Pretty Scars ║DNF

Chapter 4

I am left there alone on the side of the beach. My heart is racing in my chest, probably from the amount of people staring at me. This short interaction make me completely forget my problems and everything is now going smoothly.

As I walk away, my stomach starts growling, and I realize that I haven't eaten anything today. In general, I would just order food but this time, I don't want to go home. Why did I never came to the beach before? I make my way towards a small fast food restaurant and order a burger and a drink. Afterwards, I also realize I don't have a swimsuit for tonight, so I walk towards a nearby shop and buy a blue one. The rest of the day goes fast, and before I can realize it, it is almost 8 pm.

I am very excited as I walk directly where I left the boy earlier. He is already standing there, in his swimsuit with a water shirt on top. Nick and the boy he calls Karl are also there.

"Hey George, how are you?" Dream asks gently.

"Really good and you?"

"Amazing" he responds with a big smile on his face.

"By the way, this is Karl"

"Hey George" the brunette boy responds.

He is pretty tall with messy brown hair. He has a smile and his giggle is totally adorable. I can't help but laugh along with him.

"Last one to the water is a rotten egg" Nick says running towards the water.

They are all in their swimsuits, but I still have my shirt on. Obviously, I arrive last walking slowly into the water. I never really enjoyed swimming, but this time it doesn't seem that bad.

The water is pretty hot, but it still sends shivers down my spine. Nick and Karl are already in each other's arms, just like the first time I saw them together. I can't help but look at them. They look so adorable in each other's embrace.

Dream slowly makes his way towards me. At this point, I have water to my waist. Dream is now standing next to me and looks where I am looking. I can't help but comment on it.

"They look adorable" I say

Dream giggles a little, half nervous, half happy.

"Yes" he says softly "They have been dating for almost 6 months now. I love seeing both of my best friends happy. They are meant for each other".

He looks at me smiling before splashing a wave of water on me

"DREAM"

He wheezes so hard I can't believe it. I thought Karl's laugh was the most addicting, but I was wrong. We just laugh together, as I start splashing him as well. I catch myself looking at him, again admiring how confident he looks. After a few minutes, we shift back to reality and go to meet Karl and Nick again. Dream leaves the ocean to grab his surf.

"Ready to learn from the best coach" he says with a cocky smile.

"Try not to kill me please"

"I'll try" he responds, giggling.

For the next hour or so, I try surfing for the first time. Despite failing miserably, I spend some great time with the three other boys.

"GEORGE. You suck you can't even stay on the surf for one second" He says laughing uncontrollably.

"I'm sorry but why the heck is it so HARD"

The three of us keep laughing and trying but at some point, we give up knowing damn well I am a hopeless case. We are all tired and decide to rest on the beach. Karl and Nick went a little further on the rocks as they probably want more privacy. Dream and I are laying next to each other on our towels. The moon is up in the sky, and it is probably late, but I couldn't care less at the moment. We don't exchange any words for a few minutes. We sit there, looking at the star in comfortable silence.