"Look at this place," I glance around the large cabin, tugging the hand that is laced with mine forward. "Pretty nice…"

"Yeah…Hannah's family has had it for years," Colton drops our bag on the ground beside the bed. "When we were little Darren, Hannah and I used to come up here all the time."

"Ya'll always been close?"

"Hannah and I yes…Darren and I have had our issues," he lets out a dry laugh and my brows crease to how that could be possible. They always seem so close, get along great. "Darren's my cousin, Ten."

"What?" my eyes widened to why I never knew that. I should have known that. "How the hell does that work?"

"My mom has an older brother, his name is Nick and he is Darren's dad," he explains to me and my whole mind is blown. "Did you seriously not know that?" he questions and I shake my head no. "Everyone knows that…"

"Guess I live in a very small bubble," I laugh a bit and he shakes his head.

"I guess so, maybe you should venture out some," he teases walking over and sliding her arms around my waist.

"Yeah but if I venture out some that means less time to be with you," I point out and he starts to ponder that thought. "And how much would you enjoy me spending time with Darren over you?"

"I don't like that thought at all…he already has a girlfriend," he pouts and I grin. I love when he says the word girlfriend; it's like so foreign to him that he just looks so adorable when he says it.

"Then I guess I'll just invest my time with you," I roll my eyes like that is such a chore and he growls giving me a sweet kiss. "Now do you want to go see what everyone else is doing?" I raise a brow and start pulling him towards the door.

"No…" he shakes his head, pushing closed the door and my back hits against it. "They can wait…" he smirks and I giggle.

"Yeah they could," I lean up on my toes and press a hot kiss to his neck, his hand dropping and gripping tight on my hip and I try not to laugh when I look in those gorgeous blue eyes and see the fire flicker in them. He's going to be so mad at me. "But…" I turn my head to kiss the other side before hovering my lips over his. "They aren't…" I grip the handle and turn to open the door.

"Ten…" he whines grabbing my hand. "I have a weekend alone with you…I want to be alone with you."

"And we will…but not now," I shrug and his eyes narrow. "Colton don't pout," I slide my hands to rest on his chest.

"You're being mean to me…" he grumbles and he sounds so much like Raine when she doesn't get her way I can't help but laugh.

"Not being mean babe," I shake my head at that because I'm not. I honestly in a mean way I guess just want to see how crazy I can drive him. Might be fun. "Just not in the mood…" I confess and his eyes widen with shock and then I do laugh. "You are without a doubt the cutest thing ever," I push up on my toes and give a kiss to his nose. Him still standing there with wide eyes as I walk towards the living room to see what our friends are up too. "What are we doing?" I slid in a chair beside Lee.

"We are trying to figure out if we want to go out tonight or just chill and relax," Hannah explains as she sips on her water bottle.

"I vote we go out," Lee says and I have a feeling he has mentioned that a few times already. "Whoa…you alright dude?" I follow his gaze to my boyfriend who is shuffling his feet into the kitchen.

"No…" he grumbles and I giggle. "I hate you…" he growls at me and I try not to laugh anymore at his glare. "Max!" he yells walking over and grabbing a water from the fridge. "Let's go for a run!"

"A run?" Hannah corks a brow at him. "Colt its vacation…"

"Colton has a little tension built up…running relaxes him," I tease a bit and Lee lets out a laugh beside me.

"That's it, I'm going home," Colton drops his water on the counter and starts heading towards the back room.

"Baby…" I laugh grabbing his hand and before he passes by and tug him towards me. "We are just kidding…don't be like that," I lace my fingers through his and he steps to stand between my legs. "We are thinking about going out tonight…come with me…please?" I pout and he rolls his eyes and leans in giving me a kiss that makes my skin tingle.

"Fine…" he grumbles and he holds that a moment before slowly grinning. "But I get you tonight…" he whispers in my ear and I feel this tingle race down my spine.

"Wouldn't have it any other way," I suck my lip and give him a wink. "But go run Boyfriend," I smack his butt as I stand up. "I have important things to do…"

"Like what?"

"The girls and I were going to go to the little shop in town for some shopping," Hannah explains and his brows crease as he tosses a look back and forth between us.

"Wait a second…" he holds his finger up as he starts pondering a thought. "Ya'll mocked me for going on a run on vacation but ya'll are going shopping?" he explains and the room laughs shaking his head. "Ya'll are assholes…"

"It's a vintages shop Colt," Hannah informs him. "I've been telling Molly and Tenley about it so we were going to go look at it."

"Whatever ya'll say…" he flips his hand around and I shake my head. "Do you need some cash?" he walks over to ask when Lee and Hannah go off into some conversation.

"No…" I shake my head. "I have my own cash. You don't have to buy me things Colton…"

"I know…" he shrugs, placing his hands on either side of me and I rest my back against the counter. "But I like taking care of you," he informs me and I feel this bubbling feeling in my stomach at that. "So if you want something I want to help you."

"Well you don't have too…but I love you for it," I grin a bit and push up to give him a kiss, really enjoying the smile I feel form across his lips. "Have you noticed how well you're getting at this public kissing thing?" I pull back to tease.

"I told you I was working on it love," he reminds me and I giggle. "Kinda gets easier every day…"

"Because your feelings grow more every day," I shrug and watch the thing that flashes through his eyes like that and I grin. "Don't run to fast from that…" I tease and he grumbles.

"I wasn't running…" he awkwardly scratches his neck and I shake my head. It's like pulling teeth to get this boy to discuss his feelings. Which probably why I feel so special knowing how strong they are for me. I've learned over time that some people will constantly let you know how they feel, always say it; maybe to a sense over use it. However then there are some people, people like Colton, who just don't announce their feelings all the time. They don't fall for people often and they don't ever really say love but when they do…god when they do they mean it. So when Colton tells me he cares about me, when he constantly reminds me he has strong feelings for me, I get this feeling inside. This almost cocky feeling of winning.

"I'm going to go change," I stand up and press a kiss to his cheek. "Don't forget we are going out tonight and you owe me a dance."

"I don't dance…" he grumbles and I shrug.

"You will tonight," I start moving toward the back room.

"I don't dance," I hear him repeat to Hannah and Lee and they let out a laugh, because they know what I know. He will dance with me.

"Hey…we're going to be leaving soon," I walk into my room and shut the door behind me.

"I'm aware…" I hear a groan from the bathroom and I drop down on the large bed. "But I'm taking longer than I planned," I look up to find my girl walk into the room in her towel. Her hair done, her makeup done, her body half naked…I like that part.

"Anything I can help with?" I tilt my head to the side but she quickly shakes her head no. My eyes studying her as she moans and groans at her dress she is trying to squeeze on, her stomping her foot at her shoes and the most adorable look of annoyance I can't help but smile.

"Why are you laughing at me?" she pouts spinning to face me, her dress half on and a look of just annoyance on her face.

"Because you are adorable," I slide to the end of my bed and look up at her. "So cute…"

"I'm not cute Colton!" she stomps her foot and I laugh more. "I'm not…I'm not cute."

"You love are the definition of cute," I reach for her hand and she pouts.

"Can't I be…I don't know sexy, beautiful?" she lists off and I shake my head.

"You are sexy and you know I think you're beautiful," I tug her and she rests one knee on the bed as she hovers over me. "But you're cute too…why don't you like being cute?"

"Because I don't want to be just some cute girl with you when you are surrounded by all these gorgeous girls…" she mumbles out and my brows crease.

"You're dumb," I roll my eyes and lean up to give her a sweet kiss. "You know I don't notice anyone but you," I admit because it's true. Since I've been whatever we started to be I can admit other girls haven't really registered to me much. At first it was a little concerning to me, no guy wants to realize no other girls turn them on but…but now I'm thinking that is a good thing. "Tenley, you know I wouldn't be with you if I didn't want to. I wouldn't play games with you… if I didn't want to be with you I would just leave…"

"I know…" she picks at my shirt with a slight frown. "Just don't leave ok?" she asks and it's baffling to me how this confident girl all the time can switch so quick at the drop of a hat.

"I'm not…I thought I was doing better at this relationship stuff…"

"You are…no you are," she brushes her hand through my hair and brings it to rest on my cheek. "But…"

"But?" I raise a brow at her and she lets out a sigh.

"Molly made a comment about you and Max talking about going to school next year… she made a comment about ya'll looking at schools in Riverten," she says and I nod slowly not getting the catch. "Why Riverten?"

"Well one it's close to you and Raine," I point out and she bites her bottom lip. "Plus there is a real good ball program at the university there," I explain. "It's a small school but you get more play time and scouts come out more to those…"

"There's other schools Colton, other small schools…"

"Ten, what is the deal?" I wonder confused. "Didn't you grow up in Riverten? All your friends were there… You talked about how much you loved the town and the people…"

"I did…I do…" she slowly nods but I can tell something is off. "It's a great town…if you want to go there I'm sure you'll love it," she pulls back from me and I'm so lost. "I'll be ready in a minute," she walks back to the bathroom and quickly shuts the door.

"Ten…" I shake my head and growl, dropping back on my bed still not sure what I did wrong.

The music was loud, the drinks were flowing and everyone was laughing and I was having an alright time. I don't drink, so I'm just sitting here and watching everyone else have one to many drinks, Tenley tossing back maybe one to many shots and me trying to figure out what is wrong with my girl.

She isn't mad at me, I know that but something is wrong with her. Even when she is laughing I can tell when things flash over her face and she just looks…sad. I don't like her sad.

"Colton!" Lee drops his drunken ass beside me and reaches for his drink. "What is up my dude?"

"Nothing…just hanging out…" I shrug taking a long sip of my drink. "Have you talked to Ten?" I look over at him, for some reason them two being really close. I don't know when it happened, I know they went on a couple dates but Tenley said it was just great friendship. So I'm not sure when their closeness happened but whatever, if he can help me find out what's up I'll use it.

"Talk to Ten all the time," he informs me.

"Have you talked to her about what is making her sad?" I reword turning my head to face him. "Something is off but she won't tell me…"

"She seems to be having fun…" he tilts his head watching her and I want to slug him with the drunken gaze he is giving her. "Girl can move…"

"Focus Lee," I snap my fingers in his face and he pulls back to face me. "We were talking earlier about school and she just…just went from happy to sad…or worried or something. I don't like that…I don't want to upset her…"

"Why would she be upset about school? Riley do some shit?" he questions but I quickly shake my head.

"College dude…not high school," I correct and he slowly nods with a 'oh'. "I mean she knew it was coming… I don't know if it's because it's getting here soon or what but she is just…not happy about it…"

"Wait…didn't you and Max talk about Harris?" he asks and I nod. "Dude…" he shakes his head with a dry laugh. "Jack goes to Harris," he informs me and my body stiffens.

"What?"

"Yeah Ten's ex," he informs me like I don't know. And then I start to wonder all Lee knows about that jackass. "Isn't he like a sophomore or something?"

"Yeah something," I stand up from the table and move down the steps towards my girl. Pushing through the crowd of people and avoid all the lust full looks my favorite brunette is getting and finally reach her. "Hey…" I slide my arm around her small waist and tug her body into me.

"Hey gorgeous," she reaches up and runs her fingers through my hair as I rest my chin on her shoulder. "I thought you didn't like dancing," she giggles and I just pull her closer as we sway to the music. One of her hands resting on mine as it lays wrapped around her as the other toys with my hair.

"You're my best friend you know?" I whisper really low and she turns her head a bit so my mouth rests by her ear. "I tell you things Ten and I trust you more than I've probably trusted anyone…"

"I know…" her voice has a bit of a rasp and I love it. It drives me mad when her voice is like that.

"Then trust me when I promise you no one will ever hurt you Ten…" I inform her and she slowly spins around to face me. "No one will ever hurt you again…"

"What do you mean Colton?"

"It's a small school," I tell her and she slowly nods and glances down. "And if that is where I get in and that is where I do go, you have to know you don't have to be scared…" I reach up to brush back a strand of hair. "You are my everything," I swallow that dry lump and watch her pull in a quick breath.

"Everything?"

"Yeah," I nod and she bites her lip. "And if I somehow see him somewhere…anywhere know that he's going to get a few scars…" I stroke my thumb over the mark on her collarbone and watch so many things flicker through her eyes.

"I love you…" her voice cracks tangling her hand in my hair and yanking me down to kiss her. My arm coming around her tiny waist and pull her up a bit to add more pressure to her lips. "I love you so damn much…" my heart skips a beat and I go to deepen our kiss, sliding my hand around to rest on her lower back. "Let's go home…" she pulls back panting. "I want you…" she tells me pushing up to kiss me again and I let out a growl. "Really bad…"

"Ok," I grip her tight to my body and start pulling her through the crowd. Sending a text off to the cab company we had set up before getting here, I rush us out the door and feel the cold air smack us in the face. "Come here…" I tug her out of the crowd by the door and sway her down the side of the brick building into the dark alley way.

"Colton…" her head rolls to the side when I drop my mouth to cover on her neck. Licking the tip of my tongue up behind her ear and nipping at the sweet skin. Breathing in the sweet smell of her perfume I grip her dress in my hand as I yank her body into mine. Her thin fingers gripping into my hair I hear the loud bass of the music blasting on the other side of the wall.

"Tell me again…" I beg pushing my body against hers and hearing her let out a moan. "Tell me what I mean to you again…" I plead swearing she never looked at me like she had just a few moments before. Yes of course she has said that, but she has never given me that look. No one has ever given me that look. "Tell me…" I pull her face to look at mine as she pants. "Say it again…" I whisper and just like that the same look returns to her gorgeous face.

"I love you Colton…" she repeats and I feel this feeling bubbling up in my stomach. "God I love you…more than I'm sure you are even aware of…"

"Shit…" I growl, gripping my left hand through her hair and crashing her mouth back into mine. Sliding my right hand down her body I feel hers arch into mine when it travels its way up under her dress.

"Colton…" I feel her heart pound as it slams against her chest and I bite her lip. Trailing my fingertips slowly back and forth over her delicate skin I feel her body twitch wanting more. Dancing my fingers up and across her stomach I feel the goose bumps under the pads of my fingers. Sliding my fingers slowly over the top of her underwear I wait until I hear her whimper before letting them slip inside. "Please…" she begs gripping tight onto my shoulders and I growl loving that as I slowly slide on finger inside of her. Thrusting it in and out a moment before adding another. "Shit…" she pants closing her eyes and I shove my body hard against hers as my fingers continue.

Tenley grabbing onto the back of my neck she slams her mouth hard against mine and moans as I wrap a secure arm around her slim waist and lift her off her feet. Pushing her hard against the brick wall to secure her she starts rolling her hips against my fingers and moans.

"Oh shit…shit…shit…shit…"her body starts to tremble as she wiggles her body up against the wall as if trying to stop her body from losing control. "Oh…fucking shit," she curses and I try not to chuckle. Tenley always being one for a colorful choice of words, I know the buzz in her just adding to the feeling her body is going through.

"Let go…" I trail kisses to her ear as she sucks her bottom lip. "Come on baby just let go," I suck on her earlobe when she whimpers. Feeling as she starts to tighten around my fingers and she starts shaking her head no. "It's ok," I promise when she buries herself in my neck, her body jerking when my thumb rubs against her and my fingers start to move faster. "No one can hear you…no one knows," I tell her knowing she isn't one for something like this. Not something so open where others might see or hear. "Let go…" I whisper in her ear and bite down. "Just let go baby girl," I repeat and her mouth slams against mine as she lets out a cry. Her breath racing so fast in and out of her it sends a chill down my spine.

"Mmm…" she lets out a sigh and I grin pulling back to look at her. "Hi…" she has such a look of peace on her face I can't help but chuckle.

"Hi Pretty Girl," I reach to brush her hair back. "You ok?" I wonder and she slowly nods giving me a kiss.

"I've never done that before," she confesses and my brows scrunch confused.

"Excuse me?" I raise a brow thinking she better as hell done that before.

"No!" she laughs shaking her head. "No baby not that," she bites her lip as I slowly ease her to stand on her own. "Never fooled around so openly in pubic before," she corrects and I relax some. "Kinda a thrill knowing someone could catch us. I mean I'd die if they did," she rushes to say and I chuckle. "But still…thrilling."

"Well glad I could be a first for you Miss Brady," I tease and she blushes a bit. "Hopefully we will have more in the future," I brush back some of her hair to catch her face in the light of the street lights.

"Future?" she squeaks out and starts to suck on her bottom lip. "You…you see yourself with a future with me?"

"I…" I open my