Page 34 of Teaching Cayden

Chapter 15

Addison

It was finally the day of the party, and I couldn’t be more ready. I’d finished up everything I needed to do for the semester and couldn’t wait to spend the evening teasing my man. He’d been messaging me all week asking what I was going to wear. Of course, I hadn’t told him. Why would I want to ruin the surprise?

As the sun slowly fell below the trees, I locked myself in the bathroom to get ready. I buffed, shaved, and lotioned every part of my body. My skin was smooth and soft, and I let my hair air dry so it would have that beachy wave look. I slipped into my new suit, and then put on an oversized t-shirt to cover myself. After grabbing a beach bag with my towel and a change of clothes for if it got chilly, I slipped into a pair of flip-flops and made my way out to my car.

The ride to the party wasn’t too long. It was right down the coastal highway, past the pier, and at the end of a secluded area. Cayden had said that his parents lived on a private section of the beach, and they’d agreed to let the fraternity use it. I can’t imagine listening to loud music and drunk college kids all night, but according to Cayden it was normal. His parents hosted some of the wildest ragers back in their day, and they’d rather have their kids do the same in a controlled environment. I guess this way, they don’t have to worry about someone calling the cops.

When I reached the end of the street, it was lined with cars. I didn’t see Cayden’s, but I wasn’t worried. I hopped out, grabbed my things, and then made my way to the stairs that led over the dunes. The closer I got to the party, the louder the music got and the more I began to second guess my decision on the new suit. All of that was cleared up though when I crested the dunes, and saw Cayden with his arm around the girl from the store in the black suit. He was holding a red Solo cup in one hand and laughing with his other hand draped over her shoulders. To the right of him sat my brother, and Josh with some blonde. None of them saw me, and I wondered how long I could watch from afar without being noticed.

The crowd wasn’t large yet, but the roaring fire was. Stereo speakers were set up on a nearby deck of a house right on the beach. I assumed it was Cayden’s parents’ home. A few girls were dancing in the sand, and some of the guys were tossing a football in the shallow surf. There was a table off to the side that had food set up on it, and on the ground near the end was a keg. I rolled my eyes as I thought about what I had to do to get an invite to this. This wasn’t anything special. It was a bonfire on the beach. Leave it to my brother to take the easy way out. It was his frat’s turn to plan this thing, and I could tell this was his way of not wearing a suit.

“Hey, Adds!” My brother spotted me and waved his arm in the air. I guess that was the last of blending in.

I smiled as I headed in his direction, swinging my beach bag beside me. “What’s up?” I tossed it beside a chair across from Cayden. I wanted him to have to face me as he did whatever he was doing with his ‘fake date’.

“Wondered when you’d get here.” He grinned drunkenly. “I’ve already told the guys that you’re off limits, so don’t try anything.”

“Are you drunk, Will?” I tapped my foot on the sand and stared at him.

“No!” he scoffed before he chuckled, “well, maybe a little.” He held his finger and thumb up with a small space between them.

“Unbelievable.” I groaned. “Didn’t this party just start?”

“I got a head start.” He shrugged. “Want one?”

“I’ll get it,” Cayden chimed in as he quickly stood, almost knocking over his date in the process.

“It’s fine.” I waved my hand as I turned to head towards the table. Right when I reached the keg, Cayden caught up to me. “I said I’d get it.” I reached for a cup at the same time he did, but he didn’t give in like he usually does.

“It’s not what you think,” he hissed as he pumped the keg and started pouring a beer.

“It doesn’t matter what I think, right?” I snapped. I was mad, but I didn’t really know at who yet.

“It always matters,” he mumbled as he handed me the beer. “Do you think I like this? Sitting there with her while you’re here like that?” He waved at my t-shirt covered body. “Every part of me hurts when I see that look on your face. It’s killing me to be here, and not be here with you.”

“Yeah. It looked real painful when I walked up and saw you two all snuggled together nice and cozy. I’m sure being her date requires you to hang all over her,” I growled before turning to walk away.

This was a bad idea. How was I supposed to get through an entire night of this? I couldn’t even spend five minutes with him.

“Your brother is sitting right beside me. Serena told him we really hit it off. I have to act like I really like her. Someone who really likes her wouldn’t put space between them.” He reached for my shoulder to stop me.

“Well, I hope you enjoy your evening. Thanks for the beer.” I held it up, pulled out of his grasp, and made my way back to my chair. Time to lose the shirt. Game on, Cayden.

Cayden

I couldn’t win. No matter what I said, I knew how it looked. When I showed up at the Omega house to pick up Serena, she’d rushed me out the door. On the drive to the beach, she told me that our date needed to look real. She’d told Will that we were closer than ever, and we really liked each other. I’ve been meaning to ask her why, but I haven’t had a chance. We’ve been surrounded by people since we got to the beach.

I parked in my parents’ driveway instead of the street, so I could get out easier if I decided to leave, or if I needed an escape. When we stepped over the dunes, Serena practically launched herself at me, and has been stuck to my side the whole time. She almost came with me to get Addison’s beer. After the encounter I just had at the keg, I’m beginning to wonder if I should have just made up an excuse to not come tonight. Faked an illness or something?

When I sat back down in my seat, I slid over slightly so there would be some space between Serena and myself. I watched through the flames of the fire as Addison moved toward the chair where she’d left her stuff. She set her cup down beside the chair, and then reached for the hem of her t-shirt. As she slowly pulled it up her body, I stared as more of her golden skin came into view. The fire made it difficult to see much, but I heard the whistles as she slipped the shirt over her head and tossed it in her bag.

“Damn girl!” Dylan hooted as she turned to face my direction. It was then that I really got a good look at her, and holy shit was I in trouble. The bottom, if you could even call it that, was no more than a tiny scrap of fabric that barely covered her ass, and the top? Don’t even get me started. If she leaned a certain way, her tits were going to fall right out.

A small smirk tugged at her lips as she aimed her eyes at Dylan. “Thanks.” She winked before bending down to grab her cup. “Wanna dance?”

“Better watch out for Will,” I chimed in remembering what Will had said about brothers hitting on his sister.

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