Forget Me Nots

~ 30 ~

“So what are the plans if he is cheating on you?” Leah glanced over at Angela, the girl looked downright nervous and Aurora was staring out the window in awe as she watched the trees fly by, “I mean, do we beat them up? Berate them, or ignore them?” She was driving so she only took short glances and attempted a smile.

“We,” She paused, took a deep breath and sat up straight, “we ignore, have fun with some other people.” She shrugged, in honesty she hadn’t thought that far, only hoping that Ben really wasn’t cheating on her with someone she considered a friend no matter how different they were.

“But Lauren? Really?” Aurora frowned, she didn’t think Ben would ever cheat, but if he did, why Lauren? She just didn’t really seem his type if he’s going out with Angela.

“Guess he likes the dumb but pretty girls.” Angela shrugged, sinking in her seat. She had wore one of Leah’s old swimsuits that she couldn’t fit anymore and it didn’t leave anything to imagine, it was comfortable while she was just surrounded by the girls but she’s going to be out with all these other girls and boys and she couldn’t help but feel a little shy, since she didn't really have the curves to fit the suit and she was stuck tying it up with rubber bands.

“I assure you she probably isn’t that pretty.” Leah signed, she honestly thought that someone’s boyfriend would try to go for Aurora but the girl was good at deflecting admirers and probably did it without even trying.

“Oh, you’ll be surprised, before Cullen's,” she glanced at Aurora, “and Aurora arrived, she was the prettiest girl in Forks, “now she’s just barely above average in the boys' words.” She frowned, and Leah couldn’t help but laugh.

“Barely above average?” She could see that they all lived in a small town, and beauty really is a small thing that can easily be overcomed with an outside force like the Cullens and Aurora but, wow, she didn’t think they had such a small view on it.

“Yeah, Aurora’s actually above the Cullen’s,” Angela smiled, “They like how she isn’t quite as deadly pale as the other’s and the blue eyes and ginger hair is a huge difference within our school.” They don’t have a single ginger in their school, and Aurora was the first.

“I bet, she’s quite popular here on the reservation also.” Leah chuckled, in the backseat Aurora sat quietly with a small blush, she wasn’t used to so many compliments and couldn’t handle the teasing the girls upfront was doing.

“Though get ready everyone, cause we’re arriving.” Leah replaced her smile, with a serious face, pulling up onto the sand alongside a van with a couple of other’s chilling in the back.

“I’m ready!” Aurora squeaked, patting around her head to make sure the dressing on it stayed nice and tight. She wasn’t allowed to swim, because she had to keep up the injured act, but she was free to relax on the beach and couldn’t wait to play in the sand.

“Angela?” Giving the girl a side eye, she waited to get out the truck unlike Aurora who almost kicked the door down in favor of waiting outside for them.

“Yeah,” She put her hands together in a silent prayer, “yeah, I’m ready.” She’d been dating Ben for almost four years and this moment would determine whether there were more years to come, or today was the last day.

“Don’t you worry, if your fears are real, I’m sure you’ll find someone better that’s worth your time.” Leah gave her a soft pat on the back, and opened her side of the door on the truck, opening her arms a little as Aurora jumped into filled with giggles of excitement at being on the beach for the first time.

“Your right,” Angela joined them, “I can find someone better.” She pursed her lips, a small grin spreading across her face as she boosted her confidence. She was young, smart, and very fun to be around so there should be no reason why no one would want to date her if she broke up with Ben.