According to Her Chapter 1- Soft waves of crystal blue water crashed softly against the shores of the amber sands of the California Coast as Lindsey Reed stared, emerald eyes shining in the blazing sun. The heat was intense, and Lindsey, only seventeen years old, was wearing her favorite two-piece camofloudge bikini. Lindsey was a tall girl with blazing emerald eyes and light blond hair with one single black streak running through it. She had just gotten a new haircut. Her long hair now cropped to her collarbone. She had gotten a cute manicure, which was pink and blue plaid on her nails. Lindsey had had a rough day and was tired. Hanging out with her pals, surfboarding, not to mention a passionate kiss with her boyfriend, Chad, stuck in there somewhere. The golden sun was casting faint shadows on the amber sand, as if forbading a goodbye to the world for the night as it sunk lower. Lindsey decided it was time to go home. As she trudged along, she noticed two baby birds thrashing about in the sand, and laughed. What took, it seems, forever, she finally arrived at her dad's little beach shack. Her mom and dad were divorced, after her dad, Richard, found out her mom, Melissa, was cheating on him with other men. Lindsey lived with her dad, as she didn't want to sound mean, but she did not like her mom very much. It seems Melissa always had something else to do rather than spend time with Lindsey, such as drinking and spending "time" with men she was currently dating. Richard on the other hand, proved himself well as a dad, Lindsey thought, spending time with her and being fun and cool, but also firm when he needed to be. She sighed and pushed open the door to the shack. "Hi dad!" she said happily. "Hey, sweetie!" Richard said, "How was your day?" "Good!" she exclaimed. "Are you still seeing Chad?" her father asked curiously. "Oh dad, yes!" Lindsey told him. Up close her dad looked much more aged, he was forty, but even though he had slight wrinkles on his face and his brown hair had a hint of gray, his emerald green eyes still showed cheer and joy. "So, what you fixing?" Lindsey asked. Her dad always liked to cook something; sometimes he would even fix things right before she came home from school. But it was summer now, so she didn't have school, but her birthday was in December, so she would be in the eleventh grade. "Spaghetti and meatballs", her dad replied. "Oh great, my favorite!" Lindsey proclaimed. "Sorry, but this is for the neighbors", Richard said giving her a kiss on the forehead. Lindsey had always been daddy's girl. "Dad, I'm seventeen", Lindsey stated trying to sound and act mature, but she had a small smile playing on her lips. "I know, but you're still my little girl in my mind and always will be." Richard said. Lindsey smiled at this. She then climbed the stairs to her room and checked her phone. Chad had texted her.
Hey baby, what r u doing 2night?
Lindsey texted,Nothing
In about five seconds, Chad asked,Well, you want 2 go 2 the mall, then go 2 McD's?
Lindsey answered,Sure.
She hurriedly threw on a light jacket on account of the cool, summer night's breeze, and slipped on a pair of Sperry's. Seconds later, Lindsey tumbled down the stairs and told her father about her date. "Okay honey; be careful, I'll see you later." Richard told her. "I will, bye, love you", Lindsey said, hugging him. "Love you, too", Richard said back.