Beyond the Ordinary

Chapter 62

A/N - Kate's bathing suit^^

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AXEL 

I headed into the backroom, running my fingers through my hair in frustration.

I shouldn't have even told her my brother's name, I thought to myself, she already knows too much. My mother wants to meet her... am I ready for that? Definitely not.

The thoughts consumed me, only fueling my frustration and anger. Knowing she would come looking for me eventually, I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. Once I was calm enough, I opened the door, the sudden brightness blinding me. Once my eyes adjusted, I strolled back out, watching as Kate's eyes meet mine.

And just like that, all my doubts slipped away. There was something about the way she looked at me. Like she really saw me. Most girls couldn't look past my looks, but she did just that. It scared the fuck out of me, but it also excited me at the same time. What the fuck is wrong with me?

As I came up behind the counter to meet her, her gaze softened and she pulled me into a hug, surprising me. "I'm sorry I pushed you," she whispered, her soft breath brushing against my ear.

I held her tight, watching the clock finally hit 6 o'clock, marking the end of our shifts. I pulled away from her reluctantly, and asked, "Ready for our date?"

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I got ready before her, switching the sign on the door to 'CLOSED' before heading to my car.

She came out not long after, her hair running past her shoulders in soft waves. She dropped her backpack at her feet and brushed her dress free of its wrinkles. "Where to?"

"Mind if we hit your house first?" I asked, and she looked at me, her eyebrows wrinkled in confusion.

"You're gonna need a bathing suit," I said, smiling.

Kate nodded slowly before saying, "Yeah, okay."

I took her hand, reversing out of the parking lot.

We reached her house about twenty minutes later and Kate gave me a peck on the cheek before grabbing her bag and heading into her house.

I pulled my own bathing suit out of the backseat and stripped out of my work clothes before sliding on the shorts. I slipped off my socks and shoes as well, tossing them in the back.

Moments later, Kate returned, wearing the same dress as she'd been before, but this time she was wearing it as a cover-up. She'd left her bag inside her house and now only carried her phone. She hopped into my car, her eyes widening as she took in my half-naked form.

She stared for a little too long, making me smirk. "Take a picture, it'll last longer," I winked.

She blushed bright pink and mumbled a curse under her breath before settling into the passenger seat.

I took her hand, bringing it to my lips, kissing her knuckles. She blushed even harder and avoided looking into my eyes, embarrassed. "You can stare all you want, baby, I'm all yours," I declared, turning on my car.

She turned to look out the window, attempting to hide her red cheeks.

I kept her hand in mine the whole drive and she didn't seem to mind.

We reached the private beach club that I happened to be a member of and shut off my car, turning to face her. "Well, we're here," I announced, releasing her hand.

She nodded and opened the door, leaving her phone in the center console.

"I'd suggest you leave your dress here too," I said, coming up next to her. "It gets really windy."

She nodded and tugged at the hem of her dress shyly. I placed my hands onto her hips and pulled her to my chest, feeling her relax in my embrace. I released her and pressed my lips against hers. She smiled against my lips before kissing me back. At first, I'd only kissed her to make her less shy, but soon, I found myself unable to stop.

I placed my hands on her waist again, but this time for an entirely different reason. Then, eventually remembering my motives, I removed my lips from hers and took the hem of her dress in my hands, looking up at her and she nodded her approval. I slowly removed her dress, revealing an aqua colored bathing suit beneath.

Kate crossed her arms over her stomach, shying away from my gaze. After tossing her dress into the back of my car and locking it, I took a step towards her, removing her arms from her chest, but she still refused to look into my eyes. "Hey, you're beautiful," I said honestly and kissed her forehead.

She blushed shyly but kept her arms planted against her sides. "Okay," she said faintly.

When she looked away, I got a better look at her. Her stomach was toned and flat and it was obvious that she was an athlete, judging by the outline of abs on her chest. Her breasts were small but perfect for her. Her legs, like always, were long and tan, and when I looked down at her feet, I saw that she'd replaced her tan boots from earlier with white flip flops.

Taking her hand, I led her down to the beach, not surprised that there wasn't a person to be seen. With a wide smile on my face, I pulled her to the water, feeling it splash all around us before she let go of my hand and glided easily under the water, before swimming behind me.