"What took you two so long?" Eve asked from where her and Phil were sitting at a high table with stools. Terri and Andy walked into the downstairs den. Eve's smile grew. "And I see your holding hands now too."
"Andy gave her a tour of his bed probably." Phil said with a laugh. Eve smacked him on the chest.
Andy shot Phil a warning look and made a sound like a growl. Phil stopped laughing and turned back to Eve and the Science books on the table quickly. Andy walked over to the couch pulling Terri along with him. He put their stuff down and patted the spot next to him.
"Let's work those Math problems you have. Then, I can see what you are having issues with." Andy started getting items ready.
Terri sat also and got her Math book and laptop out. Then time flew by with Andy's help. He was very good at explaining the different formulas and giving step by step instructions when Terri would forget something.
A couple hours later, Phil stood and stretched. "I'm getting hungry. Andy let's go get those snacks your mom made." He started walking to the stairway while Eve and Terri put away their books.
Andy put his stuff into his bag. " Terri would you like a water or a soda?" He asked her with a slight grin on his face.
"A water is fine, but Eve likes Mt. Dew if you have it." Terri told him looking over at Eve.
Eve nodded excitedly. "I need some after that draining Science paper." She walked over and plopped down on the couch next to Terri.
The guys headed up the stairs. Eve watched them go listening for them to get up the stairs out of ear shot. Then she looked at Terri and took her hand.
"So, what happened upstairs earlier?" Eve asked winking her eye at Terri. "You two seem close now and he couldn't stop touching your hair while you were studying."
"He kissed me!" Terri told her with a smile. "Oh Eve he was such a gentleman. He asked for permission first. It was the best first kiss." Terri looked off in space remembering the kiss and how it made her feel. It was astonishing if fate had stepped in and taken over her body. Terri then got nervous.
"Well, what's the matter then?" Eve asked her.
"I'm just scared that a relationship will interfere with working together." Terri admitted. She looked down at her hands.
Eve turned toward her. "Well, you just have to set boundaries then. The boundaries that you want. That's what I did with Phil. I told him that we can date, kiss, and hold hands, but it wont go further than that. I also toldbhim that school and work are my priority right now." Eve told her.
"How did he take that?" Terri asked looking up at her.
"He agreed. He is a senior and will be leaving for a specialty school next year. I told him we have to take it slow and just have fun. He hasn't kissed me yet though, but maybe tonight when we have alone time in the hot tub." Eve said raising her eyebrows at Terri. She looked excited.
"Hot tub?" Terri's pulse rose. "What do you mean hot tub?"
"Well after we study for awhile we are going to relax at the pool and hot tub." Eve said.
"I didn't even bring my bathing suit." Terri told her. She seemed flabbergasted by this new information. She wasn't the most outgoing person and especially when it came to being in a bathing suit.
"Oh, don't worry, I packed you one when you were in the shower. I hope you shaved though." Eve told Terri giggling.
Terri's eyes widened. Just then, the guys walked back down the stairs. Eve got up and headed toward what Terri assumed was the bathroom.
Phil put a try of sandwiches, vegetables, and chips on the coffee table. Then, he headed back up the stairs.
Andy set down the drinks that he held.
"Andy we need to set some rules." Terri told him. She was a nervous wreck.
And put the rest of the drinks down and quickly sat down next to her. "Okay." He said but seemed interested in what she was saying.
Terri thought that seemed like a good sign. "First, this thing we have going on between us cannot interfere with us working together. I really need my job and if one of us were to get fired it would probably be me."
Andy nodded and motioned for her to continue. He picked up a sandwich as he listened.
"Second, let's not move to quickly. I've never really had a boyfriend," she paused thinking oh no what if thats not what he wants, " or anything. I've never been in a relationship before." She peeked at him.
He was eating his sandwich but still listening intently. He had a grin on his face. "Continue." He told her.
"Third, I will not have sex with you." She said sternly.
Andy about choked on his sandwich. He grabbed a bottle of water and got a drink coughing. "Noted." He told her with his cheeks turning red.
Terri wasn't sure if his cheeks were red from choking or if he was embarrassed by her bluntness. "Are you okay?" She asked.
He set his water back down then turned toward her. He took her hands in his. "We will do everything your way. I will never rush you on anything. We will be civil during work and keep our relationship out of that if thats what you wish. So are you saying you want to be in a relationship with me?" He had an excited look in his eye, but seemed nervous at the same time.
Terri studied his features for a moment. He was definitely gorgeous. His blue eyes were striking and his sandy blond hair always looked good. She was starting to get turned on.
"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?" Terri asked him. She looked down and noticed he had a slight bulge in his pants.
Andy quickly turned and let go of her hands. He reached for his water and took a drink. "No, not yet. You will know when I do ask. It will be romantic."
Terri giggled at this as Phil and Eve both returned to the room.
"Mom said she wasn't sure what kind you both would like so she made a variety." Andy told the girls between bites. "Phil and I will eat anything."
Terri laughed and grabbed a turkey sub and some cheddar cheese chips. She had a feeling she would enjoy a lot of study sessions at Andy's house.
After eating, Terri and Eve worked on poetry while Phil and Andy played video games. A few more hours later Terri's brain felt like mush from all the homework.
"My brain is fried now. I think its time for the hot tub. I need to relax." Eve said getting up from the couch.
Terri looked across the room at Andy who was looking back at her with a mischievous look in his eyes.
"We'll go up to my room to change. You girls can change in the den bathroom." Andy told them getting up from the floor. He turned off the video game and pulled Phil up off the floor too.
"I was about to beat you." Phil said with his hands out.
"Come on." Andy told him with a growl.
"Where we going?" Phil asked oblivious to what Andy had just said.
Andy smacked the back of his head and pointed at the stairs. Phil walked away still looking confused.
"You can change first." Terri told Eve knowing she would take longer and wanted alone time with Phil. Terri was also nervous about which bathing suit Eve had picked for her.
"Yeah", Eve said grabbing a beach bag Terri hadn't noticed before and heading to the bathroom.
Terribsipped her water. She reached for her bag. She unzipped a front pocket where her suit must have been put. She hadn't noticed it in the big part. Eve had picked her baby blue two piecewith a padded top and ties for the bottoms. This was not the suit Terribwould have picked for herself. There were two one pieces in the same drawer, but if course Eve picked this one.
Eve came out of the bathroom about 10 minutes later wearing a black two piece that showed a lot of cleavage. She was thin, but had a good figure. The black suit really brought out her red hair.
"What do you think?" Eve asked turning in a circle.
"You look amazing." Terri heard Phil respond from the staircase.
"Thanks." Eve said as she blushed. She grabbed her towel and sun screen. Phil lead her to a sliding door farther into the den.
Terri quickly shoved her blue bikini in her bag and walked to the restroom. "I'll just be a minute and I think they want some alone time." Terri told Andy without turning around. She had heard him come down the stairs after Phil.
She closed the bathroom door and silently began to panic. There was no way she would look as good as Eve in a bathing suit. She sighed looking at her reflection in the mirror.
"It's not a competition." She said out loud. She began to change. She got her bottoms tied and started putting on her top. She wmreally wished Eve was still in here because she was having trouble with the clasp of her top.
What was she going to do? She took a deep breath, covered her front with a towel, and went to the door. She opened it.
"Andy, I can't get the connector to stay on my top." She told him turning around to show him.
Andy slowly walked up to the doorway. He pushed her back into the bathroom and shut the door. He gently, carefully took both sides of the clasp and hooked them together. He abruptly turned and opened the door again and walked back out shutting the door behind him.
Terri had caught the look of desire on his face in the mirror. He had wished to tocmuch her more. Terri pulled her hair up into a messy bun then wrapped her towel around herself. One last deep breath, then she headed out the door.
Andy stood near the back door. He opened it and headed outside. She walked over and shut the door behind her. Andy was already diving into the pool. Terri walked toward the pool to test the water temperature. She heard kissing noises and looked over to see Eve on Phils lap in the hot tub. They were making out. Her eyebrows raised and she turned quickly to walk to a chair and set her water down. She took one last deep breath and took her towel and laid it on the chair as well.
She heard a deep growl from behind her and turned quickly. She expected to see a dog or something but there was only Andy at the edge of the pool looking up at her.
"Come on beautiful, it isn't cold." Andy told her reaching out his hand for her to take.
Terri walked over and took Andy's hand. She hasn't on the side and noticed Andy was standing in the pool. However he was well over 6 feet tall. She assumed it was about 6 feet deep where he stood.
Andy grabbed Terri by the hips and pulled her into the water. Terri gasped and quickly grabbed hold of Andy around his neck. She laughed and he dunked them both under the water.