Caleb's POV
I watched as Carrie and the girls walked into the locker room. She was so beautiful, not to mention a great person in general. Las night, when we were at Nicky's I really wanted to hang out with her, but then Sarah had showed up. I got the chance to ask about her, but Sarah had showed up and everything was messed up. Carrie was such a big mystery to me, and I wanted to figure it out. However most importantly figure her out. "Dude, they're gone" said Pogue.
"Shut up" I replied as we walked towards the locker room.
"You got it bad, huh?" asked Pogue.
"I don't know" I replied.
"So, what was she doing at you house?" asked Reid smirking.
"Nothing, we hung out and she just fell asleep. So I just brought her back to my house since it was late" I replied.
"Not everyone is like you" said Pogue, laughing.
"Shut up" said Reid. "But man, Alice is hot though."
We all just started to shake our heads at his comment. After we finished showering and changing, Pogue went to find Kate, as Tyler and Reid went off somewhere. I stood outside the girl's locker room waiting for Carrie. Many girls came out, but still no sight of Carrie or Karen, Terrie, and Alice. "Geez, Al you take forever! What trying to look nice for a certain someone?" I heard Karen say.
"Oh, shut up Kar" replied Alice. "Hey Ri!"
"What?" asked Carrie, with her angelic velvet voice.
"Sex hair!" exclaimed Alice, messing up Carrie's hair.
"Ah!" squealed Carrie, while laughing at the same time.
Her laugh was so amazing, it makes me want to laugh along with her.
"Stupid Al" said Carrie, still laughing, while fixing her own hair.
"I love you too, Ri baby." said Alice.
They started to walk in another direction, as I took the chance to call out for her, "Carrie!"
She turned around and saw me. She smiled and said "Hi Caleb!" she then started to walk towards me, "What's up?"
"Oh, nothing. I just want to see if you wanted to hang out."
"Oh, sure. Just give me a minute." she replied with that beautiful smile of hers.
I nodded, as she went over to the girls said something, and came back as they waved bye to us.
"So, where to, Mr. Danvers?" she asked.
"I don't know. Are you hungry we can go somewhere to eat and hang out, before going to Nicky's."
"Sure, I am kind of hungry."
"What do you want to eat, Madam?" I asked jokingly.
"Hm, I don't know. Surprise me, sir." she replied playing along.
"Your wish is my command" I said to her.
This caused her to giggle, must I say it was cute. "So, why'd you join swimming?" I asked to keep up a conversation.
"Oh, cause we were in one back in San Francisco. So we decided what the heck might as well."
We continued to talk the whole ride there. I took Carrie to a nice little café. It was a quiet and nice setting for us to talk.
"This place is very nice." she commented as we got seated. "Very calming too."
"Glad you like it" I replied.
"So, hm, why don't you order for me? I don't know what to eat."
"Okay, no problem. What do you not like?"
"I just don't eat a lot of meat and raw tomatoes."
"Okay, then Miss. Lin "
I helped her order a chicken alfredo with a side salad, as I got a steak alfredo with a side of potatoes.
"Anything to drink?" I asked her.
"Can I get a coke?" she replied.
"And two cola. Thank you!" I said to the waitress.
The waitress went off to get our order. "She was totally checking you out." she said to me, laughing.
"What? Are you jealous?" I said joking along with her.
"Why should I be? I get to see you more than she does." she replied, still laughing slightly.
"That's very true." I replied laughing along with her.
"So, why are we going to Nicky's tonight?"
"You know, Reid. He's always there and he invited you and the girls. He said Alice agreed already. "
"Okay then. It probably happened lat night. When I went to return your coat and got kidnapped by a certain someone."
"Well, you did have fun with that certain someone right?"
"Of course. He's very cute too. Cuter than you." she replied jokingly.
I just laughed at her. I liked being around her, she was such a happy person. That night I saw her at the Dell's she was so beautiful. When I was about to talk to her, Kira came along then that whole mess happened, then the comps came. The chance I got to talk to her when I offered her my coat, I hardly call that talking. Then I got the chance to talk to her at the store, then people came and she had to leave. However I still got the chance to talk to her last night. Well, until she fell asleep, she looked so cute then too. "Caleb? Caleb?" I heard someone say.
I looked up to see Carrie staring at me with a concerned look, "Is something wrong?" she asked.
"No, everything's fine."
"Good, cause the food's here." she said with that beautiful smile of hers.
We ate and talk, through out the whole meal, I was having an amazing time with her.
"You're so close with are and them, it's almost as if you guys are real sisters."
"I could say the same about you, Pogue, Reid, and Tyler. But yeah, it's like old family friends thing. My mom is best friends with their mom's and my dad with their dad's, it's been like that in our family history. Our families has been friends since way back, for as long as we can remember."
"That's cool, it's similar with me and the guys."
"That's cool though, to be able to keep these long relationships."
"So why's you guys come to Ispwhich?"
"Our parent wanted us to. They say there's something important for us to do here, but yeah. I say it's so they can get us out of their hair for a while." she said, laughing. "But all in all, great escape, and we love it here."
"That's good to hear. I'm glad you like it here."
"So, you know what, I think Sarah likes you."
"Oh, really?"
"Yeah, I kind of notice her glare at me when you offered me you jacket the other night and today in class."
"Oh, really? I didn't notice."
"Well, it's cause you're a guy."
"Hey! What's that suppose to mean? I'm offended."
"Well, didn't you know females tend to have larger brains" she replied laughing. "No, I'm just kidding. But seriously I think she has a crush on you."
"Well, I like someone else. So too bad."
"You can always keep your options open, she's a sweet girl."
"We'll see what happens. What about you interested in anyone?"
"Nope, I don't fall that easily and I usually focus on my studies more."
"Well, maybe I can change that." I said to her.
"Why do I feel scared?" she replied laughing.
"Well, you shouldn't be." I said winking at her.
"Cute" she replied.
We finished eating our meal as the waitress came with dessert.
"We didn't order any dessert." I said.
"I know, but it's for you, cutie" the waitress said to me.
Once she left Carrie started to laugh. "Shut up" I said. "Want some?"
"Sure, cutie." she said still joking.
She grabbed a spoon and we shared the ice cream we were given. When the waitress came back with the check she didn't look to please, but oh well. "Let me pay, Caleb." she said as we fought for the check.
"No, let me. It's called being a gentleman."
"I don't care, let me pay."
"Nope" I said as I grabbed the check and my wallet.
She pouted as I paid. I grabbed her hand to leave as we walked out the café I saw the waitress glared at her.
"I still don't get why you didn't just let me pay."
"I'm being a gentleman." I replied.
"Fine, I'll accept it. You're the first guy to pay for me for anything."
"Why? Cause you didn't let them."
"No, they never offered."
"They must o been jerks."
"Yeah, you can say that. However, they all just wanted one thing, but whatever."
"No wonder you don't fall that easy."
"Nope, those guys were never my boyfriend. They just assumed."
"Oh, wow! At least they're in the past now."
"Yeah, so, what are we doing now?"
"Want to just walk around?"
"Sure, I don't mind."
We walked around for a while, then I noticed Carrie wasn't by my side. All of a sudden I felt someone jump on me. "Hi Cutie!" said Carrie as I looked to see her smiling face.
"Hi beautiful!" I replied.
We walked around some more, well I carried her, but hey, who was complaining. We walked around talking, until her phone went off.
"Hello, my lover," she said.
My heart dropped as she said it, of course she would have a boyfriend.
"Okay, see you there, bye my love." I heard her say as she hung up.
"Ter and them are waiting for us at Nicky's already. Let's go Caleb!" he said as she put her cell phone in my coat pocket. "Teehee, it's hard to put in my own pocket."
"It's okay. Off we go then," I said to her.
We started walking towards Nicky's, since we weren't far from it. "You and the girls have such weird nicknames." I commented.
"What? You jealous?" she replied laughing.
"I don't think so," I replied.
"Well, they're not nicknames. Just random things we call each other."
I laughed at her comment. "Hey! That's mean, laughing like that." she said pouting.
We walked in to Nicky's with people staring and talking, not like neither o us cared though. As we walked through the crowd, Carrie kept joking and talking as if the people weren't around. I liked that, I liked it a lot. "Oh, lets go get a drink first," she said.
"Okay, of we go then."
"Aren't your arms falling off yet? I must be heavy."
"Nope, you're light as a feather."
"I don't know if that's a good thing."
"Okay, maybe I was exaggerating."
"Seesh, what do you want to drink?"
"Cola!"
"Okay, two colas, please." she said.
"Ha! This time I get to pay."
I just laughed at her for being so adorable. "Not if I let go." I said.
"You wouldn't dare," she replied.
"Here, you go." said Nicky handing Carrie the drinks.
"Thank you!" she replied as she handed Nicky the money.
"Here" she said as she put one of the drinks in front o my lips as I carried her towards the table Pogue and Kate was at. I took a sip, "Thanks!" I said.
"You're welcome!" she replied.
As I walked towards the table, with Carrie on my back. I also saw Sarah, I was hoping she didn't come tonight. "Did you know a lot of people is staring?" asked Carrie.
"Yeah, but I don't care. What you care?" I asked.
"Nope, just an observation."
"That's a slow one" I said jokingly to her.
"That's mean," she said hitting my shoulders lightly with her cup. "Although I can be slow at times."
I just laughed at her contradicting herself. I was about to go for my drink as she held it further from my face, laughing. "Hey, that's mean" I said to her.
"Well, I never said I was nice, my dear" she whispered in to my ear in a seductive tone.
Man, I wish I could hear her talk like that again, that voice of her's gave me many thoughts. I must say they weren't exactly PG-13 too. Then I heard her laugh. "Haha, just kidding. Here you go," she said putting the drink in front of my lips again.
After I took the large sip, we got to the table. "Hi Pogue! Hi Kate! Hi Sarah!" she said.
"Hi Carrie!" I heard Sarah reply in a fake sweet tone.
"Hi Carrie! How's the view up there?" said ate laughing.
"It's awesome!" Carrie replied laughing along.
"Hi Carrie. Did you lose a bet or something, Caleb?" said Pogue.
"Nope, we're just having some fun." replied Carrie.
"I think you're having all the fun, Carrie," said Pogue, laughing.
"Not uh," said Carrie pouting. "Right Caleb? We had fun together right?"
"Yup," I replied smiling at the way she was pouting.
"Yeah, it wasn't very PG too" said Carrie, which cause Pogue to become shocked, which then made Carrie laugh.
That made me laugh along with her. "Just kidding, kiddie"she said still giggling.
However it made ate laugh at Pogue for being so gullible. "Hey Pogue, can you put this down for me, pretty please." she said pouting.
"Okay" he said trying to resist her pouting face.
He then walked over to grab the two drinks, and after Carrie got off my back. "Thanks, cutie" she said still joking about the waitress earlier.
Since I wanted Sarah to get the idea that I wasn't into her, I replied by saying, "You're welcome, beautiful."
"Aw, such a sweet talker. That mouth of you're might get you in to trouble one day."
"Only to you, my dear" I replied grinning.
"Whatever, playboy." she said.
"Hi Carrie," we heard someone say.
We both turned and saw Chase sitting down in between Kate and Sarah. "Um, hi Chase" replied Carrie.
"Hey dude" he said to me.
"What's up?" I replied.
"Not much," he said, then turned towards Sarah. "Hi Sarah"
"Hi Chase" she said trying to act flirty or something.
"Hey Pogue, have you seen Karen and them?" I heard Carrie ask.
"Yeah, they're over by the pool table with Reid and Tyler." he replied.
"Okay, time to search for them," I hear her say.
"I'll go with you then," I said to her.
"Okay," she replied. "Let's go, buddy!"
I got up, as she jumped on my back again. "Teehee" she said. "To the pool table."
"As you wish, my princess" I replied.
"You now what, that Chase guy gives me the creeps." she said to me.
"How?" I asked.
"I don't know, but he scares me. You should watch out for him." she told me in a serious tone.
"Okay, I will don't worry. I won't let him hear you." I said to her.
"Thanks" she replied then giving me a kiss on my cheek.
"Well, well, well, look at that" I heard Reid say.
"Hi Reid, Tyler!" I heard Carrie say.
"Hey" said Tyler.
"Hey Carrie," said Reid.
"Hey my love" I heard Terrie and Alice say.
"Hi loves," Carrie replied.
"Hey baby," said Karen.
"Hey sweetie," replied Carrie.
"You know, what that reminds me of?" I heard Alice say in a playful tone, pointing at us.
"Oh my gosh we haven't don't that in so long." exclaimed Karen.
"Let's go now," said Terrie. "What do you think, my lovers?"
"I'm in!" I heard Carrie say along with Alice, and Terrie.
"Are you guys interested in going to the beach?" Carrie asked me and the guys.
"Sure," I said as Tyler and Reid nodded in agreement.
"Okay, cool. Let's go ask Pogue and Kate" said Carrie. "You guys go back to get you swim wear. Karen baby get mine too. Oh, something to change into."
"Sure, my love," replied as the others just nodded and headed for the door.
We headed back to the table to see Pogue and Kate making out. "Ew!" said Carrie as she covered my eyes, while covering hers using my back.
"Yes?" said Pogue clearly annoyed, while Kate laughed at Carrie's reaction.
"Want to come to the beach with us?" asked Carrie excitedly grinning.
"Oh, sure. Come on baby. It'll be fun." said Kate, as Pogue reluctantly agreed.
"Okay, go get you swimwear, and extra clothes," said Carrie.
"Okay, let's go baby." said Kate pulling Pogue along.
We followed them out, "See you two later," said Pogue.
"Alright," I replied.
"Time to go to you car, then off to you house and finally the beach!" said Carrie excitedly.
"You must really love the beach," I replied as I carried her towards my car.
"Just about my most favorite place in the world," she replied.
We drove back to my house, it took a while, but I got her to go in with me. I wanted her to meet my mother, to see what my mother thought of her. "What if I make a bad impression with you mom? She'll never let you hang out with me and I'll lose a person who is willing to give me piggyback rides." she started to ramble, it was kind of cute.
"Calm down, you'll be fine," I said as we got to the door.
She took a deep breath as I unlocked the door. She followed me in. "Hello mother," I said.
"Hi Caleb," my mother replied. "Oh, and who is this?"
"This is Carrie Lin, she's a friend from Spenser, she just transferred in this year."
"Hi Mrs. Danvers" I heard Carrie say as she held her hang out for my mother to shake.
"Hi darling, just call me Evelyn," my mom said smiling, shaking her hands.
"What are you doing home so early, my son?" she asked me.
"Oh, actually, I just came home to get some things then we're going to head down to the beach."
"Oh, alright. You two have fun now."
I blushed knowing what my mom was thinking. I just pulled Carrie up to my room as my mom laughed at my reaction. Carrie just looked at me confused. I grabbed my things as she looked around my room. "Done. Let's go." I said to her.
"Okay" she replied grabbing on to my hand.
"Bye, mom. We're going now." I said to my mom as we got down to the last steps.
"Bye Mrs.- I mean Evelyn. It was very nice meeting you." Carrie said to my mom.
"Bye dears and you two have fun. Be safe!" she said as we headed out the doors.
"We will," said Carrie waving good bye.
Then we drove off to the beach. When we got there they weren't around yet, so we sat down and talked. "So, I think Sarah is officially going to kill me" said Carrie.
"Why?" I said, confused.
"She probably thinks I was all over you, being a "slut" and what not" she replied, as she looked up at the stars.
"Don't worry, I'll watch out for you. She can't control who I hang out with." I said putting as she leaned against my chest.
"You now, you're the first guy that was ever such a gentleman to me."
"Well, that's how I was brought up."
"I'm grateful for that," she said as she kissed my cheek.
"Carrie Lin!" I heard someone exclaim, causing Carrie to jump.
We both turned around to see Karen, Alice, and Terrie along with
Reid and Tyler.
"Why didn't you pick up your damn phone?" said Alice sounding annoyed.
Then Carrie reached in to my coat pocket, bringing her phone out. "Sorry Al," replied Carrie.
"Come on let's go change first," said Ter.
"Okay," said Carrie as she got up to follow them.
"Heard you spent the whole day with her," said Reid once they were out of hearing distance.
"Yeah, so?" I replied.
"Dude, you are so in to her," said Tyler pointing out the obvious.
"Yeah, but I don't know if she's in to me," I replied to him.
"Then make a move, or else someone else might," said Tyler. "From what Ter tells me is that she doesn't have a boyfriend."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah"
"Okay then"
"Damn!" I heard Reid say.
We turned to see what he was pointing at. It was the girls, they already changed in to swimsuits. I saw Carrie and she was wearing a white bikini, while saying something to Alice causing her to laugh. At this moment my thoughts are, well not very innocent because of Carrie. I then noticed she was the only one dressed like that, while the others had on something that covered more. Then Terrie noticed us staring and mostly at Carrie. She said something to Carrie causing her to blush. While the three girls laughed, Carrie tried to cover up herself, blushing. "Stop staring," she yelled at us.
Which caused all the girls to laugh some more. "Carrie, you look so hot!" I heard Reid say to her, which cause me to glare at him.
"Shut up," she said pouting. "Stupid Alice. You suck!"
"Aw, I love you too!" said Alice.
"Karen baby, why'd you let her do this to me? " Carrie said to Karen pouting.
"It's okay, baby. You look fine." said Karen laughing.
"I hate you guys" said Carrie still pouting.
She then notice us still staring. "Stop staring at me!" she exclaimed, while hiding behind me.
Which cause me to laugh, and her to hit me. She kept her body hidden only showing her face. "Come on baby girl, stop hiding" said Terrie.
"Hey Ter! I'm older than you. I should be the one calling you that." replied Carrie.
"Well, I'm not the one hiding."
"Well, I'm not the one who's got a little more cloth to cover herself up."
"Like we said you look hot it doesn't matter," said Alice.
"It matters, when I feel half naked because of three perverted guys. Not to mention, it's freezing cold. I hate you Alice. Why couldn't you pick something else?" exclaimed Carrie, making the three girls laugh.
"We just think you should show people your killer body," replied Karen.
Carrie just groaned. "Caleb, can I borrow you jacket?" Carrie asked me pouting.
"Nope, sorry. I'm cold too." I replied, with a little laugh.
"Hmph. What happened to being a gentleman?" she replied.
"It went to sleep, but we can share?" I said to her smirking.
"I'll take what I can get," she replied.
I put her on my lap and wrapped my coat around her. I felt her snuggle around my chest trying to get more warmth, so I also wrapped my arms around her.
"Aw, picture perfect," I heard Alice say as she snapped a picture.
"You better start running, love" I heard Carrie say as she got up.
Alice was running towards the water, after she handed the camera to Reid, Carrie ran after Alice. Once Carrie was close enough, she pushed Alice in to the water. They just started a water fight. Then Karen and Terrie went to join as we changed. After we changed we joined them. They didn't notice, so we splashed them causing the girls to scream, making us laugh. Soon we all started going at it, splashing one another. "What, already having fun with out us?" we heard someone say.
"Bet you two had some fun already," said Reid smirking.
"Ew, please keep it clean," I heard Carrie say.
"Aw, baby girl you're so adorable." I heard Alice say to Carrie.
" I'm older than you loser," replied Carrie.
"You may be the oldest, but you're the purest," said Karen smirking.
"Freaks," mumbled Carrie, causing the other three to laugh.
"Whatever, let's start the game," said Terrie.
"Okay!" the three girls exclaimed, excitedly.
"What game?" asked Kate.
"Chicken!" the exclaimed.
"But our rules are different." said Karen.
The four of them explained the rules then we all partnered up. I was with Carrie, while ate was with Pogue, then Terrie and Tyler, and Alice and Reid. While Karen was the referee. We played the game or a while, as we all switched off. Then the four girls played a game themselves. It was Carrie and Karen, against Alice and Terrie. In the end Carrie won, and she fell backwards in to the water laughing. She floated around in the water for a while, then I went to pick her up. Which caused her to squeal. "Hi cutie," she said laughing.
"Hi beautiful" I replied smirking, then threw her back in to the water.
When she didn't resurface I started to looking around for her. Then I felt someone push me in the water. When I resurfaced, I saw Carrie smiling innocently. "Let's go back, we're leaving now." she said getting on my back again.
"You like piggyback rides, huh?" I asked laughing.
"Yup," she replied yawning.
I walked back to the spot we sat at, as she kept running her hand through my hair. We all changed into dry clothes, then separated into groups to go home, or dorms. I got into my car to drive home as Carrie got into the Audi pouting, that she couldn't drive her own car. It was very cute. Kate went in to the same care as them, since it was late . Alice got into the Hummer with Tyler and Reid, as Terrie got in to the Audi, with Karen driving.
When I got home the on person that filled my mind was Carrie. I couldn't stop thinking about her. "Son, you're home," I heard my mom say.
"Yes, mother."
"Did you have fun tonight?"
"Mother, it wasn't like that, we were just hanging out at the beach. Pogue and the guys were there, along with her friends too. Carrie and three of her friends transferred here this year."
"Okay, son. I understand, all I will say is to follow you're heart. It's late go to bed."
"Goodnight mother," I said.
"Goodnight Caleb," she replied.
I went up to shower and then laird in bed trying to sleep, but my mind was just plagued with thoughts of Carrie. I soon fell asleep, then in the middle of the night I was awaken, after a really, well intense dream I had that included Carrie. Throughout the night I had some troubles sleeping. Then next morning when I got to class, I was really tired.
"Caleb, are you okay? You seem really tired." I heard that angelic voice of Carrie's.
"I'm fine. I just had troubles sleeping last night." I replied as she sat down next to me.
"Aw, poor dear." she said to me. "Well, I hope you get a better night's rest tonight."
Throughout out all my classes today Carrie kept me up, by writing notes to me, to keep me busy. At lunch we all sat down outside, since today's weather was nice. Pogue, Kate, Tyler, and Terrie went to grab us food. Carrie was talking to Karen leaning against the tree, while Reid was talking to Alice. I sat down next to Carrie. " Hey" I said to them.
"Hey" they all replied.
"Hey" said Carrie. "Put your head down" as she patted her lap.
After I put my head on her lap, as she started to massage my head. "I noticed you had a headache during class." she said to me.
Boy, was she right. My head was killing me, but now it felt so much better.
"Food's here" I heard Reid say.
I sat back up again, as my killer headache returned.
"Here sweetie" said Terrie handing Carrie a sandwich and iced coffee.
"Thanks, my love."
"Here you go, dude" said Tyler handing me my food.
"Where's Kate?" asked Karen after swallowing a bite of her food.
"There she is" said Carrie. "Hey Kate! Karen missed you."
"Aw, missed you too love."
"Me too babe" said Pogue.
"Not you baby" said Kate "Karen"
This had caused all of us to laugh. "Hi Caleb" I heard someone say.
I looked up to see Sarah, "Hi Sarah" I replied and went back to eating. " Why don't you sit with us?" said Terrie to Sarah.
"Okay" she said as she sat across from me.
I noticed her give Carrie a slight glare as she noticed the closeness between Carrie and I. it was good Carrie didn't notice though, as she was in deep conversation with Alice. Then she turned around and noticed Sarah. "Oh, hey Sarah! How's it going?" she said.
"Hi Carrie. It's going good, you?" replied Sarah smiling.
"Good, the guys have been showing us around a lot. You should come along with us sometimes." said Carrie.
"Sure, I wouldn't mind."
Then we all went back to eating, with a few conversations going around. When I finished eating, Carrie finished a few moments later. So I put my head back down on her lap, as she went back to massaging it. "Does it still hurt?" she asked in a voice full of concern.
"Yeah, kind of" I replied with my eyes still closed.
"Aw, poor baby" she replied.
She just kept on giving me a head massage, it felt so good. Not long after, I fell asleep.