The rest of the year, Jude and Taylor got closer and closer, becoming really good friends. Since Taylor was already friends with Daria, they became a trio. The school year was finally over, and everyone was excited for summer. On their way out of the school, Daria stopped them.

"You guys wanna come to this end of the year beach party?"

"Sure. When?" Taylor responded

"Tomorrow at 5:00" "okay, meet you there" Jude responded.

On the way home, Taylor and Jude made plans for that day, like who was driving them, and what each should wear. The night passed normally, and Jude began to prepare for the party. He had been getting fuller. He started to fill out his frame, and finally had grown some muscle. He picked out a nice pair of swim trunks, and went to go do his hair. He went to go reach for his palmade and found nothing.

"Wheres my hair stuff" he yelled to the rest of the house

"In the cupboard" yelled Mariana

Jude opened the cupboard, but instead of his palmade, he saw the he had tried so hard to get out of his memory. He stood there, just frozen. Then Mariana walked into the bathroom

"What you lookin at silly?"

"what?. Oh. Just nothing"

"Okay" and then she left.

Jude continued to do his hair without dwelling on the fact that Taylor was right. He wasn't over Connor. He felt like shit. He didn't know what to do. Had he really wanted to break up with Connor or was he being stupid. Thankfully he didn't have to think much longer, because Taylor showed up ready to dive them to the beach.

Once they arrived, everything seemed happier. The summer was here and everyone was ready for fun. They started walking around talking to the people they knew, and having fun in the sand. Daria came running over and saw them and talked with them for a bit before taking them along with her to the sports. They walked over to the volleyball game and Jude froze for a second an then turned and walked as fast as he could, without being noticed, back to the soon Joined him on their way back along with Daria.

"What the hell Daria?" Taylor shouted

"What?"

"You knew he was here?"

"Yeah, he's back for a while, so I invited him."

"Do you not remember what happened?"

"I though Jude was over him?"

"Does he look over him to you?"

Jude was sitting against the car door sobbing, Taylor tried to console him

"Why did you storm off?"

"You know exactly why."

"I though you still liked him?"

"Yeah, I do, but that doesn't mean that i can stand up to him."

"Come on. You don't have to stand up to him today, but you can still have fun. It's not like he's that upset right? " Jude didn't respond "Remember, he's texted and asked about you. That showed he still cares."

"Ok. Fine. But I'm blaming you if this all blows up."

So they walked back to the party, making sure no one had noticed the sudden exit of the three. They made their way to the game and watched as it wrapped up. When the game finished they walked over to Connor and as Jude and Connor's Eyes met, Connor's smile turned into a frown.

"What the fuck Do you Want? I told you to never talk to me again." Out of Shock, none of the three answered "Yeah. What I though. Get out of my face. And leave me the fuck alone." Connor walked off towards the water, everyone around the court in shock. No one said anything for a couple of seconds. Then slowly all the bystanders began to get back to their own lives. Finally Jude spoke.

" shit." Jude muttered slowly "What have i done?"