The summer she turned pretty and he changed

Chapter 24 volleyball

3rd pov

An hour had passed, and the teens were playing volleyball in the pool while the other four teens were talking.

Conrad smiled at his brother as the two girls besides them were speaking. ''why are you smiling like that? It's disturbing Con'', Blake commented as he looked at his older brother. ''doesn't Belly look good in that bikini?'', he asked with a cocky smile now.

The other Fisher boy cleared his throat and reverted his gaze to the ground. ''I don't know what you're talking about. Why does it matter what I think if Belly looks good or not in the bikin? And it's also a little disturbing you would say that''. Conrad shoved his brother annoyed. ''sometimes you annoy me little B. Why is it so hard for you to just man up and tell her? Everyone knows it, you do, I do, mom do, hell maybe even Steven do. It's not a secret. If you wanted it to be a secret, then you should have been subtle about it''.

Blake looked around to see no one listening as they were occupied with other things. ''shhh they can listen you know. Also, I'm involved with Gigi, she's with Cameron or Cam. Whatever his name is. Just stop it''.

Conrad scoffs. ''alright but we both know it's her. It will always be her. I know, you know little B. You may be defensive and all that, but remember I know you Blake''.

Blake gets up, clearly done with the conversation Conrad was trying to have. ''don't start Con. Just let it be. You said you'd stop''. Conrad held his hand up. ''fine I'm sorry. I'll let you live your life as you want''.

Everyone's attention were on them now.

''what's going on?'', Jeremiah asked his two brothers. ''nothing, just go back to playing Jere. It's just Conrad being Conrad''. Blake had enough and walked into the house.

''I'll be right back''.

Belly got up from the pool and followed him inside.

He was in the kitchen drinking soda when the Conklin girl arrived inside.

''Blake what's wrong?'', she asked worry in her tone.

''nothing'', the boy muttered. ''Blakey'', she called him.

For a moment he softened for the nickname, but it didn't last long before he got back to his resting face.

''d-don't Belly''.

Belly sighs at his attitude towards her.

''it's your birthday go out and have fun. You shouldn't be in here with me, whose clearly not making your birthday fun''.

The girl shook her head. ''how can I have fun when you're not. Just tell me what's wrong Blake?''.

He runs his hand through his hair. ''nothing Belly, really... look I'm sorry for forgetting your present. It was a douche move and I really shouldn't have'', he changed the subject.

Nothing more was said as the Fisher boy walked outside. Belly stood there for a moment, sighing once again before she walked back outside to the others too.

Blake was back in his spot next to Gigi. Belly walked outside with a sad expression. Taylor noticed. ''what did he say?'', she asked as Belly came back into the pool.

She told the interaction at the kitchen to Taylor. Conrad observed and looked at his brother. Noticing Belly wasn't her cheerfull self and it didn't take a genius to figure out it was because of Blake Fisher.

''you are a douche''. Blake laughs at this as he sits back with his hands behind him. ''me? Well, you aren't exactly the one to talk. I mean I get why now, but you weren't exactly sweet yourself. So, I don't think you're the one to judge''.

Conrad slumps his shoulder in defeat. ''Blake I know, but don't shut yourself. I know what it does to you. Talk to me at least''. Blake nods instead of speaking.

''so, Blake? After the deb ball. There is this afterparty. Maybe you wanna join?'', Gigi bit her lower lip as she asked him.

Blake takes his eyes back on Gigi as he shrugs. ''oh, uh I'll have to see about that'', he hesitated. ''well, just tell me if you want. It would be super fun'', she smiled at him.

Blake's pov

I returned Gigi's smile. ''sure'', I replied.

I looked over to the other's playing volleyball. Taylor was now getting ready to serve the ball. Before I knew it, it came in our direction. Hitting Gigi in the head.

I could tell she hissed from the pain. I noticed Taylor covered up her mouth, why I don't know.

I took my hand and carefully tried to caress where the volleyball hit, but she pushed my hand away.

3rd pov

Taylor covered her mouth to hide her laugh.

''are you okay?'', Steven asked. ''I'm so sorry. I didn't...'', Taylor tried to apologize but got interrupted by Belly.

''Taylor'', she exclaimed. ''it was an accident'', Taylor tried to defend. Belly shook her head and looked over to the girl who got hit by the ball.

''I am so sorry for that, are you okay?'', Belly asked concerned for Gigi. Gigi gave her a smile. ''yeah, no I'm fine. Don't worry. Just keep playing you guys. Don't let me ruin the fun'', she reassured them.

Blake looked to Taylor and Belly, looking at them in disbelief. Which Belly noticed and it made her feel bad.

He took his gaze back to Gigi and stood up helping the girl up too.

''come on Gigi. Let me see it we can go inside. I'll get you some ice''. ''Blake it's okay. It's not even that bad'', she assured. ''no come on. It's better safe then to be sorry''.

''I'm so sorry again Gigi. Feel better, okay?''. Gigi smiled to the Conklin girl. ''yeah, thanks'', she replied.

He gently took her hand and guided the girl to the door, where he stopped when he heard Taylor speak from the pool.

''come on Belly. Blake can take care of Gigi. Let's go inside and look at ourselves in the mirror some more. I mean isn't it typical for girls? Especially for you and me''.

He didn't even need to look at them, to know Taylor comment were meant for him to hear. He could hear the venom in her voice when she said it.

But even so, the moment those words came out. Blake began to feel guilt in him. He then faced the two girls, mostly at Belly and more guilt ate him up.

But he tried not to show it and tried to brush it off. ''yeah have fun with that''.

Without no further ado. The boy opened up the door to Gigi and walked inside.

Belly groaned and took her head under water, not wanting to deal with anything at the moment.

But that was cut short when Taylor pulled her back up.

''no, we're not done playing. We're gonna crush your brother and Jeremy over there'', she pointed at the two boys who was clueless to what happened.

''I'm really not in the mood to play anymore''.

Taylor smiled as she linked her arm with the Conklin girl.

''to bad, cause you're playing and not think about mr kranky who is taking care of Gigi. No, it's your birthday and you're going to have fun''.

Belly didn't even try to go against Taylor again, it was no point. When Taylor sets her mind to something, then there was nothing else to do then follow her lead.

''yeah, well. Let's get this over with then''.

To be continued