Dreads

Something about Dread's easy-going attitude had a certain appeal, and it doesn't hurt that he's handsome. Don't think I've been with an Australian either. With that in mind, I pounce before Meghan can, walking up to Dreads and saying "You don't need to worry about meeting them though, darling."

"Heh. You don't waste time."

"Sure don't. Morgan."

"Nathan."

"So what brings you to the States?"

"Costa Rosa Internation Surf Championship."

"Oh, you competing?"

"Yeah in two days."

"Got in early?"

"Well, I didn't want to be jet-lagged and all that."

"Makes sense."

"So what about you?"

"Well, uhh..." I look around for Patrica, only to see Meghan making her approach.

"We're here to mingle." She interjects.

"Well actually it's our friend's bachelorette party, but I guess it's already come down to that."

"Could you help us settle an argument?"

"What argument?"

"We've been wondering who's the best kisser."

I roar with laughter as I realize Meghan's cunning plan. By the time I catch my breath, I can see that Meghan is already jamming her tongue down Nate's throat and squeezing on his ass. The kiss seems to play out in slow motion like Meghan is savoring every second. As it continues, I see a flash in the distance. Behind the flash is Patrica, who's just captured whatever expression I had on my face with her phone's camera.

As Patrica laughs, Meghan and Nate end their kiss.

"Do I need to find you someone else Morgan?" She shouts.

"She's right mate." Nate interjects before looking to me. "Your turn?"

As I step forward, some asshole bumps into me on his way to the bar. This causes me to stumble right into Nate's arms, before he barks "Oi!"

I turn to see a younger guy turn around and shout "Bitch was in the way."

"The fuck you say?" Meghan shouts.

Unwilling to get in the middle of the brewing fight, I step away from Nate who shouts "You wanna go?"

I turn to see the younger guy lurch forward and wind up a punch. Moving out of the way, my heart skips a beat as I fear the worst for Nate. When I look back up, I see him deflect the blow and then give him a jab to the face. The shithead recoils back as a bouncer grabs Nate and shouts "Break it up."

Another bouncer then grabs the punk and leads him out as Penny asks "You alright Morgan?"

"Yeah... Yeah he didn't hurt me."

"Better fucking not have." Meghan states.

"Yeah between us he wouldn't win that lawsuit."

Penny laughs as Patrica asks "Where are the others?"

I look around to see that the other two guys had left, presumably with Sandy and Clara in tow.

"Think they've left." Meghan states.

"Guess they missed all the fun." I reply.

"C'mon. How about we go reward our hero?"

"Sounds like a plan."

We say our goodbyes to Patrica and Penny before heading outside, hoping to find Nate waiting for us.