The Seaside Retreat

Chapter 30

Violet's POV

That night in bed, I had a hard time falling asleep. My day had been so busy, and I hadn't gotten the chance to lay, or even sit down before tonight. 

I rolled over on my side, staring out the window and thinking about everything that had happened today. The moon cast an eerie glow on my bedroom floor, lengthening the shadows of the furniture. I turned onto my other side because as much as I liked watching the moon and the ocean at night, the long shadows were a little creepy.

Today had been so crazy, with unexpected twists and turns around every corner. The time with Seth had been nice and I wished, as I often did, that we would have more of that time to spend together. Seth made me feel safe, like nothing bad could happen as long as I was with him. And with that feeling of being secure, I also felt happy and at peace. 

But then why did Mason keep sprouting into my mind uninvited? He was annoying, full of it, and was a flirt. But, my mind argued, he's also very sweet. He helped you with the dishes. I shook my head, trying to banish the thought.

I finally was able to convince myself that I should get to bed. It was late, and I would have to get up early. I wouldn't want to miss my early walk on the beach. 

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I woke up the next morning, bright and early, to the sound of my alarm. Yawning and stretching my arms, I leaned over and turned it off. After a couple of minutes, I felt a little more awake, and I made my way to the bathroom.

I quickly took a shower and then ran a brush through my hair. I never blow dried it; I didn't like to dry it with a blowdryer because I liked the way it dried naturally. It became wavy, my perferred style. 

After I picked out an outfit and brushed my teeth, I made my way down to the beach. Once there, I started to walk along the shore. I became deep in thought. It was hard to believe that in three short days I would be leaving here and moving across the country. I still tried to grasp my mind around the concept but found I was unable to.

I was happy that I would be able to start living my dream. Sure, it was a small step, but it was still a step, and everyone had to start somewhere. Being with Seth would be amazing, but I found myself wondering if we would make our relationship public. If it was even a relationship at all, that is. Sure, he'd asked me out, and we'd spent a lot of time together, but who knew how everything would go back in California.

What if Seth changed his mind and decided he didn't want to go out with me anymore? Once he was again in his element, he might, and very possibly,  decide he wanted to go out with some pretty rich girl. And true, I would still have the internship, but it would still be sad and disappointing.

I realized what I was doing, worrying as usual, and I forced myself to think about something else. Unfortunately, the next two people I thought about were Mason and Remmy. Remmy didn't like me, that was for sure. Luckily the odds were that she would attend a different school in California than I would. And for that matter, Mason probably would too. What would be the odds of all of us attending the same school, out of all the schools there were in California? 

I told myself that Seth probably just knew Mason because of all the parties and dinners he had to go to because of his parents. Mason's parents might have been invited and that could have possibly been the way they met.  I never pictured them actually meeting each other in school. Or maybe they had been next door neighbors or something. Whatever the case, I doubted he, or Remmy, went to the same school as Seth.

As soon as I thought this, another thought popped into my head. Would Seth even be going to the same school that I would be? I started to panic, not wanting to be the new girl in my sophmore year of high schol who didn't know anybody. I told myself I would ask Seth as soon as I saw him again.

I decided that I should go swimming. Taking off my shirt and shorts so I was in my swimsuit, I waded out into the water. For a while, I just floated, staring up at the big endless sky. Soon, I started to swim, getting my morning exercise. As the sky started to get lighter, I decided it was time for me to leave. Sighing, regretting having to leave the relaxing ocean, I walked out of the water onto the sand.

Picking up my things and pulling my clothes on over my swimsuit, I began to walk back. Once I was back at the Seaside Retreat, I started to head towards the stairs so I could change my clothes. After that I would go back downstairs and help with breakfast. 

Remembering that I had to get a note from the lobby area, I decided to head there first. I figured no one would be there at this time of day; we didn't usually recieve guests checking in until 10:00 a.m. I would grab the note, and then go upstairs to change. 

As I walked into the lobby room, I saw that I was wrong. There was someone in the lobby. And this person wasn't just anyone. This person brought a chill down my spine and made me freeze in my spot. It was Remmy. I gulped.

Turning, she noticed my presence. A smile instantly crawled onto her face, revealing her pearly whites. "Hello. How are you?" She asked me, her voice honeycoated, yet filled with venom. I paused before responding. "Fine." I managed to say. Suddenly remembering my business facade, I walked behind the desk. "Is there something I can help you with?" I asked her, trying to sound polite and not freaked. "Yes, I would like to check in." She said, giving me a startling grin.