I was glad to be home for the summer. The previous semester had been the most grueling of all my three years in college. My plan was to take it easy all summer, sit by the pool, drink a few beers, and listen to some music. Most of my friends had opted to join the armed forces after high school, so I there wasn't anyone from the neighborhood I could call to hand out with.
I had been home for two weeks and laying out in the sun by the pool when I heard the doorbell ring. I waited, expecting to hear my mother answer it. Then I remembered she had gone shopping with my younger sister Trish. I pulled myself up out of the lawn chair and went through the house to answer the door. A young man whom seemed about my age with shoulder length blond hair and sparkling blue eyes stood there with a package in his hand. I smiled and stupidly said, "Hey, can I help you?"
He smiled back and motioned toward the package. "Package for James Anderson."
"That's my dad." I told him.
"Just sign here." He produced a clipboard and pointed to the place where he wanted me to sign. I jotted down my name. "Kyle Anderson"… he read my name slowly. "Are you home for the summer?"
"Yeah." I told him. "I was just sitting out back soaking up some sun and taking it easy."
"Lucky bastard. I still have five more deliveries to make before I can even think about enjoying this beautiful weather."
I don't know what came over me, but before I knew it I blurted out, "Why don't you stop by here after you get off work, I could use the company."
His eyes twinkled and he gave me a lopsided grin while handing over the package. "Thanks for the offer, but I sort of have plans for later today." I felt a bit disappointed and he must have seen it in my face because he immediately followed up with, " but hey, why don't you meet up with me tonight. We can shoot pool and grab a couple of beers."
I eagerly accepted and he wrote the down address where we were to meet on a piece of paper he took from his shirt pocket. Just as he turned to walk away I suddenly thought "Hey, what's your name?" He turned back to me and said, "Jaime." With that he was off and driving away.
I was really excited as I went back out to lounge by the pool. I had just made a new friend, and he seemed liked the kind of guy I would really get along with. I decided to take a nap and closed my eyes. Before I knew it, I was dreaming.
Sunlight broke through my bedroom window and rested on my face. I tried to open my eyes, but I was so tired and they felt extremely heavy. I rolled over onto my side and noticed a lump next to me in the bed. I slowly reached over and poked it with my finger. It moved. Slightly alarmed, I grabbed the edge of the cover and slowly pulled it down to reveal my bed partner. All I could see were strong shoulders and blond hair. I leaned over to get a better look. My movement must have awakened the stranger, who turned over and stared at me with the bluest eyes I had ever seen. Jaime smiled at me and leaned over to kiss me as he whispered, "Good morning lover."
My eyes shot open and my heart raced. "What the hell was that all about?" I asked myself. As far as I could remember, I had never fantasized about a guy before. All of sudden, pain brought me fully awake. I looked down and saw my body was bright red. "Oh no!" I groaned. I had slept too long in sun and now I looked liked a lobster. I carefully pulled myself out of the lounger and lay down on the cool sheets on my bed. I turned my head to look at the clock and saw it was nearly 8:00. The house seemed eerily quiet and I called "Mom". There was no answer, so I convinced myself to getup and look to see where everyone was.