Wearing whitening strips is weird :I Also I apologize for the tardiness. I don't really have any great reasons, I've been out of work for 3 days ( don't worry, I quit since I'm going to school)

But here it is! To my one special reviewer (special as in she can see me on a regular basis) I'm sorry the idea I said wasn't put in... quite yet.

Sitting on the bed, legs crossed Rebeka waved once again on the screen to the camera, she wore the day clothes, grinning a bit as she cocked her head. "You know, I must say after today, I have a great respect for my younger cousin's clothing choices for me... not saying I will ever wear her bedazzled boots which could easily land a space ship. " Sighing, Rebeka sat up and smiled. " I guess that hanging out with people isn't as terrible as I thought it."

Rebeka could only comprehend so much on an early morning, one being she fell asleep curled around her laptop, music still playing, two was that she left her contacts in and finally that over the top of her laptop screen, she noticed her cousin Bean, wearing her bra and eating lipgloss. She was grateful that he at least went for the Coca Cola Cherry flavoured one.

Rebeka sat up, pulling the contact out of her eyes in a simple motion, one without much thought for she had worn contacts many times. Sighing, she tossed the old ones into the trash can before standing up slowly, she could feel the rising of her shirt but couldn't bother herself to fix it, knowing soon that she would change into her day clothes.

There was clothes laid out for her on the counter in the bathroom, after Rebeka agreed to Donna's pleas for her to pick out a reasonable outfit, it was a 'Teens only' day, however Uncle Eric and Sally were more relieved to kno that she was going too.

She could hear the sounds of Donna tossing open the door as she brushed the remaining hairs into something she could consider semi reasonable in public. She enjoyed this outfit greatly.

Bright green shorts, white t shirt, and a green scarf. The only thing Rebeka disliked was in the fluroescent lighting of her bathroom, she could slightly see the slight tinge of the her bathing suit underneath the white shirt - thinking about how Donna mentioned that it was something to be brought just in case.

Rebeka looked at Donna, smiling as she looked at Donna, her outfit being themed in a floral array of pinks and green. Rebeka had debated changing her clothes to keep it hidden, Donna- although much younger than she was was one you couldn't argue with for it would end badly.

Allowing herself to be dragged up, Rebeka stiffened ever so slightly, noticing the hoarde of kids standing in her doorway, Eric chatting up Braden, as Rebeka's cheeks flushed, something Donna noticed as she pressed her hand on Rebeka's cheek.

"You okay?"

"Y-y.. yeah. " Rebeka sputtered out, face red in embarrassment that her cousin was prodding her already flushed cheeks.

Donna grinned before tugging her hand and pulling her down the stairs, and straight out the door, in tow with the rest of the gang before letting Rebeka's hand fall limply to her side once again.

She followed, each step was cautious and nervous, Rebeka was terrified they would be caught trespassing after Greg told her the plans for the day, but according to Greg and Andre everyone in the town had been swimming there since they were 8, so it was more than okay.

Donna had left her, going off to assist Keithe carry things while he limped beside her, and so Rebeka naturally fell towards the back of the group, occasionally hearing snippets of conversations and gossip regarding things she didn't care for or people she had yet to meet.

The beautiful blonde was clinging to Greg once again, and Rebeka had to laugh. Greg, she'd have to admit, wasn't the handsomest of fellows- not ugly but not a magazine cover type of guy either. Nancy, a name Rebeka felt like she'd need to familiarize herself with such things, after all this girl would be one of her classmates.

Feeling a pat on the back, Rebeka nearly jump a foot in the air- stumbling as Rebeka squeaked, barely catching her footing, as she let out a sigh of relief when she noticed her face was out of the mud and still above her feet. Pausing a moment, Rebeka felt a weight around her waist, glancing down to see a hand her eyes snapped open, as she flung herself back, and into the chest.

Her breaths were heavy as she sighed and calmed herself down before peeking at the chest she was into, even though she figured by the sheer size whom it was. Braden. Long eyelashes grazed her cheeks, before she sputtered out. " Thank you." It was quiet and almost inaudible as she felt his hands retreat from her body, a ping in her chest made her body go cold, was she missing the warmth on her body?

Rebeka heard his 'Welcome' as he trodded past her, and patting Andre on the back, nearly sending him tumbling to the floor, Rebeka sighed doubt plaquing her mind as she began to think Braden would do it to everyone.

That's when she noticed the fence, everyone ducked under it after a quick glance about. Almost everyone had gone through as she followed suit, hastily trying to keep up with the others. What Rebeka hadn't expected was the sudden stopping of people in front of her, so to her surprise, her face collided with something hard.

She peeked an eye open as she noticed a pocket, and the edge of pants and a shirt. She heard someone yell "Cheese!" As Rebeka, clued in and darted back from what she realized was Braden's ass, her cheeks were flushed beyong compare as she hid her face with her hair- it was unintentional at first but Rebeka made no point in fixing it now.

Charlotte was the first one to come over, brushing Rebeka's hair out the way, she gave a small smile to the older girl. "Hey come on, it's not that bad. Imagine if it was the front." Rebeka attempted not to sniffle, the urge to cry in embarrassment was great but she bit it back. " The boys will bug you for a bit, but I'm sure they'll give it up when something else happens." Rebeka looked up at Charlotte and nodded with a sigh.

Was it embarrassing to be comforted by a younger girl? Standing up, Rebeka smiled and made it appear as if there was nothing going on in her mind as she fixed her hair and followed Charlotte, Donna close by as she muttered under her breath. "Act. Cool."

Arriving at the swimming area, Rebeka glanced up to the cliff with aww. She thought it looked so cool to cliff dive, her timidness and lack of cliffs however prevented her from doing such a thing.

She could see the guys do it, as a tug on her arm brought her straight into the eye sight of Nancy, the perky blonde smiled at her. "So I hear you are new here, I'm Nancy, it's a pleasure. So you want to dive with me?"

Rebeka was shocked with how kind the girl was being. " Uh - uhm. Su-sure." She squeaked out, as she scolded herself mentally for sounding like a preteen girl invited to her first school dance by a dorky guy she liked.

Nancy seemed to beam at the idea as she pulled Rebeka up the rocks. " I know these guys seem to be jokesters but they mean well." Giggling she looked back at Rebeka. " And I'm sure it will be great to know a girl my age in this group." Reaching the top, Rebeka noticing everyone taking glances at her, still clothed while each donned their swimming trunks or bikini in Nancy's case.

She paused in her step, before Rebeka turned around and began to undo her clothing, taking it off to reveal the boy shorts and bikini top. Nancy smiled as she eyed Rebeka. " I definitely love the suit, very you." Laughing, Nancy tilted her head at the boys. "Jaw dropping right?" Rebeka tensed up as she blinked before watching the guys agree with Nancy.

"Okay, guys, tuck the jaws back in and let's have fun. Rebeka doesn't want to be stared at all day like a piece of meat." With that Nancy strode over, and hip checked Greg a bit roughly as she then pulled him close to prevent him from stumbling off the cliff.

Rebeka smiled at them, pleased about the relationship those two seemed to share. She watched as they each began to run off the cliff and dive off. She tilted her head, nervous as Rebeka watched the few returning again to the top.

"Nervous?" Squeaking, Rebeka looked back to notice Braden, his hair soaked as she tried laughing.

"I'm starting to think you are purposely trying to scare me now, well good job." Rebeka said, taking the risk as she noticed him chuckle slightly.

"Maybe." He began, pausing as he glanced at her and then the water. "Why haven't you jumped?"

"Beginner's nervousness." Rebeka replied with a shrug, as she fiddled with a curl of her red hair.

"Need help?" Rebeka paused looked at him as she tilted her head and looked at Braden.

"Sure but hoooOOW?!" She said and as she did, Braden ran forward, lifting her up and against him before jumping off the cliff, Rebeka screaming and clinging to him the entire time as Braden held her close, the only time Rebeka stopped screaming was when her body hit the water.

Even underwater Rebeka clung to him, as he brought her back up, she felt like a drowned rat, hair clinging to her face as she glanced at Braden's chuckling. Letting go awkwardly, Rebeka felt his hand stay on her hips. "Well, that was exciting." She breathed out, hand running through her hair before hearing the splash nearby.

"Am I interrupting something?" Andre asked, grinning as Rebeka felt Braden let go of her and swimming away."

"Nope."

"No" Both replied in unison, as Rebeka glanced up, searching for any signs of flusterment as she sighed before swiming towards the shore and climbing back to the top, Rebeka wanted to jump again this time but she knew that there would only be herself this time, it didn't mean that she had to not socialize though.

From Nancy, she learned all the gossip of what happened before she arrived, it confused Rebeka when Nancy mentioned that Braden was only here for the summer but she shrugged it off as she continued listening. Hearing the boys talk about their adventures made her laugh, and she even noticed Keithe bringing up many of his stories, including how he broke his leg, face lighting up when he would mention Donna.

Rebeka rested her head on her knees, smiling at her cousin and tilted her head to her. Rebeka was glad Donna liked a guy that wasn't a shallow jerk. Occasionally Rebeka felt other toes poking hers and she could giggle, poking back, her body slowly relaxing as she gained a comfort with the group.

Only when it was getting late did they start heading home, just as they were arriving at the Feder's for the promises of BBQ, Rebeka felt Nancy tug her away from the group slightly and whisper in her ear. " Just remember, there's not a lot of summer left and who knows what will happen come September."

It puzzled Rebeka as she began to ask but was silenced by the finger to lip motion Nancy gave her as she nodded her head to Braden. Rebeka flushed, and nodded, not sure what to say, in her mind she was trying to figure out how to make the crush- something she couldn't deny- appear less obvious. The best way she could do that, Rebeka figured was to chat up the others such as Charlotte, who gave her the hilarious tale of her first date gone badly.

Smiling at the camera, Rebeka sighed. " I know, seems like a normal teenager's day, but remember I'm not normal. For the song choice, I thought Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics." Leaning forward, Rebeka turned off her camera, before flopping on her bed and tilting her head to the window. " It was a good day... a really good day."

If you guys ever have suggestions for songs or for anything please let me know, I love hearing your feedback! I'm hoping to have the next chapter up real soon!