She stood in the tree house thinking about her life. She absolutely loved how people tried to make her sad when she was happy. She loved how people hate her being happy. She didn't know why they wanted her sad all the time. She leaned on the doorway that led out onto the balcony of the tree house. Tears began to run down her face as she continued to think about all of this. She began to move down towards the floor slowly. Once she was sitting, she buried her face in her arms and sobbed her heart out.

"Baby, don't," she heard.

She peered up and saw Bradin standing near her. "Leave me alone," she said standing up and moving to get away from him.

"Why are you acting like this?" he asked.

"No one wants us together. We should stop going out and forget about each other to make them happy."

"Who cares about what the others think?" he asked. "I won't be happy if we break up. And, I know for a fact that you won't be happy either. I'll be a total wreck if I'm not with you. I love you, Kaitlin. I don't care where you live. After I graduate from high school, I'm going to a college near you so we can be together as long as we want."

Kaitlin stood up and walked out onto the balcony to look at the water. Bradin followed her. He placed a hand upon her shoulder.

"There are a few reasons why I called," she said.

"I know. You wanted to talk to your boyfriend."

"Yes. I called to hear your voice, hear you say that you love me, and to tell you about me racing in nationals. But, there's another reason why I called and now I'm debating if it's right or not."

"Can you tell me?" he asked.

She sighed and bit her bottom lip. "That's my job when we kiss," she heard Bradin say. She smiled and lowered her head. She raised her head back up and looked out towards the water.

"My family and I lost the lease to the house we've been staying in every summer. The only way we can keep it is if we move here." She looked at him to find a smile forming on his face. "We might be moving down here after my race tomorrow. if we are, we'll go back and get our things from the house we're living in now. Then, we'll come back and make the house our own "

He smiled and moved so that he was standing in front of her. He gazed into her eyes once she peered into his own. "I'll be the happiest person alive if you moved here," he told her. She lowered her head and smiled. He moved his mouth so that it was by her ear and asked, "Why do you always lower your head? Do you not want me to see your wonderful smile?"

"Shut up," she said looking at him.

He smiled and kissed her passionately. "I missed doing this to you," he whispered when he pulled away, "I missed everything that we've done together. I missed being around you. I missed you."

"I missed you, too."

"Come on," he said, "I'll walk you back to your hotel so you can rest well for tomorrow."

"All right," she said.

The two teenagers began to walk to the hotel where Kaitlin was staying at. Bradin placed his arm around her waist as they walked back.

"What time is your race tomorrow?" he asked.

"It starts at eleven. But, I have to get there early to get interviewed by some people."

"Are you scared?"

"Very," she said, "I felt this exact way last time I was in this position. But, I wasn't racing against people from the entire country."

"I'll get there early so I can wish you luck," he told her, "And, don't worry. You'll do great. I know you will."

They got to her hotel and headed up to her room. Bradin stood in front of the door that led to her room. He kissed her again. When he pulled away, Kaitlin felt him biting on her lower lip. She smiled.

"I told you it was my job," he whispered, "I'll see you tomorrow. Okay, baby?"

"Yeah."

They kissed, said good night to each other, and Bradin left.