Melani sat in front of her house staring at the reflection of the sunset on the ocean. A few surfers were still out there, though there was only a few minutes left of light left. Lost in her thoughts, she sighed, not noticing Bradin come out of the water with his board. Bradin paused, considering whether or not to talk to her. He decided against it and started walking toward his house
"What, you can't even say hello?" he heard. He dropped his board and walked over to her. She hadn't moved a muscle, her gaze still on the ocean
"I didn't know you wanted me to" he replied "We were fighting last time I checked"
"We are fighting, it doesn't give you an excuse to be rude" she said bluntly
"Look who's talking. I don't know why I even came over here" He turned around and started walking away
"At least I don't make a scene" Mel said as she got up
"Excuse me?" he said, facing her "Don't talk to me about making a scene. You were practically having sex with James in the middle of the quad today. You're such a hypocrite"
"At least I don't go for Brainless Blonde bimbos…oh wait, I went for you, I lied" she said smartly
"At least I don't go for preppy, stuck up jocks…oh wait, I went for you, I lied too" he replied
Melani looked at him "You did not just call me stuck up"
"I did because you are. You think you're better than everyone, reality check Mel, you're not" he replied defiantly
Melani froze, not sure of how to respond to that "Wow" was all she could say
"No one has ever said that to you have they" he said noticing her reaction
Melani bit her bottom lip "No, not that I'd ever let anyone talk to me that way" she said "And I'm sure as hell not going to let you of all people"
"What are you going to do about it, sick your boyfriend on me"
"No" she said simply "I'll do this" she pushed him so he fell at the water's edge
"Oh you're going to pay for that one Mel" he said as he got up
"Oh really?" she said, "Try me" she yelled as she ran downt he beach. He started to sprint after her as she ran. She was just out of his reach until she tripped. He grabbed her and picked her up off of the sand "Bradin Westerly Put Me Down!" she yelled
Bradin walked over to the water "Fine" he said and threw her into the water
"Bradin!" she screeched just as she hit the water. She got up and ran after him before he had a chance to run and jumped on him so he fell into the water too. The two were now completely soaked and started splashing in the water. "So much for fighting" she said as they got out of the water.
"You couldn't stay mad at me if you tried, as we just proved" he said grabbing her hand and squeezing it tight
"Is it my fault you know how to get to me? I love you Bradin, how can I stay mad at the man I love?" she said smiling
"You're soaked, lets run to my house and get you something dry, then you can have dinner with us, my aunt loves company"
"Are you sure, I don't want to impose" she said as they walked back toward his house
"Positive" they walked into the back door, unaware that they were still holding hands "Aunt Ava is it ok that I brought a friend to eat dinner with us?"
"Sure honey" she called from the kitchen "Hello Melani"
"Hi Ms. Gregory" she said smiling. She noticed that she still had Bradin's hand and quickly let go
"Please, call me Ava" she said "Dinner will be ready in a few minutes"
"Thanks aunt Ava. Mel and I are going to go get something dry from my room, ok?"
"Honey, she can't wear your clothes, Melani, come with me, I have something from my new line that will fit you perfectly"
Melani smiled "Its ok Ms. Gregory, I don't want to ruin your clothes"
"Its no trouble at all, they're only a jean skirt and a shirt, Bradin can grab you a sweatshirt, and I said call me Ava"
"Thank you Ms...Ava" she said.
Bradin ran up to his room and quickly changed and grabbed Mel a sweatshirt. When he came out she was helping Ava set the table "I like the outfit aunt Ava" he said handing the sweatshirt to Mel
"Thanks sweetie" Ava replied. "Can you get everyone for dinner?"
"Sure" Bradin called everyone and the group enjoyed an amazing dinner.
A little after 10, Melani decided to head home "thanks soo much for everything Ava. Dinner was amazing. I'll bring back the outfit after I wash it"
"No problem Melani, whenever, come back anytime" She said smiling
"I'm going to go walk Mel home, ok aunt Ava" Bradin said
"Ok. Have a good night Melani" she replied
"You too Ava." Bradin and she walked in silence back to her house. "Thanks so much Brae, we should fight more oftern"
"No we shouldn't" he said as he wrapped his arms around her "I miss you too much" He leaned down and kissed her passionately on the lips. "I love you Angel" he said when they parted
"I love you too babe" she quickly kissed him again "See ya tomorrow"
"Later" he said as he watched her walk into her house. Just as he walked out of sight someone came out of the shadows, someone who had seen everything.
A/N: Ok, you guys know the drill by now. Please review! And also for those who said they would read a story that I wrote in the M rating, I made one and its up, please check it out and tell me what you think! 3 Steph