To New Beginnings.

Missed out

" didn't know I'm that popular " I Smirked back.
Alec stiffened up inching forward pulling me behind him in a sign of command to listen to him and go to the car.

Instead of sitting in the car as he prescribed, I chose to sit on the sidewalk by his car leaving me out of their sights, but their words were crystal clear.

" Provoking me won't do you any good Dylan. It won't.  " Alec hissed stepping closer each time he spits out a word revealing the threat.

" Acting tough now, are we? Dylan provoked probably a smirk etched on his face.

" Don't try messing with me, I promise it won't end well"

" Did it once and walked out of it perfectly. I'm sure I could do it again. " Dylan retorted as his friends snickered as the guys walked out of Wal-mart carrying loads of bags.
Each pair of eyes were narrowed at the sight of Dylan and his crew except Amelia who maintained a straight face.
Standing up, I started to head over to them but stopped as soon as Tyler motioned me to stop, for once I simply nodded and stopped in my track.

Tyler held a serious face approaching Alec who was still standing face to face with Dylan waiting any moment for an attack.

Not being able to hear the words that Tyler spoke due to Melanie who approached me muttering profanities in a language I couldn't quite understand nor distinguish.

" Out of every person we could've run into today it had to be him. Least of all be Cloe not this dibshit "  Melanie spat

" It could've gotten worse. " I actuated obtaining a scoff from Amelia.

" You wouldn't know " Amelia turned to me.

" Sure, but I know it could've gotten worse " I started smiling

" got a point " Melanie nodded as Blake and the guys walked back to where we girls, were waiting.

" Guess, we're back to business " Blake grinned as he looked at the bag full of goods by Tyler's car.
A look of realization flashed in his eyes as he rushed towards Alec's car.

" Shotgun! " Blake yelled running to Alec's car before I and Alec got to it making all of our heads turn vapidly at his sudden call for what he called dorkily.

The boys were smirking especially Alec who invented the shotgun rule in their friendship, but he was the only one who followed the rule before I came along.

Blake quickened to notice what he did and took the steps he took back as if he decided to rewind what happened assuming we'd let it slip.

" You were saying? " I quirked my eyebrow at Blake who had a look of horror with a mix of remorse of what he just did.

" I think I didn't hear him properly, did you, Hazel? " Alec chuckled walking to Blake grinning causing everyone chuckling except Amelia who had a straight face.

" So what he called it out! " Amelia blurted huffing and speed walking to Tyler's car.

" I hate you " Blake muttered to Alec then took off to sit in indeed the passenger seat.

Within a minute they managed to make each other smile despite what delayed them seconds ago, bond was the key.
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" it's gorgeous! " I gasped watching the lake before us as we sat under this gigantic tree by a pile of colourful aesthetic crumbled dead leaves.
I know why they meet here, after all, the breeze was fresh and explicit.
Each time a gust of wind hit my bare face didn't make me colder yet warmer from the inside.
The beautiful combination of the fall colours felt the nostalgia of the leaves we had back home.

Closing my eyes breathing in trying to visualize the best way of enjoying the day hoping it'll last like this with no quandaries, that it'll end up peaceful.

Of course, the moment had to be ruined by the guys throwing remarks here and there to Blake for the shotgun incident.
Turning to them, I couldn't help but join their laughter as he rolled his eyes at them acting cool.

" Where'd you guys find this place? " I burst what has been on my thoughts the whole time I was enduring to keeping it to myself, but I guess couldn't be handled.

All of them stopped what they were doing and turned to me then turned to each other as if they were all not sure what the answer was.

Tyler replied before anyone could respond to my question.

" randomly walking by "

everyone, I included eyed him as he answered.

" It's beautiful " I smiled and moved on to set the food with the girls.

" It is, isn't it? "

Blake began calling out each of our beverages aloud for us to start eating after he claimed that he was too hungry to wait which was pretty unbelievable being that he ate almost everything that was left from breakfast this morning.

" Cola " "Gingerale " " Crush " " Pepsi ", " Oreo milkshake "
Handing each their drinks before stopping to hand mine.

" Oreo, Milkshake " he emphasized

" for none other than Milkshake girl "
Alec laughed causing the rest to join him except for Tyler and me who had straight faces at the mention of that situation.
Tyler rolled his eyes in response, but I couldn't let Blake get away with it, so I did what I had to do.

" At least I'm not shotgun boy " I laughed at him as his smirk dropped while all of us were bursting up laughing at the look on his face at the mention of his new nickname.

" I don't think that'll ever get old " Alec admitted wiping the tear due to the hysterical laughing.

" Oh, It just started " Blake grumbled

" Don't blame me, buddy. It was all you " Alec grinned

" If it wasn't for you letting Hazel sit in the shotgun seat * the passenger seat this wouldn't have happened " Blake whined

" back to whiny Blakey ", Seth muttered for the first time. Blake began to narrow his eyes at the mention of the nickname I yet haven't heard about.

" Whiny Blakey? " I laughed historically turning to Alec that was looking at me with amusement.

" I'm gonna kill you " Blake jumped on Seth, both turning and tugging at each other's hair as they rolled down the hill still squirming not giving a shit about the fact that they're falling down a hill.

" Blake! " I called but was shushed by the rest who were watching intensely waiting for the grande moment.

" I bet ten bucks they're falling into the lake " Alec turned to Tyler

" I bet twenty that only one of them is going to fall into the lake " Tyler set his word as a bet while us girls were waiting for the landing.

" Splash " Blake fell into the water leaving Seth on the pavement sighing in relief, and Alec waiting as if he knows what'll happen next.

" wait for it, wait for it " Alec instructed keeping his eyes on Seth as Seth was being pulled by Blake into the cold water with him.

The splashes of water were heard along with Seth muttering profanities, the sound of our laughing and Alec gasping for air was evident in the atmosphere. Was it the sound that would've bothered you while walking at the park, no? It was the type that'd make you realize how much you were missing out on life holding yourself back from this, happiness, friendship, bond.