Cruel Summer - C. Sturniolo

Eight | Chris and Stella

The three of them woke up late, being ushered to help out MaryLou set up for the block party. Which Stella was completely lost in.

The Annual block party that the community had every Foruth of July. Like back in the 80's when people actually liked one another.

People came up to Stella, wishing her a happy birthday and giving her a card. Or something that's very feminine and probably Stella won't use. But she thanked them with her whole heart, not thinking anyone would get her anything. Soon enough everyone was cooking or done cooking their food and eating.

"Do we actually have to stay here until the end?" Stella asked taking a bite of her burger

"Yeah, why?" Matt asked

"I don't think I want to spend my first Foruth of July with you guys like this" she said looking around

"How are we even supposed to get out?" Matt asked scanning everyone at the table

"My car" Stella said

"Its in the back?" Nic asked

"Yeah they asked me to move it so I just put it at the entrance of the alley like an asshole" she waved a hand

"Might as well go while we can" Chris said getting up from the table

"Where would we go?" Matt asked getting up

"What would you have in mind?" Nic asked Stella

"You guys have a lake around?" she asked not knowing if there are any beaches around

"We have beaches you know" Nic stated in a sassy tone

"Then there? Shove bathing suits in a backpack and I'll throw in some towels" she said standing up

"Yeah I'll tell the other two" nic said pointing back at them

"Alright, meet me in the alley in ten" she said leaving the table

"Where's she going?" Chris asked watching her run into her house

"Grab your beach backpack and meet Stella in nine" Nic said leaving

Chris stood there confused, telling matt and rushing into the house. They all decided to pack separate bags, throwing in extra clothes. Chris was the first one ready and sneaked into Stella's room, wanting to know her whole master plan.

"Okay I have everything in the car.. let me grab my-" she stopped

"You ready?" Chris asked standing up

"How'd you get in here?" she asked grabbing her bag

"Same way as last time" he said going up to her

"Chris we need to hurry up" she said grabbing his hand

"One thing" he said pulling her back

"What?" she asked up at him

They both stared into each others eyes, Chris slowly raised his hand and cupped her cheek. As if his hand was a magnet she leaned into his hand feeling the coldness of him, her hand rising to cover his. Without warning she stood on her tippy toes and gave him a quick peck before dragging him out to the backyard.

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We both went through our little door, rushing to her car still hand in hand as Nic and Matt were waiting there. Standing there starting at our hands shocked, Stella quickly let my hand go and unlocked her car. Popping her trunk open and we tossed our stuff in, driving off quickly as we could all hear her car.