What Happens in Summer

This summer I have the choice to spend the summer alone with my dad or at the beach with my mom. It sounds like a pretty good offer, but you haven’t met my mom. My mom and I got in a huge fight over something that I don’t remember. My mom is stubborn, just like me, so it is hard to get along. My dad always told me not to listen to her, but I always did. I love my mom, but I don’t know if I can take a whole summer with her.
Summer vacation starts in two weeks, and I still don’t know what I am going to do. I taking summer out of my mind and putting math in it. I have this huge math test today and I think I am going to fail it. When I get into class, I see all the seats rearranged into groups of desks. My normal math teacher wasn’t here either. The substitute teacher said that she doesn’t know why our teacher isn’t here. My class didn’t care; all we wanted to do is get the test over with. But the sub said that our teacher took the test’s home with her and she didn’t have them. She gave us our seating arrangement and I sat down in my seat.
At first I liked my seat I was right across from my best friend Lola. Perfect distance. Then Colton said next to me. He is one of the stuck up asshole guys who play’s football and gets all the girls. Personally I think he is self-centered. He is not bad looking, but I just hate him. When he sat down he didn’t look at me or say anything to me.
Then the sub said “Work with the person next to you, to figure out the answers to page 345 lesson 6-8”.
Finally he said “Can we use your book, I left mine at my house?” I thought to my self that is the only thing you can say to me?
“Sure”
We start working on it together, he does the odds and I do the evens, and we finish it in 10 quick minutes. When everyone was still working, we weren’t. We were just sitting there staring straight ahead, like if we look each other in the eye we will die. The bell rang and I went to my next class.
I grab my stuff and saw that Colton had left his notebook behind, I picked it up and said “Colton, you left your notebook at your desk” assuming he would be just walking to the door, but he was gone.
The rest of the day went by pretty fast, I went to two more of my classes, went to lunch, and then went to three more. At the end of the day, I was so tired. I had just remembered I didn’t have my car today because my brother had to take it to his new job.
I saw Colton by his locker and started to walk over to him. As I was walking over to him I stared to un zip my backpack to get his notebook out.
When I finally reached him I said, “Colton, you forgot your notebook is math.” As I said that I handed it over to him.
He grabbed it and said “Thanks”
I texted my brother to see where he is, but he didn’t respond. It was very cold outside and I didn’t want to walk home.
Colton came outside and walked over to me and said, “ Would you life a ride home?” I never would of thought Colton O’Brian would be asking me if I want a ride home.
I answered him “Yes, that would be great”
We walked over to his car and I got into the passengers seat. When I first got in the car it was quiet and awkward. I was regretting this.
Then Colton said, “I am sorry about not talking earlier, I am just not in a good mood”
“Why, what happened?”
“Home stuff”
“Oh” I wasn’t surprised though, he’s a rich boy with daddy problems.
“Do you mind if we make a quick stop at the supermarket before I drop you off at your house?” he said.
“No its fine, I have no where else to be”. We walk into the Big Y and first go to the frozen foods.
Colton grabs 3 frozen pizzas and then asks me “Which one is the best”
“ I think the plain cheese”
“Really, I thought you would of picked the one with broccoli on it”
“ I guess you don’t know me that well”
“ I guess not,” he said as we walked out of the frozen food isle and went into the pasta isle. I still had a smile on my face.
We finished grocery shopping then he took me home.
“Thank you a lot, I had fun”
“No problem” Something typical he would say, like it was no big deal doing something nice for a change.
I walked into my big, dark, empty house and turned on a small little light in the kitchen. I started to cook dinner, and set the table for one. My dad doesn’t get home in till 10.30 and by that time dinner is over with. After I finished dinner it was about 6.30. I took out my backpack and did the rest of my homework. Then I turned on the TV.
I woke up the next morning in my bed, shocked because I don’t remember getting into my bed last night. I went down stairs and made myself breakfast and went to school. When I came home from school today, I had found a note on the table that read Love you, See you later- Daddy. I stuck it on the fridge and sat down on the couch.
Two weeks later I am sitting in my homeroom seat waiting for the bell to ring telling us that junior year of high school is over. I haven’t talked to Colton at all since the day he gave me a ride home. The bell rings and all of us are off. When I am leaving I see a phone on the ground. I pick it and check who’s it is. It doesn’t say, so I just put it in my pocket and grab my backpack and walk out of the door.
I have decided to go stay at the beach with my mom for the summer because I should probably spend some time away from my dad. It would be good for him and me. As for my brother, I think he is going to come with me to moms. He should probably spend some time with mom since we never get to see her.
When I get home I see my brothers things at the door and someone else’s things right next to his. It didn’t bother me, so I just walked right up to my room. My room is very neat and organized. I walked into my huge closet and started to pack. I paced all the necessities to live for 2 months on the beach. I walked back down the stairs and put my stuff at the door. I go into the kitchen to see my brother and his friend sitting on the stools at the kitchen table. I go over to the fridge and grab an apple and sit down next to my brother’s friend. Everything is fine until we hear the door open and my dad comes in. He is usually never home this early. He doesn’t say anything but just walks right into his room and slams the door behind him. After an hour went by we heard the doorbell ring and it was my mom. On time as always, waiting in her car for us to come out. She didn’t come in and I don’t think she wanted to. We all grab our stuff and head to her car.
When we get to the car we all pile our stuff in and my brother sits in the front.
“ I have to warn you guys that I have a dog at my house, and he can be rough” my mom said.
“ I am used to big dogs,” my brother’s friend said. “ Oh, and by the way my name is Kyle”.
“Nice to meet you Kyle” my mom said.
“You too” Kyle said
We all sat in silence until we stopped at a red light and the car behind us crashed into us. Lucky, all of us were ok, but the car was not. We all got out of the car and walked over to the car that crashed into us. The driver in the car was Colton. He was ok and so was his car except for a couple of scratches. Our car was wrecked. I walked over to the window of Colton's car.
“What are you doing?” I said.
“I am sorry I crashed into your car”.
“What were you thinking?”
“I told you I am sorry. My mind was on something else.”
I walked back over to my mom, my brother, and his friend.
“How are we going to get back to my house now?” I think Colton over heard. “ Our car can still drive but now there is only room for two more people.”
“I can take Amber if you want?” Colton said.
“Really, that would be great!” My mom said.
“Ok hope right in.” He said.
I get in his car and shut the door behind me. When I get in the car the radio is playing Uprising by Muse.
“ I am going to Laguna Beach. Do you know how to get there?” I said.
“Yah, I am going there too.”
“Why?”
“Because my dad has a house down there and I am going to stay with him for that summer.” He said
“Oh, I am going to stay with my mom.” The rest of the car ride we just sat there listening to the same song play over and over again until we got to our houses. His house was right next to mine. The houses were right on the beach. I got out of the car and ran inside the house. There were so many memories made there. I walked though the house and went to the deck that over looked the beach. The water was blue and shinning. My mom wasn’t home yet, so I had the whole house to my self. I went up to my room and saw my bed made and a box sitting on the table. I walked over to the table and sat down in one of the chairs. I picked up the box. It wasn’t heavy and it was covered in purple wrapping paper with pink dots. I took off the wrapping paper carefully. A notebook with a pen was in the box. Flipped to the first page of the notebook and wrote down the date and left it open on the table. I took off my clothes and out on a bathing suit. I was dying to go into the water. I grabbed a towel and went out the door and went the down stairs. There is a door that connects to the outside stair from my room. When I am on the beach I run straight into the water with a big smile on my face and dive under. The water tasted salty and was so cold, but it felt really good. When I stood up and turned around Colton was standing on his deck staring at me. Then he walked down the stairs and came onto the beach. He took his shirt off and threw it on the ground. When he was walking down to the water I was getting out of the water. I walked right pasted him and didn’t say a word. When I got to my downstairs patio I grabbed my towel and went into the door that lead to my room. I went into my room and walked to the shower. I took a shower and put yoga pants and a NYU shirt on with a lifeguard sweatshirt on. I walked back in my room and sat down at the table and just stared at the blank notebook page. Then I heard the doorbell ring. I walked down the stairs and opened the door surprised to see Colton.
“Your mom called my phone and said that there car broke down and aren’t going to be home until tomorrow morning.” He said.
“Ok, that’s fine. Why didn’t she call my phone?”
“I don’t know.”
“Well ok, thanks.” I was a little confused. I thought he was going to walk but instead he walked right into my house.
“Did I say you could come in?” I said.
“No, but I wanted to check out your place and you going to be along for the rest of the night. It’s not like your waiting for someone.”
“Ok, fine. I’ll give you a tour, but I haven’t been here in awhile. She might of move things around. We walked in the kitchen and then to the living room, and then to every other room except my bedroom. We were at the door that leads into my bedroom. I grabbed the handle and pushed it open. My room was a huge room with teal paint on the walls and hard wood floors. There is a table with 2 chairs, a desk, a beanbag chair, a huge TV, and a walk-in closet. One of the walls is half-covered with a while chalkboard. We both walked in and sat in the chairs at the table.
“I have to confess something.” He said with a weird look on his face.
“Ok. Shoot.”
“My dad doesn’t live next door to you, my dad died recently and my mom said I could spend the summer at the house if I wanted to.”
“I am very sorry about your dad.” I said.
“Its, ok. I just want to clarify that.”
“So you are in that huge house alone?”
“Yup, sad right.” He said.
“Not really! It just sad that we both have two huge empty houses to ourselves.”
“Ok, to make this summer fun we are going to do one thing we have never done each day, starting tonight. He said smiling.
“Sounds fun.” We sat there staring at each other, awkwardly.
“Ready to go do something you have never done before?”
“I am not so sure.” We walk out on to the beach and he takes his shirt off.
“What the hell are you doing?” I said.
“Skinny dipping. I am guessing you have never done this.”
“Well, I haven’t and don’t plan on doing it anytime soon!”
“Oh, come on. Have some fun.” He said.
“Fine. You win.” I said as he pulled off his pants. I turn around and take off my top and pull down my pants, but still have my underwear on.
“Turn around Colton.” I scream at him because the waves are crashing hard and the wind is picking up so you can barely hear yourself talk.
“What?” he said.
“Don’t look at me! Turn around!”
“Ok.” He said. I took my underwear off and unhooked my bra.
“You still turned around?” I ask Colton.
“Yah. I promise.” I turned around and ran right into the water. It was cold, but felt really good.
“I am freezing! Are you happy?”
“I am perfect.” He said with a smile on his face.
“The best part is that we have no parents here telling us to stop.” I said.
“Its so freaking cold! Colton screams!
“Can we go inside now?
“Ok, but can I shower at your house? My hot water only works if you leave it running for along time.” He said.
“Sure, you can take the shower in the way and I’ll use the shower in my room.” I said. So, how are we going to do this?”
“Do what?”
“Walk up. We forgot to bring towels down.”
“I’ll run up to the deck and get towels and throw one down to you. Just promise not to look at my butt. He said sarcastically.
“Just go get the towels.” He walks out of the water and runs on the sand up to my house. My eyes were closed but when he got to my house I opened them. He threw a towel down to me but by then I was an ice cube. I quickly got out of the water and wrapped the towel around me and walked up to my house. We both walk up the stairs that lead to my room.
“The towels are in the closet right next to the bathroom door. I said when we got in my room.
“Cool, thanks.” Colton says as he walks out of the room. I hear the water turn on and the glass door shut. Then I take my shower. I walk into the after my shower and make some hot chocolate. Colton came down in the same clothes he was wearing before.
“Do you want some?” I said motioning to the coco.
“Yes, that would be amazing.” I hang him a mug full of coco.
“Colton, an you spend the night here? I’m kind of scared to spend the night alone” I said.
“Sure, but I am tired.” He said.
“You can sleep in my bed and I will sleep on the floor.”
“No that’s stupid. You have a huge bed. Its big enough for the two of us.”
“You sure you want to sleep in the same bed as me? If anyone from school found out they would look down on you.” I said.
“Don’t think that way. Now I am positive it will work.”
“You’re being to nice, but ok. Hop in.” You could feel the awkwardness in the room from a thousand miles away. While I was lying there I felt safe. I knew if something were to happen he would protect me. I wish that moment lasted forever.
I think we both fell asleep around midnight. When I woke up my hand was against his knee. I moved it before he woke up because that would have been awkward to explain. I quietly got out of bed to if my mom was home yet. There was no car outside, so no luck. I heard footsteps getting closer and closer. I guess Colton woke up and found his way to the kitchen.
“Want some coffee? I said
“Sure.” He said in a groggily voice.
“De-cafe or Regular?”
“Regular please. I need that caffeine.”
“Coming right up.” I said. For the next couple of minutes we stood in silence. The only noise was coming from the coffee pot spewing out coffee.
“Hey Colton.” I said.
“Yeah?” he replied
“I’m getting worried.”
“About what?” he said
“Well, my mom and my brother aren’t here yet. She said they would be home in the morning.”
“I bet she’s fine. Don’t worry.” He said trying to clam me down and he gave me a hug.
“Thanks.” He made me feel a lot better. The coffee buzzer beeped.
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