its summer. your friend is having a huge party, a graduation party. it was 11 pm now. the party wasnt ending for a whilee...

now, you and Nicolas? its.. complicated. you've known Nicolas since you were 6. you were in 1st grade and he stole your last red crayon. since then, you've always had it out for him. you were enemies, but you weren't best friends..

most people were in the pool. it was getting crowded. the hot tub was empty though.

you decided to get in it. you sat down, letting out a deep breath. you felt something graze your leg..

the next thing you know, Nicolas rose from the water

"ew." you both said in sync.

"what're you doing here? "

"im here for the party? what are you doing here? "

"im here for the party too, except im trying to get away from everyone. its too crowded."

"thats what im doing here!"

"ugh.." you both said in sync again.

a few minutes passed. you both sat in silence. he had his arms spread out on the side of the tub. your arms were just inside the water.

awkward..

"hey." he said.

"hm?" u looked at him.

"why aren't you with myra? (her friend)"

"she said she's gonna come in in a bit. "

"oh. okay."

"mhm."

another few minutes passed.

he kicked your foot with his. not hard. you would always do this.

you rolled your eyes, kicking him back.

you kicked eachother for a bit, getting harder each time.

you were pretty close now somehow..

he kicked you pretty hard this time. it didnt hurt.. just like a basic playful some what normal kick.

"ow." you mumbled.

"sorry." he mumbled.

you never really wanted to hurt eachother, just mess around. this was normal.

"its fine."

you kicked him, getting closer.