Zac stretched out on the black plastic patio chair. He smiled as he watched Carter and Taylor splash around in the pool. This water battle had been going on for at least a half hour and Carter had been shoved under water a number of times already. Zac wanted more than anything to join in on the fun, but he was too tired to move. He just sat and watched.
He did notice however that Taylor had been eyeing Carter all night. Now in the moonlight with the garage light hovering above them, you could clearly see every flattering curve of Carter's body hidden under her black string bikini. Zac often admired Carter's inconspicuous beauty, but he never acted on it. He could tell how much Taylor wanted too.
Carter let out a quick scream before Taylor grabbed her head and shoved her under the water again. Taylor stood still with his hand on her head and whistled while Carter tried to get up from under the water.
"Ok Tay. You should probably let her up now." Zac sat up slowly and watched as Carter thrashed around under the water.
"Yeah. I guess you're riiiYEEEOOOUCCCHH!!!!" Taylor let out a screech and let go of Carter's head. She came up from under water, took a deep breath, and grinned.
"Serves ya right."
Zac laughed with a confused look on his face. "Do I wanna know what you did?"
Carter grinned. "I'll tell you later."
Taylor blushed and let out a nervous giggle.
"Aren't you gonna get in Zac?" Carter looked up at him. He was wearing his bathing suit, but wrapped in a towel.
"I would, but I'm actually really cold."
"Oh. Want me to run inside and get you a blanket?"
Zac shook his head and smiled. "Nah. But thanks."
Carter could tell by the way Zac was smiling that something was wrong. She wondered if he was going to throw up or if he was going to faint. But then for some reason she wondered why Taylor had gotten so quiet all of a sudden. Her questions were answered very quickly.
She felt Taylor's hand brush against her back ever so lightly. She shivered, half from surprise and half from the feel of his hand on her back. Then she shrieked as she felt his hands grasp the ties on her bikini top. He pulled on the both quickly and grabbed her top away from her, swimming away as fast as he could.
"OH MY LORD!" Carter screamed as she covered her chest with her arms. She swam to the side of the pool where Zac was sitting and leaned against the side so that nobody could see her exposed chest.
Zac laughed uncontrollably for a few minutes as Carter switched glares from Taylor to him and back to Taylor again. "Ok guys. This isn't funny anymore. Give it back Tay. I feel all naked."
Taylor grinned from the other side of the pool. "You are naked."
"Exactly. Now give it back before I scream."
Taylor laughed. "Oh. And then what? Ike comes out and sees you in all your glory? You know I've heard him make comments on how much he wants to get his hands on your... maybe this could be his big chance."
"SHUT UP!" Carter screamed. "Hand me that towel Zac."
Zac shrugged. "Ok. But it's just gonna get wet."
"I DON'T GIVE A FUCK!"
Zac looked surprised as he handed Carter the towel, trying very hard not to stare and embarrass her.
Carter grabbed it from his hands and wrapped it around her body. Though soaking wet and weighing her down in the water, she swam over to Taylor.
"Oh shit." Taylor mumbled as he tried to swim to the ladder.
Carter grabbed his arm and smacked him across his face. "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"
"Uh. Ow." Taylor rubbed his cheek and handed him her bathing suit back.
Carter turned around so that Zac and Taylor couldn't see her and quickly tied it back on. She threw the towel at Taylor's face and pushed him up against the wall of the pool. "How the hell could you do that to me."
Taylor smiled. "Easy. I just reached back and.." He said while reached behind her neck again.
Carter smacked his arm.
"OW!"
"Let me rephrase that jackass. WHY did you do that?"
"I was just kidding."
"Kidding my ass. Would you be laughing if I stole your shorts and kept them away from you in a well lighted area for all the world to see your pride and joy."
"Your boobs are your pride and joy?"
"YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!"
"Uhm. Sorry?"
"You embarrassed the hell outa me."
"It's just me and Zac. We used to all take baths together."
"THAT WAS BEFORE I HAD BREASTS!"
Zac chuckled from behind them.
"YOU SHUT UP!"
"Sorry."
Carter turned back to Taylor. He looked up at her with a sad look in his eyes and blinked hard. "Don't be mad at me. I just wanted to get you to laugh. I love to see you laugh."
"But it wasn't funny!"
"I thought it was."
Carter glared back at Zac.
"I know I know. Shut up Zac." Zac grabbed a towel and put it over his face. He laid back down on the patio chair.
Carter turned back to Taylor. She felt chills run up her spine when he rested his hands on her hips. They slowly moved around her until they were around her back. His body so close to hers, he whispered. "I'm sorry. I'll let you take off my boxers if you want."
Carter giggled slightly before pushing him away. "It still wasn't funny."
"Yeah it was." He put his arms around her waist again and looked over her shoulder at Zac. "I think Zac fell asleep."
"Yeah so?"
"You know what that means?"
"What, you wanna steal the bottoms of my bikini now?"
"Maybe."
"Tay..."
Taylor put his hand on her lips and shushed her. "Quiet."
"Huh?"
"Listen."
Carter looked around her and sighed. "What am I listening to jackass."
"I heard thunder."
"You're full of shit."
"No seriously. Be quiet."
Carter rolled her eyes. She suddenly noticed how close they were. One of his hands was still resting on the small of her back while the other, which he had used to touch her lips, was now on her thigh. Her leg floated up so that it was wrapped around his leg. Clearly accidental. Teehee.
"I guess it mighta just been a car."
"No shit."
Taylor looked down at her and smiled. "I didn't see anything, you know."
"Huh?"
"I didn't look. I just grabbed it and swam."
"How considerate." Carter laughed. "Is he still asleep?"
Taylor glanced over her shoulder and nodded. "Yeah. Why?"
"Just wondered."
"Carter?"
"What?" Carter asked bluntly. Afraid of what he was going to ask her.
"Remember the other night on the balcony?"
"What about it?"
"Were you going to kiss me? Or were you just leaning forward cause you were losing your balance."
Carter laughed uncontrollably.
"What?"
"Was I going to KISS YOU?! Hell no. What do you take me for."
Taylor let go of her and looked down. "Oh."
"Dude. I was kidding." Carter put her arms around his neck and turned him around so that her back was to the wall of the pool.
"You were?"
"I wanted to kiss you sooo bad."
Taylor grinned. "Why?"
"What?"
"Tell me why. I wanna know why."
Carter blushed and looked over his shoulder at Zac. "I guess because, you have those eyes that make me wanna get closer. And... even though I've always kinda hated you... I guess I'm just curious to see what things would be like if I didn't hate you."
"So you're saying you don't hate me?"
"I didn't say that."
"Oh."
Carter smiled. "What I mean is. I wanna... change things. And get to know you better. Maybe then I won't hate you as much."
"Ok. Well. Couldn't we just make out in the mean time?"
Carter laughed. "You're a hornball."
"So?"
"So?"
"Can we?"
"Can we what?"
Taylor took a deep breath and put his hand on the side of her face. He took a moment to stare into her blue eyes. Blue eyes the same as the water in the pool. Blue eyes that matched his almost perfectly. Then he looked at her lips. Tiny droplets of water lined her upper lip. He wanted so bad to kiss them off.
"Can we what?" She asked nervously, licking off the water droplets.
"Damn."
"What?"
"Nothing." Taylor pushed the wet strand of hair behind her ear and brushed the back of his hand acrossed her cheek. "Can I just do what I've been wanted to do for a long long time now?"
Carter took a deep breath and nodded slowly
Taylor hesitated for a moment, and licked his lips.
Carter laughed.
"What?"
"Nothing. Just do it already."
Taylor leaned forward to kiss her. He jumped when he heard Zac's voice.
"Dude. Just do it already. This aint a movie."
"Then why are you watching?" Carter smiled.
"Cause you guys thought I was asleep and it was really cute the way you were talking to eachother like that. But I'm just gonna put the towel over my head again and let you guys kiss cause I'm not gonna try to stop you. Go for it Tay. I'm gone. I'm not even here." Zac pulled the towel over his head and leaned back again.
Taylor smiled. "I guess we should take his advice."
"Maybe we should..." Carter was interrupted by Taylor's lips pressing lightly against hers. He wrapped his arms around her waist and opened her his mouth slightly. He pulled away for a second and smiled.
"Why'd you stop?"
"I dunno." He kissed her again, this time for longer. He pulled her even tighter and pushed his tongue past her lips.
Carter responded by sighing quietly. Then she giggled.
"What?" He asked, looking down into her eyes.
"Nothing. I was just thinking how funny it would be if you undid my bathing suit again."
Taylor's eyes lit up.
"Don't even think about it." She smiled and hugged him, putting her head on his shoulder.
"Are you guys done yet?! It's hot under here."
Carter laughed. "I thought you were cold."
"I was. But now I'm hot."
"Me too. Come on Tay. Let's get out."
Taylor wimpered.
"We're getting out now Tay. Come on."
"Fine." Carter climbed out of the pool and walked over to Zac. As they made their way back towards the house she paused and turned to Taylor. "What the hell do you mean Ike wants to see my..."