james
betty has been gone a week. i'm already miserable. she's really the only one i hangout with.
we've been texting and calling. things were terrible at first. but they've been getting better over time.
she seems to be having fun out there. but back home i'm miserable.
i've hung out with the guys from the team a bit but it's just boring and they usually are trying to get girls.
right now i'm walking back from the beach. i figured i had enough time on my hands to walk to and from the beach.
cars are driving past me on my right side as i walk up a hill. i hear a car slow and honk. i turn to see Augustine in the drivers seat.
she rolls down her window and yells "james! get in!"
"what? are you sure?" i respond feeling slightly shocked.
"i'm not gonna see you walking down the street and not offer you a ride, don't be stupid." she laughs
"if you insist!" i chuckle and walk over to the passenger side.
"let's drive." she responds with a laugh once i shut the door.
"what are you doing walking around in the middle of nowhere?" she continues
"i was at the beach. walked from my house. i was on my way back." i explain
"oh fun! do you have plans tonight or do you wanna grab some food? you've gotta be tired i mean walking to the beach, being at the beach and walking more!" she reasons
i was starving. how could i say no to food. that's all it is. food.
"food sounds good." i respond
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we finish up our food and gather our trash and walk out.
i can't help but feel happy about tonight. i have been so miserable and lonely and i finally have someone around.
"want me to take you home?" she asks, tearing me away from my thoughts.
"actually, i was thinking we could hang a little longer." i respond not wanting to feel alone again.
"where should we go?" she says through a smile.
"wherever you want." i respond
we hop in the car and she drives off.
i have no idea where she's going. the sun is just setting and the sky is starting to get dark. making it almost impossible to tell where i am.
"you look worried!" she laughs out
"i'm just trying to figure out where we're going!" i reason as i let out a laugh
"we're going to my favorite lookout. it's a giant field of flowers. i love picking them. it's just my favorite place ever! you'll see. we're almost there." she exclaims
i laugh at her excitement and nod. still staring out the window. she rolls to a stop and shuts off her car.
"wow." i let out
straight ahead i see the ocean. the waves are crashing against each other. to the right is the field of flowers augustine told me about. it's a little too dark to see but i can make out the flowers closer to me.
"i know. see. this is why this is my favorite spot." she says
"let's get out and i'll show you the flowers better!" she continues
we get out of the car and walk towards the flowers.
"wow that's a whole lot of flowers."
"aren't they just beautiful though?" she says as she stares into my eyes
"they are." i respond staring right back
i don't look away. it's like there's a secret message hidden inside her blue eyes. i didn't even realize how close we had gotten until it was too late.
her lips crash into mine. and i don't fight it. i kiss her back with just as much passion. my hand goes to her face and i hold it in place as our lips work against each others.
her hands go to the back of my neck as she pulls me closer to her.
we stay like that for a while. until we both pull away to catch some air.
we stare into each others eyes once more. she blushes again like last time.
"two for two huh?" she laughs in a quiet tone
"yeah i guess." i laugh and look to my side breaking the eye contact.
by now the sky is completely dark. the stars starting to show up more. i realize how late it probably is.
i pull out my phone and sure enough it's 11:07. wow time flew.
"oh my gosh i didn't realize how late it was." augustine speaks up
"yeah i guess time flies when your having fun." i respond
"yeah i guess so!" she laughs
"your probably wanting to get home." she continues
"back with my parents? no thank you." i laugh out
"tell me about it. i literally am staying in a cheap motel just to be away from them!" she laughs
if only i had enough money for that.
"you can stay if you want." she offers
"no i couldn't..." i say
"seriously it's not a big deal. i insist! i understand what it's like staying in a house full of people who hate you." she cuts me off
"you really do understand it." i respond
she really does have a point. it's part of the reason i'm so miserable.
"ok fine but if it's too much i'll get out immediately." i reason
"ok fine! cmon let's go." she says with a smile
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