C7 Chapter 7

*Thomas' point of view*

When I came down to swim after a tiring day of classes, I didn't expect to see her at the pool. Even if she was immersed in the water and all I could see was a red figure, I had a feeling it was her. And walking over to the chaise lounges, I confirmed my intuition when I saw her signature hair clip on it.

Only this girl would come out and workout at this time in the late afternoon. She is the kind of person that would use the facilities to the fullest. And she's really into working out. I noticed that since I saw her walking around the facility floor in her workout clothes last week while I was playing a game with my friends.

I am brought out of my reverie when she finally took off her goggles signalling the end of her lap. Leaning against the side of the wall, I stared down at her.

Her long dark shoulder-length hair is floating around her shoulders and the water level is just at her bosom giving me a clear view of her skin that's not covered by her swimsuit.

Man, does she look good in red. So hot and feisty. Especially with her chest heaving up and down from her swim right now.

She hasn't noticed me standing here yet. Deciding to surprise her, I spoke up, "so you live here?"

She jumped a little and she glanced up at me. I can't help but smirk when I saw the surprise written all over her face.

"Depends on who's asking. My stalker or an old friend?"

I chuckled, I did kind of stalk her in school after asking Megan for their schedule. After graduating high school, I really missed the days where my best friend Josh, Char and her best friend used to hang out. I missed our joking and teasing around. I missed her company. The way she smirks and laughs.

That's when I realized I had more feelings towards her than just normal friends would have. I want to cherish her and make all her insecurities vanish. I want her to be happy. I want her to be mine.

Seeing her change of personality from when we were kids when she was still the shy girl. I couldn't help admiring her for confronting me about the stalker thing. She has changed so much since then. I began to like her even more after her major development of character. From the timid girl she once was, she had blossomed into a confident woman. She is her own person.

So, I teased her, "someone's getting a little too ahead of herself now, isn't she?"

Well, I wasn't even trying to stalk her today. She just happens to present herself right in front of me. In a nice red swimsuit no less. And now the stalker in me has gotten a piece of crucial information. She lives in the same apartment as me! That makes the situation so much easier.

"As much as you'd like to believe that. I'm just here for a swim as my attire might suggest."

After I mentioned my attire or my current state of undress, her eyes went from my face to my body and I can't help but do the same to her. My eyes hungrily took in her figure which unlike before, is now facing me. I wanted to lick her there and make her squirm underneath me.

But I can't get too carried away, I need to control myself. I quickly snapped my eyes up to her face but I was too late. She'd already caught me. So I played it cool and said, "like what you see?"

I know as a fact that she did. Because her cheeks have a slight pink tinge to it now that wasn't there before.

I got into the pool and stood there in front of her. Just staring into her dark eyes, I wanted to see her reaction before I did anything to embarrass myself or worse, hurt her.

But then, she nearly killed me when she licked her delectable full red lips. I couldn't stop my want for her to be mine. It's burning in my veins, begging me to take action. To make my feelings known to her.