Fall

Chapter 4

"So how'd your parents take it?" Keaton asked as I was clearing the sand off my towel.

"They weren't exactly happy, but they didn't say no. I mean it makes sense. He is a celebrity, and it's probably not the best thing. But I mean they let me date you, and you're kind of famous. I don't know. It's just weird. You know, having to think about all this."

"Yeah, I bet it is. Look, Macy I just don't want you to do something you're going to regret. I know this is your dream, but just think about it first. Okay? I mean with us it was different. We could go out in public, have a normal relationship. I just don't want you to have to give that opportunity up. Is it worth it?" he asked. I was looking into his eyes and I realized I didn't have an answer.

"Honestly, I don't know. The way I look at it, there is only two ways this could turn out, good or bad. And I think I'm willing to take that chance. I only have one chance at this, and I think I'm going to take it," is said.

"Well then, here we go. I still don't know how I feel about this, but you're my best friend. So I'm going to support you, whether it turns out good or bad," he said as he gave a slight smile and looked away. "Hey I'm going to find Lex and Wesley and maybe get some ice cream, do you want one?" he asked as he stood up.

"Uh, sure str-" I began to say when he cut me off.

"Strawberry, I'll be right back." After he left, I took out my phone to find a new twitter message:

From:@Justin Bieber

;)

A winky face? What was I supposed to say to that? Was it meant to be flirty? Or funny? Or friendly? I didn't know. So, I responded naturally. I didn't answer. I couldn't respond to a message like that by myself. I called Lex, Keaton, and Wesley but no one answered. So I went to my contacts and called in back up.

"IM working, so this better be an emergency. What's up Mace?"

"Hey Casey, so you know how I told you about the whole Justin thing last night? Well, I got a message from him a few minutes ago," I said. Casey is like my older sister. She's a few years older than me, but we spent part of high school together. She was a senior my freshman year of high school, and I don't know what I would have done without her.

"Yah what about it?"

"Well that's the problem. All that he sent was a winky face. Is it supposed to be flirt, or funny, or friendly? Casey. Just tell me what to say, I'm kind of freaking out here."

"Hell I don't know. Send one back. Just say hi, I don't know. Ask Lex," she said in a flustered tone.

"Well someone's a little irritated. And I would, but I don't know where she is. I don't know where anybody is. I'm sitting here on the beach all by myself, and no one will help me!" I was more flustered than Casey.

"Look hun, one text is not going to determine your whole future. Just play it cool and it will be fine. I wish I could talk more, but I have to go. Okay? Text me later and tell me what happens. Love ya," she said as she hung up the phone. Well that was absolutely no help. I sat on the beach for a half hour by myself before the three of them showed back up.

"Sorry the ice cream line was really long," Keaton said as he handed it to me.

"Sorry isn't enough. I've been sitting here by myself for a half hour, having a crisis, and none of you have the decency to answer your phones. Yeah real nice friends," I said as I took a bite,

"Wow, she's awfully irritable. She must be having a crisis," I heard Wesley say to Lexa as she nodded in agreement. "Well if it's such a crisis, then what is it?" he asked.

"Justin messaged me, a winky face. What am I supposed to say?"

"Well I would-," Keaton began to say when Wesley put his hand over his mouth.

"Look little brother, I'm sure your advice is great but let the master handle this. So he sent you a winky face? From what you've told me, this is obviously his way of flirting, and he's doing a poor job. Until he can up his game, don't flirt back. Don't give him success if he doesn't deserve it. Just play it cool, something as simple as hey what's up will be fine," he said smoothly.

"Hey what's up? That's it? God I'm such an idiot. Hey what's up, why didn't I think of that?" I said. I took out my phone, opened twitter, and immediately went to the direct messages.

To: @justinbieber

Hey what's up? :)