Down the Rabbit Hole (Stuck On You)

Chapter 12: Beach Party

I woke to soft lips on my neck. I smiled lightly and stretched before I opened my eyes. "Good morning," he said quietly. "You know we have rehearsal in a few hours," he said. I nodded and turned into his chest. He rubbed my back gently. "I'm sleepy," I muttered. He chuckled.

"We're doing another partner dance. We'll have to be really close," he whispered. I smiled and kissed him.

"We can be close here," I argued.

"Always fighting with me, huh?" he chuckled.

"We argue, we don't fight; there's a difference," I said, sitting up. I ran my fingers through my curly hair and sighed. "Can we call in sick or something?" I joked, repeating his words back to him. He chuckled and went to go get dressed.

"We already slept in late enough. I wouldn't want you to break your pack with Lana," Hayden said with a slight smirk. I looked at him shocked. He chuckled and shrugged. "Quinn told me. We are friends too, you know." I sighed and shook my head before I walked over to my room. He smacked my butt on my way out.

He only laughed. I dressed in my workout clothes and went to the center room. Hayden was sitting on the couch. When he

very touchy dance but it was leaning towards hip hop. Hayden and I couldn't get through it without joking around. After rehearsal, I was all sweaty and hot. I dabbed my neck with a towel and let out a breath. The hip hop dance required more ab work and balance. I

sat on the arm of

too hot,"

the beach," Luca said, walking towards us. I pulled my crop shirt

home, there's air conditioning at home," I whined. Hayden leaned over and kissed me. I pushed him away and looked

and tucked my feet under. I sighed and turned the TV on. Hayden came out in his boxers. He smirked at me and plopped down beside me. He looked towards the TV for a minute before he looked at me. He started tugging at the tucked flap of my towel. I slapped his hand away and

know," he said softly. A corner of my mouth pulled up in a

can't just lounge around in bed all day," I said, even though the idea was looking more and more appealing. It was really hot outside. We were probably better off in the air conditioning anyway. "Granted, the heat wave is a good reason, there's a party tonight, and I really want to go. It's near the beach so it should be cooler," I explained. His hands ran over my butt before

could be fun," he finally

my hand in his as we went to where we saw Luca and Quinn. Luca smiled at us and handed Hayden a drink.

I don't drink, Quinn. Plus, I'm only 18," I said. Quinn laughed, opened the drink, and put the drink in