Julianna Catching Fire

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve

"Day number three is a success!" I shouted to Chloe across the hallway.

"Just couldn't wait until lunch, could you?" Chloe asked, sauntering over.

"Nope," I said with a smile. "Good news can never wait."

Alex eyed me in today's ensemble: a classic white Ralph Lauren Black Label's slim-fit cotton-blend style dress shirt, an off-white tailored Ralph Lauren blazer, Alaïa leopard print calf hair lace-up ankle boots, and a large, tan leather Chloé tote. He threw me a wink before disappearing into the crowd of students making their way to first period.

"You've still got two days to mess up," Chloe said.

"Mmm, not gonna happen," I said, turning around and stalking off. I took a few steps, not making it far, when I ran into a solid wall of human flesh. "Hey! Watch where you're going!" I shouted.

"Now, now. Is that the way your parents taught you to greet others?" Dean asked with a smile.

I smirked at him. "It sure is. How'd you know?"

"I just had a feeling."

I rolled my eyes. "Sure you did."

"Wanna get out of here?"

I contemplated it for a moment. "Sure."

Dean linked his arm through mine just as the warning bell rang.

"Where do you wanna go?" I asked.

"I don't know - anywhere but here."

"How about to my place? We haven't been in the jacuzzi together yet."

He smiled. "Sounds like a plan."

***

"Hot mama," Dean said with a smile when he saw me.

"You like?" I asked with a teasing smile.

"Hell yeah," he said as his eyes raked over me appreciatively. I was wearing a metallic-black polka-dot bandeau Agent Provocateur bikini with a glass crystal-embellished Perspex bow. The underwire in the bikini top made my boobs bigger and perkier, which I knew I didn't need but he would appreciate.

"Good," I said, tossing my towel on a chair. I stepped into the warm, bubbling water gracefully, scooted over next to Dean, and kissed him on the neck.

"You look amazing."

I pulled my hair up into a ponytail. "You think?" I turned around and straddled him, kissing him deeply.

"School is definitely worth missing for this," he smirked.

I chuckled. I brought my lips back to his, resuming the kiss. His tongue traced my bottom lip. I trailed my finger down his chest and rolled my hips.

"Oh, Julianna," he moaned.

I sucked hard on his neck, and then smiled devilishly. "You gave me a hickey, and now it's time for me to give you one," I said as I admired my work.

He chuckled, wrapping his arms around me and kissing me softly. "We'll see how long it lasts."

I sucked on it again. "It will be there for a while."

"Fine by me."

"I'm not so sure. Now that you've been marked, you may not get as much ass."

He laughed. "Oh, I don't know about that one. You'd be surprised at what would turn some girls on."

I scrunched up my nose. "Oh trust me, I wouldn't be surprised at all."

He laughed again and slipped his hands inside my bikini bottoms, grabbing my butt. "Oh you would know?" he asked, kissing my neck.