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.

I dressed in my workout clothes and went to the center room. Hayden was sitting on

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 was tired already.

over and sat on the arm of the chair. He reached over and kissed my hand.

too hot," I

walking towards us. I pulled my crop shirt off

over and kissed me. I pushed him

go," he said, helping me up. Back at the apartment, I took a shower immediately. I wrapped a towel around my body and sighed as I walked to the middle room. It even felt too hot to put clothes on. I sat on the couch 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

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

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

could be fun," he finally

we got there. I wore a short sundress with a cardigan and wedges. Hayden had my hand in his as we went to

Plus, I'm only 18," I said. Quinn