Most of the next day was boring. I stayed in the house with Sam and Michael. Around 10 pm Michael came into my room holding the keys to his bike.
"Come on," he said, "We're going back to the boardwalk."
I got up and pushed him out of my room, shutting the door after him. I went over to my close and took out some clothes. After I changed and got my shoes on, I opened my door and went down stairs. Michael was waiting near the door and we went to his bike. Me on the back and him driving. Once we got there he parked the bike and got off waiting for me. I got off and stood next to him. We were walking around and he stopped at a stand that sold leather jackets. He ended up buying one as I stood near. We were walking for a few minutes and he went over to a place to get your ears pierced. We were both watching a girl get pierced and all of a sudden the girl from yesterday was behind us.
"It's a rip off." She whispered in Michael's ear. I turned and looked at her as did my brother.
She walked away and Michael followed after her. I noticed the dazed look on his face, it made me smile that my brother liked someone. I followed after Michael watching the both of them.
"Hi." Michael said in a dazed voice. The girl turned her head and looked at him. I just rolled my eyes at the both of them.
"If you want your ear pierced I'll do it." She said walking in front of him. We both followed after her.
"What's your name?" he asked smiling.
"Star." She answered pushing her hair from her face back. After that I tuned out looking around at all the stores and the people, still following them. I tuned back in when she asked me a question.
"What's your name?" she said looking at me smiling.
"Ashley." I said glancing at the ground.
They were talking and I knew he was going to ask her to go somewhere to eat with her. I followed after them waiting. Michael got on his bike and just when she was going to get on we were surrounded by the boys from yesterday on their bikes.
The one that appeared to be the leader asked," Where you going Star?" looking at her with a strange yet scary look.
Star answered not looking at him," For a ride. This is Michael and this is Ashley."
"Let's go." said Michael, making room for her to get on the bike.
"Star." the leader said looking at her. The two of them stared at each other for a few seconds. Star glanced back at Michael and me with a sorry look then went over to him and got on the back of his bike.
"You know where Hudson's buff is overlooking the point?" the blonde man asked.
Michael smiled, looking away for a second then glanced back at him. "I can't beat your bike." He said.
I was barely paying attention. I was looking at the one that was so carefree and fun. He looked at me and smirked. I smiled and he winked at me, patting the seat behind him on the bike. I bit my lip looking at Michael but he was talking to the leader. I looked back at him and went over to his bike. He waited for me to get on and glanced back at me.
"I'm Paul." He said and winked at me revving the engine of the bike. Before I could say anything back, he took off on the bike and we were speeding after the others.