Chapter 29

'Water World' it read in large blue bubbly letters over the entry gates. There was a long line in front of the ticket counter. Excited chatter and laughter filled the air. I couldn't wait.

Kevin had called yesterday saying instead of taking me to a restaurent and for movie like he initially planned he'll be taking me to a water park. I'd squealed excitedly on the phone and then hurriedly searched for my bikini. I'd found it stashed in the deepest darkest corner of my closet, looking brand new. I  can't remember when I wore it last. It was a pretty blue two-piece string bikini and even though I wasn't really keen on wearing it I didn't really have any choice. I slipped it on and wore a cute white tank top and denim shorts over it and a pair of cute slippers.

"Here are our tickets!" Kevin said passing me one of cute smiles and handing over the ticket. 

"Wow! I thought we'll have to cancel or something since it's so crowded"

"Cancel? Never! Besides its sunday, what else did you expect?"

"Well yeah..." I replied with a shrug and headed towards the entry. A man stood there collecting tickets and tearing them into two as he let people through the door. our chance eventually came and we entered.

"Um...I'm not too sure about this place. Can't really be counted as a date...But if you want, we can go somehwere else after this..."

"What? No! I like this place already! besides we are here as friends remember? it's cool!" I said as I grabbed his hand and dragged him towards one of the large pools. We were in the teen section of the park. Teenagers flocked around the pool as far as you could see. There were other sections too like family, men and women and kids. this place wasn't exactly teen. It had people as old as 25.

"Lets change!" I said as I headed over the changing rooms. I took of my top and shorts and stuffed them inside the bag I was caryying. I also took off my slippers and went over and handed them to the woman who stored them in one of the compartments. She took my name and phone no. and entered my compartment number in which she had kept my stuff. I thanked her and went over towards the pool.

"Woah!" I heard a familiar voice exclaim, followed by a whistle. I rolled my eyes. Expecting it to be Kevin, I turned.

What I saw just blew me away. My eyes widened in surprise, my heart started hammering fast against my chest. There stood Mr. Player in front of me. His eyes raking over my body appreciatively as he smirked.

The question was, what was he doing here?

[Dylan's POV]

I couldn't help staring at Alex. Man! Did she look good... She looked so hot in that bikini. But her expression...

She looked pleased...NOT.

Anger burned in her bright brown eyes. She was breathing rapidly.

"What are you doign here?!"

"Shouldn't I ask you the same?!"

"No! Tell me!"

"Alex, have you brought this place or something? Its a warm Sunday. In fact I'm not the only one who's here. Look around"

Surprise flitted across her face as she realised almsot everyone from our school was here.

"Wh--"

I shrugged.

"Ugh! Whatever. Just leave me alone." saying she turned around and walked off.

I started laughing. God! She looked so cute when she was angry. Bet she wasn't expecting this. What did she think? That I would let her enjoy with Kevin? Yeah right! 

All I had to do was sharpen my stalker skills and spy on Kevin, and bam! I found out where he was taking her. Thankfully he was taking her to a water park. Next, I had to come here myself and to make me seem less suspicious, I invited every soul in our school here too. And guess what? They came.

"...so is it okay? Water World sounds okay?" Kevin said.

"Cool. See you tomorrow then. At ten in the morning? cool." Kevin said after a pause.

I was at Stacey's house at that time. I'd thought he was taking her on a date on saturday. Since Stacey was his neighbour, I thought I could spy easily on Kevin and maybe follow him when he goes to pick Alex. Instead I heard this conversation through his bedroom window and I got the ebst idea ever. A couple of phone calls and the whole school was coming to water world tomorrow. How awesome!

"What the hell kevin?! We both were suppposed to hang out, not us and the whole school!" I heard Alex's angry voice.

"What do you mean?"

"Practically the whole school is here. It doesn't seem like a date anymore"

"Really? Ohh...that's why they all seemed familiar!" Kevin said, running his fingers through his hair.

"Whatever! Since we're already here, let's just try to enjoy, okay?"

"Sure" kevin said shrugging.

I chuckled. Good.

I saw Alex heading over to the the monster slide. Water was flowing rapidly on it. When she was at the top people turned to look at her.

"Woah!"

"Hey Alex!!!"

"Go Alex!"

They started cheering and whistling for her. She waved playfully and passed all of them a flying kiss. I heard a couple of guys groan in delight.

"Damn! She's too cute" I heard a guy say.

"Here I come!" She shouted and lied down on the slide. She started sliding down through water filled tunnels and the slide. She screamed in delight as she came closer and closer to the pool.

Splash!

She fell down in the pool and laughed with delight. She vanished momentarily under the surface of the pool and emmerged again.. her hair all wet now, water trickled down her body. A smile was playing on her lips. God! She looked so beaautiful.

She swam around a bit.

"Hey Kevin! C'mon!" She waved to kevin. He was standing near the pool in his swimming trunks. He dived inside the pool and soon enough he was swimming right next to Alex.

I couldn't help frowning. I need to get them away from each other.

Teenagers were tossing a huge plastic ball back and forth among them. I joined them. Why not have fun?

After playing for sometime I started looking for Alex again. I found her sitting near the edge of the pool, one leg on top of the other, a glass of coke in her hands. She was chatting away with boys. At least a dozen boys surrounded her.

What the hell?!

"Make way for the hottie!" I heard a familiar shrill girly voice. I turned to look along with everyone else. Stacey stood at the edge of the pool looking like a swim suit model in a skimpy white bikini. Her blonde hair tumbled down her shoulders in perfect waves.

She waved to the crowd. Guys whistled as she dived inside the pool. I rolled my eyes. Queen bee is here alright.

[Alex's pov]

I turned to see why everyone was whisteling all of a sudden. And saw Stacey coming up looking like a stripper in a barely-there white bikini. My eyes immidiately searched for Dylan and when I saw that he was ogling Stacey just like every other boy here, I felt angry.

God! Why does he need to stare at her like that? I mean--

"Hey baby! Missed me?" She planted her lips on Dylan.

Ugh! Stacey, pull of your slutty lips off him, who knows where they have been!?

The guys turned back to me.

"Alex, you're looking so good in that bikini" Dave, a cute blonde said.

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes. These guys never used to spare me a second glance and now they are practically kissing the dirt I put my feet on!

"Thanks David" I replied back politely.

Suddenly I felt someone tapping on my back.

"Hey Alex, Stacey just invited a couple of people over to her house. You know for chilling out, and having fun? Would you like to come?" Kevin said standing there.

"Right! Stacey's house, and me? We're mortal enemies Kevin, don't forget that" I said.

"Oh, I thought you'd like to. A lot of guys are going there-Tyler, Jared, Dylan..."

Dylan was going?

"Okay then, I'll come too!" I said. I can't leave Dylan off with her. I sound like a possessive girl friend, but whatever. Any girl would feel that way if her crush is hanging around Stacey.

I got up and left to change. I got back my stuff from the lady at the counter and changed back into my shorts and top after taking a second shower in the changing room shower stall. I came out running my fingers through my wet brown locks.

"Are we ready to go?" Stacey asked. Dylan stood beside her. Tyler a blond footballer, Jared and Matt were coming too. Alyssa, a blond and Tasha, a brunette, both with hazel coloured eyes were coming. Alyssa was a sophomore while Tasha was a junior just like us. Me and Kevin were coming. Makes seven people, eight if you count Stacey.

The girls got into Stacey's pink convertible, the guys got in with Dylan in his sports car. Me and Kevin followed in Kevin's car.

Stacey lived in a big house. No, it wasn't over-the-top huge like Matt's or Dylan's. But it was pretty big. It was a big white bungalow and had a big garden. The house was on one side at the corner and the garden surround it from three directions. Kevin's house was right next to it. Both the houses were pretty close, only a thin wall separated it.

The cars were parked. We all headed inside. No one was home except the house-keeper lady who was apparently the cook too. But she was spared today. We all ordered pizzas and munched them away.

"What now? A movie?" Stacey asked.

"How about seven minutes in heaven?!" Tasha said with an excited squeal. She eyed the guys appreciatively as she said it.

"Cool!"

"Hell yeah!"

"Awesome!"

Apparently, my silent plea for us to NOT do this seven minute thing went unheard.

"Okay, seven minutes it is! Since there is one extra guy, on of the girls has to go twice. Each girl will choose two numbers. Each guy will select one number each. A girl may end up going twice for all she knows or not even once" Stacey explained.

I silently prayed that I wouldn't have to take part in this game.

Well, I wouldn't mind spending seven minutes with Dylan...

Except we'll probably get into an argument and it'll be more like seven minutes in hell...

We girls distributed numbers between our-self. Each girl got two number. Four and seven were my numbers.

"Okay guys! C'mon choose your numbers! Kevin, why don't you start?" Stacey said.

"Um....two?" He said hesitantly. His eyes locked into mine. Like he was secretly hoping it would be me. Unfortunately, or I should say fortunately, it was Alyssa who had to go.

They vanished inside a room on the right and closed it behind them. Their seven minute began.

Four more guys to go.

The seven minutes passed by in silent chatter and soon Kevin and Alyssa emerged from the room, a smile on their faces. Well, they both enjoyed I guess. Kevin took her hands into his as they returned to the couch.

Huh! Kevin took me on a 'date' today and now he's with Alyssa? Boys...

I glanced at Dylan. He was smiling. Why the hell is he smiling?!

[Dylan's POV]

I saw Kevin holding Alyssa's hands. Ha! So that's how long he lasted. Just one date and he's with a new girl on the day of the date itself. Cut Kevin's name off the list of boys who are interested in Alex.

"Hmm...who now?" Stacey said. "Why don't you try out Dylan?"

"Umm...six?" I silently prayed Alex had chosen this number. It would give me an excuse to taste her lips again...

"That's me!" Stacey got up clapping her hands in delight. I couldn't help feeling disappointed and tried to repress the groan which threatened to come out. Kiss Stacey-great!

She grabbed my hands and pulled me towards the bedroom and shut the door behind us.

"Ready to experience seven minutes in heaven baby? Because I sure can bring heaven down to earth just for you!" Stacey said with her hands planted onto her hips standing in a pose which she thought was sexy.

Well, which was actually sexy. Her pose practically screamed "Come do me!" But I didn't want to.

Yeah, you heard it right. I didn't want to do anything with Stacey, not even touch her. Which is really weird for me.

I mean its Stacey we are talking about here. Everyone wants to touch her! Everyone wants a piece of her. Then why not me?! Why?

Maybe because I want someone else...

"Baby, don't be a spoilt-sport! We are playing seven minutes in heaven and we are here locked in this room so that we do naughty things with each other, not sit here and chat!" Stacey sounded so exasperated. Is she that desperate to kiss me. Man! She really is a slut...

"What did you say?" Stacey asked.

"Huh?"

"How dare you!"

Oh no, don't tell me I said that out loud...

"Ugh! You're such a jerk!" She stomped her foot on the floor like a brat. "Now await your punishment!"

With that, she dove for me. Yeah, she totally took a dive. At the last moment though, I shifted aside. She fell down on the floor and got her head hit.

Ouch!

Stacey was there on the floor, passed out. Good heavens...

I picked her up, bridal style and took her outside.

"Woah! What happened to her?" Alyssa exclaimed.

"Duh! Its obvious, they both made-out so heatedly, she passed out" Tasha said with a shrug. "Look how much he's sweating" she said pointing towards me.

Sure enough, I was sweating. But that didn't mean we made-out! But what would I say? Would I deny that I kissed her? That I didn't want to?! Hell no.

[Alex's POV]

I wanted to scream, and maybe cry a little. I was hurt. I obviously didn't mean anything to him at all. He kissed me whenever he wanted. He said I mattered to him. I obviously didn't if he made-out with Stacey to a point that she fainted.

"Who's next?" Tasha asked.

"Me!" Matt said. "Hmm...I choose...7!"

My heart stopped beating for a second. I sat rigid on the couch.

"Who's number seven?" Matt asked.

"M-me!" My voice was barely a whisper. But Matt heard me.

"Alex--"

Suddenly he sounded hesitant. Like he didn't want to do it. Why is that? I glanced at Stacey's passed out form, lying on the couch. It suddenly fuelled my anger.

If Dylan can kiss any girl, then I can kiss any boy! Besides, I need to get these feelings for Dylan out of my head!

"C'mon Matt--" I grabbed his hand and led him towards the room. I glanced at Dylan. His eyes were widened in surprise as he watched me retreat inside the room with Matt.

As soon as I slammed the door behind me, I pushed Matt against the wall. My sudden force took him off guard and he got pushed against the wall. I smashed my lips onto his and started kissing him.

Matt stood there rigid for a couple of seconds. Then he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me even closer. He changed our position. I was the one pushed-up against the wall now. I wrapped my arms around his neck. Matt squeezed my butt as my fingers reached for his hair. We both were kissing each other furiously.

Need to forget Dylan...

Matt grabbed my hand and led me to the bed. He gave me a soft push, causing me to plop down onto the bed. Matt bent closer to me, bringing his lips nearer to mine. He planted them on my neck instead. He continued kissing me there, biting me playfully. A moan escaped on its own accord. His hands were about to slip inside my top when someone started knocking vigorously on the door. Me and Matt sprang apart.

"Times up! Seven minutes are over. Get out you two!" Its was Dylan.

"If they're enjoying, let them enjoy!" Someone said.

I felt dizzy from all that kissing, but I finally stepped out of the room.

[Dylan's POV]

Alex stepped out, adjusting her clothes. Her hair was disheveled. She was rubbing a spot on her neck and when she removed her hands I could make out a reddish mark. A love-bite! Matt's disheveled hair confirmed my suspicion. My best friend and my crush had been making out for the past seven minutes.

I glared at Matt. If looks could kill, Matt would be dead by now.

"We need to talk" I mouthed.

Matt shrugged in response.

How could he?! He's my best friend. He knows about my feelings for Alex and still...

And how could she?! She 'loves' me, doesn't she?! Then how can she go on kissing Matt like that? Or for that matter Kevin, and Jared too.

What the hell?!

Tyler had got Tasha and both of them had vanished inside the room.

“Matt…need to talk to you for a sec…alone.” It wasn’t a question and Matt knew it. He nodded and we headed for the porch.

“What the hell dude?!” I scream-whispered.

“What do you mean?” Matt said casually.

“How could you?! How could you make-out with Alex? You know I have a thing for her! This is seriously against the bro-code or whatever!”

“Honestly dude, it was all Alex. She started it.”

“Right, and you were innocent enough to tell her to stop”

Matt was about to agree with it when I interrupted. “I would have believed your lie if I didn’t see that hickey on her neck. Now don’t you say that you weren’t the one to give her that!”

“Okay dude, give me a break! I gave it to her, okay? We kissed like hell, and I’ll be honest with you, I loved it! Okay? It  was just for a game, it doesn’t means anything to me, end of story!”

“Not! Matt how could you!? Right now I hate you for it”

“Get over it man. She liked you or loved you or whatever, you broke her heart, and now she’s messing around with different guys. I’m probably not the last guy she’ll make out with. So get over it. And if you can’t see her doing it, grow some balls and tell her about your feelings!”

That shut me up. And before I could muster up something to tell him, he retreated back inside. COWARD!

I glanced at the garden. My eyes took in the freshly mowed green grass. The sky had darkened. Clouds filled the sky. It would soon rain. I retreated inside the house too. Surprisingly, Stacey was awake now. More than awake actually. She just came out of the bedroom with Jared. Guess she finally got some action. Good for her.

“Another round!? Anyone?” Stacey prompted and they all agreed. This time I was the only one who was against it.

“You go first Dylan” Tasha said.

“Fine. Number four” I said, not really caring what number I chose. I wasn’t going to kiss ANYONE.

The girls turned to look at Alex.

Wait, really?

It’s Alex?

You have got to be kidding me!

[Alex’s POV]

I couldn’t believe my luck. Just after that heated make-out session with Matt, I’d been able to get Dylan’s kisses out of my head and now I have to spend seven minutes with him?! This has to be a joke! I wanted to argue. But before I could, Dylan grabbed my hand and practically dragged me to the room. He bolted the door behind