Chapter 1

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"Why not mom?!" I groan, "Lucy & Becca get to go! I won't have anything to do and summer is starting soon!"

"Look Mel, I think you should try something else other than photography this summer. Maybe you should try meeting new people instead of staying glued to the camera." My mom explains worriedly.

"Whatever." I mummer as I pound up the stairs, slam my door, and plop on my bed.

Next thing you know there's an obnoxious beeping noise outside.
Why the hell did I leave my window up? I drag myself out of my bed to take a quick glance out of my window. All I see is a moving truck backing out of the house across the street.

I had just closed my window and lay back down in my bed when there was a knock on my door.
UGH!
"How may I help you?" I shout not wanting to get back up.
"Get up and get dressed we're gonna meet the new neighbors in a few."
"UGH! Ok!" I groan, almost wanting to cry leaving the comfiness of my wonderful bed.

I pick out light washed, high waisted shorts and a flowy black, floral print, somewhat crop top shirt with black high-topped converse.
I just keep my hair naturally straight and apply foundation, eyeliner and mascara.
After brushing my teeth and all that jazz I headed down stairs with my mom.

"I think you know the neighbors sons. They're in your grade so maybe you could hang out with them this summer?" My mom explains.
"Ok." I'm not really paying attention , I'm mostly fiddling with my phone case.

We make it to the front door and my mom rings to doorbell.
Almost instantly a gorgeous boy opens the door. He looks familiar.. I just can't put my finger on it.

He welcomes us in with a warm smile.
"I'm Ethan ." He reaches out his hand and shakes both of my mother and I's hand.
"I'm Melody."
"Oh gosh! I don't see why I didn't remember this earlier, we have geometry together!"
"Oh, Ethan Dolan, yeah I remember who you are now." I laugh awkwardly.
All the sudden another one of him comes down the stairs..
He looks like Ethan, but there's something different about him, something more attractive? No, no, no. What am I thinking? No. Nah. No chance with him Mel. Shush.
I send Ethan a confused look.
"Oh, Mel, this is Grayson. My twin brother."
"Sup." He says, plopping down on the couch & turning on the tv.

"Mel! If you need anything I'll be in the kitchen helping make lunch." My mom calls from the kitchen door.
"Kay." I kinda reply feeling awkward yet again.
Ethan walks into the living room area and sits criss-cross on the floor, "C'mon Mel" he invites me to sit with him.
I silently laugh and sit along with him.

"Are you into photography?" Ethan asks.

"Yeah. How'd you know?"

"I see you with your camera at school almost everyday."

"I kinda take it with me everywhere, but my mom wants me to take a break from it. She says I'm glued to the camera."

"I agree. I barely got to notice how beautiful you are."

Blushing. Blushing. OMG blushing.

"Ethan, shut up dude. You sound like a sex offender." Grayson laughs, still scrolling through TV channels.

Ethan shoots him an annoyed face.
"He's just mad because mom wouldn't let him go out tonight."

"Dude. Shut up." Grayson groans.

I kind of laugh, I'm not used to siblings fighting, being an only child..

"I'll be back," Ethan laughs, "Grayson, be nice to Mel."

"Yes sir." Grayson fake cheeses.

"Mel. Why don't you join me on the couch?"

"Um.. okay." I get up and make ny way to Grayson's side of the living room.
Grayson kind of licks his lips as I sit only inches away from him.
Ok. Awkward much? Did he just lick his lips at me? Nah. His lips are prob chap.

"So Mel. Do you play sports?"

"Not really. I play volleyball, but nothing else. You?"

"Imma foot ball type of man."

"Man? Ok." I tease.

"What? You don't think I'm a real man?"

"I mean, your a guy. But you're still a teen." I laugh.

"I could prove to you that I'm a man.." He smirks, rubbing my thigh.

I remove his hand from my thigh, "don't you dare touch me like that again!"

"What the hell Gray?! I left for 2 minutes and you're already trying to hook up with her?!"

Grayson looks pissed and pounds up stairs.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make him made.." I say frustrated.

"You're fine. Don't worry. Let's go eat some lunch. It's probably almost done by now." Ethan says trying to comfort me.

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