Chapter 2 - Can’t Help It

“So, y’all mind me asking where you’re from?” Mike asked as he followed Naomi and Adrianna to their car.
“Uh, we drove from Salt Lake City.” Adrianna said slowly.

“Utah?” he gasped.

“Don’t act so surprised. You’d want to get out too.” Naomi said defensively.

“No, I understand.” Mike chuckled. “I’ve been there a few times.”

“Why? What were you thinking?” Naomi asked, shocked.

“I…uh, just went with a friend of mine. He travels a lot, you could say.”

Naomi popped the car trunk and Mike’s eyes grew wide when he saw how much the girls had managed to shove into it, not to mention the backseat.

“Did you bring all of Utah with you?” he laughed as he took out a duffle bag.

“We left a few cactuses behind, but other than that…” Adrianna teased.

It only took the three of them five trips to the car and back to unload the girls’ belongings. The girls thanked Mike for his help and then attempted to start unpacking. It wasn’t long before the intense Florida heat had taken its toll on them both and they couldn’t bring themselves to unpack another bag. Naomi managed to find her giant poster of Nick Carter and hang it above her bed before they both decided it was break time.

“Let’s go jump in the pool.” Naomi said excitedly, looking at her friend.

“Okay.” Adrianna said as she began to rummage through her bags and boxes in search of her swimming suit.

“No, that’ll take too long, Adri. You’ll never find it.” Naomi complained.

“Nomi, I am not skinny dipping in that…”

“Come on, we’ll just get in with our clothes on.” Naomi said. Adrianna cast an uneasy glance at her friend and then a smile appeared on her face.

“Race ya!” she yelled as they darted for the door. They hurried down the stairs, only pausing to throw their shoes off before they both dove into the cool water. Staring at each other through raccoon eyes, decorated with smeared mascara, the girls splashed one another and giggled loudly.

“I won!” Naomi hollered proudly.

“No way! I had you by a mile!” Adri argued.

“I’d say it was a toss up.” Said a voice from above. The girls looked up to find their new friend watching them from the balcony by his door.

“How long have you been standing there?” Adrianna asked, shocked.

“Long enough.” Mike replied. “What’s the matter, couldn’t get to your suits?” he teased.

“Exactly.” Naomi stated. He shook his head, laughing in disbelief.

“You guys are insane.”

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