Chapter 6

The next day, everyone—Maria, Bobby, Amy, Mark, Gail, James, Madison, and Madison's boyfriend, Austin Aries—met up for the beach. Everyone was happy to meet up.

Everyone enjoyed tossing a football around, playing a game or two of volleyball, and just hanging out. Each couple ended up doing their own thing for a little bit.

"I've had a really great time today," Amy said as she and Mark taking a walk along the beach.

"Me too," Mark replied.

"I also had a great time last night."

"Same here."

Amy smiled.

"I was actually thinking we could be exclusive," Mark said. He stopped walking. Amy did as well.

"You mean like boyfriend and girlfriend?" Amy grinned.

"Yes," Mark said. "I know it sounds stupid and we have only had two dates. But…"

"…It doesn't matter. We talked a lot this past week in school. Then we got to talk more last night. I think we are good on the communication. I would actually love to be considered your girlfriend. I really like you!"

Mark smiled. "I really like you too."

"Well, what else is there to say?"

Mark shrugged. "I don't know."

"I think there isn't anything more to say. But there is one action that needs to be done."

"And what's that?" Mark smiled.

Amy grinned. She stood on her tippy toes, holding onto Mark's shoulders and kissed him lightly on the lips. She then pulled away. She smiled at him. Mark smiled at her.

"Is that a seal to the deal of being boyfriend and girlfriend then?" Mark asked.

"Yes," Amy grinned.

Mark chuckled. "Well, then let's really seal it." He leaned down and kissed Amy this time. This was a real kiss. A nice real first kiss.

Far away AJ Lee saw Mark and Amy. She was at the beach with her boyfriend, Randy Orton. However, she saw Mark and Amy down by the edge of the beach. She saw them kissing. She knew something was up with them. She would tell her good friend, Angelina Love as soon as possible. In fact, she grabbed her cell phone. She took a picture and then sent it to Angelina via text. I'm at the beach right now and I'm seeing Mark with Amy Helmsley. Thought you should know. ~ AJ

Mark and Amy smiled after their kiss. He took her hand and then they headed back to where their friends were.

Meanwhile, Maria and Bobby were playing around in the water. They were splashing each other and grabbing onto the other trying to drag that one under the water. Bobby was winning, because he had a hold of Maria.

Maria giggled as Bobby let go of her and she turned to face him. Bobby smiled brightly at her. He grabbed onto her hands and brought her over toward him. Maria smiled stepping over to him. He leaned in kissed her. Maria happily returned the kiss. They stood there for a moment or two. They then pulled away smiling.

Angelina was hanging out with Velvet per usual. The two were at Velvet's house laying by her pool. Angelina's cell phone make noise letting her know she had a text message. Angelina sat up and reached for her phone which was on the little table between her and Velvet. She got to the text message. She saw the picture from AJ. She then read the message.

"What the fuck?!" Angelina said.

"What's wrong?" Velvet asking sitting up and looking at her phone.

"AJ just sent me a text message. It says "I'm at the beach right now and I'm seeing Mark with Amy Helmsley. Thought you should know. ~AJ." There is also a picture. It's a picture of Mark kissing Amy."

Velvet took her friend cell phone and looked at the picture text message herself. "Wait. You have another text. Its another one from AJ. This one say, "I forgot to tell you. I saw them at the mall last too. ~AJ."

"What the fuck?!" Angelina said again. "That bitch has been after him all week. And now this is confirmation that she got him!"

"I agree with you."

"Fuck this shit!" Angelina grunted.

Maria and Bobby ended up walking back up to their friends hand-in-hand. They saw Amy and Mark coming back as well. Maria smiled seeing them hold hands.

"I think it's about time Madi I head out," Austin said.

"I agree," Madison said. "I've had my fill for the beach."

"Yeah, I believe Maria and I should be headed out too," Amy said.

"Yeah, same here," James said. "The three of us are having dinner with our parents and grandparents tonight."

"You aren't coming, Gail?" Maria asked.

"Not tonight, Ria," Gail said. "I'm hanging out with my parents as well. But we can hang out tomorrow if you want."

"Yeah, that would be great."

"Count me in," Amy said.

"Of course," Gail said. "How about you, Madi?"

"Yeah, me too." Madison said.

"Great. We can text each other and make our plans."

Everyone got ready to head home. Madison and Austin said good-bye in the parking lot, heading to Austin's parked car. Bobby and Mark had come together. Amy and Maria had come with James and Maria. The two new couples said good-bye to each other. They each shared a sweet kiss and then headed in their own ways.

"So what happened?" Gail asked as soon as James was driving them out of the parking lot.

"Well, Mark and I are boyfriend and girlfriend now," Amy laughed. "I know that sounds stupid. But we're exclusively dating."

"Whatever works," James said.

"And you, Ria?" Gail asked.

"Just playing around in the water and suddenly a moment with a kiss," Maria said. "We'll talk later, though."

"Of course," Gail said.

Later that evening, Amy, Maria, and James were out to dinner again with their parents and grandparents. Everyone wanted to hear about the first week of school. As well as Maria and Amy's dates and time with Bobby and Mark.

"Next time we all go out to dinner, you must invite Gail, James," Linda said. "I would love to see Mark and Bobby."

"Yes," Marissa said. "Especially with them dating my two nieces."

"Will do, Mom and Grams," James said.

"Yes," Maria said.