In my story "Captivia," Marina mentions how she and Nathan *almost* had sex. This is that story. Although there isn't technically sex involved, I'm not going to label it as "non-erotic" seeing as the two characters get very intimate with one another.
Side note: it has been pointed out to me by multiple people that Captivia's real-life counterpart is actually called Captiva. I added one too many i's. Whoops! Anyways, I hope you enjoy the prequel to "Captivia!"
All characters participating in sexual activities are over the age of 18.
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Back before Allie Carpenter moved to Captivia, I was close to only one person, and that was Nathan Rosenberg. We'd been friends since he moved here at ten years old.
Back then he was kind of a crybaby and nobody really wanted to be his friend because of it. But I decided to take him under my wing and it was the best decision of my life.
He was there for me even in my darkest of times. Back in middle school, I was the opposite of what I am now: outgoing, unashamed. I was super shy and if my complexion wasn't so dark I constantly would've been blushing.
But Nathan helped me through everything: he told me not to worry what anyone else thinks and never be afraid to speak my mind. I still follow his advice to this day, though I suppose he's probably forgotten by now. But I'll never forget.
I actually had a crush on Nathan from the eighth grade to the end of senior year. Not a soul knows this fact; I keep it hidden from everyone. I'd actually have dreams about us making out and for years I'd had fantasies of him seducing me in bed.
I never expected it to actually happen, though. But happen it did.
A few months before Allie moved in, Nathan and I were partying at Captivia's annual sea turtle celebration. It was just like any other year, really. My dad gave his whole "save the sea turtles" speech and Nathan was the lifeguard. But things were different come sunset.
"I brought you a beer," I had told him. I was holding a can myself. I tossed it up into his lap.
"Thanks, Marinara," he said. I glared at him but he didn't seem to notice. He downed the beer in a matter of seconds. "I'm so booooored..."
"Me too," I sighed. "I wish we had more friends."
"I don't," he said. "I'm fine with just you."
I said nothing. Nathan wasn't an introvert, really, but he definitely wasn't an extrovert. I didn't want to make him uncomfortable or anything but I did sometimes wish I had another person to confide in.