Well, today's the big day for Nick. His 19'th birthday. Wow, he is so old. Well, to me he is. I'm only 17. But, age is just a number, right?

"Brian! Did you get the vegitable platter?" I yelled from the back of Nick's yard.

"Uh, yeah! I picked it up on my way over." He yelled back.

"When is the birthday boy due back? When can we get out little prank started on him?" AJ asked.

"You guys, are you still doing the prank? I'm not sure he's gonna like it! I mean, that's a bit extreme isn't it?!" I asked.

"Nah! Extreme would be getting a replica of your head and putting it on a platter. Ya know? tricking him into thinking your dead. Now that is extreme. Simply tricking him into a little skinny dip isn't extreme at all!" Kevin added.

"Guys! But I am NOT going to strip nacked in front of either of you! I haven't even been naked in front of Nick!"

"You won't be naked. Just were one of your halter tops or something. Wrap a towel around yourself and make him get in first!" Howie said.

"Ok, hope this works! And I will NOT take the blame if he get's mad, got it?" I said.

"Got it!" They all said.

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Nick came home from being out on the boat. The guys all went to hide in the pool house and I was sitting in Nick's living room watching tv.

"Hey, sweetie! I didn't know you were going to be here. I thought I was coming to your house."

"No, Nicky! I'm here because it's your birthday, silly! Why would you come to my house you YOUR birthday." I said

"Good point!" Nick said while hugging me.

"So, whatcha wanna do tonight?" He asked.

"How 'bout we go swimming!" I said cheerfully.

"Ok! Did you bring your suit?"

I smiled my best seductive smile. It was hard for me not to laugh. Nick knew I wasn't the type of girl to just throw myself on top of him. Not to mention I'm only 17.

"Nope!" I said while biting my lip and shaking my head.

"Oh, well let's go to your house and get it!"

"Nick! I don't need a suit! Let's be crazy tonight! Let's skinny dip!"

Nick's eyes lit up. "Skinny dip? With you? I'd love too!"

"Ok, go out to the pool. In your birthday suit of course. Wrap a towel around you and I'll be right down!"

I ran into the bathroom and put on a nude colored halter top. I wrapped a big fluffy towel around my body and pinned my hair up on the top of my head. I fixed my make-up and then prayed the prank would work. As I walked down to the pool I saw four heads peaking through the window of the pool house, with the red light of the cam-corder flashing, of course! Kevin wanted this all on film.

"How's the water?" I asked.

"It's pretty warm. Let's jump in together." Nick said.

"No! You go in first and then I'll follow!"

"Ok! But, uh, can you turn around while I, uh, take my suit off." Nick asked.

"Sure." I faced the pool house window and had to force myself not to laugh at the looks on the guys faces.

"Ok, Tia! Your turn." Nick was floating on a fun-noodle in all his GLORY!

I turned around and smiled as I saw how cute Nick looked. No, I couldn't really see below the belly button, because that was submerged in water. However I did see both ends of the fun-noodle sticking out of the water.

"Ok. You know, Nick? I'm really glad that you and I have become so close that we can be so comfortable with ourselves around each other. Ya know?" I said while slipping off my sandals.

"Uh, huh!"

"And I'm so glad that you and I are also the best of friends, ya know?" I said while letting my hair down, wildly.

I could feel the four sets of eyes on me from the back. I blushed as I remembered the tiny underwear briefs I put on. But oh Hell.

"Uh, huh!" Nick said as he watched every move I made.

"Now, Close your eyes Nick. I'll be in the water, but close your eyes. I'm shy." I said while lying.

Nick closed his eyes and I took off the towel. The skin colored halter was about to be second skin because I was going into the water with it on. The bikini tan briefs would be second skin also. But, dear, sweet Nick won't know what hit him.

SPLASH!

I surfaced and Nick opened his eyes. He smiled and made an effort to come towards me but I put up my hand and stopped him.

"No, no, no! I have to give you your birthday present." I said.

"Now?" He asked.

I shook my head and he got all excited as I walked towards the steps of the pool. Being a male, he probably expected to see me naked, walking up the steps. Well, we were skinny dipping, or so he thought. So I walked up the steps and heard a yell.

"TIA! YOU CHEATED!" He said while laughing.

Although I wasn't really skinny dipping, I think he enjoyed the suit I had put together to look like real skin. I smiled and placed my hands on my hips and smiled.

"Happy Birthday, Nick!"

With all that said and done out of the pool house came Brian, AJ, Howie, and KEvin all clapping and cheering for my job very well done. Needless to say, I don't think Nick was too angry. Maybe just a little wet.