Sky blue shirts that are your boyfriends are made for days when the sun is shining, you've got your sunglasses on and your hair is out loose and you're wearing a mini skirt.
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I'm watching the lake through the window, the sun is setting reflecting beams of soft orange light onto it.
We forgot to take the food to the apartment for our double date and Jay suggested we just all go to the lake house. I raised my eyebrows smiling at him.
"Everybody will be there for your birthday anyways" he whispered. And I just love his logic.
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They are following our car, most likely talking and exchanging glances about this affluent area. I glance at Jay, he looks at me and winks. His hand travels to my thigh and rests there. He indicates way ahead of time and slows down before the turning to our garage.
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We turn in and park up, we're in the 4x4. Nate follows us in parking his modern jeep next to ours.
Jay smiles over at me.
"Get ready for the inevitable questions, is this yours? Wow how many cars do you own?" He says sighing.
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"You never did any of that, because you are class" he laughs gets out and opens my door for me. Rach practically gapes at him.
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"Jay this is...?" She stutters.
"This is yours !?" She asks eyeing up the Audi's and the Mercedes, the motorbikes.
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"Yep" he smiles.
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"Nice place man" Nate says and they follow us in through the garage entrance. It means we don't have to take a step outside and we're in our home. Jay disarms the security system and we head in. This way leads to the kitchen first. I hang my stuff up and head straight to the Prosecco. I pour Rach a glass and get the guys a beer each.
I let them take in their surroundings whilst sitting in their high stools and I busy myself starting up the enchiladas.
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"Taylor what are you making this time?" Rach asks.
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"Enchiladas" I smile, I've taken off my sandals the floor is heated and I'm at home.
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"Ohh delicious" she replies.
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"What a kitchen, I thought the apartment was nice but jeez" she sighs looking around the marble countertops, the white shaker cabinets with their side lights. The flat screen which Jay switches on to a radio station.
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"So this party?" I say smiling. I want to change the conversation, anything but the lake house. When they see the living room with its floor to ceiling windows Rach will practically faint. They won't even know about the gym and the hot tub or the cinema room.
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"It's a big one. Ryan's again. Messy" she laughs.
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"Oh nice better than dorms" I sigh smiling.
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Jay vanishes briefly and I continue cooking. When he returns he's holding the iPad. He's also changed into a new white t shirt and shorts. I marvel at how he looks amazing, just in his casual clothes.
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He passes the iPad to Rach swooping his hair back and then comes to stand next to me.
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"Start looking for clothes" he smiles.
"Hey you could all come here first and then we could go together? That way you can order whatever and it will be less complicated" he says looking at me as I'm cooking. I feel his stare and I know what he wants. I remember him taking me over this very counter last night and I glance up at him. He winks at me and I sip my Prosecco.
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I turn back to the pan feeling his hand rub my back affectionately. Something about the gesture, so familiar and yet new at the same time. I lean into his touch. He's rubbing me like he would if I had morning sickness, I glance up at him again smiling.
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I wrap up the enchiladas put a whole load of cheese on top and bake them.
I turn around to face the others Prosecco in my hand. I briefly see Jay looking at my bare legs and smile.
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"Ohh this is nice" Rach says eyeing up something on the iPad. She turns it around to show me. It's a white dress. It's very her, not me.
"Get it" I say and she adds it to the basket.
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"Your go" she says passing me the tablet. I walk over Nate smiling at me as I close the distance between us.
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I sit up on the stool next to her and flick through the clothes. I want something long. I'm planning on wearing some fancy underwear underneath.
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I find a maxi length black dress with a slit down the side all the way up to the thigh. It's the best looking dress on this site. It's strapless and low cut. With a deep v back that will have Jays hands on me all night long.
"That's gorgeous" Rach says eyeing my choice.
"Very you" she smiles.
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Jay strolls over and I hide it from him. He's not seeing it until I'm in it. He laughs as I give Rach the tablet back instructing her to fill the basket with makeup, eyelashes and tan. She has picked an evening dress which is dressy and I'm going for the same look except hers is short.
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"I hope you're hungry" I tell Jay his arms are around my waist. His lips almost touching mine.
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"Very" he whispers and my insides catch fire.
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I pull myself away from him and walk over to the cooker removing the food, it smells incredible.
Jay gets the plates and we serve up the enchiladas and a salad together. I follow his lead taking the plates into the dining room and the others join us.
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“Shit guys” Rach says looking at the table. It’s huge, it seats 20.
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“We usually just sit on this end” I say laughing.
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After we’ve all started eating and everybody is silent which I always take as a compliment to my food, Jay places his hand over mine on the table.
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“So do you guys live here then” Rach asks, she’s completely unfiltered, she just comes out with it.
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“Yeah Taylor moved in with me, after I begged her for around three or four months” Jay says stroking my hand.
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“It’s your place ?” Rach asks.
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I almost interject, I don’t want him to feel like he’s being questioned or examined.
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“Yeah this is mine, and the apartment” he says confidently and I look back down at my food.
She smiles at him and he looks at me.
“So it made sense that we live here together instead of at the apartment plus Taylor likes the lake. And the views are incredible. For , I think, our second date…” he begins and I look up at him smiling. He’s lost in thought, talking out loud.
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“We walked through the forest the other side of the lake. I wanted it to be a surprise. And I took her to the boat house the other side of the lake and she was looking at me like I was crazy, unbelieving that I owned the boat. Until I turned it on” he smiles.
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I laugh, remembering the way he had strolled up to the boat and imagining what my face must have looked like at the time.
“How was I to know?” I say and Nate laughs.
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“Wow can we all go on the boat someday” Rach laughs.
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I glance at Jay. He smiles at me, clearly he’s okay with it.
“Wanna go fishing ?” I say excited.
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“I’m a good catch, I beat this one last time” I say laughing.
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“Oh I’m great at fishing, challenge accepted” Nate says grinning at me.
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“I will catch more than you” I say laughing.
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“Oh yeah” he laughs teasingly.
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“Okay, okay” Jay chuckles.
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“We will settle it tonight” Jay laughs looking at me.
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“Ever gone fishing at night time” Jay looks at me his eyes sparkling.
“And no the water is not warm enough for that this time” he smiles and I blush.
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“You two are so cute” Rach smiles. I look over at her assessing her relationship with Nate. His hand is rested on hers and I smile. That’s a great sign. Maybe this is it? We could all be friends, going on double dates and eventually all growing up together. Nate smiles at her and she looks at him doe eyed.
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“So are you two” I say and she smiles back at me.
“Don’t drink too much until we get back or you will get sick on the boat” I laugh.
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I pick up the plates and head to the kitchen with Jay. He takes them off of me and loads the dishwasher. After washing his hands he strolls over to me and I realise I’ve been watching him the whole time.
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He kisses me delicately, I yearn for him. Wanting him completely.
“You can use my fishing rod. And wear my jacket it may be cold” he sighs, his eyes watching mine. I can feel his need, I rest my head in his chest and listen to his heartbeat. It grounds me.
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“I love you” he whispers in my ear.
“And I am going to be inside of you the second they are gone, all night long” he says and I kiss his chest.
My body responding instantly.
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