After my breakfast with Doc, I headed up to my room to find that Jesse had disappeared. Wasn't he going to actually admit his love for me? I thought to myself. I smiled to myself and dressed for the day. I was meeting CeeCee and Adam at the beach at ten.
I grabbed my bag and headed towards the beach. I didn't feel like driving today since it was so nice out. I got to the beach around nine forty five. I sighed and set down my things. My eyes squinted as the sun came out from the clouds. I laid my blanket down and sat down to apply suntan lotion.
Suddenly a body collided with my legs. I stared down to see a guy, a very hot guy I might add, lying on my legs.
I stared at him in disbelief and confusion. He looked up at me with green eyes. "I'm sorry." He stood up and dusted himself off, a Frisbee in his hand. "I was just playing catch with my friend. I didn't see you there." I started to stand up to dust myself off and he offered a hand. After he pulled me up, I brushed off my sandy legs.
"Just watch where you're going next time." I offered a polite smile and now I noticed that he had a very chiseled face and curly dark brown hair. "The beach is for everyone you know."
"Yup. It's a great place to meet girls." He suggestively nudged me lightly in the side. I would have probably hit him if he was just a regular guy touching me, but something said not to. "The name's Ben." He offered his hand to shake.
"Suze." I stated blankly. Control yourself, Suze I thought to myself.
"Short for?" He raised his eyebrow slightly.
I mentally groaned, here it came. "Susannah."
He grinned mischievously and started to sing, "Oh Susannaaaaaah, won't you cry for me?" He lunged forward on one knee to add the embarrassment. If I hadn't had been so embarrassed, I would've thought he was a pretty decent singer.
"Oh my God. Stop." I pushed him over into the sand. He fell laughing.
"I figured you would do that." He said as he sat in the sand, legs sprawled out. "I thought you were going to kick my ass after I fell on you. You should've seen your face." He spun the Frisbee on his finger and smiled at me.
"I could have." I heard a thunk beside me and I glanced over. It was CeeCee dropping her giant beach bag.
"Sorry I'm late. Adam forgot to fill his car with…" she paused slightly and eyed Ben. "…gas." She raised an eyebrow at me in question.
"Oh. CeeCee, this is Ben. Ben, this is CeeCee." I glanced back and forth between them.
"Nice to meet you." CeeCee stuck out her hand.
"Likewise." He shook it. "I better get going. The guys are probably waiting for me. It was nice meeting you both." He smiled again and ran off towards his friends. CeeCee spun towards me.
"Spill." I laughed nervously and began to fill her in on the details. After I had described every, single detail possible, Adam fell down besides her.
"Fine. Just leave me in the car." He said, while poking her in the side. CeeCee squeaked slightly.
"You were taking too long and we were already late. I don't think Suze minded though." She winked at me.
"Oh, did Suze meet someone nice?" He sat up straight and stared at me, eagerly awaiting my answer.
"I just met a guy." Adam fell over like he had been shot. CeeCee rolled her eyes and smacked him.
"Oh dear heart, do not break. Another knight in shining armor has claimed the fair Suze. Do not depress, I still have the beautiful maiden, CeeCee of Camelot." Adam acted in his best, manly voice. I laughed as CeeCee hit him again. He nuzzled her neck. "Oh, you love me anyway." CeeCee turned a bright red and giggled a little.
My thoughts immediately went to Jesse. Why couldn't he just say it like that? Sometimes I wish that he were more like a 21st century guy. Wait, then he wouldn't be Jesse and I probably would have never met him.
"Suze. Suuuuuze." I blinked out of my daze to see Adam waving his hand in my face. "Stop fantasizing about me, I mean, I know I'm dead sexy but come on, I have a girlfriend." He grinned and CeeCee smacked him again in the shoulder. "Geez, woman, you're going to give me a bruise on my rock hard body." He flexed his muscles a bit then he started to tickle CeeCee. She started to laugh and I joined her.
We spent every weekend together, CeeCee, Adam, and I. It was our last year at high school. I wondered how we were going to change towards the end of the year. Better find out how old Ben is, my subconscious said to me.
Great. Another guy interested? I sighed to myself and lay down on my towel. I love Jesse, but he's dead. I just met this great guy, but I don't love him… yet. Wait, yet? Am I planning to fall in love with him? God, I sound so shallow right now.
What's going on….?