Chapter 1: Setting things straight
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Spoiler Alert! Season 6 finale' spoiler alert!
Andy's POV
Beth and I left Jay's place to head down to the beach to catch the sunset. As I was driving, I started to think about my conversation with Phil. Phil was such a good person and a good listener who helped me decide my priorities. Thinking about him reminded me of his daughter, Haley. Haley, beautiful, smart, insecure, sweet, funny, a little slow on the jokes and very oblivious to my feelings for her. I had had a crush on her since the day I first met her as she sneaked into Jay's house to go for a swim. Yes, she's hot and everything, but I like the person she's on the inside. Sweet, sensitive, helpful. Since that day, we have gotten closer and I might have feelings for her. But, she's so out of my league. Plus, I've got Beth. Thinking about Beth, I look to my side to see her sleeping in her seat. Well, she must be tired as she drove down from San Diego.
Looking at Beth, I remember when Haley thought that Beth was an imaginary girlfriend. Thinking about that, I start laughing as I remember the shock on her face when she does see that she is real. On that day, she had told me something. " If I'm your elephant, you do have a chance." I thought of taking the chance the next time I saw her but she was with that Doctor guy. Haley deserves someone who is sweet and cares for her and I guess she'll find the guy for her soon enough.
Stopping at a red light, I feel the ring in my pocket and I start to again feel the doubts rising in my head."Maybe Haley likes me too but she doesn't know about it yet. Maybe she just had a small crush on me. Nah, she can't. If she did, she would have acted on it. Like always, when she wants something, she gets it. Maybe she didn't like me so much so didn't try". But, thinking of the Gavin Sinclair interview, I remembered how nervous she was and how much she doubted herself. "Maybe that's how she feels about me. NO Andy, stop getting your hopes up! You've got Beth, you plan to propose to her, that's enough".
Driving past a deli on the highway, I remember the time Haley and I had driven down to Las Vegas for my friend, Drew's Wedding. The fun we had talking, teasing each other, laughing about some dude in the car who was acting like a loon and I remember I felt the deep connection. I wonder if she did too.
"That's enough of Haley thinking! Get a grip and worry about the proposal!" I scold myself as we reach closer to the beach and the sunset. I've planned the whole thing in my head. There's a cafe right on the shore, facing the beach. I booked a table closest to the edge and just as the sun starts to set, I'll go down on my knee and propose to Beth.
At a red light, I see that Beth's phone was pinging but she didn't stir from her sleep. Knowing she wouldn't mind, I unlocked her phone to see the message. It was a conversation between Beth and a girl from her lifeguard team, Blue. Blue texted that Jake was asking for her and had asked Blue to text Beth for him telling that he would love to get together the day she get back and can't stop thinking about that night. Confused, I decide to let Beth tell me about this Jake guy and continue driving as the light turns green.