Waves

Chapter 17

"So how do you like your new life here?" Alex asked me while we were walking to a nearby park in the neighborhood.

"I guess it is alright here, but I really do miss California."

"Yeah I would too." He shoved his hands in his pockets and started kicking a pine cone along the road.

"So have you met any guys you like yet?" He said with his eyebrows up and smirking

I immediately think of Luke. Nope, I don't think I'm ready to tell him that yet. Maybe later.....

"Of course not!" I lied "I just moved here! Have you met any girls yet??" I asked playfully

His smile vanished like he was thinking deeply. He hunched over and got quiet. He looked up at me and opened his mouth like he was about to say something but then closed it and it got very silent.

"Alex......is there something you want to say? I'm a great secret keeper by the way" I flipped my hair and smiled. I waited for a reaction, but I got nothing. I won't make him talk but I will get it out of him, that's just how nosey I am.

It was a very long, dreadful walk. We've never been this silent so long.

"Well here we are" I pointed to the park set up by a pond.

He nodded his head and sat on a swing. I got on the one next to him.

"Alex, we have been best friends since forever! Now tell me what is going on!" He was still quiet and bent down. "Don't make me use your full name mister!" Still quiet and bent down " Alexander Bradley West!"

He got up and the unexpected happened.....he threw dirt at me! "Cassidy Ann Thomas, you should really get cleaned up. You're all dirty" he smirked and ran.

"That's right, boy, you better run!" I thought what's better than dirt....mud! I ran down to the pond and grabbed a handful of mud.

"Cause I have something better! Wait where'd he go...." I looked around and still haven't saw him

" Better than this?" Right behind me Alex has two handfuls of mud and rubs it in my hair.

Shocked, my reflexes immediately kicked him into the pond. Splash!

"Alex! Are you ok?"

He picked his head up above the water and spits out nasty, pond water. "Yeah I'll be fine just help me out of here."

I reach my hand out and regret it.

He grabs my hand and yanks me into the water with him with all his force.

"AHHHH!!!" I scream before water engulfs my body.

Then he pulls me up from the water and is holding my head. "Now we are even." he dips me down and kisses me. It was long, just us two nothing stopping us...Except me, He's my best friend this can't happen! Oh no!

I pull my head back and immediately jump out of the water. I start walking down the road, I look back. "C'mon we are going home" I was mad and I don't even know why. I was just very angry, at him? Or was I mad at myself.....

He's still standing in the pond biting his lip looking down. Without him even saying anything I know he's upset. He's upset and knows that it was a mistake too.

He runs up out of there and catches up too me. "Cass....um....i.....uh" he couldn't get the words out. Its better that way, I really didn't want to talk right now.

I crossed my arms and picked up my pace.

"Well um now your a dirty blonde" he smiled pointing out that my golden blonde hair had dirt and mud in it.

I couldn't resist giggling. It may have been cheesy, but it was still kind of funny. He never makes corny jokes unless he is either feeling really awkward or he is in front of a girl he likes. Yeah ummm I'm going with the first one....

We returned to the house and knocked on the door.

"Hey gu- oh my gosh what happened to you two?!? Go to the backyard and take the hose to wash up!" Alex's mom answered the door.

I opened the gate and we walked back there. I turned the hose on and turned around. I sprayed him down he sprayed me down. Most awkward ten minutes of my life.

After getting sprayed down his mom came out with towels and asked what happened tonight.

"Nothing! Nothing at all! Nothing happened! I'm going to my room to change now!" I ran inside acting so suspicious.

I laid down on my bed and thought and thought. I realized why I was so angry. I realized the problem. I hated myself. That's because I am the problem. I liked the kiss......and I liked him too.

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