I could feel the excitement bubbling up at the back of my throat as my eyes caught onto the familiarity of the fresh salty breeze and the smell of the fish markets. Even though I don't particularly like the smell, taste and pretty much the sight of fish it still seemed to set off the butterflies that fluttered inside my stomach. My sister who sat in the passenger seat with her feet dangling on the dashboard gave my brother instructions to indicate and turn off to the far right lane. My sister, Hayley is 19 and is taking a year off before she starts university. Usually she wouldn't accompany us on our trip to our holiday house, which we share with family friends, because our parents are on a business trip and they thought it would be absolutely joyous that we spend our summer with Leon, my dads friend and his three boys. It's not that I won't enjoy the beach, I mean I love this place I practically grew up here but lets just say Damon and me, one of Leon's boys, didn't end last time on good terms.
My thoughts were interrupted when my brother, Reliy attempt to beat the red light. Did anyone tell him yellow means to slow down, not speed up? I didn't say this because I was told to think before I say something the only reason I say this things is to get attention, I am not hiding who I am I am an intention seeker. I'm the type of person who says the things that come into my head automatically. Everyone who's near me may as well be a mind reader the way I babble. But this visit is going to be different because I'm going to be different I'm not going to let everyone control me I won't be the little baby Stella everyone has grown so used to. I'm old enough to look after myself and that's exactly what I'm going to do.
My brother started honking the horn as we approached the big blue coloured house. Yep 18 and still acting like a 10 year old, I still can't believe my sister actually let him drive. My sister fixed up her the blonde hair (she got extensions put in the other week) and reapplied her lip-gloss. My brother also inherited my mums blonde hair and high check bones. Both got the beauty and of course with my luck I got the light brown hair, freckles, my small-sloped nose and not to mention the fact that I'm not the most skinniest, lets just say I'm not a Barbie doll like my sister. The only thing we all had in common was our looks was our blue eyes and straight teeth as we all had braces.
As we got closer down the long sand covered drive way I saw the long lean structure of James. He was 18 now and his sand coloured hair was cut short for the summer his deep green eyes squinted as he tired to see through the tinted windows as our family car approached the house, He still had the ability to take my breathe away and add those couple of butterflies to my stomach. The way he never got surprised and always was ready for what came next no matter how out of the ordinary always blew me away.
A soon as our family car stoped, James was accompanied by Jace who was 19 and inherited his mothers, who had sadly died when we were all young, gorgeous wavy brown hair which had grown dramatically since last time I saw him, It was nearly below his neck now, he also had green eyes and had obviously been working out. Unfortunately they all treated me like their younger sister, which meant they were in charge. My brother got out of the drivers seat and bear hugged both James and Jace at the same time, leaving the door open. My sister made a show of getting out of he car and making sure she showed off her long tanned legs. Which impressed James and Jace and grossed out Reliy. It was my turn I smoothed down my hair, as I got out and reminded myself to be mature and hold my head high. James and Jace had just finished hugging Hayley when they came over to me. Hayley went to help Reliy with our lugged.
"Hey" I said in an excited voice, at least I managed to suppress some of my excitement. They both gave double look, when James broke the awkward silence with a big hug.
"Look who's all grown up" James teased then let Jace have his hug.
"What happened to the braces?" He teased as he gave me a squeeze that lifted me off the ground. Reliy came back around with both his luggage, and mine looking around with a questioning look in his eyes.
"Where's my luggage carrier" He asked giving the brothers a smile to let them know he was joking. By "Luggage carrier" he meant Damon. Damon is nearly 18 now and from last time I saw him he had really tanned skin with blonde hair. We don't know where he got his looks from but he still had those same deep green eyes like his brothers.
"Oh" James realised what Reliy had meant "he's at work in town working as a waiter, trying to save up for a car" he rolled his eyes implying that was never gong to happen.
"What and missed our arrival" Hayley teased trying to carry three bags at once. Jace noticed this and helped her by taking them all into the house. I took my luggage from Reliy and followed after Jace into the house while James held the door open for us, He still was a gentleman.
The salty breeze was over powered by the smell of musk and scented candles when I stepped inside the house. All was the same, the view of the beach, the rectangular pool that that took over the back garden, the beach themed house and the old path way that lead to the one and only beach that was always only occupied by us, well mostly me as it's the only place that isn't vacated by all the boys and Hayley.
Jace showed me to my new room as my old one was apparently turned into a study, as it was more convenient on that side of the house as it was next store to Leah's room. Even though it hurt to not be notified before all of my stuff got moved to the other side of the house I plastered a smile on my face and thanked Jace for putting all my stuff in my new room. Jace was exactly like my bother both act like ten year olds and don't care what others think as long as they are happy and let me tell you ninety nine percent of that time they are so bright they practically shine. It just ruins their personality when they attempt to do stupid things, which happens a lot, but hey at least they have fun. To be truthful I'm sort of jealous of Reliy and Jace's capability to be ecstatic and happy most of the time. I'm not the happiest person on earth and all ways see the bad side of things before the good.
My room was smaller then my last one and was pretty boring square, pale yellow walls, two cupboards one the right side of the wall and a king single bed, the same bed as the one that was in my room last time, my bed. There was a box on my bed containing all my stuff, which wasn't much just some old jewellery and teddy bears that I got when I was nine.
By the time I unpacked all my clothes which were mostly new stuff I got from mum as a birthday present which were surprisingly fashionable, it was six o'clock and we were just about to lose the least of the suns light so I put on my new blue flip flops and quickly trotted down to the living room and out the back doors. I ran into Hayley sun bathing in her new tiny black bikini. She put down the magazine and stared at me, well I think she was staring at me I couldn't tell through the big, dark sun glasses she wore.
"What cha doing, dinners almost ready James cooking so don't stay out to long" she said in a responsible voice which she always put on when around me like I was to young and needed to be looked after twenty four seven. Still I kept calm.
"Why is James cooking" That was a talent I didn't know about well I'll just say I didn't surprise me that James can cook.
"Leah's out for a week something went wrong with the shipping of some of his products" I could tell her attention was seeping back to the magazine so not bothering to answer I hurried down the old pathway down to the beach before the sun went down.
I liked the beach just walking along at the rim of the water; it was a place I could think while I dug my toes into the sand with every step. I was nervous about seeing Damon after last time I saw him. We were together, we wanted to be but things got in the way of our relationship and it didn't end well. I could tell he still cared for me but I wasn't sure if it was the brotherly love or something else. What if he went back to bossing me around like the others? I think that would be the sign that he has gone back to my elder brother. I hadn't noticed it had grown dark but it looked like it had been dark for a while now so I headed back for dinner, hoping I wasn't late.
As soon as I entered the dining room I found them, including Damon who looked the same but was wearing a t-shirt with the restraints logo on the left corner, seated around the dinner table.
"Finally decided to join us, Stel" Jace crooned from next to Reliy.
"Yeah sorry I lost track of time" I said taking my seat next to Hayley and James. We were having Steak and vegetables for dinner, which looked great but I just didn't feel like eating but I stuffed it down anyway. When I started eating the table erupted with talking the boys kept their conversation to themselves and Hayley and me sat there trying to listen in on what they were talking about. Something about who won in soccer last night I was trying to think what name I heard my brother screaming at the TV last night when my thoughts were interrupted when my phone rang, I had forgotten I had it in my back pocket. It was Mike probably trying to apologise about ditching me at the party the other night for a couple of friends he had met at soccer camp, I wasn't going to give in with a phone call even though he was my best friend.
"You have friends Stella, wow" Jace teased and he was rewarded with a laugh from Reliy and Hayley. I ignored Jace's comment and went to the living room, which was next store to the dining room as I answered the call.
"Hi " I said in a flat tone to let him know I was pissed.
"Hey, I'm really sorry about the other night I wasn't thinking I was half high" Excuses, excuses.
"Oh you were drunk that's ok then" I said sarcastically.
"Stella you were drunk to and you have done stuff that's pissed me off but I have forgiven you so you should do the same I promise not to do it again" He paused waiting for my answer which I didn't give so he went on "I promise not to do it again I've learnt my lesson" He meant what he said and he also said it in a sincere voice.
"I was drunk on Saturday to but you didn't see me ditching you, I never have I said in a angry voice. He stayed quiet for a few moments and just when I was starting to think he had hung up on me he whispered.
"I'm sorry" I believed him, "But are we still on for the beach" I let him off.
"Ok just give me some time I let you know later, bye" I hung up before he could answer, he was driving his new car over to the beach party down the road in a couple of nights to seem me, i headed back to the dining room. When I entered everyone was looking at me.
"Um what?" I said in a confused voice.
Reliy answered "Who was that on the phone?" He sounded angry.
"Why?" I refused to get Mike involved in why Reliy was angry and why everyone was looking at me.
"Where did you go Saturday night?" Aw crap I was busted I wasn't a meant to go to the party. I wasn't sure he had heard the whole conversation between mike and me so I stayed quiet biting my lip. "Stella did you go to the party on Saturday?" Act natural I had to get out of this.
"No" I said offended he would think such a thing. It was besides the point that I did.
"Don't lie we heard the whole conversation" I let out a the breathe I hadn't even known I'd been holding.
"Why were you even listening" I shouted pissed.
"Why were you at the party getting smashed you were a meant to be a Lilly's!" He shouted back to match my tone.
"I wasn't smashed!" I admitted to him. He just looked at me expectantly. "Why are you so angry you're been to parties without mum and dad's permission before!" Oh no that sentence gave him the chance to give me the lecture that I was to young and he was old enough now so I stormed up to my room and slammed the door before he could start the lecture.