"Okay lets play a game." Beckett says to me as he sits against the same log he always does whenever we come up here on sundays as I snap pictures of a butterfly fluttering among the grass. Hiking up here sunday evening has become my favorite routine.
"Sure." I shrug absentmindedly.
"Okay. Question for question."
"Um.. Okay." I agree watching the butterfly fly away for good. I sigh in disappointment, Then scooting closer to Beck and turning my camera off. I watch him, oh so routinely turn his writing pad over like he always annoyingly does when I come to close. The weather was warmer since it's now july, making it the hottest month here, so I take off my baby blue tshirt, glad I had a tank top on under, and stretched myself out on the blanket by his feet. "You start."
"Whens your birthday?" He asks as I close my eyes, hearing the rustling of him turning his paper pad back over.
"September twenty fourth. Yours?"
"February third. Whats your favorite fruit?"
"Random. I like raspberries. When I was little I used to stick them on the tips of my fingers. My mom hated is cause I would end up with red tipped fingers the whole raspberry season." I giggle at the memory. "Blaire hated it too cause she got seeds in her braces from it. But Darcy liked them, only cause she prefered to squish them to mush before eating them." I continue to explain. Hes now used to my endless stories of my friends. "Hey. Do you have any best friends?" I ask as my question.
"Nah. I have buddies." He says coolly. "But if youre talking like childhood best friend, I think thatd be Emeree's family. Were kinda really close. Me and her older brother chill alot. Though hes two years younger then me."
"Why didn't he come?"
"He's at that hard stage. He used to come. But the last two years hes chosen not to believe in God."
"Thats sad."
"Hes a sad kid. But he'll come around. They always do right?"
"I suppose so. I think its you're turn."
"Actually I get two questions. You asked me two."
"Not fair! But go ahead. I giggle continuing to soak up the sun.
"What have you learned since you've been here?"
"Patiences. Lots and lots of patiences."
"I think I have to. Do you still miss youre friends?"
"All the time. I don't like change. Whats youre favorite song?'
"I don't have a favorite song... I have a favorite line though. 'I don't care if I break. At least feeling something." He sings lightly.
"Youre okay with breaking?" I ask sitting up looking at him. He turns his pad over as I do.
"Yes. People are so tied up. Everyone needs to break some time. I don't care if I do."
"Maybe youre right. But I hope I never break. It'll be to scary."
"Lets go back before it gets dark." He rises reaching for my hand. I let him help me up then face him.
"Thanks." I smile. "I really like spending these sundays with you"
"Ya. But next weekend is my weekend off. I'm gonna go home. So we won't meet."
"But..." I start. Like I said I don't like change. This is my habit now.
"You'll be fine okay." He senses my distress. He puts his hand on my face gentely.
"And you know this how?"
"I have faith." He smiles slightly. He then leans down slowly and takes my face to meet his in a gentle and delicate kiss. I freeze for a good two seconds before letting him lead me in my first kiss. The moment I expected to be a disaster turned out to be one of the sweetest moments of my life. He pulls back slightly, locking eyes with me to make sure I'm okay. I nod slightly, giving him permission to kiss me again. This time he puts a hand on my waist. Let me tell you its not a rauchy teen age kiss. Its a sweet kiss between someone who you know has the upmost respect for you. He pulls away again. "You're crying." He comments. Slowly packing everything up before taking my hand in his and leading the hike back down. I choose that moment to answer.
"That may have been my first kiss."
"And it made you cry? Was it that bad?"
"No. Its was perfect. I'm kinda emotional also."
"I'm glad it was perfect." We've now reached my cabin. "Good night. See you in the morning kailee."
"Night beckett." I smile at him in the semi darkness. I head inside to enjoy a peaceful shower and blissful sleep.
Its around noon the next day when I get a text from Kailee. Its rare she texts me cause service is rare up there.
Kailee-jean: EMERGENCY GROUP CALL 5 MINUTES.
Im assuming she sent the same to Blaire, thats our standard text for when something big happens. I'm laying lazily on my bed listening to worth dying for. I california christian band Cruz introduced me to.
In exactly five minute the phone rings. Blaire and kailee are both there.
"Hello?"
"Sup""
"Hey."
We all greet each other in our own way.
"Okay spill it Kailee. Whats up?" I urge
"I may have kissed a guy!" She shrieks into the phone.
"What???" Me and Blaire say in unison.
"Ohemgee spill."
"You know the guy I go on my weekly hikes with?"
"Beck?"
"Yes! Well yesterday we were hanging out, but this time, he kissed me. Twice!"
"Our baby Kailee!"
"Oh my! Kailee!!!"
"How was it?"
"It was so sweet. Little emotional me started crying. He was so gentle. I've never felt so respected... Is it bad that I want to kiss him again?"
"Of course not! We need to celebrate!!"
"Oh no! I have to go guys! Emeree knock it off! Love you guys bye!" Kailee rushes off the line,
"I'm happy for her." Blaire tells me.
"She's falling in love?"
"You think so?"
"You can hear it in her voice. But she needs it."
"That she does."
"Kelsey want to go to the mall?" I ask my stepsister as my mission is still to make her be my friend.
"Well... Okay." She shrugs agreeing. This is a first.
"Yay! We can get an outfit for fourth of July!" I exclaim
"Sounds good. I'll be ready in a few minutes."
We head to the mall about fifteen minutes in search for Fourth of july outfits.
"Why don't you like me?" I ask her curiously.
"Cause." She continues to flip through garments on the rack.
"Cause why?" I further inquire.
"You think youre perfect and life is perfect and its not."
"I'm not perfect. But life is perfect. I have a great life. Whats wrong with that?"
"Everything."
"Not really. Thats not a reason not to like me."
"You think life is some big party."
"I don't see whats wrong with that." I pick out some white cotton shorts and a bright red vest top.
"You will one day."
"Can we be friends till then?"
"Sure Darcy. You won't get it either way."
"Yay!" I ignore her comment hugging her excitedly. Finally. I think I won this one.
"Hey were having a fourth of July barbecue here. Bring your friends. Its also our lockdown so we will be here all night." I recite to the groups of kids walking into service.
"Hey Blaire." A nice girl named Sarah waves to me. "Are you going with Mercer to the party?"
"Uumm.. Well not really." I shrug. Me and mercer have constantly fought everyday, but I can't deny I have feelings for him. Really strong feelings.
"So would it be okay if we go together? Me and mercer? I want to ask cause I know you guys are close."
"Oh no. You can ask if you want. I don't know if he'll say yes." I fake a smile secretly wanting him to say no.
So you can imagine my disappointment when he said yes to her.
"Jealous?" Mercer whispers to me.
"Of what?"
"Me and sarah going to the party together." He smirks cheesely
"Of course not." I shake my head at him. "In fact, I was going with some one already." I secretly lie.
"Oh really?" He challenges, "who?"
"Ummm." I look quickly around the auditorium. "Gavin." I pick a chill guy who I've talked to a few times.
"Just give it up Blaire." He scuffs.
"Jealous?" I mock
"Of you two? Never."
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This chapters shorter cause next chapter is so long. Its fourth of July so, lots happening.
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