I wrap my arms around his neck and slam my mouth to his. I kiss him with everything I am feeling in this moment and my heart is pounding in my chest. I’ve never felt this connected to someone before. It’s almost too much to describe the way he makes me feel, not just about him, but myself. I have more confidence than I’ve ever had before, and he is the reason why.
I break the kiss and rest my forehead on his. “It’s because of you that I’m happy too,” I whisper, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek.
“Should we leave? I mean if it was anyone else, I’d gladly stay, but that’s my sister and I'm not sure if I’m glad you guys have this or if I wanna punch you in the face for touching her,” Blake says to Braden, causing everyone to laugh.
Braden turns me in his arms and cradles me against his chest. “Believe me, if we wanted privacy, I’d kick you all the hell out. I just need my girl close,” Braden says, squeezing me.
His girl. Just hearing him say it out loud to everyone makes my heart skip a beat. It also makes my panties wet.
“Braden, do you ever go night swimming?” Brinley asks.
“Hell yes. Living on the beach would be pointless if I didn’t make the most of it,” he says.
“Ever go skinny dipping?” Jax asks, earning an elbow from Kallie, but causing the rest of us to laugh.
Even though I’m sure Jax was asking to be funny, I am curious now that he brought it up. I turn my head up to able to see Braden’s face and I smile. “Have you?”
He chuckles and kisses me. “I may have, but I may have also done it alone,” he says, winking at me.
I giggle and kiss his chest. He’s never been skinning dipping with anyone. I like that and I also like that I am going to be the one to change that. Tonight, if I have my way.
“I don’t want to talk about my brother being naked, so I’m changing the subject. Since tonight is one of the first nights, we’ve all hung out here, I brought my camera. You know, for memories,” Kallie says, getting up. “I’m going to grab it and get another drink. Anyone else need one?”
Of course, all the girls do and when I attempt to get up to help, Braden holds me tighter. “They’ve got this. I want you right here,” he whispers in my ear, sending chills down my body.
The next hour or so we all continue to talk, laugh and drink. All the while, Braden is rubbing my back, arms, or legs. He’s kissed my neck more times than I can count, and I’m so turned on right now it’s unreal.
“Last picture and then Jax and I are heading out,” Kallie says, standing up. “Everyone get over by Braden and McKinley.” They all do, and she sets the camera down and rushes over. “Smile,” she says and a few seconds later, the flash goes off. She’s taken a ton of pictures in the last hour and I can’t wait to see them.
“We are going to head out too,” Blake says. “Thanks for having us man. It was fun, we definitely need to do this again.”
Everyone says the same thing as they say goodbye.
“Stay put, I’ll be right back. I just want to lock the door behind them,” Braden says.
A few minutes later, he comes walking out with towels. I look at him and raise my eyebrows. “What are you doing?” I ask, standing up.
“I thought we could go for a swim,” he says, pulling his shirt over his head.
I pull my clothes off and drop them in front of me, standing there in my bra and panties. I move a step closer to him and reach behind my back to unclasp my bra. I let it fall off and watch him suck in a breath.
“Skinny dipping?” I whisper, hooking my fingers in my panties.
“Fuck yes,” he says, pulling me to him and slamming his mouth to mine.
I’m already so turned on and the second his tongue touches mine; I can’t help but let out a moan. He breaks the kiss and looks down at me. He doesn’t say anything, he just steps out of his boxers and grabs my hand.
We walk down to the water and I know I should be worried someone will see, but I’m not. I could care less about anything right now. My only thought is getting in the water with Braden, a naked Braden. That is until we reach the water and I remember that I’ve only been in up to my knees so far. I stop walking and he looks at me. “I’m scared,” I admit quietly.
He wraps his arms around me and holds me close. “Oh, baby. Don’t be scared, I’ll never let anything happen to you. Just try to walk out a little bit, if you are too scared, I promise we can turn back,” he says, kissing down my neck.
How am I supposed to refuse that? I can’t and not to mention, his touch makes me willing to do anything.
“Alright, but don’t let me go.”
He pulls back and looks right into my eyes. “Never. I promise you,” he says with so much sincerity, that I know he isn’t just talking about this moment.
The water is calm, so the waves aren’t big at all. I take a deep breath and nod my head. “Alright, I want to do this.” It’s ridiculous that I’m standing here completely naked, contemplating if I should do this.
Braden has my hand, and we start to walk out into the water. The cool water against my hot skin feels amazing. We get out to almost my hips and Braden turns me to face him.
“You alright?” he questions.
I kiss him hard and when he
