Beth's POV

1 week before Grimes family arrival...

I knew he was coming here for his annual summer vacation along with his family. I was becoming more and more unsteady as the days go by. All I can think about is Carl, his cute smile, handsome face and alluring icy blue eyes. I tried to do something to keep my mind of him, but school was already over and not much can be done at the farm now that daddy has hired a lot of farm hand to do most of the work. I only get to talk to him by phone, because daddy has this strange theory that computers fries our brains so they are off limits inside the house. I sighed as all these thoughts swarmed my head while Maggie and I are hanging our laundry.

"You okay kiddo?" Maggie asked with a knowing smirk.

"Uhm-hmm," I said absentmindedly.

"Don't be so glum Bethy, its only one more week," she gave my shoulder a comforting squeeze as we walked back to the house.

Maggie has plans this summer too, she and Glenn are getting married at the end of the month. I smiled when I remembered the first time he and Maggie met 4 years ago. Maggie and I were playing chess at the front porch when we noticed a guy running by the field carrying a box of pizza and looking utterly exhausted. He stopped at the front of the house and clutched his chest, trying to catch his breath. Maggie and I exchanged worried looks as we got a better look at the Asian guy, he was wearing a baseball cap and by the looks of his pizza uniform, we guessed it was the delivery guy.

"Hi I'm Glenn, your pizza guy," he was out of breath but still grinning. "Am I late?"

"No, but why did you have to run all the way here?" Maggie asked.

"Oh, my car broke down about a mile from here. Do you by any chance have some gas to spare?" he smiled pathetically and Maggie told me she found it goofy but definitely charming.

I gave him a glass of water and Maggie helped him get some gasoline from the barn. They got acquainted and pretty much hit it off. They eventually went on dates and by last 3 months ago Glenn proposed to her and we were all very happy for them. She told me they have a spark and I felt the same way when I first met Carl, which was a whole new story.

Anyway, the day finally arrived after one excruciatingly long week. I wore a loose tank top while wearing a black tube top underneath. I tied my hair in a tight ponytail and tried to be my usual perky, cheerful look. Not the unsteady nervous-wreck that she has been recently. I did my usual chores and after much hesitations, decided I will go see Carl later. By noon, I sat by the big oak tree in the middle of their farm and sang to myself, not sensing the presence of my boyfriend creeping behind the tree and spying at me a while later.

"Beautiful," she heard someone behind her spoke after she finished singing.

I whipped my head to sound of the voice and felt my heart skip a beat. It was Carl, looking as handsome as ever. He was leaning against the tree, wearing a short-sleeved button up shirt but unbuttoned, with a long-sleeved white sweatshirt underneath. Instead of jumping to her feet and giving him a bone-crushing hug which she really wanted to do. She huffed, "You're late," she tried to hide the huge grin on her face as she turned away.

"Sorry sunshine, got caught up with the family" he said, as he sat down behind me, laying his head on the back of my neck and wrapping his arm around my waist.

I sighed deeply, I missed this feeling. Just the two of us alone, without a care in the world. I turned to him and kissed his nose then his lips. He kissed me back with equal tenderness. We stayed there for a while, me sitting between his legs, leaning against his chest and him wrapping his arms around me, we traded stories about ourselves through the year. He told me he got captain position in their school's basketball team back in Atlanta and he won a lot of games for them. I told him about all the academic achievements I got in school.

"Nerd," he murmured against shoulder and I flicked his forehead.

"Ow! I was only kidding," he winced but then chuckled.

"You and you corny jokes," I rolled my eyes then added "Oh yeah, Glenn and Maggie are getting married by the end of the month"

"Glenn? Maggie?" He seemed surprised.

"I thought you knew they were together" I glanced at him.

"Yeah, I know but Glenn? Proposing to Maggie? Didn't think he had what it takes"

"You are mean" I gently slapped his shoulder.

"Well I bet you'll look good" he kissed my temple.

"Not as good as Maggie, obviously."

"I know, but I still think you'll look good," he continued.

I blushed at what he said, "Are you coming?"

"I'm only coming if you're coming."

"Of course I'll go, she's my sister airhead."

"Yeah, missed you too" Carl grinned.