A new beginning
Shantelle
Staring out the window my car was already packed, I couldn't help but wonder what it would be like in Summerbay, I've been told by Nicole Franklin that the place is absolutely amazing and heaps beautiful there although she doesn't live there no more she now lives in the city with her boyfriend Angelo Rosetta and her son George. Grabbing the last of my boxes I stared out the window to see my friends Riley and Emma standing there waiting at my car. Closing the door behind me I let the memories of my boyfriend, ex-boyfriend Ryan Lucas escape from my mind. Just when he was out of my mind I heard the front door open, running up the stairs stopping before me was Ryan Lucas. Staring at him I had nothing to say, walking out of the house with my boxes I wasn't up to talking to him, not now not ever.
"I'm sorry things ended this way" Riley was telling me.
"Me too" I sighed as I packed the last of my boxes into my car "only because I'm leaving"
"Keep in touch, we'll miss you" Emma chimed in.
Hugging the both of them tears fell from my ears ruining my mascara, climbing into my car I turned to engine on. Waved to the girls before driving away and never to return. I'm not sure what time it was when I pulled over for a toilet break and something to eat but I figured I was almost at Summerbay. After eating I headed back on the road for a while to wait until I reached Summerbay.
Stepping out of my blue X-r6 wearing black boots, denim blue short shorts, and a grey singlet top and black sunnies I was staring out at the beautiful ocean. With the wind blowing my brown hair into my fix I couldn't make out who the three boys that had emerged from the water were, whoever they were they looked familiar. I stood there for ages, half an hour to be exact. I watched as a blonde haired brown eyed guy walked by, smiling at me I couldn't help but blush a bit smiling back. Reading the back of his red and yellow shirt it read 'lifeguard'.
"Hi" he smiled.
"Hi I'm Shantelle, I'm in the bay" I smiled back brightly.
"Romeo" he beamed as he held out his hand.
Taking his hand I smiled as he handshaked my hand, before letting it go after a while.
"It was nice to meet you" I smiled "I'll see you around" I added before turning to walk towards my car.
"Nice car you got there Shantelle" he nodded, I turned around to see him standing there with another guy "We should hang out sometime if you want?"
"That'd be great, I'd love to Romeo" I smiled as I climbed into my car before driving away.
Casey
Walking along the beach Brax was out in the water again, as for Heath last I heard he was at the hospital with Bianca and April, they were waiting for news on Dexter. Walking up the pathway I caught sight of a beautiful brown haired girl with blue eyes.
"Hey, wait up" I called after her.
She turned around smiling at me "Have I met you before?"
Ignoring her question I laughed "you look so familiar, where have I seen you from?"
"My name's Shantelle and you are?" she asked her voice was calm and gentle; she sounded just like my younger sister Shantelle.
"Casey" I replied clearly my throat.
"It was nice meeting you Case-"
"Case?" I asked.
"Huh?"
"You called me Case!"
"I've got to go" and just like that she walked away not even turning back to look at me, not even once.
Pulling my phone out of my pocket I called Heath immediately he picked up on the second ring.
"Hello Casey?" he asked through the phone.
"Ah yeah Heath" I started; I wasn't sure what to tell him. Should I start by telling him that our sister was in the bay? Well I'm not even sure if it is my sister.
"Casey, I don't have time for this, what is it?" he asked angrily.
"There's a new girl in the bay-"
"And?" he asked "is that it? You called me to tell me that there's a new girl in the bay? Goodbye Casey I'll see you at home!"
He didn't even give me a chance to explain, he just hang up. Walking along the beach again Shantelle was nowhere in sight, I spotted Brax drying himself off after his surf; racing towards him he looked happy to see me.
"Hey Case" he started "I had such a great surf, you should get out there its so relaxing today"
"Yea ah thanks maybe later" I told him. What was I meant to tell him? He wouldn't believe me if I said Shantelle was in the bay, would he?
"What's wrong Case?" he asked "Look I'm later for work, swing by later and I'll well you can tell me than"
And just like that he grabbed his board and headed for home.
Romeo
Walking along the beach doing my duty patrolling the area Indi must have spotted me because after a while she was by my side talking to me.
"How's Dex?" I asked trying to start a conversation that wasn't boring.
"No news yet, he's still the same as before" she told me.
"I really hope he pulls through, he's a great guy. April really loves him you know" I smiled brightly.
"Yeah me too, I mean not just for my sake or her sake, but for dad's sake and Sasha's sake and even for his sake as well" Indi informed me "Everyone really does love him even though he's a bit of a, how can I put it nicely? A nerd!" she laughed "but I love him"
Walking further along the beach I spotted Shantelle up ahead smiling at me.
"Hey Romeo" Shantelle smiled from a far.
"Hey" I replied.
"Who's that?" Indi asked whispering it so only I could hear.
"She's new in the bay, just moved in today"
"Romeo I just wanted to say" she started as Shantelle neared us, saying it loud enough so Shantelle could hear this next part she did "I love you"
Shantelle stood speechless, she didn't know what to say.
Indi kissed my lips softly; pulling away Shantelle was no longer standing there.
"I do, I really do" she laughed.
"No you don't, Indi you gave up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful… I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost"
"What are you trying to say?" she asked me confused.
"Indi you said so yourself that this will never work better us-"
"Romeo I love you, I always have and I always will. I was, Romeo I didn't know what I was saying but I really do love you. I was, I guess I was trying to get over you but I can't-"
"No Indi that's not it. You're lying to yourself, and why? Don't ask me why, you know why."
"Romeo I don't understand, days ago you were saying you want me to give us a second chance and when I finally decide I want to you no longer want to, Romeo what is this?" she yelled.
"Indi you and I both know its all fun and games until someone gets hurt, we're done this so many times. I'm not going to get hurt again by you, I'm taking a stand and leaving you for good, you and I will and can never be together ever again" I yelled as I stomped away.
I was acting childish about the whole thing, I didn't know what to do. For some odd reason I had an urge, a need to talk to Casey.
Walking out of the locker room still dressed in my lifeguard uniform when my shift ended I had my bag slung over my right shoulder. Walking right into Casey I still felt like I had to talk to him. It was like we were friends and he was the only one I could talk to, is this what girls do?
"Casey" I started nervously, why was I acting so nervous around him? I'm a guy, he's a guy we both like surfing and this is what we do.
"Oh hey Romeo" he half smiled "what's up?"
"Do you, ah do you want to grab something to eat?" I was acting like such a girl, like I was asking him out on a date or something.
"Umm yeah sure I mean I have nothing better to do" he replied confused.
We walked towards the diner in silent, neither of us said a word until we took a table.
"What can I get you Romeo?" Irene asked with a pen and paper in her hand.
"Can I get a salad, chips and chicken schnitzel thanks oh and a chocolate milkshake" I told her.
"And for you Casey?" she asked him.
"I'll get the same but with a bottle of water thanks" he smiled.
When she left it went quite again, neither of us said a word as time went by it was starting to get tense and rather awkward.
"Casey the reason I asked you out" I started, I couldn't believe it "not like that I mean like-"
"I get what you mean Romeo, as friends" he laughed it off.
"Yeah as friends that's want I mean. I asked you because for some odd reason I had this urge this need to talk to you about something!" I informed him.
"And that is?" he asked curiously.
Just as I was about to reply my jaw dropped, he caught my glance and turned towards the door. In walked Shantelle looking as beautiful as before maybe even more.
"My oh my" I started as I drooled a bit.
She was wearing black shorts that hugged her body, a gold sparkly shirt and silver ballet flats. Her beautiful brown hair was curled with the fringe pinned back so it wasn't covering her eyes. Walking towards me and Casey her eyes stood out, they were this pure amazing gorgeous sea, ocean blue eye were drop dead gorgeous. I couldn't stop smiling when she reached us, my cheeks burned a bright red colour.
"Romeo are you alright?" she asked kindly, her voice was soft and warm, it was like she cared.
"Yes um I'm a fine thanks" I mumbled, why was I suddenly unable to talk properly?
"Romeo about what you said before, I get it I totally get it, I think anyway! I'm ah I've got to run" Casey told me "Text me later Romeo" he smiled as he playfully hit my back "See ya Shantelle" he called a she bolted out the door.
I watched as Shantelle took a seat smiling at me, I wanted nothing more than to hold her tight in my arms and to never let her go.
"Romeo" she smiled.
"Yes?" I asked shaking my mind clear of my thoughts about her "What's up?"
"Who was the girl before? The one from the beach? You know the one that kissed you, she's not your girlfriend is she?"
Laughing slightly I replied "Oh you mean Indi" I giggled "No she's not she's my ex-wife though" she looked confused so I had to explain it to her "she's still inlove with me, well she claims to be but i'm totally over her"
"Well that's good then" she smiled, I wasn't sure what she meant "Shall we go back to mine?" she asked.
I nodded as I followed her out of diner leaving money on the counter that would cover the cost of the food and drinks that Casey and I had ordered previously.
Brax
Emerging from the water the next morning the surf was beautiful; I can't believe Heath and Casey said no to having a surf with me. Well I can understand why Heath said no, Rocko was getting discharged today and he had to be there, I totally understand but Casey, well Casey has his bail thing in a few days so I suppose I can see where he's coming from to. Drying my head I looked up to see the most beautiful girl standing at the fence smiling at me. I'm sure she liked what she saw, I mean who wouldn't? Laughing a little I smiled as I throw my board onto the sand running my fingers through my hair. Walking towards me she was wearing a short black beach dress with her swimmers on underneath, I know this because I could see the strips. Her costumes were a gorgeous blue colour, her eyes were an ocean and sea blue colour.
"Brax" I said holding my hand out.
"Shantelle" she smiled as she took it.
"So you're new in town?" I asked, Casey had told me she was.
"Yeah small town?" she asked.
"You betcha, my brother told me you were new"
"Romeo?" she asked.
"Nah Casey"
"Oh right ok then" she laughed a little.
We sat on the beach talking for ages it was good to meet someone so, like me I guess.
"So how long are you here for?" I asked.
"Getting rid of me already?" she laughed "if I found a reason to stay then I guess I'm here forever but until then, who knows"
"You're reasons right here" I laughed.
"I don't know what to say to that but thanks"
"I'm just saying that if you need someone, a friend, a relationship I'm here"
"It feels like I've known you all my life"
"I know" I started nervously "you remind me of someone, a family member or something but I don't know who"
"So do you, you remind me of someone to but im not sure"