Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Summerland characters or anything that has appeared in the show that appear in my fan fic.
A/N: Thanks to everyone who responded. I promised that this one would have Bradin and Callie in it so here ya go…
"Bradin!" Ava called "Callie's here"
Bradin didn't move from his bed. He wasn't sure whether he wanted to see her. He heard the door open but didn't look up.
"Bradin" she whined "Will you at least acknowledge my presence? Bradin…"
"What do you want Callie?" he responded in an angry tone
"Wow, someone's in a bad mood." He grunted "Fine, you come and find me when you're ready to be civilized, I'm not going to waste my time" she turned toward the door
"Callie wait." He sighed. She didn't stop; she just kept walking toward the door. "Come on Cal, please wait" He got up and walked toward her.
"Oh so now you're talking to me?" She gave him an unimpressed look.
"I'm sorry. I was just mad about yesterday. Why didn't you come, it was the biggest competition all year?"
"Do you remember me saying, 'I have a volleyball game tomorrow Brae, I won't be able to make your competition' because I definitely told you"
"Was that before or after you yelled at me?" he replied
"Before, when you were actually listening to me" she replied with a pissed look on her face.
"Sorry Cal"
"Its ok, I'm over it, you're 17 and driven by hormones, I can't ask for much" she shot him a look
"Ok, ok, you win. So what's up?"
"Well I thought you would want to know I talked to Lucas this morning and Emily told him everything."
"Is that good news or bad news?"
"Well he said that Emily didn't have today off so he was going to meet her at the beach at like 4. He wanted us to meet him there around then. He wants to make sure you're ready for the competition on Saturday. He didn't sound like he wanted to kill you"
"Good. It's only Thursday, I have a few days"
"Nice try hot shot, you need to practice. Plus I need to talk to Emily"
"No you don't, I thought you trusted me?"
"I do, and I trust Lucas. It's her I don't trust"
"Well try Callie; it was a moment of weakness. She didn't do anything wrong, it was me, don't hate her"
"Fine Bradin. I'm hungry; let's go get something to eat before we go"
"Ok Cal" he grabbed her hand and they walked downstairs and outside to the beach. They headed toward the beach. "Can I ask you something Cal?" he asked
"You can ask, I might not answer" she replied
"When are you going to let me in?" he said simply
"What do you mean?"
"I don't know, I feel like I've been waiting for some sign that we can take our relationship to the next level, but you're holding up a wall I can't get past."
"And what's the next level Bradin? Sex?" she stopped and looked at him
"I didn't say that, I just want to know what's behind this barrier you keep putting up. I feel like you're hiding something from me. I've been totally honest to you about everything, when are you going to do the same?"
"You want to know the truth Bradin? Fine!I won't sleep with you because I'm scared. I don't want things to change between us; I happen to like the way we are now. I really believe that sex only brings bad things into a relationship. I love you Bradin, I just don't want to do that"
"Callie, don't be scared. I would never let anything happen to you. It wouldn't change anything, the way I feel, the way you feel, it's just sex"
"That's the problem Bradin, its not just sex. It's so much more to me! I have to know you will always love me before I put myself in that position, it can't just be something unimportant. You won't be able to just kiss someone else; you'll be a total one woman man. That's important to me"
"Ok, fine" he said "You tell me when you're ready. I'll be waiting"
"Really Bradin?"
"Yeah, I'll wait as long as you need"
Callie smiled and hugged him. Things finally felt right between them for the first time in a while.
Emily walked down the beach wearing a khaki skirt and a light blue shirt over a black tank top. She noticed Callie and went and sat down next to her.
"Listen Callie, I can't let Bradin take the blame for what happened, I kissed him, he didn't kiss me."
"That's not what he said" she replied, not looking at Emily
"I thought so. He just wants to take the blame. I really did it; don't let him tell you otherwise. He seems to really care about you."
"He does."
"Do you wanna go get a smoothie, I think we're distracting them and the boys seem like they need the practice"
Callie laughed. She knew she couldn't hate Emily "Sure, as long as you don't kiss my boyfriend again"
"Deal. If it'll make you feel better I'll let you kiss Lucas"
"No, I'll pass on that, thanks" They both laughed as they turned to go to the parking lot. They waved to the boys as they walked out of sight.
"You and my girlfriend kissed" Lucas said as he and Bradin were waiting for a wave.
"Yea, I know. I wanted to tell you, but I didn't know how to do it"
"It's cool, I mean she is hott. Lets just forget it happened, because if I don't, I might try to kill you"
"Deal" they both laughed as they saw the 2 girls walk off the beach together. "Looks like they're friends again"
"I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing" Lucas replied. They laughed again and caught a few more waves.
The two couples were sitting on the beach. It was late on Thursday night. All for of them had Friday off.
"Ok so I know this is like totally last minute, but I'm having a party tomorrow night at my dad's house and I was wondering if y'all wanna come." Emily said.Lucas wrapped his arm around her stomach
"Sounds like fun" Callie said "But won't it be funny with just us and your school friends"
"No, I have some people coming from the theatre and they all go to your school. You can even invite your friends, I don't care. The only rule is no fighting"
"And does that really work?" Lucas asked
"Yep, because I have the best parties in school and if you get kicked out then you can't go to the next 3 and people at my school don't like to miss them" She winked at him
"How long will it be, I mean we have to surf the next day" Bradin asked
"All night, and don't forget I have to surf too. The people who have stuff to do the next day know not to drink. It's their choice if they do it or not"
"There's going to be drinking?" Callie asked
"Only if you want to. I don't and I know a ton of people who don't. If ya don't want to you don't have to."
"Good"
"And after the competition I have to do our annual singing thing at Frankie's, you should all come, its soooo much fun!"
"You do everything don't you" Callie asked
"Nope, just the fun stuff" they all laughed
"I thought Frankie was a person you hung out with, not a place" Lucas replied
"No silly, it's a coffee house. All the St. Seb's kids go there, but anyone can go, Frankie has a strict policy that any people fighting will be kicked out and not allowed be in for a month. That's where I got my idea for my parties. There has only been one fight there in the 5 years I've been going"
"Sounds like fun, i'll be there. I gotta run, my aunt's going to be wondering where I am. Ready to go Cal?"
"Yep. Bye you two, don't do anything you might regret" She winked at Emily
"Don't worry Callie, he's not getting anything tonight" The girls laughed. Emily noticed a sad look on Lucas' face "oh, get over it, I'll make it worth it soon enough" She kissed him.
"Bradin, I think I might be ready" she whispered to him as they walked along the beach
"Cal, I don't want you to do something that you will regret" he replied, caught off guard
"I won't Brae, I really want this. Emily said that you only live once and you should live each day like it's your last. I would hate dying knowing I never showed you how much a care about you."
"Ok Cal, tomorrow, ok? We can go somewhere after the party."
"Ok" she cuddled close to Bradin, she was scared, but she knew this was something she wanted to do.
