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Two weeks later.

The thing about libraries was that they were a lot more fun with buddies. Right now, my head in a John Green book, totally into it but the familiar feeling of loneliness started to creep up on me. I was always a lonely person, Deuce was my only friend. I needed someone to fill that void.

"Raquel?"

I closed the book, recognizing my full name and left my glorious spot. Ms. Hedwig was a strong elderly woman with shoulder height grey hair and bright brown eyes behind glasses.

"A red head and a blonde has been looking for you for the past week. I just thought that I'd let you know." She said to me, a twinkle in her gaze.

I smiled weakly. "Thanks Ms. Hedwig. Do you know where they went by any chance?" I asked, putting my book into my messenger bag and looking up at her.

"Oh yes dear, they said that they will always be at the surf shop on seventy and second street."

I gave her a thanks and a grateful smile and made my way to a taxi that would take me to that surf shop.

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I entered the shop, looking around for the familiar red color. I saw a flash of red and blonde at the far counter talking to a handsome man with beach blonde hair and blue eyes. I approached them, leaning next to CeCe.

She looked at me, then turned away, and then did a double take. "Oh my, Rocky!?" She asked, shock clearly in her eyes. Her friend raised her eyebrows, just as surprised.

"Hey," I smiled. "were you looking for me?"

She blushed effective immediately, and her friend chuckled. "Yeah..."

"It's fine, I was looking for you too," I blurted out.

"Oh okay," CeCe said sofly and fixed the brown beanie on her head. She looked at her irritated friend and blushed. "Oh! Rocky, this is my best friend Tinka."

The blonde with blue eyes smiled at me, extending her hand. I shook it. "Nice to meet you. Don't fuck her over."

My eyebrows shot up to my forehead. CeCe's cheeks got even redder and she swatted Tinka's hand away. "I-I won't."

"Well, I gotta run, Ty's expecting me. Bye hun!" Tinka said to CeCe and gave her a friendly kiss on the cheek. I ignored the swirl of jealousy in my stomach. "Bye Rocky."

She left in a flash of blonde and it was just me and CeCe.

"So..." I stretched out.

"So..."

"You're a surfer?" I asked, looking around the shop. I kind of hated the ocean, you know, sharks and all.

She chuckled and my heart rate accelerated. "No, never. I hate the ocean. I like to read and write." She replied, her eyes twinkling. She must have a passion for it.

"I love it read too, but I suck at writing." I mumbled and she smiled. "What do you write?"

CeCe pursed her lips, contemplating the question. "Well, there is romance, thriller and mystery. I write romance more than anything." She answered and tucked a strand of red behind her ear.

I nodded slowly. "Maybe one day I'll get to read them." I said without thinking.

"One day." She softly said.

"Can I get your number?" I questioned shyly. She smiled, her cheeks heating up, and took my hand. She opened up my palm, took out a pen and scribbled her number on my hand.

awe how cute but cliche *wrinkles nose* review!

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