ONCE AGAIN ITS ALL STEPHENIE MEYERS!
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MPOV
Seth was waiting for me when I got to school the next day. I blushed and looked down as I got closer to him.
"Do you walk to school every day?" he asked. He seemed very concerned about it.
"Well yeah, my dad has to work," I said quietly. I felt bad about lying to Seth, but he didn't need to know that dad was recovering from his hangover.
"OK, but promise me you'll let Leah drive you home today," I really didn't want to scare my dad by coming home with someone he didn't know, but I felt like I couldn't say no to Seth.
"Sure," I said. Seth opened the door for me. It was almost as bad as the day before. Everyone froze and I had a feeling it was because I had walked in with Seth. "Why is everyone staring," I said blushing again. I bent my head down lower hiding my face completely behind my black hair.
"I don't know, but I think it would help if you looked up once in a while," Seth put his hand on the small of my back. My heart accelerated. Seth pulled his hand back; it was like he could hear it.
"Sure it would," The bell rang and Seth and I parted ways.
SPOV
I waited for May outside, Leah waited almost patiently for her too. She finally came out of the school. She was one of the last people. It looked like she didn't expect me to still be there.
"You don't have to give me a ride you know," she said quietly. Her voice was always quiet. I wondered why.
"Don't worry I want to," May looked around me at Leah in the car. "Leah doesn't mind," Leah snorted, I ignored her. I opened the back door for her. She stared at me wide eyed for a second before she slowly got into the car. I smiled at her before getting in the front seat. Leah revved the engine and sped out of the parking lot. May was completely silent the entire ride. It didn't take long before Leah screeched to a stop in front of May's house. I got out before her and opened her door. She didn't get out of the car for a while, but eventually she stumbled her way out of the car. I grabbed her hand and pulled her up before she hit the ground. May blushed and started to walk slowly toward the front door.
"Hey May," she stopped and turned around. I ran to her and stopped about an inch from her. She stumbled two steps back. "My friends and a few of the elders are having a campfire tonight to tell some stories," I watched her expression change, the blush from before reddened again. "I was wondering if you wanted to come," May glanced up at me for a second before blushing and looking down again.
"I want to," I could feel a "but" coming on, "but I can't. My dad," May didn't finish.
"Naw, it's ok," I looked down and took a few steps back.
"Wait," I looked up again and watched her as she rummaged in her bag. She pulled up a bright yellow sticky note and a purple pen. She scrawled something on the paper and handed it to me. She blushed again. "Here, call me when there's another campfire. I really do want to go to one," I smiled.
"Sure," May smiled back at me. She turned around again to head for the door. I turned and headed back to Leah.
"Hey Seth," I turned around. May was standing in the door. I cocked my head and waited. "Thanks for the ride. See you tomorrow," She shut the door. I smiled and turned around to face Leah.
"So you still going tonight or are you staying at home to mope," I rolled my eyes.
"I'm not going to mope Leah," I said smiling.
"But you're not going," She said as she pulled out onto the main street.
"Uh no, I guess not," Leah shook her head but didn't say anything else. Leah didn't come into eth house when we got back. I did though, mom was waiting for me.
"Where have you been," I shrugged.
"Just giving the new girl a ride home," Mom frowned at me.
"The Summer girl? What is with you and her anyway," I shrugged again.
"Nothing mom, you going tonight," I grabbed an apple and leaned against the counter.
"Yes, and they're having me cook, again," I laughed.
"So Sam's still not letting Emily do anything huh,"
"I wouldn't either Seth; she's seven months pregnant," Mom had already made over a hundred hot dogs and now she was starting on hamburgers.
"I guess, I'll be upstairs," I put the apple core in the garbage and ran for the stairs.
"Not going are you," Mom called after me.
"No mom," I called back before shutting the door.
MPOV
Dad was awake when my phone rang.
"See, I knew you would make friends," I rolled my eyes but still picked up the phone.
"Hello," I said quietly.
"Hey May, it's me," I blushed and ran to my room. Dad looked after me. I didn't want to leave him alone, he might start drinking again.
"Hi Seth, I thought there was a campfire tonight," I glanced at my clock. It was already 6:30.
"Yeah, I decided not to go," It sounded like he didn't want to talk about it anymore.
"Oh," We were both silent.
"So you want to go to the beach with me? If that's ok with your dad of course," I bit my lip.
"Um, what about the campfire?" I asked slowly.
"We won't go near them; I just want to show you the ocean. Unless you've already seen it,"
"No," I said quickly. "I'll ask my dad and call you back, OK?"
"Sure, I'll be waiting for your call," I blushed again.
"OK, bye," I took two deep breaths before opening my door. Dad fell on his face into my room. "Dad, what are you doing," Dad looked up at me and smiled.
"I was curious, so what do you want to ask me," I rolled my eyes.
"Seth wants to know if I can go to the beach," Dad frowned and got up.
"When,"
"Now, Dad," I sighed as I watched dad's face change.
He smiled. "Sure, Mayberry, go have some fun," I sighed.
"Dad, no drinking okay," Dad smiled.
"No drinking," he repeated solemnly. I rolled my eyes and pushed him out of my room. I called Seth back immediately.
"So can you go," he asked excitedly.
"Yeah," I said blushing. I had never blushed so much in my entire life.
"Cool, I'll be there in five," My face reddened again.
"You can drive," I said rushing into my bathroom. My face was still bright red. It would never go back to normal in five minutes. I brushed quickly through my hair and said goodbye to Seth. I spent three minutes fidgeting in the kitchen before Seth rang the doorbell. I ran to the door before Dad could even get up.
"Sure, see you later," I dropped the phone and rushed out of the bathroom.
"Calm down May, it's only a boy," I rolled my eyes at dad before opening the door.
"Hey Seth," I smiled despite myself, completely forgetting to hide my eyes. Seth stared at me for a long time, making me blush of course. He smiled.
"Hey May," I liked it when he said that. "Ready to go," he asked. I nodded.
"Bye dad," I turned around to hug my dad.
"Mr. Summer, I'm Seth Clearwater," I hadn't heard Seth come up behind me. Dad smiled and shook Seth's hand.
"Yeah, I think I met your mom yesterday. Sue, right?" Seth smiled.
"Yup, I'll have May home before 8 sir," Dad smiled wider.
"Good, I like you Seth," I rolled my eyes.
"Let's go Seth," I grabbed his hand unconsciously and pulled him outside. When my head caught up with my actions I blushed bright red. Seth squeezed my hand, he was obviously not going to let go. He opened the door for me again. I was still blushing when I got into the car. I had to admit I was scared when Seth started to drive. I mean he was only fourteen after all.
Second beach was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. It was so pretty that it left me speechless.
"Do you like it," I spun around to stare at Seth smiling at me. For the first time I didn't look away. I couldn't. There was something pulling me toward him. Seth stepped forward slowly; it didn't look like he was aware of it either. He got so close, but then I couldn't take it anymore. My eyes flickered to the ground.
"I'm sorry," My eyes flickered back up to Seth.
"Why are you apologizing," I asked half smiling. It was still too intense and Seth hadn't backed up one step.
"I shouldn't have," Seth didn't finish. "Do you want to go home?" I thought about it for a long time before shaking my head.
"No, I haven't really seen the ocean yet," I smiled and reached for his hand. Seth smiled again and held my hand. We stayed at the beach for another hour and we would have stayed longer if Seth hadn't promised to have me home before 8. He held my hand while he drove which scared the living daylights out of me. Seth walked me to the door.
"See you tomorrow May," he kissed the top of my head and turned around. "Oh yeah, there's another campfire tomorrow. The one for tonight got cancelled, you up for it," Seth's eyes sparkled.
"Sure," I smiled.
"I'll be here at seven tomorrow," he winked, leaving me blushing and slightly dizzy as I stumbled my way inside.
"You have fun tonight," I smiled. It looked like Dad had kept his promise and hadn't drunk anything.
"Yeah," I said happily.
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