Prologue
*Hey guys👋
For anyone reading this first instead of in order, this might help you out since you'll see characters names you don't know. I do wanna point out all can be read as a standalone, but reading in order will be less confusing.
My Wildest Dreams (revamp):book #1 and the edited version- Josh and Katie
In Your Dreams: book #2- Emma and Hunter
Chasing My Dreams: book #3- Charlotte and Tyler (Everly's parents book)
Day Dream: book #4- Natalie and Declan
Dream Come True: book #5- Mackenzie and Wesley
A Girl Can Dream: book #6- this one you're gonna read and the last of the Dreams Series
I hope this helps and you enjoy the story!
Everly and Ryot age 18
~~~Everly's pov~~~
I finish filling my cup and hand the nozzle to the next person waiting for a turn at the keg.
I walk over to the fire when my sister is cuddling with her boyfriend.
I take a sip of my drink and grimace.
Why did I even get a drink when I don't like beer?
The music is blasting as more of my classmates get drunk and celebrate our graduation.
We graduated earlier and someone said they were gonna throw a party at their house on the beach so I said fuck it and here I am.
I know my sister was already going to come thanks to Ryot's persuasion and since her boyfriend is his older brother, he tagged along as well.
I sit down in front of the fire, but back up after a few minutes after since it's starting to get too hot for me.
I look around at my former classmates and can't help but think how weird it is that I've been in school with everyone since preschool and I'll be lucky if I see any of them after this.
I mean there's probably some who'll stay here, but I know a lot are going out of state for college, myself included.
Like most people, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my future right away, but that all changed when I took a sports medicine class in highschool and I was hooked.
The goal is to become a physical therapist for a professional sports team, but that very rarely happens so I'll shoot for something more reachable like college sports.
My sister's boyfriend gets up to talk to someone and my sister comes over to sit next to me.
She bumped her shoulder into mine. "Hey" She said.
We're both twins with blonde hair and blue eyes, but my hair is on the longer and she has a mole on the right side of her lip.
"Hey, having fun?"
"Yeah... You?" She asked.
I shrugged. "Yeah I guess, I just wish they had better drink options."
She snorts. "I know. When you leave for college... Do you think you'll wanna come back home when you graduate?" She asked.
After a few acceptance letters, I chose my school and I'm going to Duke in North Carolina.
I'm excited, but also sad that I'll be away from my family.
I play with the sand. "I don't know. I might stay in North Carolina or go to a different state depending on my job, I have no clue. What about you... Are you still sticking with your game plan or did it change?"
She takes a sip of her drink. "Nope still the same goal. Graduate college and eventually open my own practice" She said with a smile.
She's going to college to become a vet and eventually own her own practice.
Anything animal related my sister was into and as soon as she was old enough she volunteered at shelters and one day when we were in highschool she helped one of the staff members help with a medical emergency and that's when she realized she wanted to be a vet.
She got accepted to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville.
We both don't leave for college until the end of July so we still have time with each other.
For 18 years we've been with each other so it's gonna be weird not seeing each other every day, but it's time for us to grow up and see what opportunities there are out there for us.
Her boyfriend River comes back and she snuggles up to him.
I want that.
I hear obnoxious laughing in the distance and I don't even have to look to know it's Layla, one of the popular girls, but what steals my attention is why she's laughing.
I watch as she continues to laugh and smacks him against his stomach.
I take a sip of my beer trying to distract myself.
Each laugh makes me sick to my stomach.
I gotta get out of here.
"Hey I'm gonna go for a walk" I said to Avery.
Before she can question anything she looks to where I'm averting my eyes and frowns, then looks back at me. "Ok. Text me if you need me" She said.
"I will."
I stand up now brush the sand off my ass.
She knows how I feel about her him and this has happened many times before so I just have to distance myself away from him like I've done in the past.
Gotta love unrequited love.
I walk down the beach, slightly hearing the music so I know I'm far enough to where I won't see him making out with Layla.
I have to stop thinking about that or else I'll make myself nauseous again.
I sit down on the sand and stare out at the ocean.
The sound of the gentle waves crashing on the shore soothe me.
"Mind if I join you?" He asked.
I let out a sigh because I know I can't avoid him now, but I guess it's better than having to see him flirt with Layla.
I wave my arms gesturing for him to sit. "Go for it."
He sits down down next to me. "Nice night" He said.
"Yup."
We sit in silence for a few minutes until he decides to break it.
He turns to me. "You happy to be done with highschool?" He asked.
"Yeah. I loved highschool, but I wanna go to college and learn about what I want to do for my career."
He nodded. "I get that. I know I told you before, but congratulations on getting into Duke, I'm really happy for you" He smiled.
I smiled back. "Thanks. Congratulations on getting into FSU, I'm really happy for you too."
He's always wanted to go to FSU since that's where his mom went to college.
"Thanks" He said still smiling.
Awkward silence and tension hangs between us like it always has.
He clears his throat. "You wanna go for a walk?" He asked.
Walk with your unrequited love or go back to the party and have to witness girls flirting with him or worse?
"Sure" I stand up and brush the sand off me again.
We walk down the beach and it's times like this where I wish we could be how we used to, but my stupid feelings had to get in the way and ruin everything.
"You excited about college?" He asked as we walked.
"Yeah. It'll be weird being around no one I know, but it'll be exciting to meet new people and have new experiences. Are you excited?"
"I can see you living it up in college, but you'll also kick ass at your classes. Yeah I'm ready. I partied it up in highschool so I'm just gonna focus on hockey and getting drafted" He said.
I'm honestly surprised, I figured he'd be hosting parties at whatever house he ends up at for the hockey team.
"I'm honestly surprised you're going to be focusing on hockey, but yeah I'll be living it up in college, break out of my comfort zone a bit."
"Don't get me wrong I'll be going to parties, but if I want to get drafted I have to have my focus on hockey" He said.
"I get it, and with that attitude you can do anything you put your mind to."
As we walk down the beach the moonlight illuminates the water as it crashes on the sand.
"It's so beautiful."
"Yeah it is. Wanna go for a swim?" He asked.
I stopped and turned to him. "I don't have a bathing suit."
He shrugged. "So... I don't either. We could skinny dip" He suggested with a mischievous smile.
Oh boy.
I bit my lip. "I don't think that's a good idea."
"Scared you won't be able to resist me naked?" He wiggled his eye brows.
Yes.
I crack a smile and shake my head. "No. I don't want a shark to come and eat us" I lied.
He shook his head then proceeded to take off his shirt then reached down to undo his belt.
I quickly turn around as I hear him drop his shorts on the sand and run into the water.
"Ok you can turn around now, I'm in the water" He called out.
I turn around only to see his ass on display.
"Ryot!" I shriek and laugh.
He goes deeper and turns around. "Sorry I couldn't help myself" He laughed.
I rolled my eyes.
Typical Ryot.
"Come in, the water feels so good!" He yelled.
I shook my head. "No!"
"Please?" He asked and I could see him giving me his puppy dog face.
Jerk... he knows how to get me.
I shake my head. "Nope."
He shrugged. "Ok... I guess I'll just have to come and get you then" He made his way out of the deeper water, still covered.
I put my hands up. "Ok, but turn around."
He grins. "As you wish pretty girl" He turned around.
Those fucking nicknames.
I take off my tank top and bra, then go my shorts and underwear.
I can't believe I'm doing this.
"Ok, stay turned until I get deeper."
"Ok" He said.
I walk into the water, and he is right the water feels amazing.
It's almost like bathwater, just slightly cool in certain spots.
I get into deeper water to where he can't see me. "Ok you can turn around."
He smirks at me. "See... what did I tell you" He said.
I rolled my eyes. "Yeah yeah... You were right."
He grinned. "I usually am" He said cockily.
I splash water at him, making him take a step towards me trying to get me.
I quickly back up before he can get me, but he's quicker and stronger, and takes ahold of my hips.
He leans in close. "You can't get away from me babygirl" He said.
I never seem to be able to Ry.
I lick my lips as the tension engulfs our space.
Not only do we have awkward tension, but we have sexual tension that always seems to follow us.
Not being able to ignore the pull I step up to him making him tighten his grip on my hips
I'll definitely have a hand print tomorrow.
He pulls me to him and I wrap my legs around his torso and my arms around his neck.
Are my boobs pushed again his chest? Yes, can he feel the heat of my pussy against his lower abs? Probably but I don't care and if the groan he let out is any indication, he doesn't mind either.
I pull back and I know he takes a moment to look at my breasts, my nipples tightening from his gaze.
I take the moment to look at his face, his piecing green eyes shining from the moonlight off the water, his plump lips that look so irresistible.
He let's out a sigh and hangs his head. "Everly... We can't" He said almost pained.
I look at him. "Why not?"
He eyes softened. "Because you deserve the more than just a hookup. You deserve the fucking world Evie" He said softly.
My stomach clenches, but I know he's right.
I let out a sigh. "I know, but do you think we can just stay here like this, for a little longer?" I asked because if this is all I'm gonna have I'm gonna enjoy it.
He gave me a soft smile. "Yeah Evie. We can stay like this as long as you want" He said.
I wish things were different.
