The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door: Chapter Four

Chapter Four

Eventually I managed to pull myself out of bed.As I did, I swore to myself, again, I wouldn't think of all the stuff that had happened before the move.

Put it all in the past, where it belongs.Forget about Ava, and Chase, my old friends, my old self...the party, what happened after the party, when I...no, I though fiercely.Forget about it!

So I dressed and made myself presentable before heading downstairs, where I found Mom sitting at the kitchen table, tapping away on her laptop."I'll be at Sean's." I tell her, grabbing my key to the house off the hook by the door.Mom nodded absently, but payed me no more attention, busy with what I assumed was work.

I shut the front door behind me, and trudged, slowly, across our yard.Once at Sean's house, I knocked timidly.

He answered, smiling widely when he saw it was me."Hey, Rockstar!" he crowed, picking me up in a bear hug, "I missed ya' yesterday.What were you doing?" Wrapped in his arms, I felt more content than I have in a long time, and I smiled, though he couldn't see, as my head was tucked under his chin."It's not important.I missed you, too.You, uh, wanna grab lunch?"

Sean released me, but held my hand in his, and as I pulled away from his embrace, I saw he was smiling."How about a picnic?" he suggested, eyes sparkling."Sure." I grinned.I couldn't disappoint such a face.

After packing a basket, complete with sandwhiches, Mountain Dew, and a cliche' red and white checkered blanket, we headed to Sean's car."I'm thinking we should head to the beach," he said, the smile not leaving his face."Won't it be kind of crowded?" I asked, disappointed.The beach did sound nice, but I'd rather not have lunch with hundreds of people watching us.

Sean shook his head, "Nah.I know a really empty part of the beach we can go to.It's way better than the areas all the people crowd."

"Ok." I agreed, settling into my seat.

About twenty minutes later, the sun is just about to set, and we're laying out the blanket.

Sean gets out the food, and we eat without talking, the only sounds are that of the waves crashing, and the muted sound of people on the main part of the beach.A couple minutes later, Sean's done eating, and as I swallow the final bite of my sandwhich, he smirks at me."What?" I ask, narrowing my eyes at his expression."How are you with swimming, Els?" My eyes narrow more, and I answer, my voice dripping with suspicion, "I was on the swim team at my old school.Why..?"

Sean's eyes gleam with something close to mischief."Care to go skinny dipping?" he asks, laughing, though I know by his tone that he's serious.My stomach flips, and I'm nervous, but Sean's calm as ever, so I humour him, smirking through my fear."You're on." I laugh, standing up and peeling off my top and shorts.I'm just in my bikini, and as he strips off his t-shirt, I think, am I really going to do this?!

I get my answer when Sean glances at me, and says tauntingly, "Is Rockstar scared?"

I glare at him, and untie my bathingsuit top, and tug off my bottoms as fast as I can.Quick, quick, quick! I chant in my head as I run to the waters edge, and hesitate.But then I remember that Sean's behind me, probably watching me as I stand there, naked.

So I jump into the water.

My first thought is, cold!, but then I slowly get used to the water, and I think, I'm actually doing it.I'm skinny dipping.

I glance over my shoulder, and see that Sean isn't there."Wha- AH!" I break off, screaming, as I feel something lock around my ankle and pull me underwater.I push up right when I'm released, gasping for air and coughing out salt water."SEAN!" I hiss, seeing him resurface himself.He grins."Hiya."

I grit my teeth, annoyed.

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sorry about the last part, I didn't know where or really how to end it, so I figured here was better than nothing.anyway, i finally posted something again;D

the last chapter was just really depressing, so I wanted to make this one happier.

oh, and HAHA, were y'all expectin to find out about her BIG secret?well, i decided to keep it a secret for a few more chapters.speaking of, can anyone guess what her secret is?what she "almost did after the party'?

comment if you think you know(:

thanks again for reading this story, because i know not alot of people actually read this, so i really appreciate those who do:]