April 19 - 22, 2000 – Hawaii

Noelle’s stomach growled, waking her up from her sleep. She opened her eyes and looked at the clock. It was only five in the morning. She did the math and realized that her body was letting her know that she should be up and at work. She rolled over and tried to go back to sleep, but her hunger was getting the best of her.

“You’re awake too?” Noelle asked when she saw Junior standing in the kitchen in front of the fridge. He turned around and looked at her. “Why are you up?” Junior shut the fridge door and shrugged.

“I didn’t sleep very well.” He pulled two coffee cups from the cupboard and poured them both a cup of coffee. She took his place at the fridge and looked in. She saw bacon and eggs on the shelf and grabbed them. “What are you doing?”

“Cooking breakfast.” She set everything down on the counter and started her search for the frying pan. “How do you like them?”

“Usually with only an apron on.” Junior hopped up on the counter and grinned at her. She flipped him off and kneeled down to look in the cupboard below him. She pulled out the frying pan and pretended to ignore his comment. “Over easy.” He jumped down and found the toaster and a loaf of bread. The silence was almost deafening in the kitchen other than the eggs and bacon popping in the pan.

“Here.” She handed Junior a plate of eggs and bacon and then took everything off the stove and grabbed her own plate. They sat down at the table and ate in silence.

“Thanks for breakfast.” Junior took her plate from her when she was finished eating. She nodded and watched as he stood at the sink and washed the plates and pan. “I have to go deliver beer for a promotional gig. You wanna go with me?”

“Not particularly.” Noelle got up and put away the remainder of the bacon and the eggs. “But if you want me to, I will.” Junior turned toward her and watched her moving around the kitchen.

“I’m not going to force you, Noelle. I just asked a question.” Noelle shrugged when he said that. “Noelle, quit being a bitch this morning. It’s too fucking early for attitudes. I’m trying to be nice.”

“I told you I didn’t want to go.”

“So what are you going to do?” Junior followed her into her room and watched her set her bag on the bed. He sat down tried not to smile as she dumped the contents of her bag onto the bed and started rustling through them looking for something.

“Let’s see.” She lifted her head and looked at him. “Hawaii, beach, sun…I’m laying out today.” She picked up her bikini from the bed and threw it at him. “In this.” He looked at it and she swore she saw his face turn a shade of red. “So while you’re delivering beer, I’ll be getting some sun.” Noelle reached over and grabbed the bathing suit from him and went into the bathroom to shower. Junior laid back on the bed, hoping he’d walk out in the bikini. He hated the fact that he had to leave by nine and go do a Budweiser promotion.

“What’s taking you so long in there, Noelle?” Junior yelled after he fell asleep. He heard her laugh and then walk out of the bathroom. He turned his head in her direction and his mouth dropped open. “Holy shit.” She grinned and turned around so he could see the whole package. “You’re not laying out in that.”

“I’m not?” Noelle looked down at her string bikini that she had picked up on her way home from work the day before. She view was, if you got it, flaunt it and she had been told numerous times that she had it. “I think I look fine.” She stepped in front of the mirror and pulled her hair up in a pony tail. “Now…if only those damn marks would go away.” Noelle watched him in the mirror. “I should kick your ass for those. Not to mention this one.” She turned back toward him and moved the top of her bikini down a bit so that he could see the still dark mark on the inside of her breast. Junior got up and came toward her.

“Let me examine that.” He said as he playfully grabbed at her. She slapped his hand away and was about to go back in the bathroom when he picked her up. She kicked and tried to get down, but he had more upper body strength.

“Put me down, Junior!” She yelled, her Carolina accent was emphasized on his name. “Damn you!” He threw her down on the bed and pinned her down. She beat on his chest and he just laughed at her. “You’re a pain in the ass, let me up.” He shook his head. “Damn it…get off me.”

“Not yet.” He smiled. “You can get up if you do one thing.”

“Fine, I’ll go deliver beer with you.” She groaned and tried to get up again. Again he shook his head. “Then what?”

“Kiss me.”

“No.”

“Yep or you’re not getting up.” He put a leg on either side of her and leaned back with his arms crossed over his chest. He knew that if she really wanted to, she could get out from underneath him. It wasn’t like he was really sitting on top of her. “One little kiss.” She shook her head. “C’mon or I’ll kiss you.”

“Whatever, Junior.” She leaned up and motioned for him to lean down. She gave him a quick kiss and then pushed him away.

“Not good enough. I want another one.” Noelle rolled her eyes and licked her lips leaned up again. He kissed her harder this time, letting his tongue slip between her lips. He noticed that she didn’t pull away. He leaned her back and continued kissing her. Her hands moved up his back and through his hair.

They laid in her bed and kissed for a good twenty minutes. Junior had to stop and take a breath. Noelle smiled at him and turned on her side. He reached behind her and started to untie her bikini top, but she stopped him.

“What?”

“Nope.” She sat up and fixed it, then got off the bed. “Kissing you is one thing. Sex is another.” Noelle disappeared back into the bathroom and came back out with a bottle of baby oil and a towel. She picked up her sunglasses from the floor where they had kicked off most of her clothes and smiled at him. “I’m going to the beach. Maybe I’ll see you out there later.”

Noelle left the room, leaving Junior laying in bed. He stared at the ceiling and wondered what the next few days were going to hold for the two of them.

******

Junior returned from the Budweiser deal around three that afternoon. He changed into a pair of shorts and headed out to the beach. He spotted Noelle lying on her stomach reading a book.

“Hi.” He laid his towel down next to her and sat down.

“Hi yourself, beer boy.” Noelle flipped the page, but didn’t look at him. “Don’t get in the way of the sun.”

“Oooh….yes my sun goddess.” Junior laughed and pulled off his t-shirt. Noelle caught a glimpse of him out of the side of her eye and she tried not to smile. He wasn’t the type of guy that she usually went for, but something was intriguing about him.  She couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

“Have you gone in the water yet?” Junior looked her over, letting his eyes roam over her body. She shook her head. “Well come on then. You can’t come to Hawaii and not swim in the pacific.” He jumped up and held his hand out to her.

Noelle rolled onto her side and looked at him over her sunglasses. She shook her head, not wanting to go into the cold water.

Junior wasn’t going to take no for an answer he kneeled down and picked her up, throwing her over his shoulders. He reached up and took her sunglasses off and threw them down on the towel.

“Damn it, Junior!” Noelle yelled as he started walking toward the water. This was the second time today he’d done that. She kicked and tried to get loose, but held her tightly as he stepped into the water.

“Oooh…you’re not going to like this.” Junior laughed. “It’s pretty cold.” He acted like he was going to drop her backwards, causing her to scream and hang on to him. “Don’t you want down, Noelle?” Junior kept walking further into the water. When it was up to his waist, he fell backwards, putting both of them in the water.

“You asshole!” Noelle yelled when she resurfaced. She splashed water toward him and he stood there laughing.

“Poor Noelle....got dunked in the water.” Junior splashed back at her and then dove under water, grabbing her legs and pulling her under with him. Under water he wrapped his arms around her and brought her back up with him. “You’re gorgeous when you’re wet.” Noelle smiled and acted like she was going to kiss him, then dunked him under water.

Junior let go of her and she started swimming back toward the shore. Junior saw what she was doing and swam after her, pulling her under again.

“Oh quit fighting and play in the water with me.” He said once again holding onto her. He pressed her to his chest tightly. “I’m getting the idea that you don’t like me.”

“Now what would give you that idea?” Noelle pushed him backwards into the water and laughed. “Damn Junior…you’re really falling for me aren’t ya? You can’t seem to stay up.” She winked at him and started back for shore. Junior watched her walk away and shook his head.

******

Noelle flipped through the channels on the TV back at the suite. Junior was lying on the floor in front of the couch, complaining because she wouldn’t keep it on one channel.

“Noelle…will you stop?” He groaned as she purposely flipped past a segment on a news station about the upcoming race. She flipped back to the station, counted to ten and then flipped gain. “Noelle!”

“Would you like the remote?” she leaned over him and dangled it in his face. He reached for it and she pulled her hand away. “Aww…too slow.” She laughed and leaned back against the couch. She started to switch to another channel and Junior rolled over and grabbed the remote from her, taking her onto the floor with him.

“Junior!” Noelle laughed as they rolled around on the floor, trying to grab the remote from each other.

They were still wrestling on the floor trying to see who could outlast the other when someone knocked on the door. They both looked up and started laughing.

“You get it.” Junior sat up and nodded toward the door.

“No you lazy ass…you get it.” Noelle stayed where she was and grinned at him. “I’ve got your back in case it’s some wild woman waiting to jump your bones or something.” Junior raised an eyebrow at him and she rolled her eyes. “Chicken shit.” She got up and went to the door.

“I’m sorry, Junior’s not here right now.” She said opening the door. Outside stood two men that she didn’t know.

“He’s not? Where’d he go?” The one asked. “And who are you?” They both looked her up and down. Noelle felt a little embarrassed. She was still wearing her bikini from the beach earlier. “And if he’s not here, we’ll keep you company.”

“Dude…she works with me.” Junior laughed coming up behind Noelle. “Noelle, this is Josh and Dave. They’re a couple of my friends from back home. C’mon in.” Noelle stepped back and let the guys in. They dropped their bags at the door and made themselves comfortable on the couch. Junior brought everyone a beer and handed Noelle’s to her with a grin. “I forgot to tell you they were coming.”

“It’s ok.” Noelle sat on the arm of the chair that he was sitting in. “I’m Noelle, by the way. Since Junior did such a tremendous job with introductions.”

“I’m Josh and he’s Dave.” The one guy said. “How do you know, Junior? We’ve never seen you around before.” Both of them were still eyeing her and she felt like she was being put to a test. She felt Junior’s hand on her back and looked down at him. He quickly removed it and sighed.

“I work in the sales department. Dale Sr. introduced us last weekend and Junior invited me out here for a few days.” Noelle shrugged. “I think Junior has other intentions…ya know, being a guy and all.” She smiled and got up. “If you’ll excuse me, I’ll be back in just a minute.”

When Noelle left the room, the guys looked at Junior and shook their heads.

“What’s the story?” David asked taking a drink from his bottle. “You two together?”

“No, she doesn’t want anything to do with me.” Junior laughed. “I didn’t tell her about Lori and things happened last week. I think my dad ratted me out.”

“Good job.” David laughed. “Where is Lori?”

“Where the hell have you been? He split with her a few days ago!” Josh laughed and elbowed David. “Do you not listen to your messages?” David shook his head and finished his beer. Everyone turned and looked at Noelle when she came out of her room. Junior couldn’t help but let his eyes wander over her as she walked straight toward him with a smile on her face.

“Mind if I sit?” She asked after she had already sat on his lap. She leaned into him and made herself comfortable.

“There’s another couch.” Junior pointed at the empty couch on the other side of the room.

“But your seat looks more comfortable.” She wiggled in his lap, causing David and Josh to laugh. She knew that Junior’s face must be turning ten shades of red. “Much better.”

“So if you two aren’t together, why exactly is she here?” Josh asked.

“The hookup…duh.” David laughed.

“No, we already did that.” Noelle patted Junior’s arm. “Didn’t we honey?” Junior started to say something, but she interrupted him. “After last Saturday, he couldn’t stand to be away from me. So he had me fly out here to be with him.”

“Noelle.” Junior warned.

“Yes, baby?” She asked turning to look at him. He didn’t look too pleased and she smiled and kissed his nose. “Everything ok? You want another beer?” She got off his lap and went into the kitchen and tried to contain her laughter but ended up leaning against the counter laughing. She retrieved four more beers from the fridge and just as she was shutting the door, Junior walked in.

“What the hell is going on with you?” he demanded. Noelle put the beers on the counter and crossed her arms over her chest. “First you want nothing to do with me, and then you’re making me look like a jackass in front of my friends.”

“I don’t have to make you look like one. You already are.” Noelle leaned her hip against the counter.

“Thanks.” Junior grabbed the beers from her. “And what the hell are you wearing?” She looked down.  “Aren’t you showing a little too much?”

“Junior…it’s a tank top and shorts. I was showing more off in the damn bikini!”

“Whatever Noelle, just chill, ok? You make it hard enough on me as it is.” He turned around and left the room before Noelle could say anything.

Noelle tapped her fingers on the counter and looked around the room.

“Hard enough on you? Just wait, buddy boy. I’ll make it really hard.”  Noelle said out loud.

*****

For the rest of the evening, the guys sat in front of the TV and played playstation while Noelle sat on the couch and read her book. By midnight, it didn’t look like they’d be stopping any time soon. Noelle put the book on the table and went and kneeled down behind Junior and began massaging his neck and shoulders.

“Mmm…” Junior said as she massaged a little harder. David looked over at her and raised an eyebrow and she just smiled at him.

Noelle leaned down and started to kiss Junior’s neck and nibble on his ear.

“I’m going to bed.” She whispered as she gently nipped at his neck. “Why don’t you come see me later?” Junior turned and looked at her. “If you want.” She kissed his neck one last time and then got up. “Night boys.”

“Night.” David and Josh said together. Junior watched her walk into the bedroom and before she shut the door, she winked at him.

“What is up with her?” Josh asked after he made sure Noelle wasn’t going to come back out. “She’s all over you. I thought she didn’t want anything to do with you.”

“I guess she changed her mind.” Junior laughed. “One of you can have my bed; I think I’ll be bunking with her tonight.”

“Just don’t be too loud.” David nudged Junior in the side. “We want to hear about it, not actually hear it.”

When Junior finally went to bed, it was almost four in the morning. He went into Noelle’s room, shutting the door behind him. He undressed and slipped into bed next to her. She mumbled in her sleep and turned over, her back to him. Junior moved closer to her and put his arm over her, drawing her against him. He slipped his hand under the covers and stroked her arm.

“You gonna wake up?” he whispered as he kissed her shoulder before moving up to her neck. She swatted at his hand and pulled the blankets up around her. Junior smiled and moved the blankets completely off her. “C’mon, Noelle…you told me to come see you.”

“I thought we could cuddle.” She said rubbing her eyes. “You think I wanted something else?”

“Cuddle?” Junior sat up and looked at her. “You wanted me to come in here to cuddle with you? What am I? A friggin teddy bear?”  Noelle ran her hand over his back.

“No, not furry enough.” She laughed and pulled her hand away when he laid back down and rolled to the other side of the bed. “Awww…are you mad?”

“Two can play at this game, Noelle.” Junior said with a bit of anger in his voice. “If you want to play games, I’m all for it.”

“I’m not playing, Junior.” Noelle rolled on her side, her back to him. “But have it your way. Consider it game on.” Junior yanked the blankets toward him and closed his eyes.

******

Late the next morning, David and Josh woke up before Noelle and Junior. They pressed their ears to the door to see if they were able to hear anything.

“You got it?” David asked Josh. Josh nodded and held up his camera. “We’ll use these for ransom one day. I know it.” They both laughed and slowly opened the door, which surprisingly wasn’t locked. “Quiet…”

They crept up to the bed and found Noelle and Junior sound asleep. Noelle’s head was resting on Junior’s chest and his arm was thrown over her, the other arm over his face to block out the sun coming in from the window.

Josh started taking pictures from all angles. Junior sat up, moving Noelle who also sat up and looked more than a little pissed.

“What the fuck!” Junior yelled as the two guys ran from the room. Noelle looked at Junior who shook his head. “They love that friggin’ camera.”

“Lovely.” Noelle swung her legs over the side of the bed and got up. “I’m going to take a shower and am going back to the beach today. You three children can do whatever you want.”

“Feel like company?” Junior stepped in front of the door to the bathroom and blocked her from going in. “I could soap up your back.” Noelle pushed past him and went inside. “Or you could soap mine.”

“You’re a big boy; you can do that all on your own.” Noelle turned on the shower and turned to face him. “You gonna leave? I’m going to get undressed.” Junior leaned against the door frame and shook his head. “Junior, go on.”

“Nope.”

“Fine then…have it your way.” She took off her t-shirt and threw it on the counter, then slipped out of her panties and shorts, letting them slip to the ground. She caught Junior’s eye and smiled at him before she got in the shower.

Junior watched as she closed the shower curtain and he pierced his lips together. Why was she acting like this? Flirts with him, but when he makes a move, she puts up her guard. He was driving her insane.

“You still there?” She asked over the running shower. He didn’t answer her and quietly left the room.

******

Noelle stretched out on the towel and closed her eyes. The sun was beating down on her and it felt great to be alone for a while. The guys had been rough housing in the living room when she left and had made a mess after breakfast. She wasn’t about to play mom and clean it up.

She had been laying out for almost an hour when someone walked up to her. She opened her eyes and looked up at Junior who was standing with a bucket of water over her.

“I wouldn’t.” she warned him.

“Why not?” He tested her by spilling a little on her outstretched arm. She yanked her arm back  and glared at him. He started to walk away and Noelle closed her eyes again. It was then she got nailed with the water. “Thought you need a little cooling off.”

Noelle jumped from the towel and went running down the beach, chasing after Junior who was running as fast as he could away from her. He ran into the ocean and took a dive in and started swimming away from the shore, Noelle dived in after her and quickly caught up with him.

“You’re an asshole!” She yelled as she grabbed hold of his shoulders and jumped on his back. “I told you not to!”

“Do you think I always do what I’m told?” Junior flipped her over and winked at her when she came back up. “Now who’s falling for who?” He pulled her against him and kissed her hard on the mouth. Noelle fought against him and pushed him away.

“Don’t fucking kiss me.” She spat at him and swam away. Junior shook his head and groaned. Only a few more days.

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