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Selcouth- When everything feels strange and different.

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It was Saturday, meaning none of us had anything to do and the ones who were going somewhere for Thanksgiving break, haven't left yet. After mine and the boys little get together, we -well actually the boys- decided to go over to Logan's for a little movie marathon.

It was now five o'clock, meaning it was time to go get Dayton, but Jen texted me saying that he could stay longer. After some bickering, I convinced Zion to go get him later so I didn't have to and at the moment the plan is for me to pick up my car after we're finished at Porter's.

Which also means I'm once again stuck in the car with Kashton.

"So, twenty one questions?" Kashton quickly glances at me before looking back at the road.

"Twenty one questions?"

Kashton shrugs, "I don't think we actually finished when we played when we first met."

I laugh, "alright, fine, I'll start." I actually didn't mind the game. Some might think it's silly but it's a good way to pass time. And learn some things, I guess. "How many girlfriends have you had?"

"One."

"Only one?"

He smirks, stealing another glance. "Surprised?"

"Yes, honestly." I will admit Kashton is a good guy, he could easily get a girl if he wanted to. "What happened to her?"

"Hey, only one question of a time." I roll my eyes. "How many boyfriends have you had?"

"Very original."

Kashton turns down the radio, as if wanting to hear my answer better. "I'm curious."

"I... haven't had one," my cheeks burn but I'm not sure why, it's nothing I'm ashamed of.

"Really? Why?"

"There hasn't been anyone I've been interested in." There are also a lot of other things I would like to focus on rather than a boy. Plus I've seen how all of  the others' relationships have turned out, I'm not sure that's something I want.

But my real problem I guess I don't want to admit is that I get too attached to people. Most relationships don't work out, why get into one for them just to break my heart and leave?  "Boys are dumb anyways."

"Ouch," Kashton puts a hand to his heart, pretending to be offended.

"What happened between you and your girlfriend?"

"We have been friends since 8th grade, we started dating at the beginning of Junior year." He starts to explain. "A few months later we both agreed that we didn't really work well together and were better off as friends."

  I nod, understanding. It makes me think of me and Porter, A lot of people think the two of us are dating, or will end up together in the future. Though it's funny to watch, it would never happen, he's been like a brother to me.

Though there's a certain look in Kashton's eye, I could tell that there was more to the story than what he was actually telling me. What happened between him and the girl is something I wanted to know.

Maybe it was a typical heartbreak, they didn't think they would work out and there was someone better out there for them. Or maybe it was something more. I don't search for a deeper answer, maybe he'll tell me when the time is right.

"If you could travel anywhere," I tune back in when Kashton starts his next question. "Where would you go?"

I bite my lip and lean against the door, trying to think of an answer. "Anywhere that's near the ocean."