Truth be told

Chapter 3

"DINNERS READY!" we both pulled back as Sarah shouted. Brendon stood right up and helped me up. He helped me onto his back. He then headed towards the house.
"I am starving." I said.
"Me too." Brendon agreed."we're so starving."
We arrived back to the house and went to sit at the dinner table that had been set up in the patio area.
We ate, chatted and laughed. The dinner ended with a birthday cake with 18 candles on. They all sang happy birthday to me. I couldn't stop smiling.
"Make a wish!" Caitlin said. I closed my eyes and blew the candles out.
"What did you wish for?" Kaylin asked.
"Don't say or it won't come true." Kai answered.
After dinner had been cleared up, we lit some candles and played some music. We danced and laughed the night away. I twirled and danced with my best friends. At the end of the evening there was a slower song playing. We paired off. I was dancing with Brendon. I lay my head on his shoulder. He started to sing.
"How long will I love you? As long as stars are above you."
I closed my eyes and smiled. As I opened them back up I saw Sarah smiling over at me. She winked.
The song ended and we all agreed it was time for bed.
"Before we all go up to bed, can I say thank you to you all for the best birthday. I love you all." I started to cry. So did everyone else. We had a big group hug.

I used the bathroom and got ready for bed. I walked back into the bedroom. Brendon was stood there in just his boxers. It stopped me in my tracks. I couldn't stop staring. I gulped.
He caught me looking.
"Lizzie are you ok?" He smirked.
"Yea, yea. I am good." I nodded. I got into bed and put my phone on charge.
Brendon got in next to me, but right over thr other side of the bed. As we settled I turned to face him.
"This has been such a good day." I sighed.
"I am glad you enjoyed it Lizzie."
"Brendon can I ask ypu something?"
"Sure." He turned to look at me.
"Why do you call me Lizzie when everyone else calls me Liz?" I ask.
"It's your nickname." He replied. "Why? Don't you like it?" The way he said it made me shiver a little.
" I do. I just wondered. Can I give you a nickname?"
"If you would like to." He grinned.
"Hmm I need to give this some thought." I said and smiled at him.
"Goodnight Lizzie." Brendon reached out a hand and brushed my hair out of my face.
"Goodnight Brendon." And I closed my eyes.

I woke up early the next morning. I found that I had an arm wrapped around my waist and breath on the back of my neck. I tried to move a little but he had a vice like grip on my waist. I was gonna use the bathroom and make some coffee.
Brendon stirred and turned over in his sleep. I climbed out of bed and used the toilet. As I came back into the bedroom Brendon had kicked the sheets off. He snored a little. I took in the marvellous sight of my English teacher half naked in bed. My eyes travelled south and I looked away again. There was a tent in his boxers.
"Good morning Lizzie."came a raspy voice as I started to make my way to the kitchen. He has such a sexy morning voice.
I stopped and turned to look at Brendon.
"Good morning Brendon." I said back.
"Come here" he said and patted my side of the bed.
"I was gonna make some coffee." I told him.
"In a bit." I moved back to the bed and crawled in.
"Did you sleep well?" He asked me.
"I did. Did you?"
"Yes thank you. It helped having you to cuddle up with Lizzie."
I blushed. He touched my face and smiled. I turned my face away. He put his thumb under my chin. He turned my head back to face him.
"Lizzie what's wrong?"
I sighed. "It's just...it's just.."
"Just what?"
"Well isn't this a pretty odd?"
"What do you mean?" Brendon asked. I looked down at my fingers, which were interlaced with Brendons.
"Well this. You're my teacher. And we slept in the same bed last night." I looked at him and he stared at me.
"Lizzie," he looked into my eyes. "No it isn't. I am not your teacher anymore. You graduate in a weeks time. Schools more or less out for the summer now.,"
"Oh." I said.
"Do you still want to be friends?" He asked me. I nodded and he smiled. "Good. Now come here" and he cuddled me. I put my arm over his waist and smiled. I felt him kiss the top of my head. I look at him.
"What?" He smiled at him.
"Beebo." I said.
"Huh?" He furrowed his brow.
"Your nickname. Beebo."
"Beebo." He repeated. " Ok." And he nodded. We stared at each other again. I could feel myself wanting to kiss him so badly. I didn't know if he felt the same way though. His thumb was rubbing circles on my lower back.
"That feels nice." I say to him. I closed my eyes and smiled as my body relaxed the more Brendon did it.
"Has anyone told you that you are a beautiful person Lizzie , inside and out?" Brendon asked me. His mouth was so close I could feel his breath on my cheek.
I shook my head. "No never. Apart from my mom. And my friends."
"And now me." Brendon said. He tilted my face upwards. I opened my eyes and our faces were so close our noses were practically touching. I let out a shaky breath.
"And now you." I repeated. Brendons eyes were looking into mine. Then they were flicking between my lips and eyes. I cupped his cheek with my hand.
"Lizzie,"
"Beebo." He laughed a little when I said his new nickname.
We were about to close the distance between our faces when there was a knock on our bedroom door.
We jumped and the moment was over. I got up and answered. It was Kaylin.
"Hey guys, we were thinking we could have a beach day? Bbq and fire pit too?" She said.
"Sure." Me and Brendon said in unison.
I closed the bedroom door again and went to find my 2 piece.
Brendon got up and went to pee. I set my orange 2 piece out on the bed along with my cover up.
I went downstairs to get some coffee and toast. I ate and Brendon came down in swimming shorts and t-shirt. He ran a hand through his hair as he went to the coffee pot. I looked at him as he sipped his coffee.
"You ok?" He asked me.
"Yea." I answered and smiled at him. I put my dishes in the sink. I walked over to him and hugged him. "I am really good." I walked back upstairs to get beach ready. I played some music as I got ready.
"Haters gotta hate hate hate." I sang and danced around the bedroom. I put my hair in a messy bun and shook my booty.
"Shake it off" I sang. Next thing I know Sarah comes into the bedroom dancing followed by Kaylin and Caitlin. We were living our best life dancing around to Shake it off(Taylors version). As the song finished we all fell about laughing.
I packed my beach bag with my towel hat suncream book and earbuds.
All us girls went downstairs, all chattering amongst our selves.
Kai and Brendon were waiting for us. We left the house and walked down the beach a little, near to where the sand dunes were.
Everyone put their towels on the sand and relaxed to enjoy a day at the beach.