This is Chapter Three, thank you for still reviewing! This one is really short but I promise I will make up for it soon!This chapter is set in the present.
Chapter Three
After I unpacked, I went straight down to the pool, where I knew the boys would be. They were lying on the deck chairs, feet hanging off the edge.
As soon as Riker saw me he sprang up. "Ladies and gentlemen-men-men," he began, bowing like a circus ringmaster. " I do believe it's time for the first belly flop of the summer."
I inched away from them uneasily. Too fast a movement and I would be all over- they'd chase me. "No way," I said.
Then Austin and Jack got up, circling me. "You can't fight tradition." Jack said. Austin just grinned evilly.
"I'm too old for this," I said. I walked backward, and that's when they grabbed me. Jack and Riker took a wrist.
"Come on guys," I said, trying to wiggle out their grip, I dragged my feet, but they pulled me along. I knew it was useless to resist but I always tried, even though the pavement burned my feet.
"Ready?" Riker said, lifting me up under the armpits.
Austin grabbed my feet, and then Jack took my right arm while Riker hung on to my left. They swung me back and forth.
"I hate you guys," I yelled over their laughter.
"One," Riker began.
"Two," Jack said.
"And three," Austin finished. Then they launched me into the pool in my clothes. I hit the water with a loud smack and from underwater I could hear them cracking up.
The Belly Flop was something they'd started a long time ago. Probably been Jack. I hated it. Even though it was one of the only times I was included in their fun, I hated being the victim of it. It made me feel powerless, and it was just a reminder that I was an outsider, too weak to fight them off, all because I was a girl. Somebody's little sister.
I used to go crying about it to Mimi and mom, but it didn't do any good. The boys would just accuse me of tattling. Not this time though. This time I was going to be a good sport about it. If I was a good sport, maybe it would take some of their fun away.
When I came up to the surface I smiled and said, "You guys are ten year olds."
"For life," Jack said smugly. I wanted to splash and soak him and his precious sunglasses that he'd worked three works for to buy.
Then I said, "I think you twisted my ankle, Austin." I pretended to have trouble swimming over to them.
He walked over to the edge of the pool. "I'm pretty sure you'll live." He said, smirking.
"At least help me out." I demanded.
He squatted and gave me his hand, which I took.
"Thanks," I said giddily, and then I gripped tight and pulled his arm as hard as I could. He stumbled forward and landed in the pool with a splash bigger than mine. I don't think I've ever laughed harder than that. Riker and Jack were laughing too. I think maybe all of Miami heard us laughing.
Austin's head bobbed up quickly, and he swam over to me in about two strokes. I was worried he might be mad at me, but he wasn't, bot completely. He was smiling, but in a threatening kind of way. I dodged away from him. "Can't catch me," I said gleefully. "Too slow!"
Every time he came near me, I swam away. "Marco," I called out giggling.
Riker and Jack, who were headed back inside the house said, "Polo!"
Which made me laugh, which made me go slower, and Austin caught my foot. "Let go!" I gasped, still laughing.
Austin shook his head. "I thought I was too slow to catch you." He said, treading water closer to me. We were in the diving well. His white T-shirt was soaked through, and I could see the glow of his skin.
There was this weird silence between us all of a sudden. He still held onto my foot, and I was trying to stay afloat. For a second, I wished Riker and Jack were still out here. I don't know why I did.
"Let go." I said again.
He pulled my foot, making me come closer. Being this close to him was making me feel dizzy. I said it again, one last time, even though I didn't truly mean it. "Austin, let go of me."
He did. And then he dunked me. It didn't matter I was already holding my breath.
I said again.
He pulled my foot, making me come closer. Being this close to him was making me feel dizzy. I said it again, one last time, even though I didn't truly mean it. "Austin, let go of me."
He did. And then he dunked me. It didn't matter I was already holding my breath.
So there it is! A little fluffy but cute. Chapter 4 will for sure be posted tomorrow! I pinky promise! Keep reviewing. Reviews are the Austin to my Ally!