"Rachel take your inhaler with you!" Kristin said.

"Why? I'm not going to need it," Rachel said as she changed her shorts. She put on a pair of denim shorts over her bikini bottom. "Does this look okay?"

"Yeah, it looks fine. Now take your inhaler."

"I told you I won't need it!"

"Just take it in case you do. You never know."

"I'm telling you, I won't need it," Rachel shouted, getting slightly irritated.

"Quit being so stubborn and take it."

Rachel sighed and took the inhaler from Kristin. "Fine I'll take it. But I won't need it."

"Well, maybe not, but at least you'll have it if you do."

Rachel stared herself in the mirror. "What do you think? Hair up or down?"

"I'd wear it up since it's hot outside. Are you purposely trying to ignore me?"

Rachel gave Kristin a sarcastic grin and rolled her eyes. "I heard you and I'm taking the stupid inhaler. You worry way too much girl."

"I'm only looking out for you. Besides--" she was interrupted by the doorbell. "That's probably Nick and Brian," she said as she went to go answer it. She opened the door and smiled as she saw Brian and Nick standing there. "Hey guys! Come on in. We're almost ready," she said as she let them inside. "Nick you wanna help me get some stuff into the cooler?"

"Sure no problem," he said as he followed her into the kitchen.

"Hey is it okay that I use the restroom real quick?" Brian asked.

Kristin peeked her head out from the kitchen. "Yeah go ahead. Down the hall, third door on the left."

"Thanks," Brian said as walked down the hall. He walked past the first room and noticed Rachel standing at the foot of her bed staring into a mirror. He knocked lightly on the doorway. Rachel looked up and smiled.

"Hey," she said softly.

"Hi, what are you doing?"

"Just finishing getting ready. You can come in if you want." Brian stepped in her room and sat down on her bed. Rachel continued to study herself in the mirror. "Can you hand me that brush laying on the bed please?" she asked, not looking at him. Brian reached over and handed her the brush. "Thank you," she responded while brushing her hair out. Brian admired her with a smile on his face. She noticed him watching her.

"Yes?" she asked turning around.

"Nothing," Brian said with an innocent grin.

"Yeah, okay," Rachel said quickly and continued brushing her hair. She put it up in a pony tail and sat down next to Brian. She looked over at him, his eyes were locked into hers. Slowly he brought his hand up and brushed her cheek. Softly but sweetly his lips touched hers. Rachel gently pulled away, keeping her eyes closed. The kiss still lingered on her lips, tasting as sweet as honey. Taking a deep breath she opened her eyes and looked at Brian.

He smiled at her and whispered, "I've been waiting to kiss you like that for a long time."

Rachel was speechless. All she could do was kiss him again. The two of them remained kissing until they were interrupted by the sound of Kristin's voice.

"Did you take a detour route to the bathroom Brian?" Brian and Rachel jumped, blushing with embarrassment.

"I told you he'd get lost," Nick said.

"Ha ha funny," Brian said as he stood up.

"Come on guys help us get the stuff loaded up so we can meet everyone on the beach," Kristin said, Nick and Brian walked into the other room. Kristin caught Rachel by the arm. "Are you two. . .?"

Rachel shook her head. "No. . .not yet," she said with a sly grin.

Kristin laughed. "Reeling him in girlfriend!"

Rachel laughed with her. "Come on let's get the stuff."

Brian picked up a big cooler and took it out to Nick's Dodge Durango. Nick was in the kitchen putting ice into another cooler. Kristin smiled as she watched him pick up the ice bag and pound it into the cooler, his muscles rippling from his white wife beater. She walked over to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"What was that for?" he asked.

"For being so cute." Nick gave her an evil look. "I know I know you hate being called cute. Get used to it." Nick stuck his tongue out at her. "Where did you put the soda? Hey! I saw that Mister! Stick that tongue back in your mouth before I bite it off."

"Kinky," Nick said with a snicker.

Kristin started to make a comment, but stopped and shook her head. "Never mind I'm not gonna go there. Anyway Nickolas where did you put the soda?"

"It's sitting over there on the counter," Nick said while pointing to it.

Kristin picked up a six pack of Pepsi when she noticed a piece of ice fly past her, followed by Nick's laughter. "Nick you're supposed to keep the ice in the cooler. Not throw it at your girlfriend."

"But this is so much fun," he said as he picked up another piece of ice.

Kristin turned around and looked at Nick playfully. "Well, if you keep that up you'll be in trouble."

"Oh really?" Nick said with a sexy grin. He walked over to her and put his hands on her waist. "What would you do if I were to kiss you right now?"

"I would kiss you back," she said as she slowly moved her lips towards Nick's then began to kiss, wrapping her arms loosely around his neck.

Brian walked into the kitchen and grinned. "Okay you get on to us about kissing and look what you're doing. I thought you guys were supposed to be helping us load up the car. By the time we get there it'll be dark. Come you two love birds."

"All right all right we're coming," Nick said as he parted from Kristin. They put the sodas into the cooler and each held onto a handle. Grinning at each other, they carried the cooler together to the car.