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Wishing

Note: This story does take place in the summer. I thought it would fit the story better. (For now!) In the next chapter I think I will put them in school like I said I would in the first chapter! It's up to you!

Chapter 2- Blue in the face

In sink with their steps, Brianna and Bradin walked along the pier talking and chatting away about their story's, some sad, some joyful. Bradin told his story of his mom and dad (what happened to them) and why he came to California of all places. While Brianna told her story about how her dad walked out on her and her mother when she was only 4, leaving her mom to take care of the toddler by herself.

"Ha! No Way, he really said that?" Brianna asked not believing what she was hearing.

"No, I swear, he really did think he was from another planet! I swear I could've died if I knew he was trying to be serious but I laughed all day anyway!" Bradin said. Brianna giggled and then stopped to hear what the boy had to say.

When he didn't say anything she chimed in. "What weird people out there, you know?" She hadn't realized that he looked a little depressed. "What's wrong? Did I say something that I shouldn't have?"

"No, I just didn't realize how much fun I actually had with my friends back home," and he started to remember all his friends that were dearest to him. "I can't believe they are all gone. It just gets lonely sometimes. Having all the comfort in the world with my friends and my parents and then it all just…disappearing," he huffed and then looked at her.

She is really beautiful! He thought. She has the perfect figure and the way that her semi-red hair flows down her past her waist is too. And then there is that absolutely beautiful smile she flashes when she laughs! Wow! And with those hazel eyes, she is one step away being perfect! But he knew she wasn't perfect, for nobody is perfect and he didn't know how right he was!

A week had gone by and Bradin had gotten to know Brianna almost better than his own sister. They had hung out so much that they could start to talk and the conversation would quickly end because they couldn't find anything to talk about. He still couldn't pinpoint exactly how he felt he knew her. But he had this gut feeling.

"Well, I am absolutely stuffed! Are you done?"

"Yeah," Bradin shoved another fry in his mouth and grabbed his wallet.

"Why are you doing that for? I feel really guilty making you pay, this is like the 8th time in a row. Please let me," feeling really culpable she started to grab her purse but Bradin grabbed her hand.

"You didn't make me pay for anything and I enjoy taking you out. It makes me feel like a gentleman," Bradin said and smiled.

"And that you are Bradin Westerly!" Brianna agreed. Then she stood up and started to walk away.

"Where do you think you're going?" Bradin didn't know why she always walked away.

"Uh… for a walk. Are you coming or going to stuff your face with fries all day?" She asked with impatience. She started running towards the water. Beep, beep! She almost ran in front of a bus that was heading with alarming speed, towards her. That's all she could see before a hand pulled her out of the way. They both collapsed to the ground as the bus went down the road.

"Oh my god!! That was to close, thank you Bradin!" She said.

He helped her stand up and brushed himself off. "Wait, how did you know that was me, you didn't see me. It could have been Superman," Bradin asked concerned as he checked her up and down making sure she was ok.

"You are my superman Bradin," she said calmly. She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and strolled off across the road, making sure there were no buses or anything else that could potentially run her over before she went. He touched his cheek surprised by the sudden impulse that came from Brianna. Then he snapped out of his dream and followed Brianna to the ocean.

"Hey, are you coming?" Bradin asked. He was beginning to get impatient. It took her almost 20 minutes just to decide to go in the water and now that she was actually in it she kept edging back more and more to the surface. "Lets go!… What, is it going to take you another hour to get you actually in the water?"

"Maybe, I haven't decided yet," she said, feeling uncomfortable. She had had enough. "I want out of this water and now!"

"Hey! G-Get back here!" Bradin said trying to run after her but she was so far ahead of him it was hard to catch up with all the strong currents.

She was almost out of the water when Bradin caught her by the hand. "What are you so afraid of?" She glanced down at the sand that was now sticking to her feet and then back into Bradin's magnificent green eyes.

"What if there is a shark in the water?" She asked timorous.

"What about it?" Bradin asked confused and curious.

"Well, what if it gets me?" Brianna quivered.

A quick giggle escaped him before he realized that she wasn't kidding. "You're joking, right?" He couldn't believe it. Little Brianna Conner is afraid of sharks? He thought.

"Does it look like I'm joking to you?" She was disgusted that he found this a joke. "I hate sharks, they scare me blue in the face! You should be afraid of them too! Please don't go into that water and don't make me go in either, please?" She tried to force them back but couldn't hold it any longer. Tears were now falling down her face.

"Hey… What's wrong? Are you ok? Well I know you're not ok but why are you crying?" He had deep concern in his voice now. Brianna just shook her head and continued to look down at the sand. "Please Bri, tell me, I want to hear," Obviously there was something that was bothering her about those sharks and he was determined to find out what.

"Do you really want to know? Because I know you know a lot about me, but not everything and if you here this, you will know my darkest secret. I know I can trust you but I need you to just listen and not say anything until the end, understood?" She needed to trust his now more than ever because she never told anyone about this.

"Yes, I promise," he agreed and then she started her unforgettable story.

"When I was about eight years old, my mom took me and my sister, Annabelle, to the beach so she could go surfing while we built a sandcastle. My mom took her board and headed out into the blue. Anna, who was 5 at the time, was piling up sand and placing it in the bucket, picking up seashells in the sand and placing them aside for the moment. She was so cute with the bow in her hair and just so innocently sitting there and carefully choosing the seashells that were the prettiest to put on the castle when she was done." She paused for a minute as tear fell.

She looked at Bradin as he watched and listened to her intently. She looked back down then continued. " I saw her stick something in her mouth. I yelled at her not to eat it as I realized she was trying to put a slug in her mouth. Probably thinking it was chocolate that someone had dropped. Her nose wrinkled slightly. She started to put it in her mouth when my mom came up behind us startling us to the point of my heart dropping to my feet. My mom leaned down and grabbed the slimy insect from her hand and threw it in the water. She told Anna not to eat the slug and asked if she wanted to come surfing . My sister agreed. My mom stuck out her hand for Anna's and helped her up. She told me bye. That's the last time I saw her."

Brianna sobbed and sunk down to the ground, her hands clasped over her face. Bradin leaned down and took her into his arms. "I'm so sorry Bri, I had no idea. Did the shark get her?" Bradin asked. He wanted to make sure he got the story right.

"Yes, before my mom knew what happened, Annabelle was already taken. The water turned red before her very eyes. She gets queasy anytime she sees blood now," Brianna sniffled and ducked her head into Bradin's chest.

"I never meant to do that to you. I promise your secret is absolutely safe with me," Bradin said. He sat there with her for the next 25 minutes just comforting her, telling her that it was going to be OK. But he didn't know that it was going to be ok and couldn't tell her that he promised her everything would be OK, because who knows what was to come.

Well, I did it! The chapter is short but it suites me. I hope it suited you! Review so I can find out! Should I put them in school? Review and tell me please! Oh and the other characters will be in here more after this I just thought I should put all this in the clear for now! Ok? Ok.

Jesse lover