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I couldn't sleep at all that night. I had butterflies in my stomach just thinking about Sam. He made my whole stomach do turns and flips. I finally gave up around 2am and threw the blanket onto the ground. I grabbed the home phone and stared down at it for a minute before clicking in a phone number.
"Ungghhh…" the voice on the other line groaned. I squealed, falling off of the bed with a bang. "Who is this?"
"EMILY!" I giggled, rubbing my head where I hit it on the ground. Seth was in my room immediately, panicked looking and I laughed harder as my father wandered in.
"You're on the phone?" my dad groaned, rubbing his eyes. I sighed, staring up at the ceiling and then back at them.
"I'm fine. Can you two leave? I'm trying to talk to Emily!" I exclaimed and Seth balled his fists, storming out of the room. My father stumbled back out, shutting the door.
"Leah? Why are you calling me at two in the morning?" Emily snapped and it made me giggle even more. I don't think I had ever giggled like this before.
"O…m…g… I met… a guy…" I said, trying to be quiet. I chewed my lower lip, waiting for her reaction. There was a scream on the other end of the line and I held the phone away from my ear, laughing.
"Who? Name? Hot? Tell me!" She was wide-awake now and I squealed, excited I had someone to talk to.
"Sam Uley. Yes!" I answered, giggling. Seth slammed my door open and I went really quiet.
"Can you please quiet down?" he snapped and I nodded. He growled before storming back to his room.
"Seth seems a bit mad…" Emily said quietly and I nodded to myself. "Anyways! Back to this guuuyyy!"
"Omg… He's like perfect," I giggled, rolling onto my back, smiling.
"Don't I get any more juicy gossip besides he's perfect and hot?" she joked and I shrugged.
"I don't know how to describe him. He's just… wow…" I breathed, closing my eyes and smiling to myself. Sam's warm face came into my head, making me shiver.
"Well, if you're not going to describe him, then I'm meeting him!" Emily squealed and my eyes popped open as I flew to sitting position.
"When? Oh, please! You need to!" I begged and I heard her laugh.
"I'll drive up there, tomorrow, okay? I'll be there around two," she told me and I screamed quietly, jumping up and down. "Now let me get some sleep or else I'm going to sleep while driving."
"Okay. Love you, Em," I told her before hanging up. I squealed and fell back onto my back, slowly falling asleep.
"Leah! Emily's here!" Seth told me and I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. What time was it? I glanced at the clock and saw it was already two in the afternoon. SAM!
"Get out, Seth!" I demanded, jumping up and pulling on some jean shorts and a light blue tank top. I was slapping some eyeliner on as Emily wandered in.
"What's wrong?" she asked, eyeing my panicked face. I threw on some mascara and turned to her.
"I was supposed to be at the beach at 10!" I exclaimed, flipping my hair in front of my face and pulling it into a high ponytail. "I look awful!"
"Leah!" Emily shouted, putting her hands on my shoulders and I groaned, looking at her. "You look fine. Come on. Let's head to the beach." I nodded slowly, slipping on some flip-flops and heading out to her truck. She hopped into the driver's seat and sped us there.
"What if he's not here?!" I cried as I got out of the truck and took a swift glance over the beach. Seagulls flew around and there were little kids squealing as they chased them away.
"Leah! Calm down!" she snapped, coming up next to me and intertwining our fingers. "It's going to be okay."
"What if it's not?" I cried, tears stinging my eyes.
"It will be. Come on. Let's find him," she told me as she pulled me to the hot sand that burned my feet but I didn't care. I was just worried about finding him. "So this Sam means a lot to you?" I nodded, looking around the beach. I couldn't see him at all and I sighed, trying not to be so disappointed. "I can tell. Don't worry. We'll find him. Until then… let's swim!"
"Emily… I don't want to look like a shark when he comes over here," I moaned and she sighed loudly, glaring at me. She dropped my hand and put her hands on her waist, sassy-like. She walked behind me and I turned to see her roll her eyes.
"Come on, Leah. We can't just sit here and wait," Emily reminded me and I sighed, nodding. I knew she was right but I hated that she was. I slowly began to take off my shirt and set it next to Emily's. I pulled off my shorts and set them down there as well. Emily dove into the water so fast and I shook my head, giggling.
"I'm not going in! This water is always cold!" I pointed out and she shrugged, giggling.
"Fun sucker!"
"Cold, hmm?" a deep voice said behind me and suddenly I was lifted over someone's shoulder. I screamed, laughing as I saw the water run over his feet.
"Sam! Let me go!" I screamed. He continued walking and the water was to his waist.
"Let go?" he chuckled and I cried out as he let my feet touch the water. He flipped me to where he was holding me bridal style and I blushed. I forgot there was freezing cold water all around us. All I saw was him. "Okay, then." Freezing knives shot into my back and I tried to scream but all I got was water up the nose. I shoved up, standing up in the freezing water shivering. Emily was laughing, about to fall over in the water and I didn't see a sign of Sam.
"I'm gonna kill you, Sam!" I screamed as I saw him come up from underwater. I dived for him and successfully tackled him. Water went up my nose again, making me want to cough but not being able to. I shoved above the surface and took a deep breath, glaring at Sam who stood a few feet away, grinning. I growled.
"Kill me then," he laughed. I dove for him again but this time he spun us around so when we hit the water, I was on the bottom. I felt my back hit the bottom and I looked up through the water to see Sam's face, staring down at me. He smiled as he yanked us both up above water.
"Is my cousin still alive?" Emily shouted, laughing. I turned to look at her as she swam over to us.
"Sam, this is Emily. Emily, this is Sam," I introduced and I giggled, shivering. They shook hands and I felt Emily grip my hand from under the surface and then let it go.
"Well… now that we're all frozen, anyone want to get lunch? I'm really hungry!" Sam exclaimed, laughing. I rolled my eyes, nodding in unison with Emily.
"Yea, let's get out!" I begged and they both busted out into laughs as we headed up to the shore. It was even colder when we got on shore. I felt like I was going to die as I shivered again. Sam's warm arm wrapped around my freezing waist, pulling me closer to him. Emily elbowed me, knocking me into him. I blushed, as I looked away from him.
"My mom's a really good cook," Sam said proudly, trying to change the subject from my blushing face. I nodded in agreement, smiling and glancing over at him. He was looking at me and I turned, looking passed Emily out to the ocean.
"Yea, I'm not. I burn water," she joked, though it was all fact. Emily hadn't ever been a great cook. "Think your mom would mind teaching me some stuff?" I felt Sam shrug and I looked over at him, grinning and the smile I got back made me quiver. We wandered into the house, Sam's mother handing us towels. She must've seen us coming down the beach.
"Well! I bet you three are hungry! Let me make some hotdogs and macaroni," she offered and Emily quickly dried.
"Do you mind teaching me something? I suck at cooking, even reheating stuff," she laughed and Ms. Uley laughed, making a hand gesture for Emily to follow. I turned and walked outside, pulling my hair out of the ponytail. I shook it out and then flipped it back, giving it the messy look but it was cute. I turned to head back inside and Sam was grinning, leaning against the door. I hadn't realized he had followed me out.
"Well, I just got wet again," he joked and I blushed, looking down at the ground. My stomach flipped and I could barely think straight. I saw him take a step towards me and his warm hand brushed my hair off of my cheek, shoving it behind my ear and then lifting my chin. He grinned, leaning in just a little.
"Sam…" I muttered, trying to say no without actually saying no.
"Leah?" he questioned and I sighed, turning away from his hand and looking at the beach.
"Don't you think it's a bit too soon?" I asked, though I hadn't ever been in a serious relationship so I wasn't totally sure or not. I just didn't want to seem easy.
"Yea, but I'm willing to risk it, only because I love you way too much already," he told me, turning my head to face him. I was confused at how he could already know he's in love with me when we'd known each other for a short time.
"Sam…" I breathed, knowing somehow I had fallen as well. And I hoped I wouldn't hit the ground as Sam leaned in to my face. I took a deep breath to smell cologne on him and I smiled as he pressed his lips to mine.