Chapter 1
Sarah awoke to the July sun shining in on her bedroom. She stretched before shuffling into her bathroom. She went with her morning routine, which was shower, do her hair and get dressed. After she showered she pulled her wet, curly, dark locks into a sloppy bun. She then applied some suntan lotion to her sun kissed face. After she finished in the bathroom she made her way to her closet. Rummaging through her wardrobe she found, an old pair of denim shorts and a pink tube top. It was hot that summer day, so she wasn t planning on sweating.
Sarah grabbed her sunglasses from her bedside table before swinging her beach tote over her shoulder. She slipped on her flip flops and headed out of her room and downstairs. Once she reached the landing of the stairs, she peered over to see if anyone was around. Nope. She went outside to look for her wandering family. Julia and Crosby were running through the turtle sprinkler, while Zeek fumbled around with the lawnmower, trying to get it to work. Camille, Sarah s mother, was off in her own little world painting a portrait of her family. Sarah noticed her older brother; Adam was working on his car. He just got his license last week, and was dying to get their dad s old car out of the garage and starting it up.
Sarah counted the heads of the people in her yard. There was an extra person. The tall, handsome, man who was dressing in jeans and a leather biker vest. The mystery man was talking to Adam. Sarah, not wanting to be rude, went over to introduce herself.
"Hi Adam!"
"Sarah."
Sarah just looks at the guy standing next to her brother.
Oh,Sarah uh...this is Seth; he s helping me work on the car.
Seth waved, Nice to meet you.
"my sister Sarah." Adam introdcues coldly
Sarah waved back, smiling and nodding. I need a favor.
Adam sighed, What did you do now?
Sarah gasped, appalled at the accusation, I didn t do anything!
Then what do you want?
I wanted to know if you can take me to the beach.
When?
Now. Sarah stated, biting her lip nervously. Please Adam! Hannah is waiting.
Sarah, I can t now. I don t have a car.
Fine. Sarah huffed and turned, ready to storm off.
WAIT! Seth called.
Sarah quickly turned around, averting her attention to Seth, Yeah?
I can take you to the beach. Seth offered.
Really? Sarah jumped up and down excitedly.
Ah no. Adam said dryly.
Why not? Sarah asked.
Because I said so.
Since when are you the boss?
Sarah, please. If you just wait until tomorrow I can drive you.
Why should I wait when your friend offered to give me a ride?
Adam shook his head, Ask Mom and Dad then.
Fine. Sarah left her brother and his friend, to approach Camille and Zeek. Mom, Dad.