Him And I

Chapter Seven:

I was shuffling through my closet looking for a cute baiting suite. Not that it matter but I still wanted to look cute. Not because I liked King but because I wanted to make a good impression. Which kind of seems ridiculous now because I've already met them..

Sighing I threw myself backwards onto my bed. I groaning not knowing what I was doing. I picked up my blue and white one piece baiting suite and put it on, I then threw on a dress to cover. Leaving my room I grabbed my bag and cellphone I walked down stairs. I was already late so I rushed down the stairs and being the klutz that I am I fell down them.

Groaning I picked myself up and walked towards the door. Just as I was opening the door it was being opened from the other side. I frowned and took a step back as the door opened and reviled my brother. I smiled widely for a second before running into my brothers.

"I missed you so much! How college?" I asked as I stepped out of his grasp.

"Hey! I'm here too where's my hug?" Someone said stepping out from behind Jordan. I squealed when I saw it was my brothers best friend Jason and ran into his arms.

"What are you doing here?" I asked breaking free from his bear hug.

"Jordan told me he was coming to see you so I thought I'd tag along an see my favorite girl!" He said with a shrug. I rolled my eyes but smiled at his comment.

"Where are you going?" Jordan asked looking at what I was wearing.

"A friend evited me on his boat and per-usual I'm late." I Said with a sigh.

"This friend is a guy? Since when did you have friends that were guys?" Jordan asked and telling by his voice he didn't like it.

"Yeah, I already don't like him. You're not going." Jason said walking over to the couch and lay on it.

"He's just a friend. And I'm not even really going for him. His litter sister wants me there." I said crossing my arms at my two overprotective brothers.

"Guys and girls can't just be friends, one always falls for the other and there a fifty- fifty chance one will get hurt. Yeah you can't go." Jordan said turning on the tv and moving Jason's feet so he could sit. My phone beeped telling me I got a message.

Your late. Get here now.

Just by the tone I knew it was King. Rolling my eyes I added him to my contacts and ran out the house. unlocking my I quickly got in and locked my doors. On the corner on my eye I saw Jordan and Jason running out the house trying to stop me. I chuckled and started the engine before they got close to my car. I speed out of the drive way knowing that I was going to be in a lot if trouble when I got home later. Picking up my phone I texted King back.

On my way.

I then put his address into my phones maps and started the short drive to Kings house.

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Pulling into Kings apartment complex my heart started to race. I didn't know how this was going to play out and that was what scared me the most. The not knowing. I didn't like the feeling. I shut off my car and stepped out the car. I started walking towards the door but was stopped when I heard my name called from behind me. I turned around and saw Samantha running towards me. I walked vastly toward her. When she reached me I opened my arms and she jumped into my arms and I hugged her tightly.

"I missed you Hope!" she said against my neck.

"I missed you two Sammi!"

"Are you two done? We need to go we're already late as it is.." King said pooping out nowhere. I nodded putting Sammi down and ignoring his rude comment. Sammi took my hand as we followed King across the street and towards his 4x4 gray and white truck. The boat was connected to his truck. it was big, it like it could loads of people. Why did two people need this big of boat.

"I can't wait to go on the boat and In the water!" Sammi said jumping up and down.

"We just went on the boat last weekend pumpkin." King said with a chuckle.

"I know JoJo but this time Hopes going to be with us!" She said with excitement in her eyes. it made my heart flutter. I know I only met her yesterday but I already love this little girl so much.

King didn't respond to what his sister said but only told us to get into the car. I helped Samantha into the car and buckled her in seeing as King was busy doing whatever. When he saw what I was doing he looked over at me and said.

"Thank you." I was shocked at this. I never thought he would say those word but none the less I smiled widely and said your welcome. I couldn't stop smiling even after he go in the car, started it and drove off. The car was silent. I didn't like it. Silence always made me worry. Luckily God was on my side and Samantha spoke.

"JoJo can you put Moana on?"

He groaned but did as his little sister asked. I didn't get the chance to watch Moana but I heard the movie was great. And listening to the songs now even though Sammi was screaming on the top of her lungs I could tell they were good.

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The rest of the ride was good. I was just happy we were going to be on the water in a couple of seconds King was just setting everything up. When he was done he opened his arms for Samantha to come in. She did what he wanted and he placed her in the boat. She was so happy she started dancing weirdly. I laughed at her. I was watching Samantha so I didn't notice King holding his hand out for me to take. Blushing I took his hand and he helped me onto the boat.

Sammi and I were sitting on the seats on the back of the boat as King reversed the boat out of the dock. I looked down at the water as he did and the water no matter how dirty looked beautiful. I was mesmerized. I don't even remember the last time I was on a boat.... Hmm. Oh. It was for my birthday the year before my mom died. I frowned not as excited to be on a boat as I was seconds before.

"Hold on tight." King said breaking me out of my daze.

"Are you ok Hope?" Sammi asked noticing my sad expression.

"Yeah, I'm ok just remembering someone close to me." I said with a small smile on my face.

"Who?" She asked curious.

"My mom. She went t heaven a while ago and now she's with all her angel friends." I said looking down at her sad face. I didn't mean to make her sad. "What's wrong Sammi?"

"Do you think my mommy and your mommy are friends?" She asked and I was confused for a second before understanding her question.

"Yeah, I think they are the best of friends!" I said just as I felt a bump and jumped screaming a little. I laughed at myself. Then another bump hit and I jumped even higher.

"Weeee!" Sammi screamed as another bump hit.

We were on the ocean and it looked so beautiful I couldn't stop staring at the water till I saw the beach houses. They were so big and beautiful, I couldn't stop starring at them. They were humorous.

"Do you think people live there?" I asked voicing my thought.

"Retired people probably. People who want to get away from the world." King said answering my question.

"They really are living the live then." I said amazed at how big the houses were. I don't understand how people

"We have a big house like that!" Sammi said excitedly.

"Really? That's amazing!" I said in awe.

When we passed the houses I was a little sad because I didn't want to stop staring at there beauty. I wanted to live in something like that one day. But I don't think that would happen unless I marry someone rich.

The boat stopped and King ran to the front of the boat probably to throw the anchor down. He groaned probably hitting himself against the edge of the boat.

"Do you need help?" I asked worried he might really himself. He just ignored me and moved away from the edge of the boat back to the middle of the boat where the steering wheel was and took off his shirt and I couldn't take my eyes off his abs. I mean I wanted to because it's rude to stare but like I said its hard. He has a nice body.

"You know it's rude to stare." Samantha says from beside me.

"How about we keep that little incident to ourselves." I said looking down at the seven year old blushing.

"It's going to coast you." She said making a cute face and shaking her head at me.

"Will it now?" I asked with a chuckle. " And what would you like?" She sat there thinking over the question for a couple seconds before a smirk formed on her little face. Oh, yes she really is King's little sister.

"I want to go swimming. JoJo never lets me, he makes me stay up here while he goes." She wined.

"I don't know if I can persuade him, if you didn't notice your brother doesn't like me very much." I said cautiously.

"Please!" She begged tears forming in her eyes.

Ugh not again.

"Fine!" I said groaning and walking over to King.. "Um.. Hey King?"

"What." He growled out.

"Your sister begged me to come over here and ask if she could go swimming." I asked and he looked at me with a straight face but raised an eyebrow at me. He was about to speak I spoke first. "Before you say no, she told me she will tell you something really embarrassing." He didn't speak for a couple second before smirking and looking at his little sister.

"Sam, I'll let you in the water for a thirty minutes if you tell what you have on hope here." He said still smirking. Sam's eyes went wide. She looked at me for a second and I shook my head her before she looked at King and nodding furiously.

"Hope was watching you take your shirt off!" She said running behind her brother.

"Traitor!" I screamed blushing scarlet red.

"Were you now? Like what you see?" King said winking at me, making me blush a darker red if that was even possible. "Alright let's get in the water." picking up Samantha he walked to the latter and placed her down going down the latter. When he resurfaced he told Sam to jump and she did screaming. I laughed and when both King and Sam were far enough from the boat I took my clothes off and jumped into the water. The salt water didn't feel good at all in my mouth. I saw closer to Sam and king when I reached them King was whispering something into Sam's ear that was making her giggle. I was confused. That was until water was splashed in my face repeatedly.

"Hey!" I screamed laughing and trying to through some of the water back at them.

"Ow!" Samantha screamed and I stopped pushing the water toward them and worriedly moved closer to Samantha to see if she was ok. I knew she was ok when she giggled and began throwing more water in my face.

"Nice one Sam!" King said smiling and giving her a high five. I glared at him and began swimming over to them.

"Sam you can swim right?" I asked still glaring at King he didn't look affected he was just smirking at me!

"Yeah! JoJo taught me!" She said excitedly.

"Good." I said moving close to King and pushing his head under the water. He didn't see it coming so he actually went under. I held him there for a couple of seconds before he overpowered me. My eyes widen as he started moving closer to me. I started swimming away but it wasn't long before he caught me. Being in his arms and so close to him made my heart race.

"Now that wasn't very nice was it Hope?" He said moving closer to me. I moved back not wanting him to know how I was reacting to his touch. He was moving closer to me and I was frozen looking into his hazel eyes. I couldn't look away even though wanted to it was like I was under a spell. I don't know how I felt about that.