*AJ’s View*
I guessed that I would go out and talk to Rachel. Even if I didn’t ask her out that at least we could have a conversation. I found Rachel leaning on the railing looking over the ocean. “Hey you.” I had always called her that it kinda slipped then. But she just giggled a little and gave me a little smile.
“Hey AJ.”
“So what cha doin’?” AJ, what does it look like she’s doing. But I’m struggling to start a conversation.
“Just thinking. You?” Wonder what she was thinking about. I jumped up and sat on the railing.
“Nothing, chillin.” Yeah we’re having a great conversation now. Okay I think that we gotta talk about something more important. “So when’s dinner?” That’s good question.
“About another 30 minutes or so, you’ll live.” She knew I was hungry, heck I didn’t have to say anything, my stomach was saying it for me.
“So…” Yeah, this is me trying to think of something to say. “How are you?” She rubbed her neck as she answered my question.
“Tired.” I got off the railing and started to rub her shoulders. “AJ, you don’t have to do this.”
“Hasn’t anyone ever told you that if you get a back rub without asking not to say stop.” I joked to her. “I wanna do this.”
“Okay, you’ve got a point.” She relaxed quickly. It felt like no one had done this in a long time.
“When was the last time you got a back massage?” I was really curious.
“The last time…let’s see, the last one you gave me.”
“Wow. That’s a long time. I came just in time.” I said still massaging her shoulders. Then it was quiet. No conversation. It was nice though, there we were the beach and each other. I would have given anything just to stay in that moment.
“Hey guys.” It was like surround sound. Everyone from inside had walked outside.
“Hey can I get some of that?” Mary asked.
“Ask and you shall receive.” Nick said as he started to rub her shoulders. Mary sighed and closed her eyes. She was enjoying herself too. Maybe a little too much.
“Hey how’s the food comin?” Nick asked.
“It’s cooking.” So’Cy said taking a break from talking with Howie about the music business. “But I’ll go check on it.” So’Cy walked inside. The whole time Rachel and Mary were receiving massages. “Hey Rach, do you think you can give me a hand.” Rachel groaned.
“Man…I don’t wanna go. This feels to good.” She complained in a little whinny voice.
“Go ahead and go Rach. Besides you can’t stay here and get a back rub if I stop giving it to you.” I mentioned. I knew that would get her to go.
“Grrr AJ grrr.” Okay now she’s grring at me. But hey, she was cute. I’ll let her do that.
“So AJ, what did you and Rachel talk about?” Howie asked.
“Oh the usual, how are you…when’s the food gonna be ready?”
“So nothing about asking her out.” Howie said. He just had to talk about this now and with Mary here.
“No I haven’t Howie but I was gonna get to it.” I said trying to convince myself that I was gonna do this today.
“I’m sure.” Nick said.
“Hey guys leave AJ alone.” Mary defended.
“Thanks chick.” I loved callin her chick.