a/n: ooh, another update! Well, since I'm starting to grow real fond of this story, I thought an update would be a lovely idea. (:

The feedback seems really good, thank you guys so so so so so much! And the final pairings are still a mystery to me. But I do have an idea on them.

Enjoy:

The Florida sun shone brightly in the clear blue sky. Alicia Rivera had a real good view of the ocean from her balcony. The ocean was peaceful and quiet for a moment and then suddenly blue waves were forming and crashing onto the yellow-whit sanded shore. Alice took in a breath of air as she heard the palm trees' leaves rustling in the wind, as if singing a song.

This was her new home.

"Are you going to stand our here all day?" a voice behind her asked. Alicia turned around and saw her cousin, Jost Hotz. He was spending the entire summer in the Rivera's new beach house.

"Maybe I will," Alicia folded her arms across her chest, "Where's Olivia?"

"She'll be coming later," Josh answered and stuffed his hands in his pockets.

Olivia Ryan was Josh's perky girlfriend, who was also Alicia's best friend. Olivia and Josh lived farther into Florida, where towns and buildings were at. Alicia used to live in the same neighborhood. Until, Alicia's father -Len-, decided to live in a peaceful beach house by Florida's blue ocean. Not that Alicia was complaining, it was amazing by the beach.

-:-

"So, this is your parents beach house?" Cam asked Derrick, as they unloaded their stuff from the SUV.

"Yeah, there's a pool out back," Derrick said and threw his duffle bag over his broad shoulder. The Harrington's beach house was about two stories high, with polished wooden steps leading to the huge glass door, and ceiling to floor glass windows that occupied almost every inch of the orange brick walls. All the houses on the street looked remotely similar.

"Wow, check that out," Cam pointed to the ocean, down the avenue. Large waved were forming wiping all the surfers out.

"You actually brought your board?" Derrick asked his best friend.

Cam nodded, "I got my surf board and skateboard."

Derrick looked at him, he was too happy. Derrick knew he shouldn't but he just couldn't resist. "Cam, are you sure you're okay?"

Cam rolled his green and blue eyes. "Yes, now leave me alone about that." Cam turned the other at and immediately walked up the wooden steps.

Derrick sighed and followed after him.

-:-

"We're here!" Claire clapped as their Hummer drove in front of a bright yellow beach house. Massie looked out her window, the beach was right by the neighborhood. Palm trees were everywhere and sun flowers.

"Yeah," Massie said, as Dylan and Claire jumped out of the car. The last time Massie and Dylan went down to Florida was two years ago. Back then it was paradise, but now it seemed unimpressive and dull to her.

"Mass! C'mon!" Dylan called from outside. She was wearing large sunglasses and a short yellow Juicy Couture sun dress. Her fiery red hair complimented the burning yellow.

Massie sighed and got out of the Hummer. Their driver, Isaac was already unloading their suitcases from the trunk. She swung her beach bag over her shoulder then said, "so, let's start this horrible summer, shall we?"

Claire rolled her blue eyes. She was un khaki shorts and a turquoise BCBG top. "Mass, this summer will be fun."

"Yup," Dylan nodded. She turned around and walked the wooden steps that led to the Lyons' beach house. Surrounding the lawn were tall emerald green bushes and palm trees. Claire grabbed Massie's hand and dragged her towards the house.

"There they are!" Jay Lyons's voice echoed in the thin air. He was a balding man, in Bermuda shorts and a blue t-shirt.

"Uncle Jay," Dylan ran up the stairs to greet him.

"Dad!" Claire let go of Massie's hand and ran to give her father a big hug.

"They're here!" a female voice said, behind Jay. They turned to see Judi Lyons and Todd, Claire's mother and fourteen year old brother.

Everyone exchanged hugs and 'welcome backs' and 'we missed yous.' As the embraces finished, they began a conversation.

"So how was the flight over?" Jay asked.

"It was good," Dylan answered.

"You girls are really growing up," Judi commented. "Such beautiful New Yorkers."

Dylan laughed, "yeah, well…"

"So are your parents coming down too?"

Dylan shook her head, "my mom and the Block's aren't coming till like, the last couple of weeks of summer."

"Oh," Judi nodded. "Well, I'm sure you girls will have a lovely summer."

"We plan to do so," Claire nudged Dylan.

"Let's get you girls settled," Jay said and grabbed the girls' bags. "Todd, grab a couple would you?"

"Sure," Todd nodded and yanked Massie's beach bag off her shoulder. Massie rolled her eyes and followed everyone into the house.

The inside of the house was large and spacious. Massie looked around, the house felt nice and cozy. For a beach house, it was very cosmopolitan and modern. Jay walked up the spiraling staircase that led them to a large room. Two queen sized canopy beds were at the corner of the peach colored room.

"Dylan and Mass will stay here," Jay explained, "Claire can stay in her old bedroom."

"Okay," Claire nodded.

"I'll go get a snack for you girls," Judi said and then disappeared out in the hall.

"Catch you guys later," Todd said then left.

"Uh… yeah," Jay said awkwardly, he backed away slowly then left.

"I'm going to unpack my stuff," Claire said, dragging her suitcase out into the hall. "Get your swim suits on. Let's go to the beach later."

Then he was gone. Dylan lifted her suitcase onto her bed and flipped the top open. She began pulling out blouses and dresses of neutral colors. Massie sat on her bed then laid back down.

The room has a bay window that overlooked the ocean. It was a nice view. Massie shut her eyes and felt her heart beat. It was sad and …broken.

a/n: don't worry, chapters WILL get longer. I promise. I kind of want to make this a massie x derrick. ;) because I am extremely weird like that. So yeah, M x D alright? And no, it won't be the cliché relationship type. And I feel like Claire x Cam is out of the question. So maybe CLOSH?

My calendar is telling me I have [ 22 ] days till summer! (: yay!

So review? & I'll update.

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