Chapter 4-

Ding Dong. "I'll get it!" Bradin yellled he ran to the door. "Hey"

"Hey." Erika stepped into the beach house. She seemed nervous.

"Dinner's almost ready. Johnny's cooking" He took Erika's hand and led her down the steps. "Have a seat." He sat down on the couch and patted the cushion next to him. Erika sat down. Bradin took her chin and turned her face to his. He looked into her eyes as if asking if it was ok for him to kiss her. She showed no signs of hesitation so he leaned in to kiss her. Erika suddenly began to relax more and repositioned herself to be on top of Bradin.

"What's for dinner?' Jay walked in. When he saw Erika and Bradin he cleared his throat to make them aware of his prescence

"Jay!" Erika quickly jumped off of Bradin. "Hi." She looked him in the eye and quickly looked down.

"Dinner's ready!" Johnny called. Everybody went to the table and sat down. Erika sat down next to Bradin. In the middle of the meal she kicked off her flip-flop and began rubbing her foot against Bradin's leg. Surprised, Bradin smirked. He put his hand under the table and grabbed her leg where he knew she was ticklish. She suddenly started to giggle quietly and brushed his hand away. She gave Bradin a 'cut-it-out' glance. Jay, who was sitting across from Erika noticed this. He tried to act naturally, but seeing them so happy together made him hurt on the inside.

Erika saw Jay looking at her. Everytime she looked up at him he would just look back down or at someone else. She tried not to notice, but she couldn't help it. "Um... I think I should go. Where should I put this?" she gestured towards her plate.

"Just put it in the sink. Are you sure you have to go? You can stay, you know." Erika put her dishes in the sink and headed towards the door.

"No that's ok Ava. I really think I should go." Bradin wasn't ready for her to go yet.

He wanted to talk to her. He jumped up and rushed over to her.

"Don't go. Please." He looked at he with pleading eyes.

"Bradin, I really should." He grabbed her hand.

"Why?"

"Bradin, you said that this wasn't going to be awkward." she said in a voice so that the others couldn't hear her.

"Fine. You can go, but only after you come with me."

"What?"

"Come on." While still holding her hand he ran towards the back door to go out to the beach. "Aunt Ava, I'll be back in a little while." He told her.

"Okay. Be back by 9!" she called after him.

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"Bradin! Where are you taking me?" Erika asked curiously.

"You'll see!" When they were far out of sight from the beachhouse he stopped running.

"Why are we here?" Erika said laughing. She didn't see anything special at that part of the beach.

"No real reason. Just wanted to get away from everyone. Come on!" He ran out into the ocean.

"Are you crazy?" Erika was still laughing.

"Maybe just a litltle bit. Anyways the sun is just settng. Join me, the water's fine!" he was about to go and pull her in. She ran in after him.

"I cannot believe that I'm doing this." she said to him. Bradin splashed her in her face. "Hey!" She splashed him back. They fought and played in the water for a little over 15 minutes. "That was so much fun." Erika said as she ran up behind Bradin and jumped on him. He quickly kissed her.

"Not as fun as this." He said as he began to tickle her. She began laughing and she pushed him off of her.

"Mmmmm... I'm tired." She closed her eyes and began thinking. She had had moments like this with Jay. But it was fun with Bradin too. Jay and Bradin kept flashing through her mind.

"What're you thinking about?" Bradin asked.

"Not much. Just... stuff." Erika replied tiredly. "Can we go back?"

"Yeah sure. Hop on." Bradin gestured for her to hop on his back.

"Awesome." She hoped on and he carried her back to the beach house

A/N- I hope you liked it. I actually think I might turn this story into Jayerika but I dunno. R&R!