surviving her - baxter radic

meet hot - 1

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"Thank fuck you're back!"
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Last summer was the best of my whole life, besides my sister and I being shipped off to Australia since we were 'troubled' (mostly her, thanks.) I had met my best friends, the people I would never forget in a place that i'd never forget.

This summer is different, we're going back (finally!) I've never been more excited. When we pull up, there's an odd sense of quietness at Ari's house; something that isn't usual for the Gibsons.

"No, it can't be today." Summer groans as we stand in the empty house, "They changed the date! Tryouts are today."

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We pull up to the surf tryouts in a rush, my mom pulling the rented car into a spot as Summer practically jumps out of the car, "Sum!" I groan, pulling my seatbelt off, "Wait for me!" I watch as she runs up to the wave pool, her pink Hawaiian shirt flowing behind her as she almost slips in her thick black boots.

I however, dressed for the occasion. It's not like I hate summers style, it's just that... i'm better with my own.

I step out of the car in my white hightop converse, letting the sun wash over me. My thin white tank top barley covers my sunset orange bikini I wear underneath. Thank fuck I wore jean shorts because i'm already baking.

Even though the clouds are out, I can practically feel the humidity get to my hair. I cut it recently, Used to be as long as Sums but I desperately needed a change. I also dyed it bright blonde with my dark roots.

"Attention, Poppy Tetanui and Bodhi Mercer, your pizza is ready! I repeat, your pizza is ready! And Marlon Sousa, could you please put on a shirt for once?" The reality that i'm finally back, finally here with my closest friends, it all hits at once when I see Marlon.

He didn't grow (figures) but fuck it's weird to see him again. So maybe last summer I had the tiniest bit of a crush on him, but we became close fast and he never felt that way about me. So I got over it, but seeing him stand there with his abs and smile on full display reminds me how much I liked him.

My sister is immediately jumped on by Poppy and embraced in a hug by Bodhi, both as beautiful as ever. Marlon comes up and hugs her too, I roll my eyes and clear my throat.

"What, you forgot about me?" All three of them scream, Poppy hugs me first, Bodhi after. I look to Marlon and he's smiling.

"G!" Poppy jumps up and down, don't tell the others, but she's always been my favorite, "Thank fuck you're back!"

"Saving Grace, what's up!?" He hugs me and I let out a sigh of relief. That nickname has haunted me ever sense I pulled him back as he so blindly walked into the street the year before, almost getting hit.

"I missed you guys!"

"Could everyone clear the water?" The announcer calls out and we all turn to see the last bit of our group. Ari walks out, stopping slowly as he gets to us.

Ari is my friend, but him and Summer definitely had something last year. Even though I know she kinda ghosted him, I hope things will start up again, he's good for her.

"Hey." He's looking directly at Summer when he says it and I smirk at Poppy who looks down a bit.

Before I know it, some blonde bombshell comes running over, wrapping a towel around his neck and pulling him in for a kiss! What. The. Fuck.