Wild Night

Mich: MELLY! DON'T IGNORE ME!

I looked up at the yelling bitch. Things sounded a bit hollow or echoy. I'm not sure. And her face looked kinda stretched and smooshed at the same time.

Mich: you are fucking filthy.

I blinked hard.

Mich: you fucking stink! And you look like shit!

I started laughing uncontrollably.

Melly: why do you care?

I managed.

Mich: because you smell!

Melly: no one else seems to mind.

Mich: they just won't say anything.

Melly: Zacky do I smell?

He leaned over and took a whiff.

Zacky: you smell better than me.

Melly: thank you.

Mich: no. Not thank you. Go take a fucking shower!

Melly: Matthew is bathing. I'm not sure he would appreciate me barging in.

Jenn: I'm sure you wouldn't mind.

Melly: but its not about me.

I smiled.

Matt: what's all the yelling?

Jenn: just Michelle bitchin' as always.

Melly: oh you're done. I guess I can bathe.

I stood up picking out a major wedgie.

Zacky: very attractive.

Melly: you love it.

He grinned making his eyes seem that much more closed.

Melly: care to join me?

Zacky: no. I'm fine for the moment.

Melly: okie. Hey Johnny...

Johnny: umm...yeah?

Melly: join me?

Johnny: in the shower?

Melly: yes.

He looked at everyone. Jenn just laughed a little.

Brian: she's just being Melly dude.

Mich: she's just being a little sl-

Brian: hey.

He snapped a bit. She perked a brow.

Melly: c'mon Johnny. It can be fun. Go put your swim trunks on. Or boxers. Whitey tighties. Shit your birthday suit. I don't care.

I pulled him off his butt. Michelle was moaning and groaning the whole time.

Matt: don't fight it Johnny.

Melly: listen to Matthew.

I dragged him without much effort to the bathroom. His eyes widened a bit when I stripped to my undies.

Melly: like you've never seen boobs and legs and skin and everything else. You might be the only one of these guys who is shy.

Johnny: I'm not shy.

Melly: well then?

Johnny: I like to figure people out before I open up.

Melly: hmm...makes sense.

I turned on the water. Letting it reach a comfortable temperature before stepping in.

Melly: so what do you figure me?

Johnny: very open and honest.

I smiled.

Melly: I like that. Now let's get clean. Can I wash your hair?

Johnny: ummm...sure.

I pulled him under the water.

Johnny: my clothes.

Melly: you should have taken them off.

Johnny: you didn't give me a chance.

Melly: sure I did.

I went a head and started unbuttoning his pants.

Johnny: I can do it.

Melly: fine.

I crossed my arms and waited.

Johnny: you're buzz wore off.

Melly: what?

Johnny: you're high. It wore off.

Melly: Michelle is talented that way.

Johnny: why don't you like her?

Melly: why do you like her?

Johnny: I never said I did.

His clothes sloshed as they hit the ground.

Melly: do you?

Johnny: she can be alright sometimes. I avoid her most days though.

Melly: you seem to avoid me too. Along with Jenn and Val.

Johnny: like I said before figuring you out.

Melly: right.

I smiled and lathered up his hair.

Johnny: so why don't you like her?

Melly: we just don't get along. I used to try but.

I shrugged.

Melly: close your eyes.

The water rinsed the bubbles away.

Melly: she from the beginning gave me shit. Not sure why.

He nodded.

Melly: whatever. Doesn't matter. I don't even know what words come out of her mouth half the time. I just respond. Its like a reflex.

He chuckled.

Melly: plus she's just a bitch anyway. Don't let her talk down to you.

He wiped the water from his face.

Johnny: I won't.

Melly: good. I like you. You're very easy to talk to.

Johnny: I'm glad.

We finished our shower up and walked to the bunks.

Melly: that was fun. Thanks for joining me.

Johnny: thank you for forcing me.

I walked to the front and frowned.

Melly: where did everyone go?

Matt: something about not wanting to hear-

He paused when he looked up.

Matt: hear you and Johnny.

I rolled my eyes.

Melly: he's a very cool fucker. I like him.

Matt: that's good.

Melly: cute too.

I slumped next to Matt. Clutching the towel loosely. There are things I notice that I know I shouldn't. But I love that I notice them. Its dangerous. His eyes wandered up my legs.

Matt: now are you going to refuse to get dressed?

Melly: no. I thought I'd be polite and let Johnny get dressed.

Matt: odd thing for you to do.

Melly: he's new.

His eyes lingered. I just played with my hair staring out the window. I won't deny him looking.

Matt: how was the shower?

The corner of my mouth twitched up.

Melly: you'll just have to join me one day. Its been far to long.

I rewrapped the towel around me. I knew what he could and couldn't see. Lace and skin.

Melly: who's towel is this?

Matt: Michelle.

Melly: isn't she just going to love it.

Johnny emerged from the back.

Melly: my turn to get dressed.

I skipped to the back. Rummaging through all the bags. Mine not mine. Didn't care. I came across a random deodorant and put some on. I shrugged and walked out front.

Mich: nice to see you cleaned up.

Melly: oh to bad I can't say its ever nice to see you. Clean or dirty.

Brian: can you two ever just not say anything to each other.

Melly: tried that. She couldn't hold her end of the deal.

I grabbed a beer.

Mich: you are so ridiculous.

Melly: please just shut the fuck up. By the way I used your towel.

She made a face.

Mich: now I have to burn it.

Melly: that lazy to wash it?

Mich: no. With the way you are I'm not risking catching anything.

Melly: excuse me?

Mich: I don't want to catch anything.

She emphasized.

Melly: oh well don't fuck your boyfriend.

I smiled.

Brian: Melly.

Melly: just being honest. Val.

Val: yes.

Melly: I don't like your sister.

I walked outside and took Zacky's smoke from his hand.

Zacky: alright.

I grabbed his face and kissed him.

Zacky: that doesn't change the fact you took my cig.

Melly: remember the one time we stole smokes from that gas station.

He shook his head.

Zacky: good times.

Melly: we were so broke.

Zacky: hell yeah.

Silence over took us for a moment.

Matt: what are you guys talking about?

Melly: good times.

Matt: the show?

Zacky: idiot.

Melly: I mean before the girlfriends came along. When you and Brian were fun.

Matt: I'm still fun.

Melly: for a man who is whipped yes. Very much so.

Matt: I am not whipped.

Melly: only a whipped man would say that.

Zacky: its true.

Matt: just because I can remember my night doesn't make me boring.

I didn't respond. Just smoked the cigarette.

Zacky: you smell like J.B.

Melly: I used his deodorant.

Zacky: that's different.

Melly: it was the first one I came across.

He nodded.

Zacky: remember the one time we all got fucking plastered and someone decided, not naming anyone, Matt.

He coughed.

Zacky: thought it would be a genious idea if we drove to L.A.

Matt: I had an influence.

He looked at me.

Melly: I remember that...

I inhaled some smoke.

Melly: I was sixteen.

I thought for a moment.

Melly: I'd never felt more happy in my life. There I am some little sophmore bitch hangin' out with Hunningtons finest. Going to L.A. because I said it would be fun.

I shook my head.

Melly: the things the other kids would say...and they said many things.

I glanced at Matt.

Melly: I learned something that night.

Matt looked at Zacky briefly.

Zacky: what's that?

I smiled and kept my eyes on Matt. He looked back at me.

Zacky: you weren't just any sophmore bitch?

Melly: more like I wanted to be around you guys all the time.

Zacky: ofcourse you did.

Matt exhaled a breath he had held.

Melly: I've always enjoyed being with my cousin and his friends. They were cool.

I winked at Matt and he gave me a weak smile.