“Kellie! There you are I was getting worried!” exclaimed 23-year-old Katie as she walked up to the two youngsters.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to worry you,” 12-year-old Kellie said. “I was just getting’ something from the car!”
“It’s fine, just don’t wander off,” Katie said. “Stay where I can see you. Who’s your friend?”
“His name’s Jake,” Kellie said. “We can keep hanging out, right?”
“Yes, that’s fine,” Katie replied. “How old are you, Jake?”
“Uh, I’m 13, ma’am,” Jake said, his voice cracking. Unconsciously, he was holding up his much too large bathing suit, even though his comically large tank top covered most of it.
“Well why don’t you guys just walk over back to our area with me just for a few minutes. You can meet my friends.
The three headed back to the blankets, where 6 32-year-old women were sunning and chatting (and drinking).
“Well hello handsome!” said the slender, tanned Claudia, as the trio approached. “And who’s this handsome devil?”
“This is my baby sister Kellie and her friend Jake,” Katie said.
“And how old are we?” Claudia asked, fake flirting with Jake. Jake opened his mouth but he was so nervous that nothing came out but a screech.
“We’re 12!” Kellie chimed in, jealous of the skinny blonde lady and a little self-conscious since she was a little chubby. “I’m going into 7th grade but HE’s only going inta 6th.”
“Hey!” Jake protested. “Who cares?”
Katie could sense some tension. “Kids why don’t you go play over there for a few minutes?”
“Fine, c’mon Jake,” Kellie said, grabbing him by the hand and pulling him away.
Over by the umbrellas, 22-year-old Bobby finally had put down his Kindle to chat with his 20-year-old girlfriend, Andie and their friends, 21-year-old Jimmy and Sue.
“Gawd, I so don’t wanna go back to class tomorrow,” Sue said. “Chemistry fucking blows.”
“We can’t blow off school two days in a row, babe,” Jimmy said. “Besides, it’ll only be four days ‘til the weekend.”
“God, you’re so responsible, Jim,” the blonde, sun kissed girl replied, as her breast popped loose from her oversized bathing suit neckline.
“O-M-G Sue, your tit’s hanging out!” exclaimed 19-year-old Andie.
“It’s OK, I got nice ones,” Sue said as she covered herself back up. “Hey Bobby, wanna see?” She laughed.
“Bobby sees plenty when we’re alone!” Andie replied.
“Oh relax, Andie, I’m busting your chops!” Sue replied. “Don’t be so fussy, you’re gonna be the big 2-0 soon!”
“Come on girls, be nice,” Bobby said. “We’re having fun here!”
“Hey, there’s a Frisbee over there,” Bobby said. “You guys wanna play?”
The four got up to go play with Jake’s discarded Frisbee.
Speaking of Jake, he was sulking as he stared into the ocean.
“What’s the matter Jakey, not havin’ fun?” 11-year-old Kellie asked.
“Why’d ya haveta make such a big deal about my age?” Jake replied. “Who cares if you’re older than me?”
“Jakey calm down it’s not a big deal!” Kellie replied. “That lady asked how old you were, who cares if you’re 10 and I’m 11? ‘Sides, I already had 5th grade, I can tell ya all the secrets.”
“That’s not what I meant! You’re a big jerk!” he yelled at the taller girl. “And yer a moose!” He ran off, losing his adult male bathing suit behind him. Luckily the tank top fir him like a dress.
“Jakey come back!” the 11-year-old girl shouted as she ran after the now 9-year-old boy. “I’m supposta be watchin’ you!”
“Are you paying attention, Katie,” 28-year-old Mary Elyse asked the 24-year-old. “The kids just ran off to play tag it looks like.”
“I see them,” Katie replied. “Don’t worry, Kellie is responsible. Last year when she was in 5th grade, she took a babysitting class.”
“God, Mary Elyse, you are so pretty,” Claudia said. “Why are you hiding it under that big, baggy bathing suit?”
Mary Elyse WAS stunning. Her long red hair flowed down her back and she had lost a lot of weight in the regression – nowhere near as skinny as Claudia but she could no longer be called “matronly,” that was for sure.
“I don’t know,” Mary Elyse replied, maybe because I’m over the hill!”
“Oh please, you’re 27!” Claudia replied. We’re nowhere near over any hill!”
“Hey don’t look at me, I’M only 24!” Katie chimed in.
“Yeah but at least you have a perfect body!” brunette Tricia added.
Meanwhile, the game of Frisbee was beginning to get sort of lopsided and strained, as the four teens struggled to keep their larger bathing suits in place. Sue the showoff didn’t seem to mind, but Andie, fast approaching 15, was much more modest.
Soon, an 11-year-old girl with honey hair and a slightly stretched out bathing suit walked up to them.
“Hey, can you guys help me find this kid I’m supposta be watchin’?” Kellie asked the four. “He’s only 7, I don’t want him getting lost.
“Sure, we’ll all help!” 17-year-old Bobby replied. “C’mon guys!”
On Katie’s hand, the damaged ring glowed onward.