Chapter 5
Jake lay in bed staring at the ceiling. A glass of melted ice which formerly held some very smooth whiskey sat on the distressed wood nightstand. The clock seemed stuck on 2:00 a.m. Although he came back to the room just after dinner, Jake had been unable to get any quality sleep. Just when he thought he was drifting into the night, Sean came in from whatever shenanigans he had been up to with his newfound volleyball friends. His unsuccessful attempts to enter quietly jolted Jake out of his slumber. Jake was a bit surprised he didn’t arrive with a girl on his arm but figured he just took care of his business wherever he was. At least Sean didn’t open the door to check on him. Jake wasn’t in the mood to party, or to talk.
He replayed yesterday in his mind as if he was watching a video on repeat. He was sunburnt, drunk, and angry. What he wasn’t certain about was who he was angry at. Alice had no reason to like him. She was here for the same reasons everyone else was, hedonistic pleasure. The whole Instabook video by the beach was who she was, why should he expect her to treat him any differently after one short night of conversation. She probably was just looking for a quick hookup and now that he had rejected her, she had already moved on to someone less broken than Jake.
There it was. Jake had finally hit the realization. He was broken. One parting kiss from someone other than his former fiancé and Jake was already feeling guilty. He knew he owed Charlotte nothing. He wanted to hate her. So why was he having difficulty letting go?
Jake rolled out of bed, taking the covers with him. He tossed on a pair of trunks and walked into the swim-up pool. The water was thankfully still warm. He hoped a late swim would distract his mind.
The night was quiet. Most of the guests had made their way into their rooms. Although Treasures allowed nudity, there were certain areas designated for sexual activities and the main pool was not one of them. Exiting the pool, Jake began to walk toward the beach. He enjoyed the still of the night, the whitecaps of the small waves lapping at the shore stood in stark contrast to the dark ocean surrounding the resort. He chose a spot as far away from the resort grounds as possible and sat down in the sand.
Something about the night calmed him. He dug his toes into the white beach and started to sing softly “I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand. Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand”
“A-hem, I don’t see a beer in your hand, mister.” Jake didn’t bother to look to see who was interrupting him tonight, the voice sent a shiver of irritation and a surprising shock of arousal across the back of his neck.
“I’m sorry, I’m not giving up my spot on the beach for one of your Instabook shoots.”
Alice sat down next in the sand next to Jake, handing him an open beer. “It’s ok, I deserved that.”
Jake suddenly felt like a heel. He started to apologize at the same time Alice said, “I’m sorry.” They both stopped and broke into laughter.
“So, what is a nice guy like you doing by the ocean this time of night. You’re not thinking of swimming back to the mainland, are you?”
Jake cracked a smile at the suggestion that he would swim 1500 miles.
“I’m just a bit overwhelmed, that’s all. I was unable to sleep so I came out here to relax.”
“And sing country tunes.”
“Haha. It just came to me because my toes were in the sand.”
“You have a good voice! I like it!”
“What about you, Alice? Do any songs come to mind out here by the water?”
Alice took a moment before singing “I’ve been, staring at the edge of the water.”
“Cute, Alice. I guess it’s my turn now.” The game went on for a few minutes. Then Jake sang, “Keep on hoping, there will be cake by the ocean”
Alice knelt in the sand. “So you want to see me licking frosting?” she said slyly as she straddled his legs. You know, frosting is nice, but “Darling it’s better, down where it’s wetter, take it from me.”
It was Jake’s turn to raise an eyebrow but before he could speak, Alice’s soft lips pressed lightly to his, catching him by surprise. It was different from the cheek kiss the other night. Her lips trembled as if she was afraid of rejection. Her tongue slipped tentatively between Jake’s open mouth, her need evident. Without hesitation, Jake returned the kiss. His arms were in the sand bracing their bodies as she wrapped his face in her hands, her passion increasing as the fear washed away.
Jake could feel Alice’s thighs against his hips. For a moment he wrestled with the dilemma that moving his hands would cause them to fall backward. Deciding his urges were too strong, he raised his right hand, placing his palm over the pebbled nub poking through the maroon lycra barely covering it. Alice sighed contently sliding her torso closer. It had been a long time since he had touched anyone other than Charlotte. He felt his cock stiffen, less reluctant to move on than his heart. Alice sensed his hesitation and leaned in close, her lips grazing the soft flesh of his earlobe as she whispered, "It's ok to let go." As if trapped outside his body, the part of Jake filled with self-doubt, yet still clinging to his love for Charlotte, watched helplessly as Alice dipped her hand between their bodies, molding itself around the outline of his cock beneath his swim trunks. He heard himself moan just before he felt her lips return to his, ending all semblance of resistance.
Suddenly, his one arm supporting their weight gave way and he fell backward. Alice fell forward making an effort with her hands to stop her fall. She was successful, but when she steadied herself, her breast was now pressed firmly against Jake’s mouth. “Mmmm” she moaned as Jake’s teeth clasped her nipple, stretching it playfully.
“My place is just a short walk up by the pool,” Jake said as he felt the sand covering Alice’s back. They stood up, Jake clasped Alice’s hand and they ran up the beach like two teenagers in love.
The sliding door leading out to the beach was still unlocked. Jake barely slid it closed behind them when he was hit by Alice’s bikini top. He looked in her direction just in time to see her firm derriere disappear into his bedroom, heading into the shower. Picking up her bottoms which were dropped near the door, Jake slipped into his room, closing the door behind him.