Chapter 1

Sophomore Year

I glanced out of my window at the beautiful green scenery. The tree trunks were covered with moss. The sky like any other day, were grey waiting to burst out and rain.

Today was going to be my first day of my sophomore year of high school. My life wasn't perfect, but it was pretty darn close to it. The past year has gone by so fast.

I let the wind move my hair flow nicely on the side of my face, as it was blowing in through my window. I was in my dreaming zone until, someone knocked on my door.

"Hey beautiful," he said as he walked towards me sliding his arm around my waist.

"Hey," I murmured slightly shivering from his hot breath tickling my skin. I heard a quite chuckled as he kissed my neck.

I had been with him for over a year. Things, in my opinion were getting pretty serious. I adored him and I'm pretty sure he felt the same. My parents had taken a liking on him because they known him since he was a kid.

My father and his friend Billy had been a father figure to him for almost his whole life. His mom is one strong woman raising a child on her own, with no help from any family members at all.

I remember all the glares we got as we walked around the school as an official couple. His attempts to get me to go out with him, were hilarious. Even though we known each other for as long as we did, we hated each other as little kids. Now look at us, we're a couple. I enjoyed being chased by him, but he found a way and caught me into his arms.

Suddenly, he turned me around to face him. He caught me into an intense kiss. Our lips moved nicely against each other and it gave me a tingling sensation. He then pulled away from the kiss, and started to kiss my jaw, neck, cheekbone. I had one hand on his neck and the other caressing his face gently. As he had his hand on my shoulder and in my hair. He then put his forehead against mine and I could hear his heartbeat, and his heavy breathing.

"Sam," I whispered.

"Yeah," he replied.

"We should get downstairs now," I said. He smiled, gave me a quite peck on the lips and grabbed my hand and started ushering me towards my bedroom door.

"Hold on, I have to grab some things, so I won't have to come upstairs again," I said.

"Okay, hurry now," he said.

I grabbed my tote back and tossed in a few supplies needed. I then grabbed my pair of sneakers and put them on.

I walked downstairs and nearly tripped over Seth's video game controller. I sighed and noticed he was about ready to go the bathroom. I threw it at his head.

"Hey!" he yelled.

"Hi to you too, little bro," I said.

"Why the freak did you throw that controller at my head?"

"Why do you have your shit all over the house?" I asked back.

"I don't know," he mumbled.

"Then I don't know either," I said walking down the stairs, when I found my dad and Sam happily chatted with each other.

"What were you and Seth yelling about?" asked my mom.

"I nearly tripped over his video game controller and decided to throw it at his head," I explained simply. I sat down at the kitchen table next to Sam.

"I told that boy to put all his crap away yesterday," my mom said handing me and Sam a plate of food.

"Well, it seems obvious, that he doesn't listen to you," I simply said putting a blueberry in my mouth and continued eating.

The doorbell rang and my dad grumbled walking over to the door and opening it.

"Hey uncle Harry," said Rachel.

"Hey there Rach," replied my dad dully.

"Oh, my dad said that once we leave, you should head over to our house and being the fishing trip," she said.

"Oh, okay. Hopefully Billy got most of the supplies or else we're going to have to go to the Newtons' store to get more supplies," grumbled my dad.

"Okay then," replied Rachel before heading over and suffocating me into a excruciating bear hug.

"Are we excited now?" she asked.

"Not really Rach," I replied.

"You got tanner and prettier. Did you go up the Makah Reservation again?"

"For about a week this time. Last summer was hectic, with me being there for the whole summer."

"Oh," she said before grabbing my hand and pulled me out towards the door.

"What's with you people today? You're really eager and pushy," I said noticing how Sam and Rachel were in such a rush.

"Well, you can't really blame us for it."

I rolled my eyes at that and waved at my parents before walking out the door and turning the corner to start walking to school. We then, met up with Jared and continued our journey.

"What's up Sammy boy?" asked Jared as we approached him.

"Nothing, I'm walking to school, like you're beginning to do," he replied.

School went by at a pretty good pace. We were reminded of the rules and in all my classes I had with at least, Jared, Sam, or Rachel. I was thankful of that.

As we entered the cafeteria for lunch we sat down at the same table. Rebecca then joined us.

"Hey twin sis," said Rebecca to Rachel as she sat down.

"Hey sis," she replied dully.

"Leah, Sam, Jared."

"Hey Rebecca," the three of us said a bit roughly.

"Hey guys, want to go up to first beach and hang out for the afternoon?" asked Jared.

"I'll go," I said and Sam nodded beside me.

"I'll go too. Are we gonna go right after school?"

"I'm not going to go," said Rebecca.

"Okay then and yes we shall," said Jared.

"I got to go study for the competition," said Rebecca.

"Your such a geek, sis," said Rachel as Rebecca playfully punched her in the shoulder.

"Well then the four of us shall go," announced Rachel.

"We shall," I said.

"Rebecca, you are so going to get a scholarship for all your extra school curricular activities. You're a smart girl, but you need to relax and chill more" said Jared.

"Thanks, I know I'm smart, but I want to be focused on these things," she said quite proudly of herself.

"Well then good for you," said Jared, rolling his eyes.

The bell rang and we went to our next classes. I just daydreamed in English literature. The teacher was just explaining things we all know before. Then in an blink of an eye, the school day was over.

"You guys just get your things ready. I'll go with Sam to get some stuff and we'll meet up there in about fifteen minutes," said Jared as we walked out of the building.

"Alright bye then," Rachael and I said to them. Sam walked over to give me a kiss and a hug before he left. I smiled and as his arms were around my waist I couldn't help, but try to inhale his smell.

Me and Rachel went to my house and since we wore the same size, there was no need to go up the hill to get to the Blacks' house. I grabbed my blue bikini as Rachel took my grey and black one. We grabbed some flip-flops as well.

We then grabbed some extra clothing just in case, and walked out the door. I left a note for my parents, just so they were in tune with what we were doing. As I put the pen down Rachael grabbed my hand and we dashed out the door.

When we got there Sam and Jared were already there. They were snacking on some chips and drinking some soda. Jared threw one at me and I caught it immediately.

"Good catch, Leah," said Jared.

"Thanks, I try," I murmured putting out the can of soda as far from my face so it doesn't explode. I heard Jared chucked as it did burst out all over my hand.

"Ha ha, funny Jared," I said.

"Like you said, I always try," he said before popping another chip into his mouth.

Sam gestured me towards him by a rock and I sat down next to him.

"Do you want to stay and watch the sunset?" he asked me.

"Sure," I said.

"It's going to set at around 7:57 according to the weather channel," he said embracing me into a hug.

"I'm going to stay and watch it with you."

He then picked me up slightly so he could move me into his lap. I cuddled against his chest and listen intently to his heartbeat.

After awhile Jared got bored, so he decided to piss Rachel off.

"You bastard, put me down right now!" screamed Rachel struggling out of Jared's arms. He made and to the waves and gently dropped her in the water.

She shivered a bit and spit water out of her mouth before grabbing a rock and throwing at Jared, who gracefully dodge it. She gave him the most evil glare, I have ever since her made.

I tried to contain my laughter as I watch Rachel's facial expressions. It went from a frown, to a pout, and then she stuck her tongue out at Jared. She had her hand across her chest and Jared couldn't contain his laughter and neither could Sam.

I started to get up and walk towards Rachel to help her out of the water. I felt Sam pulling me back, but then he wrapped his hand around my waist as he walked with me towards the water.

"Sammy boy, you know what you should do," said Jared.

"Shut your face!" I shouted as I gave Jared an evil look.

"Don't you dare Sam!" I shouted looking at his face. He was grinning and the sun was shinning in his face. With his copper skin and the contrast of the sun, he looked stunning.

"Don't worry babe, I'm not going to," he said losing his balance and fell into the water, since we were by the shore. I then realized it was Jared who pushed us into the water.

"Jared," I said calming. Realizing what I was going to do to him, I smiled at him trying to contain my laughter.

"Yeah," he replied.

"Help, me up!"

"Aright, I was just trying to have some fun," he grumbled.

As he grabbed my hand, with all the strength I could I pulled him into the water and you could hear him cursing under his breath. The laughter erupted.

"Sneaky, Clearwater."

"I try," I said, proud of myself.

Sam then put his arm around me and I shivered. He thought it was because of the water, so he quickly swam ashore with me in his arms. Rachel and Jared then followed.

"You two change into some try clothes," Sam demanded of me and Rachel.

"We're starting to," said Rachel.

As we were getting dried up, Sam and Jared set out a red blanket on the sand, so we could lay there and watch the sunset.

As the sun began to set, I could help to be in awe. It was so beautiful. The night shy was hinted with purple and a speckle of red. The sun was setting below the beach. There were shades of purple, pink, and orange, with yellow reflected into the waters.

After that we decided to head back to my house and hang out there for a bit.

We walked in to find my mom cooking, Billy and my dad talking about a fishing trip, and Jacob and Seth playing a video game.

"Hey little bro," said Rachel ruffling Jacob's hair.

"Hey," he responded dully. "Hey Leah and uh, Sam, and Jared."

"Hi," I said, with Sam and Jared waving at him. He went back into the game immediately, since Seth used the distraction to his advantage.

"Not fair dude!" shouted Jacob a couple of seconds later.

"You kids have fun?" asked my dad.

"Yeah," I said.

We chatted for a while unless late into the night. Jacob and Seth had stop the video game to join the conversation. We ended up losing track of time, since we were enjoying ourselves so much.

I had a feeling this year was going to be a good year. Even, though I sill had worries about how the future would end up. I was still nervous that things would corrupt and I won't be able to build it up again.

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