Wattpad Family

Chapter 21: Beach

"Amber Woods! Get some clothes on!"

I slammed the door shut as Emma saw me getting dressed into my bikini. My mouth let out an exasperated sigh or relief, but my cheeks were blushing bright pink. People saw me getting changed too many times.

I clipped my simple blue bikini into place, and then pulled up my bottoms.

[A/N: Yes, this is normal. We all get changed into different clothes.]

Emma bounded into the room in her revealing red bikini. I wrapped my see-through skirt around my waist. She placed her hands on her hips as she stared at me. Jenny walked in after her. She was dressed in a one piece with a hole around her belly button. (Yes, I still say belly-button.) Angel flew in and flopped onto the bed in her mint polka-dotted tankini. I smiled at the sight of my make-shift family.

"You guys ready to go to the beach?"I asked.

Emma posed."You know I'm ready."

Jenny smiled."Sure, I guess. I call dibs on shotgun though."

"We aren't driving. We're taking the train."

Angel rolled around on the bed."Yes! I love the train!"

I laughed as I pulled on my cover-up. Everyone already looked good enough. Angel bounded out the door, followed by Jenny and Emma. I slipped on my sandals and sunglasses as I grabbed the bag filled with beach supplies.

But it wasn't the beach I was excited about. It was Trey.

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I placed my toes on the almost empty beach. The sand scrunched beneath my feet. Jenny ran past as she stripped down to her bathing suit. She dove into the water to go greet our other friends. Almost everyone I knew was along the strip of sand against the ocean. The calls of seagulls rang out. Emma sprinted past to the water.

"Geronimo!"she screamed as she dove into the water. She surfaced, shivering."Cold!"

Angel sat in the sand, turned away from the water. I walked over to her.

"Hey, are you okay?"I asked as I sat down next to her.

"Crafty said she would rather play with Corei."

"I can play with you!"I offered. Angel's eyes lit up.

Suddenly, like an eagle, Trey ran and picked her up and continued to run to the water. Angel let out a playful scream as the two submerged themselves into the water. I ran after them. Trey threw my niece into the air, and she landed in the water a few feet away.

"Hey!"Trey called as I entered the water. I waved back as I dove under the water.

The water curled around my body, and I was paralyzed by the cold. I opened my eyes in the freezing water. My body twisted around in the water as I grabbed Trey's leg and pulled him underwater. He twisted around, and a silent laugh escaped my mouth. Trey pulled me up from the water.

"Here's my favorite girl." He said as he looked at my bikini."I was expecting you to wear something... Less showy."

"You should see Emma."

"Shut up!"she called from the shore as she laid sunbathing on a chair.

Trey laughed as he threw me into the water. I kicked away from his grasp. We both swam after each other, but my swimming skills from my earlier life remained with me. I'd catch him, but he was never able to catch me. After a while, I climbed out of the water and laid down on the sand. Trey sat down next to me.

"So how's life?"

"Alright, I guess,"I said as I closed my eyes.

"What are you doing tonight?"

"I'm staying here since it's supposed to be pretty tonight."

"I was thinking of heading back to my place..."

I elbowed him."Shut up! I hate you. You're so sick."

Trey laughed."I'm kidding. Maybe just a walk on the beach?"

I swallowed, holding back tears."Sure... I guess..."

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

There was silence, until there was a roar from a motorcycle. Everyone on the beach slowly looked over. Hack slowly took off his helmet and shook his spiky hair in the wind. Trey blinked a few times, and he stood up. I slowly looked up as he stood tall, flexing his 6 pack. Hack looked over, rolling his eyes. Emma bounded over to Hack, and he kissed her cheek. I laughed at the couple.

"Did they get married yet?"

"Yet,"I said, and we chuckled together."I still haven't seen a new ring around the house."

He wrapped his arm around me."We're having lunch together, right? I mean, like, everyone."

"I have some extra sandwiches in my bag."

"Let's eat then!"he laughed and hauled me over his shoulder, feeling the warm rays of sunlight hit my face.