Sang
Oh, my! There are new posters everywhere inside the Sergeant Jasper! I need to take a closer look at one of those... North, you naughty man! Oh. It's not North. What does it say? Getting closer, I squint my eyes to read the words written in tiny bold letters. There's a picture of a Native American man, wearing a green t-shirt. I don't understand what he has to do with this, but judging by the color of his t-shirt, I guess the theme of the party is to dress in green or something turtle-ish?
Tonight
Location: Folly Beach
Let's turtle!
Okay... I'm curious. I'll just go and find out. Boy, those people here in Charleston are weird. A turtle party. The guy isn't even smiling. He must hang out with Mr. Blackbourne. It's not like I have something better to do. He's also nice to look at. Bad Sang. Bad, bad, Sang! Like I need to fantasize about another man! Do I really need to remind myself I already met ten awesome guys? This place is like a male model agency!
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Ah, the beach... I love it. Especially when the day comes to an end and you can see the sun descending towards the water and the moon coming up. Now, where's the turtle party? There are literally three people here. Three! Am I too early? It's a possibility. I have never been good at partying. Apparently, there are rules to these things. At least, it's what Lacy told me. You're supposed to arrive around eleven because if you go earlier, no one will be there. The girls are still doing their makeup, styling their hair and deciding if that dress would look better than that top and those sexy pants. I don't even know if I remember what she told me correctly. Was is eleven or ten? Can't be midnight, can it? Whatever! It's too late. I'm not going back home now that I'm already here. I could swim if I have to wait. I do have my bikini underneath that ugly white turtleneck.
" Oh, my gosh! Would you look at those cute baby turtles! Awwww... So adorable! Why are you here in a cage, babies? " I exclaim the minute I see a cage full of them. There's a bonfire further along the beach and a man is coming closer, looking at me funny. What did I do now? Oh, snap! What if I can't be here? What if this part of the beach is private? But, there's no sign. Nothing. Yep, that's what I'll say when the police comes.
" We're releasing them tonight. I was hoping for more people. I don't understand why the posters didn't work. "
" You're kidding me. "
" What? Do you have a problem with saving sea turtles? "
Great. Now, he looks affronted. Dude, you can't do half-assed posters and expect people to come. Seriously.
" No problem at all, but your poster said: Tonight, Location: Folly Beach. Let's turtle. Not very informative. No baby turtles on it. Just you in a green t-shirt.
" I'm going to kill Raven... "
" You know Raven? "
" He's my roommate. My friend. I asked him to make the posters. I even told him what to put on it! " the man exclaims, looking rather upset. Now I understand better. Oh, Raven...
" What's with the turtleneck? "
" Well, again, it said: Let's turtle. What was I suppose to do? I thought it was a weird themed party. Like you were some kind of a ninja turtles fan. It was the turtleneck or a Raphael costume. Didn't have time to find it. "
Well, said like that, I look kind of pathetic. Here I am again, in the company of a very nice looking guy, looking stupid. Great. Fantastic.
" I could call Raven if you want. Tell him to bring Corey and some other guys I know. " That's better! At least now I look like I'm doing something remotely more intelligent. I must have elevated myself from 'weird party girl' to 'helping girl' in his head, I hope.
" You know Raven? "
" We met at the laundromat. "
" Ah. You're the girl who ended up with Marc's underwear on her head. "
Wow. Dropping from 'helping girl' to 'underwear girl' in two seconds.
" Not that I did it on purpose! It fell on my face! It was dirty! By the way, do you know if he uses some kind of cologne on his balls, because it smelled good, even though it wasn't clean? "
Oh my Gooooooooood! Whyyyyyyyyyyyy!
" Sorry. I suck sometimes. Especially when good looking men are around. Not good looking like, looking like a good person, but good looking like, hey! What's cookin' good lookin'? I'm doing it again, aren't' I? Ugh! I'm really trying to look as intelligent as I am right now, but my brain is stuck in a corner somewhere. It's your face's fault! "
" My face? "
" Well, duh! You're gorgeous! That's why my brain said bye, bye! "
I did it again! My brain's a traitor! He's laughing as hard as North was the first time we met. I want to cry. I really do. Instead, I choose to act like I didn't say the stupidest thing ever and call Raven. At least I could hide behind him if he comes. I should make sure he brings Silas. That way, I can hide behind him too.
" Pree vee et, my cute little Sang! How is it you're calling me almost at bedtime? You finally want me to spoon you, hmm? "
" What? No! Well... It's debatable, but it's not the reason I'm calling you tonight. " I answer him, thoughtfully.
" I can show you how Russians say good morning to their wives, tomorrow morning if you change your mind about the spoon. "
" Uh... That's... Very... Tempting, but could you come here? "
" Baby Girl, I can come wherever you want. You too. A lot. "
" Huh? No, I mean, can you come to Folly Beach, like now? Bring Corey, Marc, North, Mr. Blackbourne, Sean, Luke, Silas, Wil, and Nathan, please. You know all of them, right? "
" I don't need them to make you c- "
" Raven! Focus! I'm not talking about sex! I'm asking you to join your friend and I at Folly Beach. "
" My friend? What friend? "
Turning around, my eyes go to the gorgeous Native American man. He's looking back at me, still amused. Must be the sex part of my conversation with Raven... Men.
" What's your name, hot stuff? "
" Axel. "
" Axel. Long hair, knocking on heaven's door. "
" What? "
" The musician. You know... Guns n' Ro- "
" I like guns. "
" Nevermind. Bring the guys. "
Talking to Raven on the phone is so confusing. Talking to Raven, in general, is confusing. And hot. I'm still thinking about the spooning he mentioned when Axel brings me back to the here and now.
" Was he rude to you? "
" Not at all. Raven is... He was just being himself. "
" How so? "
" You know... Talking about doing it. "
" Doing what? "
Are they doing this on purpose today? I know! It must be a bet or something. Let's make her blush! It can't be, though because I didn't know Axel before today and it's not like this is a date or anything. I wasn't even supposed to be here. I think they just like teasing me. At least if it was only one guy, but nooooo! Eleven! My days are filled with them teasing me. All the time. Anywhere. Preferably if there are more than one of them around. It's a conspiracy!
" You know... "
" No, I don't. Tell me, " he says with a stupid sexy half-smile.
" Sex! Happy now? "
" Ah, yes. He likes talking about that particular subject. "
No kidding.
" You mean, like most men. You knew what I meant and you kept asking me anyway, waiting for me to say the sacred word. "
He's laughing. Again. It is true! They like it when a woman says that word! They wait with bated breath until it rolls out of your mouth with a sigh. Or so they hope it's the way you're going to say it. With intention. Well, I'm sorry Mr. Axel. I'm not a pornstar. When I say sex, it sounds like I'm annoyed. At least, today. This man likes to see me miffed! He's enjoying it so much that he's still laughing at me! After five minutes!
" Are you always this charming? "
" Are you always this sassy? "
Oh, my Goooood! Can I slap him, please? I really don't know what to do. His dark and serious eyes are driving me crazy and his words are pissing me off. Such contradicting emotions! Putting both of my hands behind my back to prevent me from strangling Axel, I decide to walk to the bonfire.
Thank, God, the guys are starting to arrive. Maybe Axel will behave. I don't know why this guy gets in my blood so much. I bet the sex would be good. What! That treacherous mind again!
" I don't know. We would have to try it to see. "
At this point, people, I don't know if I'm going to cry because I said this out loud or if I'm going to start laughing, so I kind of do both. I laugh and laugh until I'm sitting on the sand in front of the bonfire and then I sob because I'm freaking annoyed at my stupidity. Of all the things to say out loud, it had to be that! Now, seeing me that way, he must think I'm completely crazy. Who wouldn't?
" Hey, I'm sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable. I'm sorry about what I said. I'm also sorry for liking the way you get flushed when you're mad. "
" You're teasing me agaiiiin! You don't even meaaaan iiiiit! " I whine like a two-year-old. Yes, I'm exaggerating just for the fun of it. Cracking a smile, Axel moves closer, looking behind him, probably to be sure he has the time to be alone with me before they all join us around the bonfire.
" So, about the sex... "
" Are you for real? "
" Well, I sure hope so. "
" Axel! Stop making me mad! "
" But you look so beautiful when you're mad... "
Oh, no, mister! You can't tease me and then pout with that face of yours! That man bun, that shiny black hair, those almond-shaped eyes... Why, why?
" Don't pout! "
" What are you going to do about it? "
" I- "
" Baby Girl! So, have you decided about the spooning? "
" Well, she was just wondering how good the sex would be with me. " Axel brilliantly tells Raven. Starting to dig a hole for myself in the sand, I'm half-listening to their banter. I need to hide. Where's Silas when you need him? Raven shrugs at Axel and sits next to me, digging too. I bet he thinks we'll be making a sand castle. You're wrong, Raven. You're wrong!
" Then we make a sandwich. "
" Whaaaat? "
" You, dirty Russian! "
" Axel! You were the one talking about sex! "
" Saaaaang! You were the one talking about sex! "
" Children, stop arguing. " Sean chimes in.
" Who's making babies? "
" Nobody! " I cry out before sitting in the hole I made with Raven. He lifts me up, sits in the hole and sits me on his lap. At this point, there's no hope for me. Better just try to shut my mouth and enjoy the view. And my new Russian seat.
" Baby Girl, stop moving on my cock. "
" I'm not! Geez, Raven! You're dressed! "
" But I still have a cock and you're squirting on it. Stop. "
" You mean squirming, Raven. "
" Same. "
" No. Nope! Not the same at all. "
" Whatever you say, Northy Poop. "