Beth and Josh; pickup lines
(A/N right now we're in the timezone of when the girls lived in Ohio for the year)
Bethany Sue Malloy crossed her ankles over one another as she looked down at the little pink book in her hand.
today I looked at the sky and wondered, as I always do, what the meaning of life is. Do you get a job, get married, have kids, and die? Or is it actually something more?
"Hey, Beth." Said a cheerful, familiar voice from above her. Startled, she looked up and frowned. Right now she was leaned against a tree, her knees pulled up to her chest. And in the woods. Deep in the woods.
"Oh, hi Josh!" She replied brightly, masking her surprise to see him.
"So...what are you doing? It's not exactly safe for a girl to be alone in the woods this late."
Beth looked down at her clock.
"Josh it's only five in the evening."
"I know. I just worry, is all."
Beth blushed a little at his comment, but smiled kindly at him.
"Can I sit with you? I'm trying to escape...you know." Josh asked, smirking. Beth giggled a little. He was trying to find an escape away from his brothers whom, though he loved, got awfully annoying. Mainly Jake, who always tried to rope his twin into whatever prank or bad idea he had
"Sure!" She giggled again, rolling her eyes as he sat beside her and made googly eyes at her; trying to make her laugh.
"Ya write?" He asked, looking at the book and pen in her hand. She blushed redder than ever before and tucked it deep in her purple backpack.
"Uh, yeah. But it's not any good. I mean...I'm a little shy." She reminded, and he nodded understandingly. He respected her privacy.
Suddenly, he turned a bit red and bit his bottom lip, shrugging.
"Hey, Beth. Guess what my favorite letters of the alphabet are?" He asked nervously.
"Um, which ones?" She asked, wondering what the heck he was talking about.
" U. R. A . Q. T." he smirked, suddenly confident. Beth blinked. Then she burst out laughing.
"Smooth, Josh." She rolled her eyes. He laughed along with her, but he soon sobered up and looked at her seriously.
"No really...I'm being serious, Beth. I like you...a lot."
She smiled happily.
"I'd love for you to teach me the alphabet, Mr. Hatford."
He stood up and reached his hand out to her. She took it willingly and grinned at him.
"I know you'll get good grades." He whispered.
The two walked home together, neither one realizing how they never let go of one another's hand until they got to the bridge.
^wow that was cheesy even for me XD