Chapter One

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"I will sit in the passenger's seat." exclaimed Belly.
"You'll sleep anyways,so why not sit at the back comfortably." Steven replied.
"Steven,let Belly sit this time." said Laurel while putting the luggage inside the trunk.
Belly looked at Steven with puppy eyes, "ew..stop you can sit."
"Is Evelyn still not here?" asked Laurel.
"She must be coming downstairs." Belly said
"Sorry...I was actually looking for something."
I said hurriedly.
"It's okay honey, just get inside the car now."

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Steven was focused on driving and Belly was having a little karoake of her own, Laurel was passed out in the backseat.
I rolled down the window and took a deep breath, seeing the town again brought back so many memories it felt like going back home after a long time. Summer's been my favorite time of the year because I get to live with my friends and the people I love and make memories with them.I have been going there since I was 9 years old. After my parents death, my aunt-Laurel took care of me since then she takes me to the Cousins Beach every year in Summer.

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Half an hour later we reached the house or should I say Our House. The people of the house Susannah and her two boys-Conrad & Jeremiah Fisher never felt like strangers though we only met at Summer the bond between each of us was so strong that we'd wait for the whole year to pass by and be with each other once again.
Laurel was the first one to get outside and greet the boys followed by Steven and me.
"Hey..Jere how are you?" I asked.
"Handsome as always."
I chuckled and looked at Isa who was still inside the car tying her shoelaces.
"What's taking Belly so long?" said Jeremiah as he walked towards the car.
I turned back and found myself staring at Conrad. He's changed so much since the last year..he rarely talks now.
"Hi..Connie."
"Eve..Hi..it's nice to see you."
Before I could say something,someone tightly hugged me from the back. It was Susannah,I hugged her back..she was like my second mom it always felt like home around her.
"I've missed you much." I said in a feeble voice.
"Sweetie I have missed you alot but I have a complain why are you and Belly growing up so quickly..it feels like yesterday when we celebrated Belly's seventh birthday."
"Kids really grow up quickly, Beck ." said Laurel.
"Laurel..how are you?" Susannah and Laurel shared a hug. They were best friends since they were very young if I remember well.
Jeremiah and Steven went inside followed by Conrad.
"You can stare at Conrad inside the house as well." Isa said while winking at me.
"What are you talking about?"
"You can't hide it from me, Evie."
"I don't know what you're blabbering right now." I said and walked inside the house.
"You know it,don't you."
"What?" Jeremiah asked while playing the videogame.
"Focus on the game dude..if you don't wanna lose." Steven exclaimed.
"Nothing special." Isa replied while staring at me.
"Belly you look beautiful by the way." said Jeremiah.
"ew..stop it's disgusting." said Steven.
I could notice Isa's cheeks turning red..afterall she had a huge crush on Jeremiah since the last two summers.I elbowed her and she glared at me.
A little later, I headed towards the bedroom and laid down on the bed.I needed time to process what all I saw-the boy that I loved wasn't the same as before.I grabbed the stuffed polar bear-Junior Mint and hugged him close to my chest.
"I can't believe you still have that bear." exclaimed Isa.
"I would never throw Junior Mint away."
"Mhm..I know."
"Isa, did you see the way Jere looked at you!?He's totally in love with you." I said while sitting beside Isa.
"I don't know."
"You've been in love with him for million years."
"I guess you're just overreacting..He was just complementing me."
"Seriously,Isa."

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"Steven, I swear to god if you look at that phone one more time I'm putting it in the screen basket." said Laurel and she sounded annoyed.
"It's just we want to see your beautiful faces." Susannah said calmy.
"Can dinner be a screen free zone? Like the olden days." Laurel continued.
Jeremiah got Steven's phone and threw it at the basket.
"dude,are you kidding me." said Steven.
"Boom..nailed it!" Jeremiah said flexing.
"okay okay we get it you've been working out." Steven continued.
"nah,you're just jealous because Jere has a better body than you." Isa spoke up now.
"no it's actually about the lean look now..otherwise you can't wear tailored suits." Steven said in response.
Everyone at the table laughed even Conrad.
"When are you leaving for the training camp, man?" Steven spoke up again.
"he quit football." Jeremiah replied.
"wait..but why?" I asked and I could see Conrad avoiding my eyes.
"He can always change his mind." Susannah said.
"I'm not gonna change my mind.I was just gonna sit on the bench all season anyways." Conrad finally spoke up.
"oh..then you can work with me and Jere." Steven said.
"I'm not gonna work at the club." Conrad replied.
"wait you guys are working this summer?" Isa asked.
"Yeah.I'm lifeguarding and Steven's working at the snack shop." Jeremiah replied.
"Belly, I almost forgot I have a surprise for you." Susannah left the table and returned with an envelope.
"So this is why you had to stop by the country club." said Laurel.
"I wrangled Belly an invitation to be a debutante." Susannah said she had a bright smile on her face.
"Is that the thing where girls wear white dresses and curtsy?" Isa asked out of curiosity.
"It's when a girl comes of age and is presented to the society..I know it sounds silly but girls come from all over England to Cousins to be a part of it." Susannah made it sound so interesting that even I started regretting for not attending it last year.
"Evie you can be the debutante sister..please don't decline this year as well.I swear, you and Belly will have lot of fun." said Susannah.
"Alright." Susannah's eye lit up on my comment.
"This whole deb scene is bullshit." Conrad spoke up again.
"No..it's not..It's when a girl has coming out. It's a formal recognition that she has reached maturity." Susannah replied.
"I am sorry but..'Mature'..Belly just a couple of months ago had her cats funeral she made us all wear black." Steven said while chuckling.
"And I saw you crying in your room." Isa said in defense.
"Wait,Mochi died..Dang I'm sorry bells." said Jeremiah.
"Don't you want to get all dressed up, Belly?" Susannah asked.
"It's not just Belly's kinda thing." Laurel said.
"I'll think about it." exclaimed Isa.

[It's my first time writing a fanfic so please excuse me for my mistakes.]
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