Gina wasn't sure who brought the speakers with the blasting music, but she was sure it was loud enough to rattle the entire house. The pool with filled with young persons about her age, floating and drinking, making out and every other reckless thing.

Meanwhile, Gina, Sally and Tina was by a chair, drinking and sharing cigarettes. Sally was laughing like crazy at something Gina and Tina couldn't quite figure out. But they knew she was high, that much was evident.

"This bitch still a lightweight?" Tina laughed, shaking her head.

Gina grinned. "Yeah since forever."

"Remember in college when we used to get high as fuck and egg the principal's house?"

"Yeah, almost got our asses kicked out."

"Thanks to your dad, that didn't happen," Tina put in, throwing her hand around a girl who approached and sat beside her. "You were always fun, Gray. Too bad you're married."

"Please don't remind me," Gina drawled, emptying the remaining contents of rum from a bottle.

Tina removed a joint from beside her. "Come on sweetheart, take a blow at this. It'll help you."

Gina took it and stuck it between her lips, waiting as Tina lit it for her. She lightly drew it up, stopped her breath, closed her eyes and released the cloudy mist from her mouth. The smell alone was enough to have Gina on a high, but she wanted to feel more than what it gave.
Soon, Gina found herself chatting with some guy who couldn't keep his eyes off her chest. She didn't mind - she liked the attention and plus, he was a catch.

"What do you say about a swim, sweetheart?" he asked, biting his lips.

"Nah, I think I'm too high to go swimming," she smiled.

He smiled, his index finger just below her bra, trailing a line down to her belly button. "I can think of other ways to get you wet," he replied, looking up at her through lustful brown eyes.

Gina grinned, throwing her arms around his neck, stepping closer to him until his back was against a wall.

"Show me," she whispered and in no time her lips were hungrily clamped to the handsome stranger's. His mouth tasted of an assortment of alcoholic beverages but it was warm and quite pleasing. One hand found the small of her waist, the other planted against the wall. He hungrily sought out Gina's mouth, using his teeth to gently nip at her bottom lip.

"Yo Gray!" Tina called. She briefly pulled apart to find Tina with a camera, grinning.

"Shut that damn thing off, T," she said, fanning her off dismissively.

Tina handed the camera to a girl who stood nearby. "Come on, we're just having some fun. How about we take a dive into this big ass pool?" She said, walking towards Gina with a smile.

"Do you want us to fuçking drown? We're high as fuçking ...starships!" she exclaimed, laughing at the lame joke.

"At least we'll die happy people!" Tina bellowed, both laughing so hard tears came to their eyes. Wrapping her arms around Gina, Tina glanced down at her chest. "Free those beautiful nipples, baby."

With that said, she went first, showcasing her more than impressive cleavage with nipple piercings on both. Gina grinned and pulled her own top off, throwing her hands in the air before she ran off into the pool, both creating a huge splash.

They laughed and splashed around, circled by greedy eyed men who were enthused to 'play.'
When she thought she had enough of the water, Gina paddled to the edge, eyes going wide when she came in contact with shine leather shoes and designer pants.

It was Knox.

He was far from pleased. His eyebrows narrowed fiercely, his gaze a lethal grey that seemed to darken. The music stopped suddenly, eerie silence falling heavily around her. Gina got out and smiled, wrapping her wet arm around him.

"Everyone, this is my husband, Knox!" she announced. "Trust me, he isn't iron man even though he looks like it," she laughed.

Knox pulled her to him and grabbed a towel nearby, throwing it around her before he turned to the pool.

"Get the hell out of my house before I call the police!" He roared, not having to speak twice because with the volume in his voice and the metallic look on his face, people were already racing to get out.

"No!" Gina protested. "I invited them here! Why do you always have to ruin everything!"

Knox glared at her, pulling her along as he strolled to the empty living room. "What were you thinking inviting those people into this house?!" he barked, Gina slightly jumped.

"I was having fun you asshole and you ruined it!" she snapped back harshly.

"Fun?" he scoffed, looking around at the mess. "You call making a fool of yourself, fun?"

She slapped him hard across the jaw, the imprint of her small fingers left against his skin. The muscles in his jaw visibly flexed but his eyes did not leave Gina's.

"I'm tired of listening to you! I'm tired of your insults and your constant efforts to try and control me! Go get a fuçking puppy or a slave if you want to control someone!" she shouted, before dashing upstairs.

    "Gina!" He called after her, knowing his efforts were pointless.

Knox muttered a curse and wiped his mouth, hands akimbo while he looked at the mess that was in his backyard. His gaze stopped roaming when he saw a woman enter.

"I thought I told you to get the hell out of here?" he exclaimed sharply.

"You do anything to hurt her you piece of shit and I will fuçk you up," Tina hissed, dropping the empty beer bottle on the floor before she turned and leave after giving Knox a steely stare.

Knox couldn't quite believe the woman had the audacity to enter his home, make threats and leave her trash behind. But he didn't have time regarding whomever she was, he was more concerned about Gina and her recklessness.

He was about to go upstairs but then he spotted Sally, entering.

"How could you allow this to happen? I thought you were her friend."

"And I thought you were her husband but you don't act like it, do you. You have your head so stuck far up your ass that you can't even see what you're doing wrong!" Sally exclaimed with a pout, looking like she was about to throw up.

"Wh-"

"I don't want an argument, I just want to go home. Could you call my boyfriend for me? I can't find my phone," she murmured.

Knox scoffed, once again struck by disbelief but in order to get some privacy, he did what she asked. In no time, Jamie was there, rushing through the doors to attend to Sally.

"Hey," he said, lifting her chin while he searched her face. "Are you OK?"

Sally nodded. "My answer is yes. I'm sorry, I was so scared but I can't imagine a life without you Jamie. I love you so muc-"

Jamie's kiss stopped her words short and when he withdrew he smiled, used his hand to sweep the hair away from her face before he said, "I love you too babe, let's go home." Lifting her into his arms, he carried her away from the house, leaving Knox to wonder what that was all about.

He sighed when they left and reveled in the silence that now prevailed. Looking out back, he saw the maid already cleaning up the mess that was made.
Knox was hesitant, but quickly he made a bloody Mary and walked to Gina's room with it. He found her freshly showered and in bed.

Carefully and hesitantly, he walked towards her, realising she was sleeping. He placed the glass on the nightstand and sat beside her, admiring every single feature she possessed. Her long lashes shadowed her flawless cheeks along with her rebellious mane of dark hair that cascaded across the pillows, escaping along the smoothness of her pristine skin. Knox smiled at the way her cheeks were pressed against the pillows, in turn making her lips the cutest thing he had ever seen. He realised though she had changed a lot, her beauty never did and maybe one day when he was brave enough to admit his truth, she'd forgive him, but for now, he just didn't know how to.
He continued to admire her until his phone began to buzz.

Pulling it out, he answered, "hello. Oh hi sweetheart, how are you?... I miss you too.." He said, continuing his conversation while he stepped out of Gina's room, unbeknownst to him that she wasn't actually sleeping.

Author's note:

And the plot thickens ... ;)
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