As we emerge from my tent I find myself surrounded by, lots of people that I know and don't know, and standing in the center of all of them are my brothers. They are holding a huge cake with 16 candles burning brightly as everyone starts to sing me happy birthday. My face heats up as I make my way to them.
Once the song is done, Tyler says, "Make a wish birthday girl."
Thinking for a second, I figured out my wish and blew out the candles before saying," You guys have made all my past wishes come true, and I thank you for that. I had never even celebrated my birthday before I found out about you guys being my brothers."
"That is why we have made it our goal to celebrate your birthday every year no matter what, and why we had to make this one so special." Tyler informed me, handing me a big piece of German Chocolate Cake with Cherry's on the top.
Once everyone else has had cake and ice cream, someone brings out a huge boom box and blasts music that people start dancing to.
" Would you do me the honor of dancing with me ??", Brandon asks as I look up to see him holding his hand out to me.
"Well, to deny you that honor would be rude... So I guess that I would have to say yes", I laughed, taking his hand.
We in the other body's dancing and I have to say this guy can dance. We move our bodies to the beat of music, grinding, intertwining as we move. Four or five songs later and I am hot and tired, so I walk away from the dance area excusing myself.
The sun is starting to go down now and the mosquitoes are ruthlessly attacking me, so I head to grab my off spray. Once I have completely covered myself with the spray I decide this would be the perfect time to go fishing. Grabbing two of my fishing poles and tackle box I walk back outside and scan the crowd untill I spot who I am looking for.
"Skyler, you want to do that interview while fishing ??", I call out to him.
He jumps up," Yes, let just let me go grab my video recorder."
He grabs the camera and we find a nice quiet spot and set up our poles and cast our lines out into the water,"Alright, "I'm ready whenever you are."
He has his video recorder setup on his tripod stand facing up pressing record he starts, "We are here with Raina and it is time for her birthday interview. So Raina, how old are you turning today ??"
"I am turning 16 years old today Skyler", I respond.
"Wow sweet 16. What kind of gifts do you get so far for your birthday ??", He questions.
I smiled," Well the first thing I got was my new Harley-Davidson 500 motorcycle, then I received this really cool vest that I am wearing, and a huge German Chocolate Cake."
"Wow, that sounds like some really awesome gifts", he is cut off when my line wiggles and I jump up, grabbing my fishing pole before it gets pulled into the water.
With Skyler cheering me on, I struggled for a good five to ten minutes before I reeled in a ten pound catfish," Wow !! Look at the size of that thing ... Show the camera Rain !!" I do, and the damn thing almost knocks the camera over.
I remove the hook from its mouth and throw it back into the water. Skyler finishes the interview, and we catch a few more fish before we pack everything up and head back to our camps.
Approaching my tent, I noticed standing there in front of it waiting for me was the red-headed succubus that was all over Luke when I first showed up.
"Hello, what can I help you with, Tammy?," I asked her as I set my poles against my tent and the tackle box down next to it on the ground.
She crosses her arms over her chest and sticks her hip out to the side, "You can help me by staying away from Luke. He's got a black eye and a busted lip now because of you. He's already been hit by two of his best friends. If you don't stay away from him, I will make you regret the day that you were born. Do you understand me, Raina?"
Ah, the undeniable joy that washes over me when I encounter a feeble attempt at intimidation. Care to enlighten me about your self-proclaimed expertise in the art of fear? Because, my dear intimidator, I assure you, your fright factor is failing to make an impression. Please, refrain from wasting your energy on such futile endeavors.
In response to my nonchalant dismissal, she arrogantly retorts, "Why don't you take a daring step towards Luke and experience the depths of my awe-inspiring intimidation, you mean-spirited individual?"
Ah, once again, I find myself scanning the room, anxiously seeking the perfect reaction from the sea of faces until my eyes land upon Luke. Without uttering a single word or even granting a cursory glance, I sauntered gracefully through the gathering of mere mortals, a crowd futilely attempting to obstruct my path. To my surprise, and might I add, delight, the group of gentlemen conversing beneath the sheltering embrace of a grand oak tree graciously parted ways to allow my regal passage towards Luke.
He looks at me suspiciously as I stand up on my tippy-toes, placing my left hand on his shoulder and my right one on the back of his neck, pulling him down towards me. I crashed my lips into his. Without missing or skipping a beat, his hands were wrapped around me, one of them squeezing my ass and cheek, causing me to gasp. Luke took this opportunity to deepen the kiss by plunging his tongue into my mouth. As he kisses me back I can't help but think, (why the hell haven't we done this before), as I get lost in the kiss.
Pulling back from lack of oxygen, he leans his forehead against mine, "I have no idea what I did to deserve this, but I'll do it a thousand more times if it gets this reaction."
"I would probably get sick of it and never speak to you again, to be honest. Control your f****** girlfriend Luke before I whip her ass, get it ?? Got it ??good," I said before walking away.
As I pass by where Drake is sitting, "Drake I am ready to go to sleep-," he cuts me off by jumping up and saying, "I am ready ... Later guys."
Once we got inside, I changed into a pair of short shorts and a thin tank top. Turning around, I find Drake in only his boxers as he holds the blanket up for me to climb into the bed.
He climbs in after me and pulls me till I am lying down with my head on his chest, as he holds me to him. The sound of Tammy's screeching voice as she screams at Luke has me drifting off into a peaceful night sleep.
The sound of my father's voice is what wakes me up the next morning, "Boy ... Why do I keep finding you in my daughter's damn bed ??"
"Because it is cozy ??", Drake asks in a half asleep state.
My Dad growls as I hear his footsteps coming closer," Daddy, nothing happened. I was just scared to fall asleep alone and Drake was nice enough to stay with me till I fell asleep, only he must have fallen asleep by accident."
"You will imagine my surprise when I show up and hear all these dumb ass pencil d***s saying how lucky Drake is because he went to bed with the hottest girl here this year," he said, and I smiled.
Just then we hear a competition outside accompanied by Zara's voice, "Uhm, P. you might want to get out here and get a grip on your boys before they -, damnit Tyler, get off of that boy right in this instance !!"
When the three of us get outside my tent, we see Kevin, Luke, Brandon, Tyler, and Skyler fighting with a group of guys from another club; before a guy my dad's age walks up to my dad, "How do we want to handle these dumb asses P. ??"
"Ohh !! I got this don't trip," I said, reaching in my tent and grabbing my bullhorn.
After switching it onto max, I started to sing, "Do your balls hang low ?? Do they wobble to and frow ?? Can you tie them in a knot ?? Can you tie them in a bow ?? Can you throw them over your shoulder like a Continental soldier ?? Do your balls hang low ??"
Opening my eyes, I see the group of fighting boys all looking at me with slack jaws in mid-punch, kick, and other strike positions and ask, "No ??"
"Not bad girl ... Not bad at all. My group of idiots takes your asses back to camp for a unscheduled meeting ... Now", the man who walked up to my father said with a laugh before turning and yelling at the boys.
My father is looking at me shaking his head , "How did I not know you could sing like that ??"
I just blinked up at him before asking, "That's what you choose to focus on from my actions just now ??"
Putting his hand on my shoulder, he leans, so he is eye level with me, "Well Honey, I really don't think you want to hear about what age your balls start to hang low."
I just shake my head no at him, because he is absolutely right.