I was taken out from my reverie when MG called my name. "Hey Bri!" She started to sprint over toward me. I wonder if shell trip, like she usually does.

She made it successfully over to me. A second later Ashley, Jake, Mike, and Edward followed.

"Hey watch out!" I called shortly before I jumped off the swing and looked back. I think I made a new high score!

"So? What do you want to do?" I asked. I saw Jake and Edward exchange glances, then take off toward the carousel. "Never mind. Lets hop onto the swings and watch this!"

"Totally!" MG said she was the first there.

"Fantastic" Ashley said.

I got in the middle swing. Jake and Edward were probably talking about the rules then Jake went over first. I heard Edward call to us "You are the judges Bri and Mike! The other two would cheat!"

"OKAY!" We called back. The girls nodded because they knew it was true. Jake went first he was going pretty fast, then he got off and tried to walk a strait line. It was more like a circle, then he collapsed. We all started to laugh while we ran over to his side.

"Your turn Edward!" Mike said. Then his phone rang. "Hello?" "Oh okay" The he snapped the phone shut. "I have to go work at the store. I totally forgot!"

"Bye Mike!" We all said as he sprinted to his car.

"Go on Edward lets see if you can beat a foot!" I started to laugh the Ashley smacked me on the back of my head.

"Ow! Bitch!" I said as I hit her back. Then I turned back to watch Edward. He spun then tried to walk He already beat Jake. I was just opening my mouth to declare Edward the winner when I heard Ashley, and MG say "Oh shit!" In the direction of the street. I turned to see what had called their attention. I wish I hadn't.

It was James car pulling into the parking lot. No. I was just getting happy. I was having fun. How dare he ruin it?

We pretended to not notice but when he was 10 feet away Ashley and Edward went over to stop him, while MG and Edward tried to lead me away. I was content in going with them until I heard whispered threats by both of them. I cant let them hurt him. Sure he broke my heart into a million pieces, I loved him, and I didn't want him to get hurt. That'll just make things worse.

I waited until there was yelling then I ripped free of Jakes and MG's grasp and ran toward them. I could see on their faces that this was going to turn bad, and soon if I didn't do anything.

I wedged myself between them and I put my hand on Edwards chest and James. But I turned to scowl at James who was smiling. "Go home!" I said pushing as hard as I could against him. When he wrapped his arms around me I kept hitting him until he let go.

"Bri, I'm so sor…" He started but I finished the sentence for him.

"I know 'Bri I'm so sorry!'" I said in a sarcastic voice. "But you know what? I don't care! I really don't! You broke my heart, fine. Just let me get over it!"

"But I didn't mean it!" He tried unsuccessfully to defend himself.

"Too god damn bad! You said it. Its done, and over. GO! JUST GO!!! I was on the verge of crying, and I didn't want him to see that. But finally he turned and left.

I just sat there staring at the sky when I just sat there on the ground. I knew everyone was staring at me, but I didn't care. Then I heard running footsteps, then a thud. I knew who that was without even looking up. Marygrace. I even started to laugh when I saw he crawling toward me.

"Bri don't worry about him. He doesn't deserve you. He lucky I didn't come over here and beat him up. I didn't because I didn't want to hurt myself more then him."

"You'd probably do that too!" I laughed despite the lone tear that found its way down my cheek. God, I was so sick of crying.

"Bri" I heard Ashley's voice from behind me. I looked up at her. "He's such an asshole. I swear if he comes any closer to you anymore he will wake up not knowing what his name is. Which by the way should be changed to asshole." That made me laugh even harder.

"Yeah" I agreed. Then we just sat there talking. About nothing in particular. Then it started to get dark out so I decided that we should head home.

On our way to the parking lot Mike was rushing up to us. We said hi, and decided to stay and watch the sunset. As we were sitting there talking, I glanced over to see Mike, and MG dancing, if that's what you could call it, up on a pine tree.

"What the hell are you two doing?" I desperately needed to know.

"Were dancing!" They said in unison. Wow.

Eventually the sun began to set and we all just sat down and watched it.

"Wow, its so beautiful!" I said.

"Yeah, you can say that again." Ashley stated.

"Wow, its so beautiful!" I said again despite a dirty look being thrown my way by Ashley.

Even the boys were silently watching the sun sink deeper, into the horizon. Like a ball of fire being extinguished. The summer heat made the sky a reddish pink color that fell over all of our faces. The girls absent mindedly laid their heads on their men's shoulders. So I just hugged my knees to my chest and watched the sun go lower into the unknown.

When the night lost its summery air and the chill of the night began to set in we all headed home.

When I pulled into my driveway, there was a note on my door. I looked up ahead. It couldn't be from my mom because she was already home. I wonder who its from?

I pulled my keys out of the ignition and went up to examine the note. It read:

"I'm sorry. I know I shouldn't have treated you like that. I love you. But there are things that are better left unsaid don't you think? I trust you, but I'm not going to let my trust in you get you hurt. Its complicated. If you'll just give me a chance to explain tomorrow then you'll understand." That was it. Nothing else, but I knew who it was from, and I also knew that that someone was not getting a chance to explain.

I crumpled the note into a ball and threw it into the garbage can. The I tried to forget all about it.

"Hey mom!" I yelled as I walked into the door.

"Hey honey. How was school?"

"You know school. Nothing special" Especially now I thought to myself.

"Okay come in and watch TV!" I did. We watched random shows that were on local broadcasting. Surprisingly it was really fun. But nothing can top the image of Mike and MG dancing on that tree.

When it was time to go to bed I kissed my mom goodnight, and went up to my room. But I didn't fall asleep right away. I thought about the events of that day. Also about how so much has changed, but then again how not enough has changed.