My Guardian Angel

Chapter 2

Cassie stretched her arms and legs out as wide as she could as soon as the morning light woke her. She peaked over with one eye barely open to see Katie up and moving around the room. "How in the hell are you up already?" Cassie groaned. "Are you superhuman?"

"No," Katie cheerfully said, "just know my limits! Besides, it's almost noon! Come on, we're meeting the boys down at the swim up bar in half an hour!"

Cassie dramatically groaned, but was able to get herself up and into the shower. She put on her two piece suit and met Katie out in the hall when it was time to go. She felt like hell, but she was glad for the pool. She stepped in and immediately felt relief and hydration.

"Hair of the dog," Casey groggily said next to her. He handed her a fruity drink - thankfully not the same one as last night - and she took it with a grateful nod.

"Got your beer, I see," she said, gesturing to the pint in his hand.

He chuckled a bit as he said, "Yeah, uh...realized that sugar really isn't my thing."

Her eyes wandered down to his toned abs and bulging biceps. "You don't say," she joked with a smile.

He flashed a smile at her, then said, "Swim with me."

They got fully into the water and floated on their backs and drank as they talked. The pool filled up fast after a half hour or so and their relaxing moment had to end. They, Breck, Mads and Katie met up at the swim up bar.

"Mads, please tell Cassie what you just told me," Katie said as soon as Cassie got up next to them.

Mads immediately turned to Cassie and said, "I banged a guy last night, but I think he might have STD's."

Cassie lightly shook her head, then started saying to herself - in her best Mads impression, "Good morning, Cassie. How was your night, Cassie? Do you give me permission to drop some shit on you the first thing in the morning? No? No problem, I'll tell you later!"

Mads hit her in the arm. "I'm being serious! His dick was...funky."

Cassie slammed her head down on the bar top. "Please stop talking."

Mads continued, "Firstly, he was not cut. Second, he had like these bumps..."

"Okay, Mads, here's what you're going to do," Cassie interrupted, seeing no end to this conversation, "you are not going to have anymore sex for these next two weeks."

Mads gasped like she was insane. "Are you crazy? You know who you're talking to, right?"

"And you know there's something called condoms, right? How many pregnancy scares have you had? How many of these same fucking conversations are we going to have, Mads? Either rubber up, or I'm telling every single person with a dick swinging between their legs that you have an STD!"

Mads went to retort, but Cassie continued, "As a matter of fact, if you are going to stick with fucking everything that moves, you should tell them you think you've been exposed. It would be the right and humane thing to do."

Mads scoffed and stared at Cassie not knowing what to say. "You're welcome for the advice," Cassie told her. "Now, if you please, I have a hangover to cure." She turned to the bartender and ordered another drink, this time a Bloody Mary,

Mads ended up swimming away and Katie scooched over. "I've never seen anyone talk to Mads like that," she said. "It was kind of fucking awesome." Cassie snorted and both girls started laughing.

A little while later, Cassie deemed herself exhausted and wanted to go back up to the room for a nap. "I'll go with," Casey offered. "I'm pretty tired, too, and our rooms are just down the hall from each other. I'll walk you."

They strolled back together, Casey holding onto her damp towel as the heat of the sun dried them pretty quickly. When they got to her door, she took it back from him and said, "Thanks. I'll, uh, see you at dinner?"

Casey didn't say anything, but he did lean down and kiss her lightly on the lips. Cassie put her hand to his chest and nervously said, "Uh...Casey..."

He shook his head as he told her, "I'm sorry, that was fucking stupid of me. Look, Katie told me what you said about not being ready for anything. I completely understand, but I just want you to know how I feel. I know it's a cliché, but I will wait for you, Cass."

She looked up at him with confusion in her eyes. "Why?" She softly asked. "I mean, you're hot as fuck! You could have any girl you want."

He cupped her jaw as he told her, "I don't want just any girl, though. I want you. Fuck, I hate how cheesy I've been sounding. I also know you think I was just trying to get in your pants last night, but I promise that wasn't my intention. I really like you, Cass."

She couldn't help her growing smile as she told him, "I like you, too, Case. Really, I do."

He sighed. "But you're not ready. Right?"

She sadly shook her head. "Not for a relationship. However...I won't say no if you wanted to come inside..."

She opened the door and backed in. Casey looked like he was fighting himself, but immediately lost. He followed her inside like a puppy.