Every person at the party stops what they’re doing…
And turns to watch the showdown.
Now that all eyes are on me…
And he takes a step toward me…
But I just meet his eyes and smile.
I reach to the back of my neck to grab the strings of my top…
Letting my intention shine through my eyes.
He’s frozen for a second…
But then his expression morphs into a slow grin.
Suddenly, it’s like he can read my mind.
He knows what I’m going to do.
And knows why I want to do it.
It’s like there’s a magical connection between us.
And we can communicate without saying a word.
I turn back toward my beer pong rival.
Martha
Tilla, you asked whether it’d be my top or bottom…
I tap my pointer finger against my lips as if I’m considering my options.
Then I shrug good-naturedly.
And before I can think too hard about what I’m doing…
I untie the strings and whip the top of my suit off.
Hoots and hollers ring out instantly.
I can tell my eyes are wide…
I can’t look away from him.
There’s such an intensity in his stare.
I feel absolutely devoured.
Like I’m burning from the inside out.
I hook my thumbs into the sides of my bottoms…
And pull them down my legs.
The cheers get even louder when I stand up.
Then, with a squeal and a bout of laughter…
I cannonball into the pool.
I hover there beneath the surface.
Pride swells in my chest.
I didn’t care what anyone thought of me!
I was brave enough to do something wild, just for me…
And it feels SO dang good.
Bodies suddenly start dropping in around me…
So I push to the surface.
I laugh out loud as I take in the scene before me.
Students everywhere are ripping off their suits…
And joining me in the water.
It’s totally, utterly, and completely untamed…
And I absolutely love it.
…And then my eyes find Trevor’s.
It’s as if we're magnetized to each other…
Even though he’s standing all the way on the other side of the pool.
He’s got this big smile on his face.
And his muscular chest and arms are glinting in the sun.
This Trevor is the guy I met last weekend.
With a comfortable swagger in the way he holds himself.
He winks, then drops his swim shorts.
Before I can get a proper look at his “you-know-what…”
He jumps in and starts swimming toward me.
My heartbeat ratchets up as he gets closer.
And suddenly, we’re face to face.
We just stare at each other for a second…
The air between us crackling with energy.
But this time, it’s a good energy.
He reaches out to cup my cheek.
Trevor
About what I said before, in front of everyone.
Trevor
I promise I didn’t mean to blurt that out.
Martha
I don’t care if everyone knows.
Martha
Because it’s the truth, right?
Then chuckles under his breath.
Trevor
After your little performance there…
Trevor
I doubt anyone’s thinking about your virginity now.
The tension between Trevor and me begins to melt away.
Trevor
And you were right.
Trevor
You don’t need me to protect you.
I give him my sexiest smile.
Martha
So does that mean…
Trevor
Martha, let’s not do this again.
Trevor
I told you before…
Trevor
You deserve someone special.
Trevor
Someone better than me.
Martha
Where is this coming from?
Martha
I like you, Trevor.
Martha
And whatever this is between us…
Martha
It feels special to me.
Really listening to my words.
Martha
I don’t want candles and flowers…
Martha
I don’t want a big production…
Martha
And I DON’T want to be a virgin anymore.
His answering breath is long and slow.
Trevor
But are you 100 percent sure you’re ready?
Trying to contain my smile.
I look down in the water, raising my eyebrows.
Martha
And even I can tell that you’re ready too.
He laughs loudly and spins me around.
Trevor
Ask me one last time.
I don’t even think about playing dumb.
He crashes his lips into mine…
Everything I feel is pure magic.
I’m practically melting in his arms…
And we’re both breathless when he finally pulls away.
He starts dragging me to the edge of the pool.
The way he looks at me sends fire across my skin.
Trevor
If that’s okay with you…
Martha
It’s more than okay.
Martha
I think I’ve waited long enough.
He groans low under his breath…
Then presses a quick but searing kiss into the corner of my lips.
When he hoists himself out of the pool to grab our suits…
I see Deb over his shoulder.
She laughs, and gives me a thumbs-up in return.
After slipping on my suit, I let Trevor pull me out of the pool.
I let him walk me through the house and out to his car…
And I let him drive me back to my dorm.
And the door is closed behind us…
Well, you can imagine the rest ;)
