Pool party preparation

After school, everyone met up and we were driven back to King's house. Kayla, deciding to be the group leader she is, said it was better to plan the party ahead of time.

"Em, have you seen the pool? They usually don't give tours until the 2nd week." Kayla said as we changed into spare swimsuits. What? Just because we were planning didn't mean we couldn't have any fun.

"I can see it from there. Looks pretty big." I pointed to my balcony.

"It's even bigger once you get down there." She said, readjusting her swimsuit for the final time before we left to get downstairs.

"Finally, I swear girls take forever for anything." J said as we ascended down the stairs.

"Shut it J, or you won't be able to see that precious headset of yours ever again." Kayla said, leading us to the pool, getting a few maids' attention and bringing them along on the way out.

Once we got outside, I was mesmerized by the large pool. Bet it takes hours to clean, and if someone peed in it- wew, I don't even wanna think about it.

"You," she said, pointing to one of the maids, "go get Maverick. You," she pointed to the other, "bring refreshments and snacks." She turned back to us.

"No one touch the water yet, and boys, try to keep your shirts on until it's time to have fun." She demanded. I wiggled my way to where King was standing with a pair of swim trunks on, accompanied by a white t-shirt and gold chains, not the ones I saw J give him though.

"Ever considered Kayla as your wife? She seems demanding enough for the job." I whispered and he turned to me.

"Nah. She's just a friend. Plus, she likes someone else." King shrugged and then pulled me over to the grass beside the pool.

"I think the punch and snacks should be over here, they're always near the entrance and it usually creates a herd of people over there. They block people from going in and out." King said, looking over the spot for reassurance. I looked at the space and then looked at the entrance.

"Actually, I think it should be here," I said, moving up a little, "it's closer to the sun chairs so people won't have to leave their stuff unattended for too long. And it's far away enough from the pool that if someone wants to get out and eat something immediately, their hands will be dry before touching the food." I said. King looked from the spot, to the pool, to the spot where the sun chairs were and back.

"Oh, your right. I wonder why I never thought of that." King said and the man who drove me here came out of the house and came right over to us.

"Sorry to keep you waiting for so long sir." The man, who I assumed to be Maverick, bowed.

"It's cool Mav. Kayla wants to host a pool party, we want the refreshments to be over here." King said and pointed to where I suggested.

"As you wish, is there anything else for this event I need to know of?" Maverick asked.

"I think Kayla has a few things in mind." King jutted his chin towards Kayla and all the others grouped around her probably listening to some command she was blurting out.

"Yes, sir." Maverick bowed again before he left.

"Alright, we've done all the preparation we need, come on it's hot out here." King pulled me towards the pool.

"Wait! I think there are more things that'll need your judgment." I said, lifting my feet up so only my heels were on the ground. It stopped King from dragging me too much.

"Kayla's pretty good at planning this kinda stuff." King placed his arm around my back and pulled me forward, putting me back on the balls of my feet, and continued dragging me. The audacity of this boy.

"We can't just play while everyone else works!" I complained but King just shrugged.

"She's," King yanked with a lot of force, causing him to stop talking, "got," King yanked at me again, I swear, at this point, he was going to dislocate my arm, "this!" He pulled with so much force, it sent us diving headfirst into the pool. Luckily, we dived headfirst into the deep end, and I walked on the floor of the pool, holding my breath until I got to the shallow end.

"King! Were you going to walk us into the deep end?!" Luckily, my one piece survived the vile attack of the monstrous King.

"Getting in on the shallow side is no fun!" King laughed as he swam towards me.

"What's wrong? Afraid of a little water?" King teased me as he got closer because I wasn't willing to go out to him.

"Um, no. Have you seen what water does to my hair?!" I asked, picking up an already ruined piece and frowned. At least the wet hair look was cute on me.

"What do you mean? You look great, come on." King got on his feet and pulled me with him to a deeper side of the pool, just below our elbows were submerged.

"If you won't help me wash, blow dry, and comb my hair, then I am not going anywhere over there." I pointed to the deep end of the pool and King chuckled.

"I promise I'll help you with your hair… when?" He asked.

"Tonight. There's school tomorrow." I said.

"Shoot, my tournament." He said under his breath.

"Oh, you have somewhere to be tonight. Alright." I said, and started walking to the deep end, only to turn around and walk to the shallow end.

"Aw, come on Em." My ears perked up at that. It was the first time I heard him call me by my nickname. Actually, I think it was only the second time he addressed me- correctly. I'm not counting the time he called me Emily. I mean Emily. Do I look like an Emily to him?

"Will you help me with my hair tonight?" I turned around and asked. He sighed.

"I can get Mav to record the tournament for me. I'll help with your hair." He said, and I smiled at him.

"Why don't we play under-water catch? Your it!" I touched the King's t-shirt and went running for the deep end, I was considerably slow, because of the water, but I still had a lead. King ripped off his shirt and came at what was supposed to be speeding towards me, but he was only slowed down more trying to be extremely fast. Ah, how I love physics.