Bradin's POV:

"Callie…" I heard Cora say. I winced and heard Callie say, "Who the hell are you!" "I'm Co-" Cora began but I finished for her, "This is Cora, my friend from Kansas." "Friend?" Cora asked letting my hand go. I set the popcorn bowl down on the sand and sighed, "This is my old girlfriend, from Kansas." "OLD GIRLFRIEND!" Cora yelled. "Yeah, OLD girlfriend," Callie said, "so back off and go back to candy land" Immediately I knew she had made a mistake saying that, "Excuse me?" Cora asked steeping closer to Callie, and I sighed massaging my temples. Then the fight began, shooting insults and comebacks at each other, I didn't really pay attention, my head was throbbing too much. Then an idea popped into my head, "You 2 could wrestle over me… in a mud pit!" "SHUT UP BRADIN!" The both shouted at me and I recoiled letting them argue, "Girls! Please!" Only this time it wasn't my voice it was Jay's. Anyone could tell with his thick Aussie accent. Callie and Cora both looked at Jay and I turned to him, "Hey Jay… heh that rhymes." I was trying to act as if nothing was going on. "What's going on here?" Callie spoke up, "This little fake wants to steal Bradin away from me." "I've been with Bradin my whole life!" "Oh yeah sure!" "LADIES!" Jay piped up. I just stood there with my hands in behind my back. I caught Cora's eyes and there were tears streaming down her face, but they weren't on Callie. Had I missed something? "I'm going inside." Cora muttered and started for the house but I grabbed her hand to stop her, "Cora…" I said in the sweetest way possible. She flung my hand away wiping her eyes, "Leave me alone." She said and continued to walk inside. Then Callie just had to open her mouth, "Bradin I didn't lose my virginity to you for nothing!" "WHAT!" Both Jay and Cora yelled, "Bradin you slept with her!" Cora asked. I really couldn't say anything, because, well, I did. "Bradin Seth Westerly, you better tell me right now!" I merely nodded. "I can't believe you… this whole trip was for nothing, I hate you!" She shouted and ran inside. "Cora!" I shouted and started after her but Callie grabbed my arm, "Don't…" I sighed.

Cora's POV

I couldn't believe this! Bradin Westerly, my 'soul mate', threw our relationship away. His words cut through me like a hot knife through butter. The tears stung my eyes as I threw my self on the guest bed sobbing into. "Cora you okay?" A voice came… I looked up and saw Nikki and Derek standing in the door way. Regaining my composure I nodded and said, "I'm fine… just… a little home sick that's all." Derek walked over and sat on my bed, "That doesn't look like 'that's all.' Cora what's wrong?" "Derek you should be in bed, I'll tell you in the morning." I said. That would give me enough time to come up with a story, but Nikki, I had to be honest. Derek sighed and left the room Nikki just standing there. "Is it Bradin?" She asked carefully stepping closer. The sound of his name sent a pang to my stomach and I nodded beginning to sob uncontrollably. Nikki walked over and patted my back, "Cora, what happened?" "Did you ever get that feeling in your stomach…. That you knew you did something right?" Nikki nodded and then I let it all fall out, about what had happened, what had been said… "Do you really love him?" Nikki asked her eyes rimming with tears. I nodded, "More than I ever imagined… he's like chocolate on a bad day. He always makes you feel better." "Or like gummy bears in a milkshake?" Nikki laughed obviously trying to cheer me up. I couldn't help but to smile and laugh lightly… but there was another laugh… it wasn't mine. I looked at the door and there stood Bradin, "Cora, will you just listen to me?" My smile quickly vanished and I turned away from him hugging a pillow close to me. "Nikki…" Bradin said, "Can we be alone?" Nikki reluctantly left but not before glaring at him and stomping on his foot. "Gah!" Bradin said holding his foot and hopping over to the bed sitting next to me. "Cora, listen to me, please." "Listen to what! You rambling on about Callie? Is she good?"

"What?"

"You know what I mean… is she good?"

"Just drop it Cora!"

"You try dropping something that breaks your heart… you told me we'd be together forever! What bull shit! You are a lying-surfer-wannabe-player-jerk and I hate you! I hate you… just leave me alone."

"Cora… y-you don't mean that." His voice was cracking.

"Leave me alone!"

"Fine! Go b-back to Kansas, see what I care! I bet Callie is ten times better than you any day!" He shouted slamming the door to the room on his way out.