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as he tried to help me.
Through it all, Ryder’s cap remained in place. Even in the water, he had
control of the damn hat. After flailing around for a few minutes, we righted
the kayak and we managed to climb in.
“That was unexpected. Sorry about that. I should
have told you which way we were turning. I am so used to being alone out here
that I didn’t think of it. I had visions of being like the castaways on
Gilligan’s island. I would obviously be the professor. You would have to be
Ginger or Maryanne.”
“Um, I have never really seen Gilligan’s Island. How
about I be Jenna Walsh.”
“Jenna Walsh sounds just right.”
When we made it back to shore it was still raining,
but it was warm and I didn’t mind. I unstrapped my life vest to reveal my
soaking wet white tank top. My tits were standing at attention.
“I didn’t know there was going to be a wet t-shirt
contest today. Nice rack.” Ryder whistled.
I grinned. I didn’t mind the comment since he was
the only one around to see me. Plus, Ryder’s blue shirt was plastered to his
body too. His hours in the gym had paid off. His muscular torso and wasp waist
were magnificent. Staring at him was impossible to avoid. We were both out of
breath from laughing and our adventure on the lake. Ryder had both life vests
in his hands. I might as well have been standing before him naked. My drenched
clothing left nothing to the imagination. He dropped the gear to the ground and
grabbed me tight with both hands. He flipped off my hat and kissed me firmly on
the mouth.
“You are beautiful Jenna,” he breathed against my
mouth.
“You are not bad yourself Ryder.”
He kissed me again as the rain continued to fall.
It was the perfect end to an enchanted day. Ryder
drove me back to campus. We said little as there was not much to add. He
dropped me off at Leach Hall and I floated back to my room.
Chapter
Eight
I was exhausted, I opened the door to my room and
the first thing I saw was my pink golf bag. Regardless of where I looked
reminders of Ryder were present. After golfing with Ryder at Westlake and
spending time with him on the kayak, I felt confident in what we had. I could
think about Ryder and look forward to knowing him more as opposed to
fantasizing like a schoolgirl.
There was no sign of Kelly. She was a great roommate
because she wasn’t around too much but she was a good sounding board when she
was. She was a lot like Max in that way. I had my plans for Max and Kelly put
aside in my mind. It was good to have a diversion but I did not need or want to
be diverted from thinking about Ryder.
****
A week later I lay on my bed, hoping to take a short
nap after class. My phone was alerting me that there was an incoming text.
Ryder:
Never got to watch a movie when you were here. Dinner at 6 PM. Pizza . Okay?
Me:
Be there
Ryder:
Careful driving
Me: J
I didn’t have any time to shower since it was
already afternoon. I decided I would shower at my Mother’s house. The fact that
Ryder lived on Lewis Ave was convenient. I would find something in my old
closet to throw on and wear.
I hopped in my green car and pulled onto the
highway. I had the drive ahead of me to breathe.
When I made it on Lewis Avenue I parked in my
Mother’s driveway. The home I had grown up in looked smaller than it had
before. I walked up the steps and passed by the porch swing. I laughed because
I knew so little about Ryder back then. There was still a
great deal I did not know about him though. Maybe I would soon discover
his deepest darkest secrets…I hoped.
I walked inside and shouted, “Hey Mom! The place looks
great. Wow, it looks cleaner than I left it.”
“I haven’t had you around to do everything for me. I
decided to get off my ass and do it myself. I even started to put my resume
together. I wasn’t buried with your father. It is about time I stopped acting
like I am six feet under.” My mom looked great and for the first time in a long
time,
Through it all, Ryder’s cap remained in place. Even in the water, he had
control of the damn hat. After flailing around for a few minutes, we righted
the kayak and we managed to climb in.
“That was unexpected. Sorry about that. I should
have told you which way we were turning. I am so used to being alone out here
that I didn’t think of it. I had visions of being like the castaways on
Gilligan’s island. I would obviously be the professor. You would have to be
Ginger or Maryanne.”
“Um, I have never really seen Gilligan’s Island. How
about I be Jenna Walsh.”
“Jenna Walsh sounds just right.”
When we made it back to shore it was still raining,
but it was warm and I didn’t mind. I unstrapped my life vest to reveal my
soaking wet white tank top. My tits were standing at attention.
“I didn’t know there was going to be a wet t-shirt
contest today. Nice rack.” Ryder whistled.
I grinned. I didn’t mind the comment since he was
the only one around to see me. Plus, Ryder’s blue shirt was plastered to his
body too. His hours in the gym had paid off. His muscular torso and wasp waist
were magnificent. Staring at him was impossible to avoid. We were both out of
breath from laughing and our adventure on the lake. Ryder had both life vests
in his hands. I might as well have been standing before him naked. My drenched
clothing left nothing to the imagination. He dropped the gear to the ground and
grabbed me tight with both hands. He flipped off my hat and kissed me firmly on
the mouth.
“You are beautiful Jenna,” he breathed against my
mouth.
“You are not bad yourself Ryder.”
He kissed me again as the rain continued to fall.
It was the perfect end to an enchanted day. Ryder
drove me back to campus. We said little as there was not much to add. He
dropped me off at Leach Hall and I floated back to my room.
Chapter
Eight
I was exhausted, I opened the door to my room and
the first thing I saw was my pink golf bag. Regardless of where I looked
reminders of Ryder were present. After golfing with Ryder at Westlake and
spending time with him on the kayak, I felt confident in what we had. I could
think about Ryder and look forward to knowing him more as opposed to
fantasizing like a schoolgirl.
There was no sign of Kelly. She was a great roommate
because she wasn’t around too much but she was a good sounding board when she
was. She was a lot like Max in that way. I had my plans for Max and Kelly put
aside in my mind. It was good to have a diversion but I did not need or want to
be diverted from thinking about Ryder.
****
A week later I lay on my bed, hoping to take a short
nap after class. My phone was alerting me that there was an incoming text.
Ryder:
Never got to watch a movie when you were here. Dinner at 6 PM. Pizza . Okay?
Me:
Be there
Ryder:
Careful driving
Me: J
I didn’t have any time to shower since it was
already afternoon. I decided I would shower at my Mother’s house. The fact that
Ryder lived on Lewis Ave was convenient. I would find something in my old
closet to throw on and wear.
I hopped in my green car and pulled onto the
highway. I had the drive ahead of me to breathe.
When I made it on Lewis Avenue I parked in my
Mother’s driveway. The home I had grown up in looked smaller than it had
before. I walked up the steps and passed by the porch swing. I laughed because
I knew so little about Ryder back then. There was still a
great deal I did not know about him though. Maybe I would soon discover
his deepest darkest secrets…I hoped.
I walked inside and shouted, “Hey Mom! The place looks
great. Wow, it looks cleaner than I left it.”
“I haven’t had you around to do everything for me. I
decided to get off my ass and do it myself. I even started to put my resume
together. I wasn’t buried with your father. It is about time I stopped acting
like I am six feet under.” My mom looked great and for the first time in a long
time,
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