"What do you want to do this summer Addie?" Erin asked, swinging past me jumping off and gracefully landing on her feet, "I mean come on, after this summer we're gonna be seniors!" She yelled from atop the jungle gym.
"I dunno." I responded, jumping off my swing and running over to where Erin was sitting down, "We should do something awesome, and I mean epic. Not just going to Disneyland for a week."
"Yea." She said, laying on her back and looking up at the ever cloudy sky.
I poked her in the stomach, "I'm bored, lets go back on the swings."
"Aight." She said, getting up and running back over to the swings.
Erin was my best friend even thought we haven't known each other for long. When we first met, we clicked instantly and have gotten closer and closer, so now were like sisters.
We were currently at the tiny park a couple of blocks from both our houses, just hanging out and talking.
"What should we do though?" I asked, starting to swing, "Would it be without Davey and Jack or with?"
Davey and Jack were Erin's and mine's boyfriends. I had Davey and Erin had Jack.
She seemed to think this through, "Nah, we don't need them, but they're gonna be sad."
"Oh well!" I yelled. Sometimes you have to yell for people to get what your REALLY saying.
"Yoo hoo! Erin!" I looked over one of the little hills to see Jack standing there waving a handkerchief.
` I laughed, "Erin look at how manly your boyfriend is."
"Oh gosh," She muttered, putting her face in her hands, "And you wonder why I'm going out with him."
I laughed again and started swinging. It's probably only Jack visiting, he follows her around like a little lost puppy. It's pretty funny to be honest with you.
"Hi Erin." Jack said, coming over to sit on Erin.
"Oh crap Jack your heavy!" Erin wailed, trying to push him off.
"Hello." I looked up and Davey was standing in front of me, hands shoved in his front pockets.
"Hey." I smiled, it was funny how he was shy even if we've been dating for like ever.
"I opened my arms for a hug. He walked over and hugged me tight, nuzzling his face in my neck.
"Aye Aye Aye!" Erin yelled, "You guys! There are children here!"
Davey groaned, "But I'm tired!"
"Too bad!" I said, pushing him off of me.
He groaned again and dropped his tight grasp on my neck, "Thank you." I said, running my hand through his hair.
"Mhmm." he mumbled, placing his arms crossed on my knees and his head resting on his arms,
We were quiet for a while, I played with his hair.
"Oh guess what?!" I said suddenly remembering something.
"What?" He mumbled, turning his head up to look at me.
"I'm applying for a scholarship at Julliard (Don't know if I spelled it right.) , so I'm taking vocal lessons and a whole bunch of other stuff to help."
He looked up at me, his face growing sad, " How far away is Julliard?"
"I dunno." I shrugged, "Not in Washington that's for sure." Poor Davey.
"What happens if you make it?" He asked sadly, putting on his infamous puppy dog face. Too bad it doesn't work on me.
"It's called a telephone Davey. You should try it some time." I said, smirking and pulling on his hair a little.
"Oh har har." He muttered, closing his eyes.
I was playing with his hair (again) trying to braid them when I heard a high pitch squeal that sounded oddly like my little sister.
"What the heck is that?!" Jack asked, his face shoved in Erin's hair, probably smelling it or something, creep.
I looked over to where the sound was coming from, sure enough my little sister was racing towards me with my older brother Matt following behind her slowly, texting on his phone.
"Addie!" She yelled, running over to me and stopping when she saw Davey.
"Who's this?" she asked curiously, poking him in the back of the head.
"It's a monster, you better watch out or he's gonna get you ." I said warningly.
"No he's not." she said defiantly, crossing her little arms.
"You sure about that?" I asked raising my eyebrows, "Wait! Jess! I can hear him waking up! You better start running!" I said my voice panicky.
She stood her ground, "He's not going to get me."
Dang, she was one tough cookie.
I heard a low rumble coming from Davey, yea, he's playing along.
"He slowly lifter his head, "Who dare disturb my slumber!? He said his voice deep and gravelly.
I looked over at Jess and saw her eyes widen.
"Rawr!" He roared, getting up and chasing Jessica round the playground.
"Hey my little nugget." My brother said, walking up to me and stuffing his phone in his pocket.
"Who you texting?" I asked curiously, my brother isn't exactly the most social person.
He blushed as soon as the words left my mouth, "No one, it's not important."
"Whoa! Matt's got a lady friend!" Jack said, laughing when Matt's face went red again.
"Lemme see your phone." I said holding out my hand and wiggling my fingers around.
"What's that?" He asked pointing to a ring Davey gave to me.
"It's called a ring Matthew, you put it on your finger." I said slowly, like I was talking to a kindergartner.
"No duh Addie. I meant who gave it to you?" he said widening his stance and crossing his arms over his chest, tough guy.
I rolled my eyes, "Davey gave it to me."
"Why is it on your ring finger on you left hand? There's nothing wrong with you right hand Addie." Here we go, over protective brother. Check!
"because it only fits on my ring finger and I don't want to have it on my right hand." I replied coolly, "Now let me see your phone."
"What are you two fighting about now?" Davey asked coming over with Jessica on his hip.
I smiled, he was always good with kids, especially Jess, he has a soft spot for her, whether he likes to admit it or not.
"Matt here thinks it's bad for this ring to be on my left hand." I said glancing at Matt.
Hey man, you know I didn't put it there." Davey said, slapping him on the back.
"Yea." Matt muttered, looking down at his shoes.
"Can I see your phone now?" I asked him, holding out my right hand this time.
He slapped it in my hand and as soon as it touched my palm it started ringing. Matt made a lunge for it but I quickly held it away and answered it.
"hello this is Addie, Matt's little sister, who am I speaking to?" I said using my most polite voice.
I looked up at Matt and he was beet red, his face in his hands.
"Uhh this is Katie?" a shy voice came from the phone.
"Hi Katie!" I said brightly, i'm porbably scaring her, oh well, "If you don't mind me asking, why are you calling Matt- Matt?" I said, using my childhood nickname for him.
There was a short pause, "I just wanted to see what he was up to."
"Cool cool," I said, "So are you guys dating or what?" I asked swinging slowly and trying to kick matt.
"Um, I guess," she said slowly, "To be honest with you I dont' even know, he's so confusing sometimes." She was finally getting comfortable talking to me. My magic at it's best.
I laughed, "There's a simple soltuion to that problem, just get all up in his face, be very blunt too. It has always worked for me." I said, getting a good kick at him.
She laughed,"Thank Addie, so can I talk to matt now? I have to ask him something.
"Alright, but promise me that you'll make him be not shy anymore. I want to meet you soon also." I said, she has to be cool if Matt's texting her all the time.
"Okay." She said, "Bye Addie. Hope to meet you soon."
"Ditto." I said happily before handing the phone to Matt who took it with a glare and immediately started talking.
"So Matt DOES have a lady friend." Jack said smugly. Somehow magiclly Erin was sitting in Jack's lap.
"Yup." I said, reaching out my arms for Jessica.
Davey gave her to me and I put her into my lap, "Hey sista." I said holding my hand out for a highfive.
She slapped my hand, "Matt says I get to go to the beach with you!" She said giving me a hug.
"And when did he tell you this?" I asked, I had no such plans to be going to the beach, it was too cold.
"when he picked me up, he said that I get to spend the day with you and we're gonna to to the beach!" she got more excited as she kept talking.
I kissed her forehead, " Then I guess your going to be hanging out with us today." I smiled down at her.
She smiled back brightly, "Yay!" and jumped on my lap, running over to climb up the stairs towards the slide.
Davey chuckled and returned back to his position, arms resting on my legs.
"So I guess were on baby sitting duty huh." Erin said.
"Yup" I responded, "Do you guys still want to go to the beach?" I asked hopefully.
They all nodded their heads, "Yeah that sounds good." Davey mumbled, he looked sleepy.
I ran a hand through his hair.....again. What can I say? I liked his hair, "But could we stop by my house to get Jess's bathing suit? I know for a fact that she's going to want to go in the water."
Jack looked at me cautiously, "Are the twins going to be there?"
"Probably," I responded, the twins have always had this huge crush on jack, ever since they first saw him, I knew it pissed Erin off. But it was kind of fun to be able to tell them off and have a good excuse.
"I'm sorry jack," I said sympathetically, he really didn't like them. At all. "You don't have to come in if you want. All I have to do is change Jess then grab all her sand toys."
He looked thought full, "Do you have any cookies?"
I laughed, "Yea I think so. So are you going to come in?"
He nodded his head enthusiastically, "Yup I'm coming lets hurry!" He stood up, forgetting that Erin was on his lap, she tumbled to the ground landing with an 'Ow! Jack!'
He looked over at her, pissed until he saw that he knocked her down, "Oh I'm sorry Erin!" he helped her up and gave her a hug.
"There is that all better?"
Erin looked at him with a sad look on her face, which quickly turned into rage, she slapped him on the arm. hard, "No it's not all better! I freaking fell because of your stupidity!." She yelled, storming off to the car.
"Erin wait! I'm sorry babe!" He yelled, running after her. He finally caught up to her and kissed her, "There, all better," He said, sliding his arm over her shoulder and walking to the car.
I rolled my eyes, they were so stupid sometimes. I patted Davey's head, "I have to get Jess now."
"Mhmm." He mumbled, I could tell he was really tired and wanted to sleep.
"I'll get a whole bunch of towels so that you could sleep on the beach, aight?" I asked, anything for him to get off me.
He instantly got up, "Lets go get Jessica."
I laughed standing up and brushing my butt off, "Jess! Hey Jessie! were going to go to the beach mijah!"
Davey smiled, he liked it when I spoke Spanish, my whole family can speak it fluently, even little Jessica, but with her its little small words.
I called to her again, this time speaking Spanish, for some reason she responds better to it than English, " Jessica vamos a la playa!"
As soon as those words left my mouth, she came running over yelling beach about five million times.
I grabbed her hand and walked over to the small parking lot where there was my baby, a fire engine red Volkswagen bus. I looked over at Davey's small truck where Erin and Jack were making out
Quickly put my hand over Jessica's eyes, she didn't need to see this. Davey came up behind me and took Jessica, "I'm going to strap her in, go bother them or something." He smirked at me, he always knew what I wanted to do.
I smiled back and sneaked up to the passenger where Erin was, I pounded on the window. really fast, yelling Erin's name, She didn't even stop, she just held up one finger,saying one more minute. I rolled my eyes and hopped in my van, another plan already forming in my head.
When I turned the car on I made sure they didn't stop, They didn't. I turned around to Jessica who was sitting in her little booster seat, "Cover your ears honey, its going to be loud." She didn't like loud sounds.
She nodded her head and plugged her ears. I turned around and started beeping the horn, really fast. Erin and Jack both jumped and looked back to glare at me. I laughed, but when I saw Jack turn around to the drivers seat and start the car, I got scared, he was coming after me.
"Oh shizzle." I said under my breath, quickly backing out of the parking lot and down the street, way over the speed limit. I didn't care, all I knew was that I was going to get beaten. and it wasn't going to be fun.
I looked into the rear view mirror and saw Davey's little truck following behind me, I smirked, I had plenty of time, but I still wanted to go fast. I floored it and skidded into the driveway. not even turning off the car but climbing into the back seat un buckling Jess's seat belt and picking her up and running into the house, into her bedroom, slamming the door shut and locking it
I heard the door slam closed and pounding come up the stairs, it was jack. oh poop. The foot steps were coming closer and louder then there was a pounding on the door and Jack yelling through it, "Addie, I know your in there, I'm not going to hurt you, please come out."
I snorted, "No way Jack, who knows what your going to do."
"Besides I have to dress Jessie" I added, ha, me and my great excuses.
He sighed, "Whose going to get me my cookies?" I could tell that he was really sad
"Just ask Amanda or Sarah."
"No thank you! I'll wait!" He said quickly and ran back down the stairs. I rolled my eyes and turned to look at Jessica, who was just staring at me.
"Ready to go to the beach?" I asked brightly, I always like hanging out with my little sister, she was really sweet
She smiled back, "Can I go in the water with Davey Addie?"
I nodded my head, "Sure, you have to ask him first, and we have to get your bathing suit on."
"OK." she went to one of her drawers and pulled out a bathing suit, "I think I want to wear this one today." She said, and handed it to me.
"Okey Dokey. Can you change into it by yourself?" I asked, sometimes she got confused if the straps crossed and then she would get frustrated, hell, even I got confused.
She looked at I thoughtfully, her head, turning to the side like a little puppy, "Yes, I think so. But will you help me if I need it?"
I smiled, "Yup, just yell down the stairs and I'll help."
"Ok," she said simply, pushing me out of the door.
I walked out of Jess's room and closed the door, I strolled down the hallway, humming a Beatles song that I had stuck in my head, I was about to walk down the stairs when Amanda came out of her and Sarah's room, "Are your friends here?" She asked, no, she sneered it. They hated my friends, Except for Jack of course.
I just stared at her, not saying anything and walked back down the stairs. into the kitchen. The scene that was before me, was a typical scene. Erin was sitting in one of the many kitchen table chairs, leafing through a fashion magazine that Sarah left on the table with disgust.
Davey was sitting on one of the bar stools, my iPod touch in hand, concentrating on some game. Jack was sitting in another chair, his feet and fingers tapping away, anxious for that cookie is my guess
I snuck up behind jack leaning down so that my mouth was level with his ear I took a deep breath and yelled, "Oh wait never mind Amanda and Sarah! Jack IS here!"
He jumped about a foot in the air, "Gah! no Addie! don't do that! I want to live!" he got down on his knees and wrapped his arms around my legs.
I laughed, "Well lemme get your cookies first."
"Yea!" he yelled, still clinging to my legs, i knew he wasn't going to move so i shuffled to the cabinet, shoving a whole bunch of boxes out of the way, knowing that my mom hides the cookies.
"Aha!" i said triumphantly as i pulled out a bag of chocolate chip cookies. giving them to Jack, "There you go buddy, enjoy!"
He smiled, "Thank you Addie!"
He jumped off of me and to the table where he sat down on one of the chairs and shoved cookies into his mouth.
Davey looked up from my iPod, "Dude, don't die. But if you do, can i have your laptop?"
Jack stared at him like he was seeing bunnies and rainbows, "No you cant have my laptop!"
"But if you do die can i have it?" Davey asked again, losing himself in my game that he begged me to get.
"No! you will never get it! If i die then Erin gets my laptop." He said, smiling, i snorted into my orange juice, he had chocolate stuck in between his teeth.
Erin looked up from the paper she was doodling on, "Oh god, Jack. You have chocolate all in between your teeth."
He smirked, "Aw you know you like it. But would you take my laptop?"
She didn't look up from the paper, "No, i don't need your laptop, i already have one."
Erin!" He whined, "Please take my laptop!"
"No." She said, "Give it to Conner or somebody, i don't want your laptop."
"Oh yea! good idea." Jack smirked. going back to his cookies.
"Addie!" Davey yelled, turning around to look at me.
"Jeesh I'm right here, what do you want?" I replied, walking over to him and looking down at my ipod resting on the counter.
"I finished the light version and i want you to buy the full version." He said firmly, like that was going to make me buy it.
"No way." I said, walking to the fridge to get more orange juice
"Why not!" he whined.
"Because i could spend that money on songs, than some stupid game." I said. taking a swig of my OJ
"That's not fair," he said pouting turning around and resting his head on the counter.
"Ohh, life's not fair mijho." i said, walking over to him and rubbing his back.
"Shut up." He mumbled.
"Addie!" Jessica called down the stairs, " I need help!"
Okay I'm coming!" i yelled back. setting my glass down on the counter next to Davey who took a drink, "You better not be sick." I said warningly to him.
He stuck his tongue out at me and laid his head down again. I ran up the stairs, taking them two at a time, maybe orange juice makes me hyper. Wonder why.
I walked into Jessie's room and she was all tangled up in her bathing suit. her arm stuck in a uncomfortable position. I smiled and walked over to her, gently taking her arm out of the position, making sure not to hurt her. and helped her, get her arms through the arm loop thingy want ever their called.
"Thank you." She said, breathing a sigh of relief.
I smiled, "No problem, now just put a t-shirt and shorts over that and go find your towel and toys." i said, standing up and walking out of the room.
"Ok!" She yelled. running out of the room behind me.
I was walking down the stairs when Sarah caught my arm, "Is Jack still here?" she asked. I slowly nodded my head.
"Good." she smiled and walked into her room.
I walked down the stairs, hearing Jessica rustling around in the closet for her toys. I walked back into the kitchen to see Davey sitting there with an guilty look on his face."Davey what did you do?" I asked cautiously.
"Nothing." He replied, not meeting my eyes
I held out my hand, "Give me my iPod." He slowly put it into my hand, still not meeting my eyes.
I took it and went to the app store, looking at the recently downloaded games. there it was, the game that i told Davey not to get.
He was so going to get it.
" How much did this cost?" I asked, holding up the iPod.
He looked down at his hands, "2.99" He said
I sighed, "Well you owe me ten bucks."
"Why ten bucks?" He asked.
"Two for the game and the other because i need some extra cash." i responded lightly, taking another drink of my orange juice.
"Fine." He sighed, going holding out his hand for my iPod. I rolled my eyes, giving it back to him and finishing off my glass of yummy juice.
I had just refilled my glass when Sarah walked in, "Hey Guys. Jack."I didn't look up at her until i took a swig, and i almost spit that out. she looked ridiculous. She had on really short shorts, and a really low cut tank top. and her makeup looked like she belonged in the carnival.
She looked around the room and her eyes landed on Erin who was still drawing one of her awesome drawings she sneered at her, "Oh, you're here."
Erin looked up and when she saw Sarah, she snorted, "Yea, i guess i am here, weird huh?"
Sarah sniffed, "Whatever." she said brushing past Erin, walking with her hips swinging way to far right and way to far left.
"Hi Davey." She said leaning over the counter, making sure her arms pushed together her boobs.
He looked up and his eyes widened and he leaned as far away as he could from her, "Um, hi Sarah."
I couldn't hold it in any longer. I pushed Davey out of the way and spit my orange juice all over Sarah the clown. Breaking into laughter.
"Ew! that is so gross Addie!" She shrieked.
I sobered up, "So are you but I'm not complaining." I said
She ran out of the room, still shrieking about getting orange juice all over her. weenie.
"Thank you Addie." Jack said, standing up and giving me a hug
I hugged him back, "No problem."
Jessica ran into the kitchen, all of her toys and towels into a very big beach bag. "I'm ready!" she called out.
Davey smiled and picked her up, "Alrighty then, lets go!" He swung her over his shoulder, and she shrieked, giggling all the way over to my car. I followed them with the bag and Jack and Erin followed me, hands linked together.
We finally arrived at the beach. after what seemed like a long two hour ride with jack singing 100 bottles of beer on the wall. he only got to 87, he said hes continuing on the ride home.
As soon as we got Jess out of her booster seat. she ran towards the water. "Go after her Davey." I said bumping him with my hip.
"Why me?" Davey said, grabbing my hand with his.
"Because I'm still sore from my game yesterday." I replied, swinging our hands back and forth.
"So am i." He said.
"Oh pish posh." i replied, "Your not supposed to be sore Davey! your supposed to be big and macho!"
"Fine," he sighed, i continued walking, and he caught me off guard by wrapping his arm around my waist and giving me a kiss, "But you owe me," he said, running to catch up with my little sister.
"No i don't!" i yelled after him.
Jack and Erin walked by smirking at me, "And you say were the gross ones."
"It was only one time today you guys!" i said, throwing my hands up in the air. I was following Jack and Erin, but they were getting too lovey dovey and it was sickening me so i took off my shoes and ran ahead of them to where Jessica had taken of her cover up shirt and shorts.
I plopped my self down and laid back on the sand. not caring if i got sand in all my nooks and crannies later, staring at the upside down treetops.
I had just closed my eyes when i felt something cold and went press on me. i looked up and Davey was laying on top of me. totally drenched in water."Davey get off of me!" i yelled. i didn't want to get wet today. it was too cold. I pushed him off of me and stood up, looking at my t-shirt. it was all damp and cold, great, just great.
"Davey!" I cried, looking down at my now wet shirt, "I don't have any other clothes!"
"I'm sorry," He said, lowering his head and giving me a quick kiss, "There all better!"
"Oh yea much better. " I said sarcastically, sitting back down on the sand and starting to cover my feet with it.
He stared at me for a couple of seconds, shrugged and sat down next to me, "Watcha doin'?" he asked.
"Aren't you tired?" I asked warily, Davey apparently doesn't get enough attetion at home and tries to get it from me.
He tapped his chin thoughtfully, "Yea you're right, I am tired. Goodnight." he said, laying down with his head in my lap. I didn't even bother to try to get him off, Davey just doesn't roll that way.
"Hey Addie could I borrow your swim suit?" Erin said, walking over to me with Jack following behing.
"You guys are so loud." Davey groaned and covered his eyes with his hands.
Erin looked over at me 'what's his problem?' she mouthed.
"Tired." I said reaching over and getting out her swim suit, "And I brought you your own bathing suit."
She looked over at it with wide eyes, "Addie! I can't wear that! I'll look like a skank!" She yelled, pointing to the two piece that was hanging in my hands.
I laughed, "No you won't, and i'm sure jack would like it."
Davey snorted, "I think he would like it too much."
I laughed and threw her my keys, "Go change in my van, but don't let jack come in with you."
Erin glared at me before walking to my van, grumbling all the way.
Jessica came running up to us, carrying a bucket full of sand and water, "Addie! I need help! I found a sand crap and now I can't find it!"
"Come here," I said sitting up and taking the bucket. I took handfuls of sand out, carefully sifting through it before I dropped it on Davey's bare stomach.
I had to go through practically the whole bucket before I found it. I carefully put it in my hand for Jessica to see, "Whoa. Cool." She murmured. Getting on her knees and poking it.
"Are you done looking at it?" I asked after awhile of her poking and prodding it she nodded her head and sat back on the sand.
I slowly lowered my hand over Davey's stomach, making sure not to wake him up.
He stirred a little when my hand twitched slightly, "What are you doing?" He mumbled sleepily.
"Nothing." I said simply, setting the crab down on his stomach. It immediately started digging out of sight.
I looked over at Jessica smirking. She was holding her hand over her mouth, trying to stifle her giggles.
"Shh." I said quietly, bringing my index finger up to my lips.
"What's she laughing about?" He mumbled, starting to turn over.
"No! No! Don't turn over!" I cried, pushing his shoulders down.
He finally had enough and sat up, looking at his stomach, "Addie what are you doing?" He said slowly.
"Putting sand on you what are you doing?" I asked, giving him a cheeky smile.
"You're wack." He said, lying back down and closing his eyes.
"Did you hear that Jess?" I asked looking at her. She nodded her head giggling, "And do you know what we do to people who call us that?"
She smiled and giggled again, "Yes, can I do it this time Addie?" she asked.
"Sure."
She leaned over Davey and brought her hand close to his face and pinched his nose with her forefinger and thumb.
"Addie stop." He said in a nasaly voice.
"It's not me!" I said poking him on the cheek.
"Then who is it? Addie stop!" He said. He was starting to breathe through his mouth and panicking.
I sighed, "Fine you baby, Jessica you can stop now, Davey ruined our fun, and get your crab too."
She unplugged his nose and started looking through the sand on his stomach. After a while of more searching she found it buried deep in his belly button. Once she got the crab out she ran out to the water, freeing the crab back to its homeland.
I sat back and looked around, watching all the other little families play and laugh. I saw Erin walking down the beach with an over large sweat shirt trying to pull it down to her knees.
When Jack saw her he ran over to where she was and pulled her towards the water.
I was waiting and my moment finally came when Erin pulled of her sweatshirt, I wolf-whistled and waved. Davey was cracking up and Erin was glaring.
"I'm bored now." I said, grabbing my iPod and putting my earphones in.
"do you wanna leave?" Davey asked, looking up at me with one eye open and one closed.
"Arr you're a pirate." I said quietly, flicking his nose.
He rolled his eyes and fell back asleep.
I layed down and looked up at the upside down tree tops.
"Boo." I looked up and saw Matt standing over me holding hands with a pretty girl.
"Ahh, oh my gosh Matt, you scared me." I said sarcastically, waving my hands around to give him the full effect.
He smiled at me happily and sat down.
"Who's this?" I asked, nodding my head towards the girl who was awkwardly looking around.
"Oh yea!" he said bringing her closer to him, "This is Katie, Katie this is my sister Addie and her boyfriend Davey."
"Hey I talked to you on the phone!" I said smiling brightly, "Davey say hi." I added, poking him repeatedly in the stomach.
"Hello, I am Davey Addie's boyfriend nice to met you." He mumbled, rolling over on his stomach, his face pressing into my leg.
I smacked his head, "Be nicer about it stupid."
He shook his head back and forth quickly.
I looked over at her apolitically , "Sorry he could be sometimes, really rude."
She smiled, "Don't worry about it, he's rude sometimes too." She said, poking Matt in the stomach.
"Haha! Matt's mean!" I said mockingly, pointing my finger at him and laughing.
"Shut up." He said, glaring at me and turning around to face the other way.
"Ow! Erin what the heck!" Jack yelled form the water. I looked over and saw Jack holding his eye and Erin trying to comfort him.
"What did you do now Erin!?" I yelled.
She just looked over at me glared, and started walking towards us with Jack following, rubbing his eye.
"That's my friend Erin and her boyfriend Jack." I said to Katie as they were coming up to us.
She nodded and smiled, "You guys seem like and intresting group."
I laughed, "Yeah, you never know whats gonna happen.
"Davey give me your towel." Erin said, standing right over him.
"No." Davey said, rolling over again.
"Davey." Erin warned, no one wants to get in Erin's way when shes mad.
"Here. I said, pulling out a towel and giving it to her. Always the peace maker.
"Thank you Addie," She said nicely, "See Davey? At least SOME people are nice."
I rolled my eyes and looked at Katie, "so how old are you?" Matt has this weird thing about age, one of the many reasons wy he doesn't get out much.
"20" she replied, leaning into his side.
"Cool." I said smiling, "Do you play any instrments?" That was the big question, who really cares about anything else?
My family is very musical. I play piano, acoustic guitar and sing a little bit. Matt plays the drums. Amanda plays the piano, violin and also sings, and Sarah plays the drums weirdly enough. Even Jessica is taking vocal lessons.
"Yup, I play guitar, violin and sing a little bit."
"Nice." I said smiling, she would fit in our family nicely.
"Hey addie look what I found!" Jessica said, running over to me with a handful of shells.
"Lemme see, here pu 'em on Davey's back." I said, grabbing some and placing them in rows.
"which one is your favorite?" She aske placing them in rows like I did.
I carefully looked through them all, finally picking a shiny one.
"This one." I said, pointing to it.
"Me too, but i'll let you have it." She said, placing it in my hand.
"Thank you." I said greatfully, it really was a cool shell.
"Wanna pick one out for Davey?" I asked.
She shook her head, "No I wanna get in the water."
"Have Matt and Katie take you." I replied, "It's too cold for me."
"You always say that." She whined.
"Because it's true." I responded, getting up and taking Davey with me, "But I will be nice and go with you."
"thank you Addie!" She said happily, running over to the water.
Davey caught up to me and slipped his arm around my waist, "Watcha wanna do?" He whispered in my ear slyly.
I looked up at him, "Somebody had a good nap." He is soo weird.
"Yes, yes I did." He said, "So back to the conversation before."
"what conversation? Who said we were having a conversation?"
"I did, if I say we're having a conversation, we're having a conversation." He demanded.
I stopped walking and took a step away from him, crossing my arms, "You do realize I don't have to do what you say... right? C'mon Davey, put that little brain of yours to good use." I said, patting his head and walking back to the towels trying to hide my smile.
Once I got back to the towels I put a sweatshirt on and some sweats.
"Did you guys fight?" Matt asked cautiously, he had Katie on his lap and she was reading a book intently.
"Sorta. He thinks i'm mad at him."
I looked around, "Where's Erin and Jack?"
"they said they were going to the store to get some food. They want you to call them if you want anything." He said. Poking his head around Katie so he could see me.
I reached over and got my phone out of my bag, calling Erin.
"Hello?" She said loudly into the phone, I could hear Jack singing loudly in the background.
"How far away are you guys from the beach?" I said, looking out toward the water where Davey was sitting on the sand with his head in his hands.
"Not that far." Erin replied, jack was still singing. "Hey do you wanna have a barbeque? We could could go get my dads little grill and such."
"Sure why not" I said, getting up and walking towards Davey, "Make sure you guys don't mess up my seats and Jack doesn't crash the car."
"OK, see you later, oh and Jack says that he can't make any promises but he will try very hard." Erin said laughing.
"Aight, I guess that's all I can ask of him. See you guys later."
"Alright bye." She hung up and I put my phone in my pocket. Coming up behind Davey.
"Hello." He said as I sat next to him and rested my head on his shoulder, he was watching Jessica jumping over little waves in the water.
I felt really bad, he actually thought I was mad at him, "Are you mad?" I asked quietly, I feel even more horrible. He didn't really do anything wrong.
"No not really, i'm still trying to figure out what I did wrong." He said thoughtfully.
I laughed, "You didn't do anything wrong, I was just messing with you."
He fake gasped, "Addie, I am very disappointed in you, I thought your mummy taught you better."
"My mommy doesn't control me! I am independent!" I said, getting up with Davey following me back to the towels.
I got to my towel, layed down and curled up in a ball, "Goodnight!" I yelled.
"You don't need to yell Adeline." Matt said from his army of little sand mounds he and Katie were building.
"Gross! Don't say that name! It is forbidden." I said, sitting up and glaring at Matthew.
"That's the name that is written on you birth certificate." He retorted, smirking at me.
"Very good Matthew. Now would you like some help on the potty?" I said, really slow. He hates it when I do that.
"Shut up." He grumbled, sticking a shell into one of the mounds.
Katie laughed, "Are you guys always like this?" She asked, clearly amused.
"Yup." I said popping the 'p' ,"So you better get used to it, and this isn't even bad, you should see me with my other sister Sarah." It was always fun making Sarah mad.
"Ok." She said turning back to the sand mounds.
"Where did Erin and Jack go?" Davey asked laying next to me and resting his head on my leg.
"they went to get stuff for a barbeque." I responded lazily playing with his hair, "they should be back any minute now."
"OK."He said, "Addie can I see your iPod?"
"There you go buddy. "i said, handing it to him.
"Thank you." He grabbed it and immediately started playing his game.
"Addie come and help me!" Erin called from the dirt parking lot.
"Okay!" I called back, "Davey move your head. " I said, standing up and pushing his head out of the way. He didn't even do anything, too interested in hi s game.
"What did you guys get?" I asked peering into the bags.
"guess who we say!" Erin said, completely ignoring me.
"who?" I asked, moving onto another bag.
"Sarah and Amanda." She sneered.
I froze, "What did they say?"
"what we were doing and where we were going." She said, grabbing a bag and walking to a firepit.
"And what did you tell her?" I asked, taking my own bag.
"that we were having a barbeque at the beach." she said guiltily.
"Erin! Why did you do that?!" I knew she was going to say that so I wasn't mad.
"I didn't want to be mean!" She said defensively.
I sighed, of course Erin would be the one not to be rude.
"And besides," She continued walking back to the car and grabbing another bag, "Amanda was with her and I like Amanda."
we got everything settled and I called a reluctant Jessica from the water.
We were chatting happily when I heard Sarah call out, "Hello? Anybody here?"
Everybody immediately went silent not moving, hoping that she would pass.
But alas, I was wrong. Sarah came to the little clearing with Amanda following her.
"Hey everybody!" she said brightly, Matt and I said quiet 'hellos' while the rest stayed quiet.
"Wow, you guys are quiet!" She piratically yelled, walking into our little circle and sitting next to Matt and Katie. Right across from Jack and Erin.
I looked over at Erin who scooted closer to Jack, glaring at Sarah, and Sarah glaring right back.
I settled into Davey's side as I smirked. Let the games begin.
What do you think? I personally like this story better than the Nessie one. And if you want to know a little background because Erin hasn't been introduced in the Nessie story yet. Erin is the cheerleader captain and Jack has a crush on her. Nessie finally convinces Jack to talk to her and the rest just develops. I haven't decided how Erin and Addie are going to meet but when they do it's gonna be a big boom of awesomeness.
Thanks for reading!
Secret Ballerina