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Chapter 2

Conrad Age 14, Belly Age 12

I remember this one summer I had a crush on this girl, Angie. She worked at the ring toss at the boardwalk. She had long, light red, wavy hair. She had braces, but she still was one of the most beautiful girls I had seen at Cousins all summer. I had seen her a few times, while at the boardwalk with Jere and Steven. I didn't want to try to talk to her with them around. I didn't want them be there, if she shot me down.

So, one night some guys had invited Jere, Steven, and me to an overnight fishing trip. I stayed home, thinking this would be the perfect opportunity to talk to Angie at the boardwalk. The boys didn't understand why I didn't want come. I lied and said I was tired my run early that day.

Jere said, "Whatever, Conrad your boring, wait till you see the fish Steve and I are gonna catch".

Jere and Steve both laughed. I didn't care I had more important things to do tonight.

After Jere and Steven left, I started to feel nervous about talking to Angie. Should I just walk up to her? I started wishing I had someone to come with me.

Then it hit me. I could ask Belly to come to the boardwalk with me. Even though she was just a kid, at least I wouldn't be alone.

I went to Belly's room to ask her. When I walked in she was on her bed, reading a book with her feet on the wall.

"Belly, what are you doing tonight?" I said.

She closed her book. "Nothing," she said.

"Want to go the boardwalk with me?" I asked.

She glanced over at me and said, "Maybe. I have been craving a caramel apple". She tried to sound casual, but I could see the excitement in her eyes. It was probably because me and the boys never invited her to come anywhere with us.

"I'll buy one for you," I offered. "Just hurry up and put some clothes on and we'll go. Our moms are going to the movies; they'll drop us off on the way."

I sat up and said, "Okay."

I walked out and Belly shut her door behind me.

We left ten minutes later. I looked out the window the entire ride, thinking of what to say to Angie. She was so beautiful. I wonder if she has noticed me before. I hope she doesn't have a boyfriend.

I was so lost in my own thoughts, I didn't notice we had arrived at the boardwalk until I heard Belly get out of the car.

I got out of the car too. Our moms waved at us. My mom said, "Have fun, kids."

First, I bought Belly a caramel apple and a coke for myself. I was too nervous to eat anything. I still had no idea what I was going to say to Angie.

We walked along the boardwalk for a while in silence. I was busy agonizing about how to approach Angie.

Then Belly said, "Let's sit down so I can eat my apple."

We sat on the bench. I kept nervously sipping on my coke. No more thinking, I'm just gonna go and talk to her. I looked down at my watch, we had already been here twenty minutes.

I said to Belly, "When you finish that, let's go to the ring toss."

She quickly finished the rest of her apple. "Kay," she said. She wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and said, "Let's go."

I walked quickly up to the ring toss. Belly had a hard time keeping up with me.

There she was, looking beautiful as always. Today, Angie was wearing really short yellow shorts. They showed off her long legs.

I don't know how long I just stared at her, still thinking of what to say to her. I could her Belly talking to me, but I wasn't paying attention.

Belly finally pulled me of my thoughts saying, "Do you know her?"

I was so wrapped up in my own thoughts; I had actually kind of forgotten she was there.

I said nervously, "Her? No, not really."

She said, "Well, do you want to?"

I was confused in what she was asking. I said, "Do I want to what?

She said, "Do you want to know her?" She looked impatient with me.

"I guess." I said.

Then she grabbed me by the shirt sleeve and led us up to the booth. As soon we walked up, Angie turned and smiled at us. She asked, "How many rings?"

Belly replied, "We'll take three." Then she said, "I like your shorts."

Angie smiled and said, "Thanks."

I figured I should say something.

I cleared my throat and said, "They're nice."

Belly said, "I thought you said they were too short when I wore the exact same pair two days ago."

Then she turned to Angie and said, "Conrad is so overprotective. Do you have a brother?"

She laughed and answered, "No." To me she said, "You think they're too short?"

I didn't know what to say. I could feel myself blushing. Thankfully, Belly saved me by saying, "Con, I'm gonna ride the Ferris wheel before we leave. Win me a prize, okay?"

I quickly nodded at her. Belly said bye to Angie and left.

Angie said to me, "So are you gonna toss your rings?"

I tossed all three of the rings and none of them landed on a single bottle.

Angie said, "You wanna try again?"

I said, "Yeah, I will take three more."

Then Angie said, "So, you never answered my question earlier."

I was caught off guard and said, "What?"

She laughed and said, "About my shorts."

I said, "Oh." I could feel myself blushing again. "They're not too short on you. They look good on you."

She said, "Thanks," and smiled at me.

I was at the ring toss for the rest of the night, I eventually won a prize for Belly.

Angie said, "You should get her the polar bear, the best prize we have."

I said, "Thanks, I will."

We had talked all night. It had gone pretty well. I found out she's staying with here with her grandparents for the summer and her home was in Pennsylvania.

I looked at my watch and realized my mom and Laurel would be here to pick me and Belly up soon. I said goodbye to Angie after we exchanged numbers. I then went and found Belly.

On the car ride home, I was so excited to call Angie and ask her to come hang out with me again. I noticed Belly was quiet and looked out the window the entire ride home. Maybe, she was disappointed that I hung with Angie all night instead of her. I would make it up to her.

When I had given her the polar bear I had got her she said she would have rather had the giraffe, but thanked me for it. But, I had seen her eyeing that polar bear all summer, she was probably just a little mad at me. She named it Junior Mint and always left it at the summer house.

I went on 4 dates with Angie. She seemed pretty cool at first. One night, I took her to the drive in and we were making out. I tried to take her shirt off and socked me in the head. Apparently she was really religious. She demanded I take her home. Even though, I apologized to her like a million times, she wouldn't speak to me anymore.

I was crushed at first. After that, I made a promise to myself to never try to go to fast with a girl. I got over it and tried to forget about it.

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