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Summer to Remember

Summer to Remember

Edward's POV

Miles of backed up traffic is always a wonderful way to start the summer. This is one of the reasons why I was reluctant to agree to go on this vacation with Emmet and Jasper. I knew they were going to try and get me to go to all their ridiculous parties—where they would once again try and set me up.

It has been this way with both of them since things ended badly with my ex-girlfriend Lauren. We broke up five months ago after I caught her cheating on me; with my Musical Composition professor. To say the least, my final months of that class were no where near comfortable. I don't look at a man the same way after I find out that he has slept with a girl thirty years his junior-who also happened to be girlfriend at the time.

I shuddered at the memory.

I knew I did not love Lauren. What she felt for me was nothing more than lust—however I never gave into her needs, which is how she landed in the greedy hands of Mr. Brooks. When I look back I wonder why I even stayed with her for so long. The rational explanation I've made for myself as to why I never broke up with her earlier is because I enjoyed the stability of it. We were compatible, or at least I believed we were.

Although, my feelings for her were not deep, it still doesn't change the fact that my ability to trust others has been shaken. I can't seem to get close to anyone since it happened. Which is why I am here, driving to Spring Lake with my best friends; where they will once again attempt to break me out of my shell.

I was brought back to reality by Emmet punching my shoulder and saying "Earth to Eddie, is anyone up their man?"

"Emmet, you know I hate when you use that nickname" I growled at him.

"Lighten up Edward, he was just checking if you were alive…you got all glassy eyed for a minute" Jasper chuckled.

"Yea Eddie just makin' sure you were alive".

I just glared at him, which caused his booming laughter to fill the car. I rolled my eyes in response.

"Edward can we please listen to something besides your classical music, it is summer I'd rather not be listening to Debussy" said Emmet in a slightly disgusted tone at my choice of music.

"You clearly don't have a good ear for music; but yes Emmet you can put on whatever you feel like" I replied, I truly didn't have any energy to argue with him right now.

"Yes! I have never gotten to pick the station in Ed's car…this is going to be fun" he turned in his seat and high fived Jasper.

Jasper laughed and high fived him back. "This definitely could be a turning point for our dear Edward…he is finally learning to share control of the stereo".

I sighed. "I don't have control issues…I am just very particular about the type of music I want to listen to".

"Sorry to break it to you Edward, but that's control issues" said Jasper.

"This is my car, so I get to choose the music…whenever you guys start to use your cars and stop using me as your chauffer than you can play whatever music you want" I replied.

"Yeah, I just think he doesn't want anyone touching the buttons on his precious car…I think he loves this car more than us Jasper!"

Jasper gasped. "NO, you don't really think that do you? I mean we are his best friends…without us he would be at his parent's house…doing god knows what…clearly nothing exciting…" he sighed.

"You two really are the most ridiculous people I know; you know that right?"

They both broke out laughing. "Yes, we know that" said Jasper once he caught his breathe.

"But where would you be without us," replied Emmet as he grabbed my shoulder shook it, sending vibrations throughout the car at the same time from the sheer force of his muscles.

"You are right, I really owe all of my happiness to you guys, thank you for sticking with me this long" I said as I fake wiped away a tear.

"Cut the sarcasm EDDIE" Emmet shouted as he broke out in laughter. "But seriously, I am going to find the song that will kick off our summer."

"How are you going to do that Emmet" I asked skeptically. I glanced at Jasper in the back and he had the same face on as me.

"Well, I am going to put on z100 and the next song that comes on will be our Summer Song of 2008—this is how we will always remember this summer," he said, as though his statement had made complete sense. He was my best friend but sometimes I truly wondered about him.

"Okay, drum roll please," Jasper and me began slapping our hands against our legs "the Summer Song of 2008 is…" he pressed the on button and all of a sudden Katy Perry's 'I Kissed a Girl' was blasting through the car stereo.

We all burst out in roars of laughter. Jasper was clutching his side as he managed to gasp out "please turn it off, oh god it's too much".

"That is why I never listen to that station—that was awful" I said as the laughing finally ceased.

"Awful, maybe. But also an awfully great way to start out our summer of 2008" Emmet yelled as if he were speaking to packed football stadium.

"Yes, awfully great," Jasper and I said as all three of us punched our fists together.

"Maybe if this traffic could let up we would actually be able to start our summer," Emmet complained.

"Ehh, it looks like the traffic should be clearing up soon. What do you think Edward?" Jasper asked.

But I couldn't speak, I couldn't move; that is when I first saw her.

I could vaguely hear Emmet and Jasper calling my name—but I couldn't respond, I was paralyzed, her beauty had stunned me and I couldn't snap back into reality. Her thick mahogany hair was blowing in the wind as she took out her pony tail and let it flow freely. She turned her head slightly, and we locked eyes.

I felt a smile tug at my lips as I stared into her deep chocolate eyes; she was breath taking. All too soon the red convertible sped away, taking that beautiful creature with it. In those few seconds it took her to drive away from me, it became my goal to see her again.

"Yo, Edward!" Emmet shouted in my ear as he shoved me back to reality.

"Wh-What, sorry" was all I could manage.

"The traffics gone Edward, it has been for a few minutes," Jasper chuckled.

I was completely woken up again by the loud beeping of a Jeep behind me. "Wake up idiot!" the driver shouted.

"Sheesh, crap, ok, I'm going!" I shouted as I rammed my foot on the gas pedal.

"What happened back there Ed—you were out of it for a good five minutes," asked Jasper.

"Yeah, it was really weird, then you got this crazy grin on your face, I was kind of creeped out for a minute" Emmet joked.

"Haha, sorry guys I guess I just got lost in my thoughts" I said. I couldn't think of anything else to say; my mind was filled with imaged of her. I was picturing her smiling, and laughing—I wondered what her laugh would sound like, it must be beautiful if it belonged to her. I sighed.

"What kind of fantasies are going on in your head Edward—nothing short of amazing could put that kind of a smile on your face" Jasper said; truly amazing, that was definitely right.

"Your picturing me in a bathing suit aren't you Ed—I mean I know I'm good looking, and I like you but just not in that way, sorry man" Emmet said laughing.

"Shut up, you idiot" I said as I gave him a shove, while trying to contain my laughter—but it didn't work. Soon the whole car was laughing.

When we finally died down Jasper said "Well I have a feeling that this is going to be a great summer—one for the books!" Emmet and I grinned at him; and I couldn't help but agree.

There was no doubt in my mind that this would actually be a good summer. I rolled down my window and took in a deep breathe of ocean air. This would definitely be a summer to remember.