Grand
Chapter 1
The Beach Party
Written By Natalie Gradillas
I walk out of my house, I walk down the street and then I saw the bench that stood in front of my boyfriends house. So I decided to sit down and wait for him. He takes as long as me wehn choosing an outfit. He is like exactly like me but he is a guy.
I heard a door open behind me, I turn to look and it's Nathan, my boyfriend. I stand up and smiled at his charming smile in return. I love his scruffy, brown, skater hair. Also those bueatiful innocent eyes. Me and him have been together for almost 3 years now and we have never had our first kiss. Well of course we had our moments when we were about to but we have always gotten interrupted, so it never happen.
I hear a car coming down the street, we both turn to look. It's the bus, we both turn to face eachother with a smile. He walks to me and puts his arm around my shoulder. I love it when he does that, I get to smell his cologne. I usually think that they smell but his is different, it make me dizzy in a good way. It's the perfect cologne for the perfect guy, man that sounds cheesy but it's true.
We sat in the back like always, we always sit there. It's the back where there is like a row instead of those other seats in the front. He still had hir arm around me, it felt and smelled so good. I rest my head on his shoulder and ask him, "What time is the party?" He chuckles then responds, "At 8pm, but don't worry about the ride there. I'll pick you up." I look up at him, with my head still on his shoulder, and ask, "Hold on, didn't your dad say you weren't allowed to drive your car for like the whole year?" He smirked then says, "Yeah, but he made an exception for tonight." I ask, with a laugh in my throat, "What did you do?" He laughs, and says, "Well, I told him if I don't drive the car for a night that it would get rusted." We both laugh, okay his dad is like really stupid. He's not menatally challenged but like he was born a rich kid, so he never really got an education. Nathan, ended up in public school beacuse his mother was poor, so she didn't want him to end being as spoiled as his dad was. His mother died when he was only 6, so his dad tried to do the best he could with him, but he ended up having the servants take of him. When he was 13, he didn't know who his real father was, he really thought the head cook and his wife, the waitress were his parents. They spend so much time with him since he was 6, so he did get a little confused. His dad finally started spending time with him when he turned 15, around the time we first started dating. People thought that he would act rebelious to his spoiled dad, but since he was pretty raised by the most generous people, he behaved and acted like a gentleman.
Sometimes his dad tries to act like a parent so he ground him sometimes without a reason. Nathan doesn't argue because his dad usually forgets the next minute.
The bus stops, we both stay seated until everyone gets off the bus then we get off. We always do that ao the bus driver is used to it but the first time we tried it, it was hilarious. The bus was about to leave when we shouted, "Hold on!! Students still on bus!" She got pissed off a little, but she got used to it by the next week.
He kisses me on the cheek and says, "See later babe." I smile at him, then continue my way to my locker. I grab the things I need then I rush to class and as usual I'm kind of late.
The last bell rings. I walk away from the perves who wouldn't stop talking to me in English. Anyways, I spot Nathan standing next to the water fountain, where he usually waits for me. I smile at him, once I rached him. I hug him tightly, he starts laughing then he whispers in my ear, "I missed you, too babe."
We walk to bus, holding hands, as we got to where the buses are, we wait with everyone. My eyes shift to the street then I see this silver car stroll down the street. I know my cars so I can easily say that is a 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe. The silver car rolled down the street, but it did it slowly. It looked like it was going to do a drive-by, but nothing happened.
I jump when someone outs their hands on my shoulders, I turn around, Nathan stood there, laughing at my jumpiness. I smack his shoulder, he just asks, with an laugh stuck in his throat, "Why you so jumpy?" I look for that silver car but it seems that it had dissappered, he looks at where I am looking at then asks, "What are you looking at?" I whisper , "Nothing". Nathan grabs my arm and twirls me around then he puts my arms around his neck. It looked like we were about to dance, in public with no music. He chuckles while he whispers, "Your so paranoid." I whisper back, "Well, that's one way to describe me." He chuckles then our eyes connect. I felt myface go in closer to his, one more inch then our lips would meet. But like always someone interrupts us. "Hey, Nathan!" We both turn around to where the sound came from, it was his best friend Tim, man he is a jerk. He doesn't like me, because he feels that I am taking away his best friend away from him. I swomewtimes think that he is in love with Nathan or somethng. It's just that sometimes it's the way he looks at Nathan that gives it away. Of coarse, Nathan doesn't notice this.
Nathan kisses me on the cheek then whispers in my ear, "I'll be right back, babe." I smile at him when he walks off. I turn to look in the street, in hopes of seeing that car again, well it looks like I'm not going to see that car again. I feel my phone start to vibrate, I search my pockets. I look at the caller ID once I grab my phone. It's my best friend, Brooke. I feel a smile pop on my face. I answer it, "Hey Haley!!" Brooke yelled. I laugh, "Brooke are you drunk?"I hear a rustle in the background then a glass shatters. I laugh even more, man this girl can always crack me up, even on my bad days. "No, I'm not. Well not til tonight's beach party!!" I laugh some more, man I can't wait til tonight, "Hey Brooke arn't you grounded?" "Yes, but what they don't know won't hurt them." I laugh some more, "Brooke, why didn't you go to school today?" I hear more glass bottle noises, man this girl is drinking tequila again. "Well, when they told my that I was ground and never to leave the house. I never knew school was an exception, they never mention it." I laugh some more, I know this girl is not even home, "Girl are you telling me you are actually at home?" Another glass breaks, "You caught me. Hales you should be a lawyer or something like that. You are good." I laugh at that, she knows that I want to be a famous singer. "Brooke, you know I don't want to be a lawyer. Girl, please tell me you not drinking." Again, I hear another glass shatter, where is this girl at? Glass world? "Actually, I'm not.I'm just stealing some tequila for the party tonight. You know that Serena left and that she went back to New York because of something that happened with her little brother. So theres no way to get a fake ID." I laugh, "Girl, don't you remember that Ben still makes them?" Brooke chuckles, "Oh, yeah. I knew it rymed with hen." I just laugh some more, man my mouth is killing me. I think my smile is going to be imprinted on my face. "Well, Brooke. Just get one, you know that it is just one kiss to get it. It's not like he asks for sex." I hear some dogs barking in the background then Brooke squeals. Where is this girl at? The junk yard? "I know Hales. Hey, I'm going to see you at the party tonight?" She asks. I smile then say, "Yeah and tonight might be the night when we finally have our first kiss." Brooke laughs then says, "Well it's about time, girl I'm surprised he even stuck around. Guys usually leave when their girl doesn't give any." I laugh, "Well, my guy is one of a kind." We both start laughing, then I notice the bus coming, "Hey, Brooke the bus is finally here. So, I'll see you at the party?" Brooke replies, "Hell yeah. Well, see you later." I pree the red button on my phone and enter the bus. A few minutes later, Nathan enters and sits next to me. He kisses me on the cheek. For a moment he looked scared. I was about to ask what's wrong when he put his head on my shoulder, so I put my arms around him. He smiles then says, "I see now why you like it when I do this to you." I smile at him, we stay like that until the bus stops.
We got off, holding hands. He walks me to his front door. Then he stops to face me then he grabs my other hand with his other hand. He stares at me and says, "I know I havn't said this, so this might be first time you hear it. But I hear it everyday, every single time I see you. It just grows stonger every time my eyes see you. Haley, I love you." My heart jumps for joy. I never knew that he ever thought of me like that. I start to feel moisture come and fill my eyes. He cups my face, with both of his hands. With his thumb, he wipes away the tear. He asks me, "Why you crying?" I look into his eyes and respond, "Nathan, I'm crying beacuse I'm happy. I seriously never thought you were going to say those words to me, ever. Nathan, what I am trying to say is, I love you, too." He smiled at me and was about to lean in when his father yelled from inside. Nathan looks at the door then turns his gace to me, smiling. I smile at him, it's hard not to smile at him when he smiles at you, it's extremely contagious. I kiss him on the cheek then whisper,"You better kiss me on the lips at the beach party and then I'll do whatever you want me to do." I smile at him, I can tell from his expression that he knew exactly what I meant. I laugh at his expression then blow him a kiss. I walk away feeling so weird in my stomach. I've never felt so adored and loved for, maybe that explains the tingling feeling in my stomach.
When I get home, I immediately went to my bathroom to heat up my curlers then I ran to my room to hunt for the perfect outfit for the party. When I finally found it, my room looked like a tornado hit it, well that's what my mom said when she saw it on her way to work. Well, this is what I finally picked out, it's a black, tight skinny jeans, with a yellow and black plaid button up shirt that is kinda of scrucnchyy looking. Also for shoes, I'm going to wear my new yellow heel shoes.
I went to the bathroom to take a quick shower. I want to smell fresh and be clean for the party.
When I got out, I dried my hair with the blow dryer then I put the curlers in my hair. I went to my room and changed in to my outfit. I checked myself in the mirror, I looked amazing. I went to the mirror and started to put on my make up.
Once I finsihed putting on my eyeliner, my cell started to ring. I went to it, and saw that it was a text from Nathan. It said, "Hey Bade I'm going to pick you up in a few, so be ready. Ok love you see you in a few:)". I smile to myself.
While I was texting Brooke, I hear a honk outside. I ran to the window and I see Nathan's Green 2009 Lotus Exige. I smile in delightment. I text Brooke,"He's here!!! I will see you at the party!!!"
I lock the door behind me then I walk to his car. He gets out and rushes to the passenger seat then opens the door for me. I smile at him, "So chivarly isn't dead after all?" He chuckles then shuts it when I get in.
While he drove in silence, I notice that same car from earlier at the bus stop. It was parked next to a curb, through the heavly tinted windows, I can barely see the driver and its passengers. I could've sworn that he was looking straight at me. It really freaked me out. I look at Nathan, he was different. He seems to have lost his usual energy. Instead of asking whats wrong with him, I decide to through him off guard which is my specialty.
"Nathan, what do you think about marriage and its meaning?" I was right, it did caught him off guard, at least he wasn't deep in thought anymore. He struggled to let the words out.
"I think marriage is way to show their loved ones and friend the love the two have for eachother. They want want everyone to witness the moment the get to say the two words the will unite them forever until death parts them, 'I Do'." He turned to look at me and smiled. I returned one to him, I grab his hand and ask, "Do you know why guys always freak out when they see how much the dream wedding costs?" He looks at me then chuckles.
"It's because they see marriage a different way. Women usually sees it as a way to show off to enemies or just having their cinderella moment. Well, for guys, it's different. We really don't see the point into spending money that we know we are going to need one day. We really don't want a fancy wedding, just being able to get married with the one. We don't care where it is or the time. Hell, we would go straight to marriage to get quickly married so we don't have to worry about any party."
I think my mouth was open the whole time, "Nathan, have you been married before or something?" He chuckles then replies, "No, I asked my dad the same question a month ago. I never really thought he was into commeitment like that."
I felt the car stop, I look through the windows and notice we have arrived at the beach. Nathan opens my door, man I love that he is a gentleman. He holds my hand while we walk to where the bonfire has already started at. I smile at someone who is like always flirting with the dj, my best friend Brooke. Nathan leads me to where the beach is at. He hugs me very tightly, his weirdness from the car is coming back. I look up at his face and notice his eyes are a little misty. "Hey, why you crying?" He smiles at me then he kisses me on the cheek then whispers in my ear, "I promise to kiss you on the lips when the opportunity comes." I look up at him and don't say anything. He looks into my eyes, "Haley, I have to be honest with you about something." I look up at him, "What did you do now?" He chuckles then get serious again. "Haley, I've done something that I still can't believe I have done." I ask, "Nathan, what's wrong?" Nathan frames my face with his hands then says, "Haley you know I love you right?" The way he said that it broke my heart by an inch, I don't know why. "Nathan, what's wrong" He iqnores my question, "Haley, I want you to know that I never meant to be apart of it, I never knew the consequences of it. Haley, please never think of me differently, okay? Whatever you end up hearing about me, please don't believe it." I nod and hug him, I feel him trembling, I wonder what he has done. Something just pop in my head, maybe he cheated?? No, no that can't be he loves me way too much to ever cheat, or does he?
He grabs my chin and pushes my head forwar, our faces almost touches. He telle me again, "Haley, you will always be in my heart. You are my reason to even live. Your my soulmate and best friend ever." Before I can say anything, he smashed his lips on mine.
I can't believe it!!! We are finally having our first kiss!!! He pulls apart and smiles. I grab his neck and push his lips onto mine. We must have stayed like that for a few minutes. "DRIVE BY!!!" Someone yelled. We pull apart, I see the car from earlier on the beach sand swering down the beach with guns exploding out the open windows. The bullets went everywhere, the lights that came from it can probly be mistaken for fireworks from far away. Nathan places a hand on my stomach, he starts whispering something, "Not now, please not now." I wonder what the heck is going on. "Nathan, what is it?" He looks at me, his eyes were filled with such saddness and fright. I place my hand on his cheek and whisper, "Nathan, whatever it is you know I will always love you." He smiles at me, suddenly his expression change from a happy face to a pain striken face. He falls down, "NATHAN!!!" I yelled when he fell, I notice the sand around him turn into mud. My eyes sift to where he got shot. Ifall to my knees and grab his face. "NATHAN!!! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!!! NATHAN!!!!" He looks at me, and says, "Ha..ley....please........do.....me......a...favor....always.....remember....I....love....you." I smile at him, I look into his eyes. Suddenly, the spark in his eyes blew out. I felt from his neck, the breathing stop. I put my hand on his heart, no beating. "NATHAN!!!!"I yell out.
I feel two hands grab me from behind, I hear Brooke whisper in my ear, "Haley, it's okay" I don't want to leave his side, I try to get away from the grip on me, but failed. He pulled me into a hug. I cried on her shoulder and felt such a shock in my system. My body is realizing that Nathan will never get a chance to hold me, I will never feel his warm and energitic body next to me. His cologne will never fill my nostrals again. This is worse than anything that has ever happened to me.