Fairview Ave / H.S

10

Sienna POV

I am currently sitting outside, tanning.

The wind is mild which makes the heat more unbearable, but thankfully, if needed, I can just get into the lake water.

My brother is outside with me, playing in his kid blow up pool. He is splashing away having the time of his life, which makes me smile to myself.

"Harry!" I hear Ezra shout from his pool beside me. I pick my head off of the chair I am in a peer over to my brothers direction.

"Hi bud!" Harry responds with.

"Do you think he'd want to go swimming with me in the lake?" Ezra asks me. His blue eyes are wide and excited by the thought.

"No, he's probably busy." I come up with.

I lay my head back down on my chair, and lay it all the way down and rotate; so I am on my stomach. The sun feels good on my skin. My sunglasses cover my eyes and I just hear my brother huffing to himself on how Harry might be busy.

"What are you up to?" A familiar voice asks. I look in the direction of the voice and see it is Harry. "I am about to go to the beach in town, wanna come?"

The difference between going to the "beach" in town and swimming in the back yard is, the town replicates a beach atmosphere with the sand and umbrellas. Our backyard just has a deck you can jump off of and swim into. I don't like the public setting so I prefer swimming in my backyard. I know Ezra on the other hand, loves the town "beach". Both are lake water so it is the same regardless.

I pick my head off of my chair and lift my sunglasses up. "Can I go Anna?" My brother asks happily.

"Mom and Dad will be home soon. I think they want to see you." I tell my brother.

"Please?" Ezra pouts. "Can you come too?"

I remain silent and sigh. My brother looks so excited by the idea of going to the lake that I feel bad saying no. "Fine. Only for a little. Go inside and get your stuff." I give in.

Ezra flops out of the pool, grabs his towel and then runs up the hill to get to our house. I hear him be all giggly on his way to the house which makes me smile.

I look the other way to Harry and realize my ass is just out tanning in front of him. My face heats of embarrassment.

"You can go now." I hum. I prop myself up on my elbows to make my position a little less awkward.

"I can't wait here for him?" Harry questions while chuckling. He is just wearing swim trunks and flip flops.

"I have to put on my clothes too, you know." I say like it is obvious.

"Nothing I haven't seen before Anna." Harry says, making my eyes go wide by his comment. I put down my sunglasses and feel my heart burn.

I swallow the lump suddenly formed in my throat and look the other way. My bottom lip slides between my teeth and I stand up off of the chair slowly.

I remain quiet by what he said, and slide over my tee shirt. I bought a 2x mens shirt for a coverup and it has been working well for the most part.

"It was supposed to be a joke." I hear Harry comment once he realizes what he said offended me.

I nod, not wanting to comment on it. I just feel embarrassed now.

I glance towards Harry and look away. I can't tell if he is looking at me or my direction because of his sunglasses.

I soon hear my little brother run back down to us with a duffle bag and two towels. "I am ready to go." Ezra says happily. My brother hands me over my towel, and I thank him for thinking of me.