SUMMER CAN LAST FOREVER

INJURIES

BELLY
I wake up to find conrads side of the bed empty, no surprise there. "He did what!" my mothers voice yells.

"The next time i see him, im gonna give him a piece of my mind, i cant believe this! I should be calling cps, and filing a report!" she shouts.

I step out of my room to find mom, jeremiah, and conrad standing around the kitchen island.

"Im appling for running start, so i can get out of there for most of the time. Ill still have to go to high school  for half the day a few days a week" jeremiah tells my mom his plan. 

"If you apply to brown, we can maybe just live together" conrad suggests.

"i may do that next year, but i still need to be by the high school," jere slumps.

My mom looks over at me, then at conrad, then at jere. "i know you 3 have gone through some stuff recently. Maybe jere can move in here?" mom questions.

"Belly, what do you think?" mom pans over to me. I look over at conrad, to see if he understands the silent question im asking him.

"Its okay," he mouths to me.

"He should stay," i say simply.

"I agree, i think itd be good. Laurel can help you, and belly can support you." Conrad replies sighing.
"The real question is, are we pressing charges? " conrad asks.

The room goes quiet.
"i dont know, let me think about it" jeremiah replies.

I make eggs and toast for breakfast. After i eat, i go and get ready for the day. I shower, leave my hair down
I put mousterizer, and mascara on. I pick out my outfit for the day. My butt i love you jeans, and my red short sleeve shirt, thats just a bit tight and low cut. I put on my black flat heeled boots, and go back into the living room.

Conrad and jeremiah are playing a game and talking about the plans.
"so we drive to dads, pack up enough of your stuff, then drive back here. Ill drop you and belly off, before heading to brown" i hear conrad say, and my heart gets sad. Oh right conrad doesnt actually live here. His life is back at brown in providence.

"Hey guys!" i say chipper, conrad leaves the game.

"dude cmon!" jere protests.

"Sorry not sorry" conrad shrugs.

"Hey belly," conrad subtly checks me out. The heat goes to my cheeks as he does.
"uhm, so heres the plan. We go to dads, get jeres stuff, and then come back, and well i leave" he explains looking somber. He doesnt want to leave as much as i dont want him to go. 

They finish the game, and then we leave. I let jere have the front seat, so i can relax in the back.

"Belly, have you started making your campaign posters?" jeremiah asks, my eyes go wide. I havent told conrad my plans for student council, or for running start.

"campaign posters for what?" conrad asks confused.

"what do you mean for what, geez and you think i forget things" jeremiah said that with annoyance followed by an eyeroll.

"jere" i interupt him, and give him a look. Hoping he gets my silent message.

"Oh shit, forget i said anything. I dont know what im talking about," jeremiah states.

"Isabel, whats he talking about?"conrad probes, and i can hear him smirking.

"Its not important"

"jeremiah, have you heard from running start?" i try to change the topic. I dont want conrad to get his hopes up. I might not even get it.