Free Rising Up: Finding Me book 1 by J J Harper

the move, but I had a valid reason for that."  I shudder at the thought of what I had escaped from.
    "I don't think that's true Ginny, I looked at your application and your qualifications last night when I got back and you are better qualified and have higher exam results, so although you think you are the soft touch, it was actually your application that was approved before hers.  So maybe my sweet girl, it’s your time to shine. 
    And fuck me Ginny you are shining so damn bright for me right now."  Bending to kiss me I can't stop myself from pulling him against my body, and I can feel his erection pressing against me, a moan escapes my lips and is quickly swallowed by his kiss.  "Jesus woman, what are you doing to me?  Whatever it is I love it, don't stop."
    "I don't think I could even if I wanted to."
    "I can't wait to get you on the boat and into a bikini.  You did bring one didn't you?"
    "Er, no.  Nobody mentioned swimwear last night."  Shit, am I really ready to show my body off in front of my new friends?  All my insecurities now come racing back to me.  I know Mason has seen me but that was in the bedroom where it was dark and even though my bruises have gone, I still feel that they are there visible for everyone to see and judge.
    "Hey, hey, what's that look on your face for? You've got a stunning body Imogen."
    "It's just, well..... Um, I don't like people looking at me, I know I haven't got a perfect body like Maddie so I'm always shy about showing it." Hanging my head down and scraping my foot nervously across the ground I wait for him to let me keep my clothes on.  When I eventually look up he's looking at me furiously and I just want to shrink away from him.
    "Who the fuck told you that shit about your body?  Imogen look at me!  Who fed you that crap about you?  Christ, your body is stunning, your legs go on forever, you have curves in all the right places, and don't even get me started on your tits, because I would worship them all day if I could.  Imogen please look at me.... you have a perfect body, so come with me and we are going to buy you a fucking hot-as-shit bikini."
    I blindly follow him as he pulls his phone out of his jeans and starts barking down it, ending that call he immediately dials again.  "Lake, Ginny needs a bikini has Mads got one with her?  What? No, okay meet me at Trudy's, I've already called her so make your way there now."
    "Um, who's Trudy?"
    "What? Oh yeah, she's a friend of ours and has her own store so she's getting some swimsuits out for you and Maddie to try on."
    "I'm really not sure about this Mason."  I'm almost pleading with him now.
    "Well I am. I want to spend the rest of the day fantasizing about what I'm going to do to you when we are alone tonight.  And anyway you get to see me in shorts too."  He smirks at me knowing already what I'm thinking about.
    "Are you always this bossy?"  I frown as I question him.
    "Yes, so you'd better get used to it."  He gives me a quick wink and his cute half smile.
    "Well as long as you keep your shirt off I'll do it."  I bat my eyelashes at him coquettishly.
    "Damn right I will, I love the way you look at me."

Mason
    An hour later we've finally got on the boat.  Trudy was all over Ginny, and I could see a strong friendship in the making there.  Ginny wouldn't show me which one she chose so I'm virtually panting at the thought of it.  I managed to get a few sets of sexy lingerie bought while she was trying things on. 
    Trudy is an old college friend who now runs her very successful and sought after designer store and as well as selling high end designer clothes, she designs incredible underwear that would give Victoria and all her secrets a run for her money.
    So with a cold beer in my hand I get a chance to ask Lake about his earlier behavior.  "C'mon dude, spill.  What was that public display for earlier?  I didn't think you were that into Maddie."
    "I do really like her, it's not the same as you and