So how's it been ya'll! So sorry for the wait! AGAIN! I'm getting Lazy! Thanks so much for the reviews! I was about to end this story because I thought that no one liked the story! Well this chap. I s good and takes place at the beach party which Ava throws! I hope You like because it mite be a while until I update because of my dance but I'm taking my lab top as I travel so it won't be to long if the reviews keep coming! Here's chap. 5 as you wished! Please read and review! Thanks! And LUV YA!

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Chapter 5 Crazy Ideas

Bradin woke up the next morning, tired and beat, but still excited knowing that today was the beach party. Quickly, he took a shower, got dressed and ran downstairs. Just as he was going to walk out the door he heard his Aunts vice.

"Bradin. Where are you off to in such a hurry?"

"I'm going to meet Erica at the shop. She said she was going to give me some CD's for the party."

"So who's going to help me setup for the party?"

"Umm…Jay and Nikki and …. the others. "He said trying to make it out if there as fast as possible.

With that he rushed off to the shop to see Erica. He really liked Erica and wanted to get to know her better. But at the same time should he just give up because Jay had a better chance? I mean he did well, go out with her before him! And they did "hook up" so to speak. But did he really have a chance? I guess he would see. Bradin arrived at the shop to see Erica there waiting for him.

"Hey Erica" he said as he walked through the door

"Hey Bradin"

"So did you bring the CD's?"

"Yup. Got anything you could almost ever want! There's a lot of R&B, Hip-Hop, some pop, a little bit of Simple Plan and Switchfoot," she said as she was flipping through the CD's. "And then there are some mix's in the back by Z."

Bradin looked at her with a confused look on his face.

Erica clarified more "Zena records songs with her friends there really good actually. She loves to write songs and record them. She got a chance at a record but turned it down."

"Why the hell would she turn down an offer like that?"

"Wanted to stay in Playa Linda, I told her she was crazy to turn down something like that but didn't listen."

"So these are her CD's?"

"Yup"

"Are you sure its o.k. that I borrow them"

"She won't mind I already told her."

"Cool. So are you going to do anything right now" he said trying to make it fit into the sentence. Even though it didn't.

"Umm…Yeah, actually Jay invited me out for a lunch date so I was just heading out there after I was done here. Why do you ask?"

"I was wondering if you wanted to get a smoothie or something. But since you already have plans…"he trailed off.

"Sorry Bradin. Maybe some other time." She said looking at the disappointed look on his face. "But I will see you at the party tonight, right!"

"Sure" Bradin said with a fake smile on his face.

"o.k. then, see you tonight," She said leaving the store.

Bradin walked out of the store disappointed. He really liked Erica. But he wasn't in "love" with her or anything. But the thought of her left his mind as the thought of Zena came in. For some reason she was popping into his head all morning. He thought about the talk he had with Zena, how they took the long way back to the shop after he apologized about the stupid things he had about her. She seemed so different than the other girls here. She wasn't fake and she didn't have to try to be someone she just was. She didn't have to make people like her, they were just drawn to her. She was much prettier than the girls here, even Erica when he thought. She was actually gorgeous!

Beach Party

It was 8:00 and people were starting to arrive. But the one person Bradin was looking for hadn't come yet. Zena. He was standing by the mixing board playing the music as everyone came onto the dance floor.

"They got you working the music I see." Erica said

"Well someone's got to do it. Do you know if Zena's coming?" He said with a little glimmer in his eye.

"She actually should be here now." She said knowing how interested he seemed in that question. "I swear she could put anything on and look good but that girl takes forever!"

He laughed

"So how's the music going." Jay said coming out of the beach house.

"As good as its going to get."

"I'll check up on you later."

"Alright. thanks Jay"

"No Problem" he said as He and Erica left.

As he was reaching for the NOW 17 CD, He turned to see Zena who was looking absolutely beautiful! She was wearing a blue bikini, with yellow and green flowers on them and a matching skirt( you know those things you wrap around I have know idea what they are called so I call them skirts)She had a yellow flower in her hair which gave it the finishing touch on her look. She saw Bradin and smiled as she walked towards him.

"Hey you" she said in her happy usual tone

"Wow! You look amazing," Bradin said eying her up and down.

"Thank you very much Westerly! You don't look to bad yourself."

"You take a long time to get ready when I'm sure you can just put anything on and look good." Bradin said with a smirk.

"You've been talking to Erica haven't you."

"Guilty" he said smiling.

"I see you have my CD's there," she said nodding her head to the spot they were sitting

"Yeah. Erica said you wouldn't mind."

"I don't. I've had so many people borrow those CD's, you wouldn't believe!"

"I heard some of your songs! There really good! I didn't know you sang!"

"Well there's a lot you don't know about me Mr. Westerly." She said with a small smile.

"Erica told me about the whole record deal thing." He saw her face drop, thinking if he should ask his next question. "Why did you turn it down?"

She took a deep breath. "I just…couldn't…leave. I couldn't leave Playa Linda. I know really stupid right! I get homesick really easy."

"Well this might sound mean" Bradin said "but I'm glad you didn't take it. Because then I would have never met you."

"Ditto" she said smiling

The next few hours were passed with the two talking. Talking about their most favorite food to their least. To the best color in the world to the least, and everything in between. They talked for what seemed to be like forever!

"I'm going to get a drink all this talking has gotten me thirsty." Zena said "do you want anything?"

"No thanks! But don't take to long. I'll miss you." Bradin said thinking about the words that he just said! Did he just say 'I'll miss you?'

She blushed slightly as she soaked in his wonderful smile. Was she falling for him? She couldn't be! She had gotten hurt so many times that she promised herself she wouldn't let anyone else into her life. She thought about all the guys that hurt her in her life. Was he just going to be another one on the list? She thought for a second and decided he was different. They could relate on one thing for sure. On not having parents. Even though her mom was still alive, its not like she was around. All she wanted to do was go back to him. Just go back and talk to him. But still in the back of her mind she thought falling in love with a guy you have only known for not even 3 days was crazy! But was it? The thought erased out of her mind as she said 'thanks for the coke.' As she walked back to Bradin she thought she saw someone she recognized.

"Cam my man! is that you?" Zena asked

"Zena," Cam said as he gave her friend a hug

"Geez Cam I haven't seen you in a while!"

"Yeah, I've been at my mom's place lately"

"You guys know each other" Bradin said questioning

"Are you kidding! I babysat Cam! What you were like nine or ten and I was like 13!"

"Those were the good old days huh Z!" Cam said laughing

"Well damn Cam! If you were a little older I just might be hitting on you! I can't believe you don't have a girl!"

"Hey Cam! I've been looking all over for you!" The young girl Cam's age said.

"Uhh.. Zena Bradin added in, That's my little sister Nikki"

"Nice to meet you Nikki! I'm Zena. I work at the shop with Jay and well now Bradin."

"Nice to meet you to." She said smiling. "Just a quick question Zena, are you my brother's girlfriend?"

"No, were just friends," she replied

"Oh! Well me and Cam are going to the dance floor. Can you start to play some good songs!"

"Hey! All the songs I play are good." Bradin replied a little irritation in his voice

"Whatever you say DJ clueless!"

They all laughed as the Cam and Nikki went off to dance

"Your little brother and sister love to make up crazy ideas."

"What crazy ideas?" Bradin asked

"That were going out!" Zena explained

"Why is that crazy?" He asked which then at that point the regretted.

"Other than the fact that we have only known each other for less than 3 days."

"Ever heard of love at first sight?" He asked with serious, hoping eyes

He smiled as she looked into his green eyes! She just loved everything about him! His smile, his stare, the way his hair fell over his eyes and how you just wanted to move it out of the way. Just plain and simple how sexy he looked!

"I'll tell you when I find it," she said smiling.