."
she nudged me. “I just volunteered to handle the drinks."
"Well, looks like you’re
slacking. My boy and I are empty handed." Jake said. He threw a look
Rocky's and Brandon's way. "If that's okay..."
Rocky gave him a fake smile.
"If you wanna drink and handle an open flame, be my guest."
Sammy giggled and grabbed his arm.
"C'mon let's get you taken care of." She said flirtatiously.
Brandon shook his head and gave
Rocky a sheepish smile before following them towards the make shift bar.
"See what I mean? Fucking
evil." Rocky said under her breath.
"Oh yeah. Just like the devil.
Evil, tempting, hot..." I joked.
"Oh God. Not you too. Sammy's
acting desperate enough."
I laughed. "He's hot, but not who
I'm desperate for."
The barbeque was in full swing before
the guy I was desperate for showed up. I was having such a good time, I barely
noticed his absence. Brandon's friends are cool. They're mostly laidback and
fun. When the drinks start flowing, thanks to Sammy, I can see the immaturity
Rocky was complaining about, but it's mostly playful not annoying. Sammy constant
flirting with Jake kept him too occupied
to make snide comments. I finished eating and was in the kitchen having a
conversation about working out to make your butt bigger with Rocky's friend Jackie
and Sara, Brandon's friend's girlfriend, when I heard my name called. I looked
up to see EJ coming through the door.
"Hey EJ!" I greeted him,
smiling as he made his way to the kitchen. He looked adorable in a blue plaid
shorts and a white t-shirt with a blue star. He gave me a hug as I picked him
up. "You ready to eat little man?"
He nodded and I sat him down. I got
him a plate of food.
"Do you want ketchup on your hotdog?"
I asked him, as he set his plate on the picnic table outside. He chose to sit
next to Brandon and Rocky.
He nodded. "On-"
"The hotdog, not the bun."
I finished for him.
"You gotta tell me your secret
kid. Your dad and I barely make it to the table and you already got a plate.
How did you pull that off?" I looked up to see a guy I didn't recognize talking
to EJ.
"Tell him it's cause you have
game." Jake joked.
EJ repeated him and I laughed,
setting his hotdog on his plate.
"Don't teach him that
nonsense." Ethan said, walking up to greet Jake with the "guy half
hug" thing. I checked him out as he headed over to hug Brandon the same
way, before giving Rocky a real hug. He looked effortlessly sexy in cargo shorts
and a blue polo. “I'm sure he pulled that off by running straight to
Lily." Ethan turned and smiled at me. I couldn’t help being disappointed
about not getting a hug too.
"Smart kid." the guy I
didn't recognize responded, while he openly looked me over. I recovered from my
disappointment to give him what I hope was a flirtatious smile. Ethan suddenly
cleared his throat.
"Daniel, this is Lily. Lily,
this is my co-worker Daniel." Ethan introduced him.
"Nice to meet you. Although I
think we've meet before. You bartended right?" He asked, reaching over to
shake my hand.
"I did. It's good to see you
again." I smiled. "And if you tell me what you want, I don't mind making
your plate." I offered.
He grinned at me.
"Really?"
"Really."
"Don't make his plate. His arms
and legs work fine." Ethan stated, eying Daniel.
"Don't hate because you can't
pull it off. I'll take whatever you bring me darling." Daniel told me. I
smiled and headed to the cabin. I was ecstatic when I saw Ethan following me.
"So what did you make?" He
asked, as we grabbed the paper platter plates.
I told him as I filled Daniel's
plate up with a little of everything.
I smiled to myself as he made sure
to get everything I made. I took the plate back to Daniel and I slyly watched
Ethan eat as I hung out with Sammy, Jake, and a couple of others hanging out by
the coolers.
After everyone finished eating,
Rocky brought out the fruit tarts, brownies and parfait. Someone brought
cookies and a cake as well.
Ethan looked at the tarts, then at
me, surprised. "You made those?"
"Yes. I mean, I bought the
individual pastry crust for the tarts, but everything else is homemade."
"And they're amazing bro."
Brandon chimed in.
"How would you know?"
Rocky asked him.
"’Cause I had one for
breakfast." Brandon answered. We laughed at him.
"Paula Deen. She's never done
me wrong." I commented.
"Oh, so you’re ok with Paula
Deen?" Ethan grinned at me.
"Yep, she can call me whatever
she wants as long as she feeds me." I joked.
Everyone bursted out laughing at
that. But no one disagreed.
After cleaning and putting up the
food, Rocky and I joined everyone at the lake. It was crowded, but a perfect day
to splash around. Seeing the way Ethan slowly looked me over, I was so glad
Rocky talked me into a new swimsuit. It was a two piece, the top a royal blue
halter tankini that showed my navel and the bottoms were matching blue striped
boyshorts. I smiled at him when his eyes met mine. Behind sunglasses, I watched
him. I tried not to think impure thoughts as he played with his son, but it was
increasingly difficult with his lean, muscular body and smooth brown skin on display in his board
swim shorts. When a volleyball net opened up,
Daniel recruited me to play with him against another couple. I played in middle
school, and soon, we were dominating the other team.
"Who put them on a team?
They're both the biggest sore losers I know." Ethan commented, while
wrapping EJ up in a towel.
"Not a problem cause we're not
losing!" Daniel told him, giving me a high five.
I turned around to gloat at Ethan,
but something from behind me got his attention. Before I could investigate, I
felt a pair of arms wrap around me. I automatically knew who it is and I grinned.
I twisted in his embrace and saw Trevor grinning back at me. Before I could say
anything, he lifted me up. "Time for your victory lap." He said,
teasingly as he headed for the lake.
"NO TREVOR!" I gasped,
protectively wrapping my legs around his waist. He marched on, smiling.
"TREVOR!!! I SWEAR I WILL KILL
YOU." I called as he stepped into the water. But it was too late, when he
had us deep enough, he flung us both in.
I came up, sputtering. "You’re
such an ass!"
"You have a great ass
too." He laughed, dipping under the water again.
"You know that's not what I
said."
"But it's what you meant."
He winked at me.
When we headed back to the beach,
Daniel recruited Ethan to play with him. Trevor and I set up on the beach next
to everyone. EJ was playing with Amber's kids in the sand.
After a couple of hours, all of
Brandon's friends that were spending the night headed to the campsite. After
drinking and hanging by the fire, we decided to call it a night. I was shocked
when Sammy decided to stay at the campsite with Jake. EJ asked if he can stay in
the cabin with me. I didn't mind since I wouldn't be sharing a room with Sammy. At
first, Ethan seemed reluctant, but eventually agreed to let him go. So Rocky,
Trevor, EJ and I headed back to the cabin. We got EJ to sleep in my bed and Rocky
retired to bed as well. Trevor and I watch TV on the couch but I was so
exhausted, I didn't even remember falling asleep.
6 comments:
I found this blog last night, and I'm officially hooked. Love the flashbacks. It's nice finding out the history with Ethan and Lily through past experiences. So excited to find out what happens with these two, especially with Trevor seeming so I interested!
So good to hear that. I've seriously just decided the flashbacks weren't worth the confusion lol. But I'm glad you enjoyed them :-)
I love the flashbacks too, don't get rid of them yet. Your blog is becoming one of my favorites! ~luita
Thank you! I think enough back story is told as far as flashbacks go, but ill still give some history on everyone. Just not through flashbacks. I think its time for some confrontations about the past :-)
So when & what happen for Trevor to start to become so possessive with Lily?
Hmmm, interesting that you think Trevor is possessive : -) Don't wanna give too much away, but there is no single event that makes Trevor treat Lily any type of way. Lily just sees him as being a good friend.
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