Lazy days {open}

[unknown]

I smiled as I reached the place I'd snuck out of school to get to. I dropped my handbag. I reached inside and took out my sunglasses. I slipped them on, as I began to strip down to my bikini. I folded up my clothes, the bootleg jeans and the cute strappy top, and placed them next to my bag. I walked towards the water and dipped my toes into them. Moaning as the chill hit me. It felt really good, especially in this heat. I walked further, and as I sank, I started to float.

[bree fisher]

Annabel was far from the idle swimmer. In fact, she didn't really even like water. Haven joked with her about it a lot, calling her a cat. But she was taking advantage of this one sunny day in weeks of rain. So she was running on the beach. Hey, it was one of the best ways to build up calf muscle.

She had on her polka dot sunglasses and her hair was down, all the way down to her waist now. She'd had the brilliant idea to go running in her bikini and she was starting to regret that now as guys turned as she went by. She ducked her head down.

In typical Annabel fashion, she didn't notice that she was on a dock until she tripped and fell off of it. Remembering at the last second, she curled into a cannonball and swan up to the surface. Thankfully, she hadn't lost her sunglasses. She turned to the girl next to her and grinned while she pushed all her blonde hair out of her face. I totally meant to do that, she said.

[Dakota]

Kaleb was driving by the lake as usual every day after school. He had the windows down in his black Aston Martin and his music blaring. The first thing he saw was Annabel running, so he beeped at her. Then he saw her fall into the water and pulled into the parking lot, jogging over to see if she was okay. Stupid question because it seemed Annabel was made of steel. He stood infront of her with his arms folded, brows raised, a little entertained by the scene.

[What are you doing?]

He said then saw the new girl and smiled, nodding to acknowledge her presence.

[Hey...im Kaleb.]

He said, then looked back to Annabel to give her the stink eye.

[bree fisher]

I glared right back at Kaleb, still bobbing around in the water. Well, I was running. But--she started to swim around--I think I'll take a swim, because I jumped in this lake. I said.

I turned to the new girl and smiled apologetically. Sorry, I'd shake your hand but I don't want to drown. I'm Annabel Fisher. What's your name?

[unknown]

I backed away as the girl came up and smiled. Well, at least your ok! I said, starting towards the edge. I looked up as a guy stood over me. I smiled. I'm Odette, I'm new and I thought a swim would relax me before I explore the area. I said, a smile planted on my kind face. I walked over to my bag and plucked out my towel, wrapping around and smiling.

[bree fisher]

I shrugged. Kaleb can tell you. I don't break all that easy. I raised an eyebrow at him. I wondered where Bella was...and how she had liked his tatoo.

Odette...like Swan Lake? That's a cool name.

[unknown]

I smiled. Well, yeah. My mum used to love swan lake! That's why my name is Odette. I smiled and hugged myself with the towel.

[Dakota]

Kaleb rolled his eyes at Annabel and nodded at Odette.

[Thats a cool name. Riscendo can get a little boring sometimes. School is alright...its asy to pull off an A...unless your Annabel...]

He joked, because he really had no idea what Annabels grades were like. He still didn't know what Bella thought of his tattoo...but he didn't care. And seeing as he had his board shorts on already and everyone else was swimming, he figured he would join them. He pulled off his hollister shirt and ruffled his hair a bit, taking off his sneakers and socks and just stood there. He looked at Annabel and down at his tattoo. It was red around the edges and the black raised up, his skin just starting to take it. He shrugged and smirked, running towards Annabel like he was going to jump onto her, but veered off to the side and went into the cannonball position, splashing her with the clear blue water. The only good thing about this lake was the lack of fish and the bright blue water that made it look almost like a lagoon. He surfaced, his black hair wet and his green eyes bright in the sun. He splashed Annabel and smiled, looking at Odette.

[Coming in?]

[bree fisher]

I glared at Kaleb. I had a 3.8, thank you very much! And then he ran at me. I knew he was going to move away, so I moved closer to him, clipping his shoulder with mine. I watched Odette watching him and smiled to myself. Was I the only one immune to Kaleb's looks? It seemed so.

He splashed me, bringing me back to reality. I screamed and catapuled into the water, falling back so I made the biggest splash I could.

The sucky thing was, I wasn't all that big. I was kind of tall and thin, like a limp noodle. So even my biggest splash was put to shame by Kaleb's. When I surface he was laughing. I looked up at Odette. He's so awful to poor innocent me!

[unknown]

I smiled and dropped my towel, running into the water. I splashed down and laughed. Poor you!

[Dakota]

Kaleb burst out laughing at Annabels comment. He watched Odette jump into the water and splashed Annabel again.

[Don't make me laugh. You are probably the least innocent person I have ever met in my life! Sometimes I wonder what you tell Bella when im not around. Ill probably be hearing something about how im corrupting you with guys in their 20's and tattoos and splashing you.]

He said, splashing her again, then dissapearing under the water. It was pointless to try to hide under water because of how clear it was. He swam around Annabel and then looped around Odette, coming back behind Annabel and grabbing her ankles, then came up. He breathed in the warm air and blinked away the water from his eyes. He was oblivious to anyone looking at him, even though he knew there were a few people still on the beach watching him. The water ran over his tattoo, chilly and giving him goosebumps.

[Shit...that kinda hurt.]

[bree fisher]

I laughed, following him with my eyes and spinning s he circled me. Hey! Max is only nineteen! I said, and ducking as he spashed me again. Besides, Bella is kind of corrupted herself. She'd probably think it was sexy.

I felt him come up around my ankles and swallowed my fear of being underwater. I relaxed when he let go. I grimaced, looking at his new tattoo. Aww, poor Kaleb. I held up my arm, looking at the tattoo in the sunlight. Kutsuu wo toriatsukau kotonotamenitotemo tsuyoi. You're so strong for dealing with the pain, I said, and burst into laughter at Odette's look.

[Dakota]

Kaleb rolled his eyes.

[Oh Annabel! please!]

he laughed and shook his head, thinking about Bella, and wondering if she really would think it was sexy. He looked at Odette and started laughing with annabel at her. He went underwater and came up to fix is hair. He would need to get it cut soon, and he couldn't forget that. He stuck out his tounge at Annabel and rubbed around his tattoo, making sure not to touch the sensitive skin.

[Yeah okay you little brat. You just have a little one on your wrist. Mine is like...on my sternum and the ink has probably got into my blood stream and poisoned my heart. I'll start having kidney failure next week and you'll be saying "You're so strong for dealing with the pain"]

He said, mocking her and splashing her again.

[bree fisher]

I gasped in mock indignation. Watashi ha! Watashi ha hijouni kanashi i. Soshite watashi no mono ha chiisa isoredenai. And you have fun guessing what that meant. I ducked down under him and moved fast so he wouldn't be able to kick me. I swept his feet out from under him and he went under. He came up spluttering and I laughed.

[Dakota]

First he was puzzled by whatever the heck she said, so trying to ponder it over he looked at Odette and felt himself swept under the water. It filled his lungs in a fraction of a second and then he was back up, coughing up the water and splashing Annabel again and again. He went under again when the water was out of his lungs and swam straight for Annabel, grabbing her and holding her stomach as he swam a good 10-20 feet away. He took her down for a second and brought her back up and laughed, starting to swim back right away.

[Butthead.]

He grumbled under his breath, his brows furrowed, the water dripping into his eyes annoying him.

[bree fisher]

I absolutely freaked when Kaleb grabbed me but I didn't want to be a wuss so I didn't show it. I couldn't jokingly try to push him off even so. I tensed up so much I almost went rigid. My heart escalated, my breathing nearly stopped as I pushed down on Kaleb's arm, trying to get free.

And then I was underwater, merciful water and not skin holding me down. I popped up again, still a little shaken. I responded to Kaleb's comment a bit late. Silly head. I haven't been called a butthead since the fifth grade!

[Dakota]

He laughed and rolled his eyes, floating on his back. He watched Odette and cocked his head a bit.

[Your being really quiet. whats with that?]

He asked, dismissing Annabel because he didn't think she would really care. He had reason to anyways. Her little shenanigans with Max were a bit mortifying. He was a little worried about her being in the water. She got really tense when he grabbed her and he could tell when he grabbed her. It seemed all her stomach muscles tightened and it didn't seem like she took a breath until he let her go.

[Are you afraid of the water?]

[bree fisher]

I looked at Kaleb. Hmm? No, I'm not afraid of the water, I said. Just being touched, I added mentally.