Sorry if the Hawaiian translations in this chapter are wrong. Neither Meme nor I speak the language, so we're using a website for help. Heh, Yeah.

-Connie's POV-

A kiss was just a kiss right? Especially when it was alcohol induced, and the other person doesn't even seem to remember what happened. It meant nothing. It's not like Charlie and I are together, and I should have any reason to feel guilty about spending the day, with Seth. He's not my boyfriend; he's just a friend that got plastered and kissed me because I was only girl in the room. Simple as that.

Oh, I wished it had been as simple as that. I liked it. I really had. If I'd just let myself go instead of over thinking the situation, I would've given myself to him right there on the floor. Maybe that makes me sound like a slut, but I don't care. His lips had made my whole body weak. I never wanted it to end, never wanted his comfortable weight to be lifted off me. But it wasn't destined to be.

So why did I have this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach when I saw Charlie looking our way? Almost ashamed, like the little kid that got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Despite of the twinge of guilt I felt, it didn't stop me from wanting to experience Hawaii through the eyes of a real Hawaiian.

"So Seth," I giggled. "are you going to teach me how to surf?"

A perfectly straight, gleaming white smile illuminated his face as he replied, "I'll teach you anything you want, Nani."

"Nani, nani, nani," Elisha repeated to herself, thumbing through her Hawaiian to English translator book.

"It means 'beautiful.'"

I felt my cheeks get warmer as a blush crept up my neck and onto my face. He was certainly a smooth one. And for some reason, I was eating it up. Normally this kind of guy turned me off. That should be pretty obvious – I dated quiet, calm, devoted Guy for five years. Seth was something new and exciting. Maybe it would only be for a week, and as soon as I went back to Minnesota he'd find another tourist, but at least it would be a fun week.

I grinned. "Do you really think I'm nani?"

"Ae," Seth nodded. "Oe are a ono kula pua."

Charlie's eyebrows disappeared beneath his wavy bangs as he raised them. I could tell he was kicking himself just as much for not knowing the language as I was. "We all know you're Hawaiian dude, but believe me, it's going to take more then some smooth beach bum speaking another language to impress Connie. Right, Cons?"

"That depends, on what he just said to me," was my retort.

"Roughly speaking," Seth decided to translate., "I said 'Yes. You are a delicious, golden flower."

That's when Charlie had it. "Screw this," he muttered, getting up from his towel and stomping away.

I sighed loudly and stood up too. "Charlie, where are you going?"

Only to have Seth pull me back down. "Let him go, Nani. He needs to cool off."

I guess he really did need to 'cool off' because next time I saw dear Charlie was a couple hours later while Elisha and I were cruising the shops. After spending an hour helping me pick out a new bathing suit, she wanted ice cream, so we found this cute little hole in the wall place and went in. There, leaning over the counter and flirting shamelessly with some girl with a 'Hi, my name is Krista' name tag, was Charlie.

I bit my lip as Elisha and I approached the counter, trying to pretend as though I had no idea who the tall, sandy haired kid by me was. Notice I said I tried; this is because as soon as I got close enough for Charlie to realize someone was next to him, he cocked his head to look at me.

"Hey Cons, I'd like you to meet Krista; she's going into her senior year in the fall," he said, introducing us.

I just rolled my eyes. "Nice to meet you. Can I have a cookie dough cone, please? Oh, and a cup of rum raisin for my sister."

Krista smiled and went about getting the ice cream together. "Of course."

"Yeah, Krista's going to show me around tonight; we're going to meet up after dinner. Maybe you could get your little friend to come. It could be like a double date," Charlie said with a hint of a smirk, casting a glance at our server.

"Tell me, Conway, does Krista know you're not even sixteen yet? I bet that's important information. I should fill her in on that." I put my hands on my hips.

"You wouldn't dare."

"Wanna test that theory?" I glared.

"What about Keanu, or whatever his name is? Does he know anything about you, other then you look hot in a bikini? That's not the one you had on this morning either. What's the matter, the first one wasn't showing off enough skin, so you had to get another?"

Finally Elisha interjected. "Alright you two, knock if off. This is supposed to be a vacation. We're supposed to be having fun."

"I am having fun," Charlie told her. "And I'll be having even more fun later tonight when I go out."

I don't know what came over me all of a sudden; it was if I had no control over my emotions. I saw my hand come up, heard the crack as it slapped across his cheek, and could feel the tears start to well in my eyes. But I couldn't control any of it.

How could he just pin me to the floor and kiss me the way he had, and then just move on? Didn't I mean anything? I knew I flirted with Seth, but I hadn't set up any dates with him because I didn't want to hurt Charlie. I thought there was something there. I felt it the night before. I thought he had too.

"I hate you," I whispered fiercely spinning on my heels and walking out.

I know my Dad didn't want us to get separated, but right then, I just wanted to be alone. Maybe a kiss was just a kiss. Maybe I was sensing something that wasn't there, feeling something that wasn't real. I'd been fooling myself since he'd laid that kiss on my neck in the airport. The tingle that had swept my whole body. It wasn't real, none of it was. Even that kiss was fake. A product of too much booze and crazy hormonal teenagers. It meant nothing. I meant nothing.

Blonde-brain- Thanks:giggles: Yes, Charlie is a jealous fiend. He doesn't like Seth moving in on Connie. :P

ShortAttentionSpaz- I'm glad you're finding the story to be understandable enough and that you like it. :)

NikChic- I'm glad you like Charlie's jealousy. Hee, he really does adore her, even if she doesn't realize it. :pats them: Glad you like the story:)

Punkteacher- Aww, yay, I'm so glad that you liked it. :) Hee hee, Charlie is a silly head and argues with himself. Thanks again!

Tiff- Hee, thanks very much for the review! I'm glad you like the chemistry. We all know it's there! ;)

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Banksiesbabe99- Hee! Yay:giggles: Yeah, my computer screws up all the time too. And Charlie and Connie totally are meant to be. She doesn't hate him, she's just lying. Um. Yes. :nods: I'm so gonna fix that now that it's my turn. XD Hehe, he definitely played her at her own game, that's for sure. XP Lol. Hahaha! We made you a Charlie/Connie shipper! Yesss:does a dance: I love it. Lol. I'm so glad you don't hate me/us. Lol. I'd be sad. We were just doing you a favor, making you see the truth. :)

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