Inspire by Heather Buchine

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    On our walk back to our campsite, I was feeling giddy about how things went with Travis and couldn’t help but replay all of the evening’s events in my mind. He really is an incredible guy, and I definitely am developing a crush. A major one! I thought, silently enjoying the night and the fresh air. My parents were rehashing the evening amongst themselves expressing how much they liked the Medlers and I couldn’t have agreed more!

Chapter 7
    My parents had resumed their positions the next morning, my dad on his computer at the picnic table and my mom in the chair reading her book. They asked to have a low-key day since we had had such a late night and all of the fresh air was catching up to them. I decided it would be a good time to go work on the dance and hopefully get some moves sent over to Tracey later. I knew Travis was working, and other than my hope for seeing him, I had nothing better to do with my day.
    I got dressed in my light pink bikini, put on some jean shorts with a v-neck t-shirt over it, and headed out with a bag of all the gear I needed for my morning. As I walked down the dirt road to reach the lake path, I saw Travis and his dad driving toward me in the golf cart. The back was filled with firewood, so I assumed they were out making their deliveries.
    “Good morning Paige!” Barney greeted me, pulling to a stop to say hello.
    “Hey!” Travis echoed, seeming happy to see me as well.
    “Hi!” I said, unable to help the grin that appeared on my face from the mere sight of him.
    I came to stand next to Travis in the cart and admired his rugged good looks. His morning stubble made me swoon, and everything in me wanted to reach out and touch him.
    “Where are you headed to?” Barney asked. I popped my head under the top so that I could meet his eyes to answer, and found myself leaning against Travis’s leg.
    “I’m going down to the beach for a little bit,” I said and then felt Travis’s hand discreetly brush against my side. The contact sent tingles throughout my body, and I longed for more. It was amazing how after one evening we had reached a new level of flirting and I felt close to him.
    “Nice, well, enjoy the beautiful day,” Barney said.
    “I’ll see you when I’m done,” Travis added, giving me an adorable smile that held a promise in it. Then they took off in the cart and I crossed the road to the trail while replaying every detail of the interaction in my mind. It was clear that there was a mutual attraction between Travis and I, and I was eager to see where it would lead.
    I began practicing the dance moves I had come up with the day before, when I heard a loud sound on the lake coming around the wooded bend. I paused to see what it was, and after a few seconds I saw Travis driving toward the beach on a wave runner. I thought he was working. How did he get down here so fast? I wondered, making my way over to him.
    “Hey! You wanna go for a ride?” he asked with excitement gleaming in his eyes.
    “Yes! But I thought you were working?” I said, climbing onto the seat behind him.
    “My dad told me he could take care of the rest of the deliveries himself so he gave me the morning off. I have to work later this evening though. So, can I take you on a tour of the lake?” It seemed as though Travis had intentionally come down to spend time with me, and I delighted in the fact.
    “Absolutely!” I declared, reaching my arms around his waist to hold on. I wasn’t about to be shy, and I definitely wanted to get a feel of his body.
    “Don’t let go! Okay?” he said, revving up the engine ready to take off.
    “I won’t!” Letting go was actually the last thing I wanted to do.
    Travis whipped us all over the water. There were hardly any other boats out, so we practically had the entire lake to ourselves and could go as fast as we wanted. He was completely showing off and I was having so much fun. It was exhilarating zipping around and feeling the air against