Reef ran his hand through his hand and scratched his scalp. Fin dug her head into her desk hoping it was a misprenuciation. She peeked up and looked at him. His hair was still a dark red and his eyes still made his whole face pop. She lifted her knees and dug them into the bottom of the desk to avoid stamping them. Apparently her friend got the text and decided to text back. The vibration in Fin's pocket thudded against the desk. Everyone turned to her and giggled. Reef looked up and his eyes widened. "Fin..." He mumbled. She burried her hand into her face and dared not to stare back.
"Do you know her?" The teacher said staring at him wide-eyed, "I thought you didn't live here before?"
"I do know her." He said staring at the top of her head. She sat up and blinked a couple times too fast.
"Hey Reef," She mumbled, It was the first time that she saw him wear a t-shirt that buttoned up.
He smiled and waved.
"Well, since this is Liturature, lets talk about our summer." She smiled. Fin's stomachs slipped up to her heart and exploded.
She listened to everyone talk about there trips to family and going to the beach.
"Fin," The teacher smiled. "Uh. I got a job as Surf Instructor at a hotel." She said with a smirk to Reef.
"That's wonderful! Reef," She motioned.
"Pshaa, ok," He said shrugging. "Well I got a summer job at a hotel with the sickest surf, uh, yeah. That's it." He said reading Fin's blue face.
"Really!? Fin did that too!" The teacher exclaimed.
The lunch bell told everyone to flood to the cafeteria and Fin ran. She ran up to Cade and kissed his lips passionatly. "Finally," he mumbled as Reef walked around the corner. She clung onto his side and didn't let her grip go. "Fin?" He said walking up to her, shocked. "Hey Reef, what's up?" She said nonchalantly.
"What?" He said shocked at her chillness.
"Meet my boyfriend, Cade." She said pointing to him and stressing her eyes. Reef frowned and pulled Fin away and into the corner. "Oh second Bra," He said to Cade.
"What the hell Fin!?" He said exasperated in a whisper. She sighed and shook her head. "Reef, I-" She was about to cry before he interupted. "Nice Shirt," He mumbled and smiled a little.
"I never forgot about you, but I want to forgot about what we did." She stated calmly. "What are you doing here?" She said confused.
"Dad got transfered." He shrugged. "But, hey, can we chill tonight? Strictly as friends." He added. She slightly smiled. "Sure," She sighed and walked back to Cade.
Fin rushed home and jumped in the shower. She dried herself off and straightened her hair. She raked her hand through her clothes and pulled out her final outfit. She drew on her eyeliner and pulled on her shorts and plaid shirt. She heard the doorbell ring and she sprinted to it. Reef smiled with his hands shoved into his pockets. "Hey, you look, uh, awesome." He said adjusting to the fact that she was taken. She smiled and grabbed her phone. It was already dark and the air bit at her arms. She shrugged it off and started walking with Reef.
"So, uh, hey." He started.
"Hi," She said quickly.
"So, um, how long have you and Cade been dating?" He asked nervously.
"Honestly, I forgot I had a boyfriend when I went to the hotel this summer." She admitted.
He moaned, "Great." He sighed.
"He doesn't know about...you know. I don't know if, you know, you remember too vividly." She said embarrassed.
"Do you really think I forgot that? That time with you?" He said shocked at her accusation.
"It meant a lot more to me than you think." She said through a breath.
"Me too," He stopped and grabbed her hand. "And I still didn't get a hug." He smiled and winked.
She pushed herself into his arms and inhaled his original smell. Like his shirt. Sand and an unknown cologne. His muscles were tight under his skin and his body was like a warm rock.
"Fin," he mumbled to himself. "You make me crazy." He laughed. He jumped away when he felt her phone buzz. She yanked it out of her pocket and flipped it open, "Hello?" She said tucking her hair around her ear.
"Hey baby, it's me. I was thinking we could have a date tonight, kinda. Ya know? It's kinda our 8 month." Cade smiled.
"Oh," She sighed. She felt her stomach churn and cry in rememberence that they were together for quiet a while before Reef took the reins. "Um, I'm kinda flooded with homework. How 'bout tomorrow??" She made up.
"Sounds great honey. I love you," his smile traveled.
"Yeah, you too. Bye." She said closing her phone. She looked up to Reef. "I don't think we should meet like this anymore." She said toughly. He frowned sadly. "But Fin." He asked in a soft voice.
"Reef, it's for the best." She said walking away into the dark.