Breanna
Christian Beadles
"Does my suit look okay? Does my butt look to big?", Caitlinn asked.
"No, you look as great as ever!" I replied with a reassuring smile. I started wiggling a little bit, "Does my stomach jiggle too much?"
"No, your stomach is as flat as it could be." she said with a laugh.
We were hanging out before everyone showed up for the pool party we were throwing. It was only 11:00 and everyone was supposed to arrive at 12:30.
"Okay, let's go get Christian and set up the food." I said as I wrapped my purple sarong around my hips and tying it.
"Okay, lemme grab my skirt." she said walking into her closet and seconds later, coming out with a jean skirt on. "Ok. Let's do it."
I started to laugh. "What?" Caitlinn asked.
"You were walking out of the closet and said lets do it." I kept laughing, "You 'came out' and said lets do 'it'" I said using air quotes. I had a weird sense of humor.
She started to laugh, "I get it."
We walked out of her room and down the hall to Christian's room. Cody Simpson was blasting through the door. And I'm the weirdo.
Caitlinn opened the door to Christian bouncing on his bed in his swimsuit, his back to us and him singing along to All Day. She looked to me with her finger pressed to her lips and I nodded. We tip tied up to him, not that it would make a difference, All Day was at war piercing volume. We both grabbed a pillow and each mouthed, "1, 2... 3!" we yelled and started to pound on him with the pillows.
He screeched in fear until he realized what was going on. He grabbed my pillow, because I'm not very strong and started to fight back. We were in an all out battle until we ended up on the floor laughing and panting.
"You guys suck!" Christian said, trying to act serious in between gasps of laughter.
"Sucks to suck," I said back. I lifted myself off the floor and helped them both back to their feet.
"Okay, let's set up." Caitlinn said fixing her hair.
We walked out of Christian's room and down the steps to the kitchen.
"I'll get the chips and dip, Christian you get the sodas and Breanna you get the s'more stuff. K?" Caitlinn said to us.
"K." I said.
"Okey dokey." Christian said in his alien voice. I had to admit, he was pretty hilarious when he wanted to be. He was adorable too, wait a minute! You can't ever tell anyone I said that. I have a secret crush on him. Emphasis on secret. I've known him since sixth grade, he and I were in every class together. We became best friends and then I met his sister and we became the three best friends. I would hate to ruin that.
I went to the cupboard/pantry and grabbed the two packages of chocolate bars, and the three bags of marshmallows. Then I went to the cabinet above the fridge and grabbed the graham crackers. Finally I grabbed the roasting sticks, all 28, from the utility room.
I set everything on the table outside next to the fire pit.
"Hey Caitlinn!" I hollered.
"Ya?" she yelled back.
"Do you want me to set up the chairs and the fire pit ready?" I yelled back.
"Yes please" she yelled in return.
"Okay," I said to myself as I headed over the garage and opened the door. Scanning the garage for the folding chairs and the wagon.
I found the wagon and the chairs and loaded up. Pulling the wagon through the door and over to the fire pit, a chair fell down off the wagon and I went over to pick it up. Until I saw a rattle snake next to it!
"AHHH!" I screamed. I wasn't exactly in a place to escape. I was in between the wall, the wagon and the cactus. The rattle snake look like it was about to start rattling. "CAITLINN! CHRISTIAN!" I screamed hoping someone would hear me and come to my rescue. Their parents weren't home and it was just us three. I froze, knowing if it doesn't feel threatened, it won't strike. It felt like an eternity before I heard my name being called. It was Christian.
"CHRISTIAN! HELP! THERE'S A RATTLE SNAKE!" I yelled. "GET A SHOVEL OR A BUCKET OR... SOMETHING!"
"OH MY GOSH! OK I'LL BE RIGHT BACK!" he said in a hurry. I heard shuffling and saw him come from behind the rattle snake with a bucket. He held it over his head, the top facing down. He looked at me and made a shh noise. I stood still frozen as Christian sneaked up behind the snake.
He nodded his head slightly three times as if counting in his head. After the third, he slammed the bucket down on top of the snake, trapping it inside. He then sat on it and checked to make sure I was stuck inside. It was.
I still stood frozen from fear as Christian called 911 and told them to send the fire department to pick up the snake. They said they would be there momentarily.
Christian and I just stared at each other until we heard the siren out front. Seconds later a fireman and Caitlinn were walking up to us. Caitlinn looked as terrified as I felt.
"Okay kids, now where is rattlesnake? Is it under the bucket?" he said being very cautious.
We both nodded. I swallowed nervously.
"Okay, son, I'm going to come and put my hands on top of the bucket and you can get off it and help her,"he said pointing to me, "help her to safety okay?"
Christian nodded and scored halfway off the bucket, careful not to move it off the snake. The fireman placed his hands on the bucket and Christian stood up. The fireman nodded towards me and Christian came over and wrapped his arms around. Until then, I hadn't realized I was trembling. Once he embraced me, I let out a sigh and fell into him. I felt tears coming on but pushed them away.
I lifted my head off his shoulder and turned to walk away, past the bucket. Christian had his arm on my back the whole way. Once we passed the bucket and got over to Caitlinn, I embraced her and stayed silent. She shhhed me and rubbed my back. I felt her sobbing and I leaned away. Her eyes were wet and she had her eyebrows furrowed in a wrinkle.
"It's okay. I'm okay. Christians okay. We're both okay. There's no need to cry, hun." I said to her soothingly.
She just nodded and wiped her tears on her arms. I hugged her again and then turned to Christian.
The fireman passed by with the bucket and a cover on it. "okay kids. Stay safe and watch out for anymore. You all have a good day. I'll call your parents and let them know."
"thank you" we all said as he left. I turned back to Christian.
"Thank you. So much. If you hadn't have come with the bucket, I could be dead right now at worst." I said. I saw something sparkle in his eye. A tear spilled over and trailed down his face.
I wrapped my arms around him and didn't want to let go. "You saved me when I had lost hope. That's the best thing I could've asked for."
He returned the hug and let his sob come out and I heard a sniffle in my ear. I put a hand on the back of his head, and the other around his waist.
"It's okay christian. You are the bravest person I've ever met, and today, I have new respect for you." and then I lowered my voice to a whisper."and a few new feelings."
He chuckled and said in a shaky whisper,"Me too. You wanna know a secret?"
I nodded into his neck. "Well, I sort of have these feelings. Feelings of love. And they are for you. And I was wondering, if I could be your knight in shining armor. You know. Save you from any upcoming danger?"
I giggled. "you're so corny, but I have a secret too. I've liked you for kind of a long time, but never wanted to ruin our friendship. Is that crazy?"
"No, not at all." he said laughing.
"What's going on?" Caitlinn asked.
"Should we tell her?" he whispered in my ear. His breath sent shivers down my spine. "not yet. Let's surprise her tonight." I whisper back.
He nodded and I let go reluctantly.
"nothing. Just reassuring him." I said to Caitlinn. She have me a look. She can always tell when I'm lying.
-five hours later-
We were all sitting around the fire pit roasting marshmallows and making s'mores. It was Caitlinn, me, Christian, Justin, Selena, Chaz, Ryan, Alfredo, Moises, Mateo, Ashley, Carlos, Kendall, James, Logan, Cody, Alli, and Madison.
"Let's play truth or dare!" Ashley exclaimed.
Everyone nodded or spoke in agreement.
"Okay, me first, umm Cody, truth or dare?" Selena said.
"Um truth," Cody said.
"Okay. Out of all of these girls, who would you rather kiss?"
"Ummmm, no judging okay but Caitlinn."
Everyone oohed as if he was a kid getting called to the principals office in class. Then everyone started laughing.
"Okay Okay," Cody said, "Um Madison, truth or dare?"
"Truth." she replied.
"Wuss," he said laughing,"Um, if you had to, would you rather drink rotten milk mixed with stale cereal, or lock peanut butter off a hobos foot after he stepped in poo."
"Ew!" she said grossed out,"um I guess the milk and cereal."
Everyone laughed and made fake gagging noises.
"Okay, I'm Christian, Truth or dare?" she asked.
"Dare. I ain't afraid." he said confidently.
"Okay, then you... Have to make out with Breanna for two minutes while she's on your lap, timed." she said as of she had just burned him.
"Ummm okay..." he said a little nervousness in his voice.
Our eyes met and I could see them asking if I was okay with it. I nodded and went over to sit on his lap.
"wait! Lemme start the timer." she said pulling out her iPhone. I turned to Christian and whispered, "ready?"
He nodded. I hear Madison say go, and I leaned into meet his lips. We started off hesitant until something came over us.
I felt like I was flying. It just felt like magic, being this connected to him.
Those two minutes felt like an eternity. But it was a blissful one. Madison said,"done" and we pulled away grinning.
"Okay, you guys can get off each other." she said laughing.
"I'm good right here," I said to her and she just smiled and gave me a 'you go girl!' look.
"Okay, Caitlinn. Truth or dare?" Christian said.
"truth."
"okay, would you mind if Breanna and I started dating?"
Everyone just stared.
"Um I guess not. You guys obviously like each other. I'm not an idiot." she said laughing. Everyone joined in and I whispered to Christian, "what's that supposed to mean?"
"Would you, Breanna, like to go on an official date with me, Christian?" he asked.
"Yes. I would like that." I said and pecked him on the lips.
That day, or night if you will, I got my guy, my best friend and my knight in shining armor. Just my luck.
Authors Note!
Hey Breanna I hope you loved it! Please let me know!
Oh and Cloex I am working on yours right now! Its almost done! I had to research Worlds of fun. So bye!
