Sinking

6

Beck meets again--

After going to Ulta to get some makeup and hair products, we went to get me some contacts. then we went home.

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"Aw crap." Laura whisper shouted as she opened the fridge.

"Um, mari. I'm gonna go to Food Lion real quick to get some food." she said as she grabbed her keys and purse.

"GET ME SOME KIT KAT MINIS AND PEACH RINGS!" I shouted as she shut the door. I sat at the kitchen counter on my phone, checking my Pinterest. five minutes have past and I haven't moved a muscle.

Then I heard a noise coming from the door. I immediately thought it was Laura. she probably forgot something. I heard the door open.

"Laura, did you forget something?" I asked. then I heard heavy foot steps making its way to the kitchen. I quickly got up and ran to the knife drawer. I pulled out the biggest meat cleaver I could find. I stood in the corner of the kitchen with the knife in front of me, ready to attack.

The foot steps came closer and closer.

That's when I see a shadow coming my way and then I see Beck Forrester. I started shaking.

"Woah! put down the machete!" he said with fear in his voice.

"What the actual fuck are you doing here?!" I shouted. trying not to act scared.

"I actually wanted to take you somewhere for a minute." he explained. I narrowed my eyes.
I put the knife back in the drawer. Now I didn't feel as safe as I did without it.

"Okay, please follow me." he said calmly. he walked through the living room and making it to the front door. I followed.

"Wh-where are y-you taking m-me?" I stutter. hoping he won't kill me and bury me in the woods. or just push me off the pier cuz i'll end up sinking.

"Oh just a place." he said. his voice was deep and raspy.
He sounds so confident, where as I am very insecure and you know, shy.

"Oh, o-okay."

"You don't have to be shy around me." he commented. his head tilted down so he could look at me.

I nodded.

"You weren't shy when you had that knife in your hand, so why are you now?" He asked. I looked up at his green eyes.

"Because I-i felt safe w-with it, and
You s-scared me to d-death and it gave me some a-adrenaline." I answered quietly while looking down at my dark brown combat boots.

He nodded.

"Okay we're here!" he said with excitement.

"It's an ice cream shop?" I asked.

"Yeah, I was in the mood for ice cream and then I thought you might want some, Miss Maria." he sweetly said.

"Aw, t-thank you." I said quietly.

We walked into the small shop called "2 scoops"

"They have every flavor of ice cream known to man and its amazing." Beck explained.

I looked up at the flavor list. yup every flavor.

"Wow." I said to myself.

"What's your favorite ice cream flavor?" He asked out of the blue.

"I really like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough." I answered. "Wh-what's yours?" I asked trying to have a conversation.

"Honestly, I like them all." he smiled a million dollar smile. it reminded me of the dream. he smiled in it.

I nodded and he ordered our ice creams.

The ice cream shop was right on the beach and they had out door seating in the sand. Beck and I walked to the outdoor tables to enjoy our ice cream.

"Hold on." I said. I walked far enough so I could take a picture of the shop.
Pinned it! the picture looked really cool especially since the sunset was at the right side.

I walked back to the table and sat down.

"May I see it?" Beck asked politely.

"Uh, yeah." I said while handing him my phone. He looked at it for a minute.

"You know if you add contrast, the colors would blend better and they would be brighter." he suggested.

My jaw dropped.

"What? didn't you see me taking pictures of the sunrise this morning? I love photography." he chuckled.

"Oh wow. I-I'm impressed." I said folding my arms over my chest.

"What are you gonna do with the picture?" he asked as he handed my phone back to me.

"I was gonna pin it." I answered.

"Oh okay." he laughed.

"W-what's so f-funny?" I asked. he Rolled his eyes and laughed.

"It's just funny because, every girl I have ever met, has either Pinterest or Tumblr." he laughed again.

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After we finished our ice cream, Beck walked me home. luckily before Laura got home. I don't understand why Laura thinks he's such a bad guy. he's not all that bad. I decided to write a note for Laura when she got home.

"Laura,
I'm in the shower." I scrawled on a piece of paper.

I walked up to the bathroom and took a steamy shower. As I Washed myself off, I thought about tonight.