a/n: so I really am sorry for not updating this sooner :( but on the bright side, this chapter will be semi-long-ish. xD
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"So, there's a bonfire by the beach tonight," Derrick said to Massie as they walked by their neighborhood. The sun was setting just then, causing the sky to turn into an awkward shade of pink. It was almost dusk.
"Really?" Massie asked. She was still in her bikini top and shorts. Derrick nodded at her, "word gets around I guess. Do you want to come?"
Massie shrugged. She spent nearly the whole day with Derrick. They separated from Dylan, Claire, and Cam just to go on a friendly stroll by the beach. But it ended up as something more; a friendship was slowly built.
"I think so," Massie finally agreed. They walked down the streets by the rows of palm trees, near Claire's beach house. Massie suddenly stopped walking, "well, here's my stop."
Derrick looked around and then up to the beach house. Massie was looking at. He smiled surprised, "Uh, you live here?"
Massie nodded, "Yup."
"Oh, okay then." Derrick just shrugged. He couldn't believe the coincidence; Massie was going to be living right next door to him. "Well, I'll pick you up at seven." He told her then turned the opposite direction of her and up the steps to the house next to hers.
"Where are you going?" Massie asked bewildered.
Derrick turned around to her, ready to burst into laughter, "This is my parents' beach house."
Massie just smiled and walked up to concreted steps to her house. "See you at seven."
The two both walked up their own steps till they reached the door of their own houses.
Derrick stopped and turned her direction, "Hey Massie!" he called over the concreted partition that separated their lawns.
Massie's hand was already on the lock of the glass door. She turned to him, not removing her hand. "What?" She asked.
"You never told me your relationship status," Derrick replied with a cocky smirk.
Massie gave a small smile then said slowly, "I just had my heart broken."
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"I love bonfires!" Alicia said as she swung her bag around her shoulder. It was dusk over the beach. And bonfires were being built on the sand. A couple of local residents were throwing wood onto their fires, causing flames to roar upwards. Alicia's large eyes, stared in joy. She counted seven large bonfires.
"Pretty," Alicia said in awe. Olivia and Josh stood hand in hand next to her. "Yeah," Olivia agreed shyly.
"I'm not that impressed," Josh yawned, bored.
Olivia giggled, "I totally agree with you babe."
Alicia rolled her eyes. She loved Olivia to death, she was her best friend. But she absolutely hated how Olivia had no thoughts or opinions of her own. She'd just agree with who ever.
"Let's go sit," Alicia said to the two.
Josh nodded and followed after his cousin. Olivia tagged along.
"The pits are mostly taken," Alicia pouted, "But there's one with not many people." She pointed ovr to a large bonfire by the shore, with only three people sitting around it.
Alicia made her way toward them, they were a blonde girl and two boys, one had headphones on and the other was awkward and lanky. "Hi!" Alicia greeted. "Mind if we chill here?"
The boy with the headphones looked up, then he looked away obviously uninterested. The blonde girl however looked up with a large smile, "Sure!"
Alicia smiled at her then at the awkward boy. He looked at the blonde haired girl with fascination; she was in love with him.
Alicia just shrugged and sat on the opposite side of the three, the bonfire between them. Josh and Olivia sat down next to her, immediately getting lost in their own conversation.
Alicia folded her legs, crossed. The blonde girl and the awkward boy with got lost in their own conversation, as well. The only ones not talking were Alicia and the boy with the headphones. Alicia leaned back on her hands and stretched out her legs to emphasize her amazing body. The boy stared intently at the fire. Alicia stared hard at him, giving piercing death glares. The boy looked at her, resistant, and then turned back to the bonfire.
Alicia smirked.
He wasn't really her type; he was quiet, lanky, and not flirty. But he was a challenge, which Alicia loved.
"So, where are you guys from?" The blonde girl asked, tearing her eyes away from the brunette guy.
Alicia looked at her, "From here actually. I live near the beach and this is my cousin, Josh and my best friend, Olivia. They live farther in." Alicia said, matching the blonde girl's eyes. She wanted the blonde girl to know she was fierce and not someone to mess with.
"Cool," the blonde girl smiled, obviously oblivious to Alicia's message. "I'm Kristen, this is Kemp," she pointed to the awkward guy, and then pointed to the guy with head phones, "This is my step brother Chris. We're from Connecticut. "
"Cool," Josh said fascinated, "Where are you guys staying?"
"The resort on Palm Avenue," Kristen answered, "Kemp's staying there too."
"Hey mind if we join you?" a voice said. Alicia along with everyone else looked up to see the most gorgeous guy ever. A blond boy with semi-shaggy hair and twinkling caramel eyes, smiled at them. Alicia sat up straighter. He seriously had a well defined body, in board shorts and a white shirt.
"Sure," Kristen nodded. "I'm Kristen."
"Derrick," the guy introduced. Behind him, was a fiery red head with emerald eyes, a dark haired boy with one green and one blue eye, and a brunette with amber eyes. They all took a seat at any available space. The bonfire was now fully surrounded with ten people.
"Hi Derrick!" Kristen smiled at him, "This is Chris, Kemp, Alicia, Josh, and Olivia." She pointed to each person she introduced.
Derrick smiled politely at all of them, "This is Cam, Dylan, Claire, and… Massie," He caught his breath and winked at the brunette. Alicia scowled. No way was she going to get Derrick with that Massie girl in the way.
"So, where are you from?" Alicia asked Derrick and ran a hand through her raven hair.
"California," Derrick said, "San Diego. That's where Cam and I are from."
"Oh," Alicia smiled playfully. "The second best place to spend your summer in." she said flirtatiously.
"Excuse me?" Cam coughed a laugh. "It's just as nice, sweet cakes." Cam winked at her.
Alicia giggled.
Cam was a sweetie, but she knew he wasn't the wild type. And Derrick certainly was. But Derrick wasn't paying any attention to her. His eyes were plastered to that Massie chick.
Everyone suddenly began getting absorbed in their own little worlds; Josh and Olivia, Dylan and Cam, Kristen and Kemp, Massie and Claire. The only ones not having any form of contact were Alicia, Derrick, and Chris.
Since Derrick was totally hot and next to Alicia. She decided on speaking to him. "So, where are you staying at?"
"My parents' beach house," Derrick responded, fiddling with the dog tag necklaces around his neck. "They'll be gone for like, the first month of summer, they're on a cruise." He said.
"Lots of time alone huh?" Alicia said to him seductively.
Derrick's eyebrows flew high on his forehead, only then picking up Alicia's hint. "Uh…"
"Hey Derrick," a soft voice that belonged to Massie spoke up. Alicia's eyes automatically glared at her. Derrick stared back at Massie, "Yes?" he asked. Alicia couldn't help but noticed that Derrick's voice was no longer flirty. It was so… sweet.
"I'm getting kind of tired," Massie said, "mind if you walk me home now?" she stood up and Alicia took the chance to survey her outfit. She was in a lavender top and white short short.
Derrick got up, too, "No prob." He said to her then announced to the group, "hey guys! We'll be calling it a night."
Everyone nodded and said goodbye to Massie and Derrick. Alicia just sat there; Derrick didn't even looked at her, as he was leaving. Alicia's cell phone vibrated as she received a text.
Griffin: babe, I love you.
Alicia smiled then replied to her boyfriend of three months.
a/n: so how was it? Let me know which characters you hate, love, wish wasn't even in this story….? Pairings? Alicington? Krisington? Kremp? Alovert?
it wasn't that long, but oh well.
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