sun, sand, and summer

chapter 5

My heart was about to pound out of my chest. For a while, we talked about school, family, and safe topics until we went back to sleep around 4. Of course, I was so nervous the whole time, but talking got easier every minute.

I didn't go back to sleep for more than an hour. I couldn't stop replaying talking to Jeremiah in my head. Even though I knew we would never be anything, it was fun to let myself forget that for just one night.

In the morning, I took a shower to wake myself up. I put on a little bit of makeup and a tank top with jean shorts. As I left my room, I heard voices downstairs.

"Good morning," Susannah said brightly. I tried to return her energy. I'm not exactly a morning person.

"Hey Eves," Belly said with a mouthful of food. She handed me a chocolate raspberry muffin. "I didn't know what to get you, but Jere said this was your favorite." 

How did he remember that? I had told him I loved chocolate raspberry last night, but I didn't think he would have remembered. "Thanks," I said, smiling shyly at him.

Steven came downstairs, yelling at Jeremiah to hurry up so they wouldn't be late. "Where are you guys going?" Belly asked."

"We're working at the country club." Jeremiah replied as he handed Conrad some green smoothie. I hadn't even noticed him laying on the couch until now.

"Oh, cool." I could tell Belly was hurt that she didn't know.

Jeremiah and Steven rushed out the door, and Belly and I went to the beach, leaving Conrad to his moping.

"There's something I want to talk to you about," Belly said.

Oh no. There's no way she could know I liked Jeremiah.

"Susannah wants to know if we will do the deb ball."

"The what?"

"The deb-"

"Wait, sorry, I heard you. I'll do it if you want."

"I was kind of hoping you'd say no, it's not really my thing."

"Me neither, but who knows? It could be fun."

"Yeah, you're right. Will you do it then? I don't want to disappoint Susannah."

"What are friends for?" I said with a smile.

"Thanks, Eve. The problem is, I don't know who I'll ask to be my escort."

"Wait, what? There's escorts?" I felt stupid. Even though I knew next to nothing about deb balls, it made sense there would be an escort.

"Yeah. I guess I'll ask Cam," she said, sounding less than excited.

"The Latin guy?"

"Yeah." I could tell something was bothering her.

"You really want to go with Conrad, don't you?"

"I don't know, Eve. Every time I think I'm finally over him, the feelings just come back. And I feel bad asking Cam knowing that if I could, I'd go with someone else." She sighed.

"Hey, there's still time. Let's just see what happens," I said.

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