"you are in love, true love"
chapter one .. you are in love
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IT WAS FINALLY kaia's favorite time of the year, summer, cousins beach. the way the ocean looked at night, the gentle breeze down at the beach, and spending the summer with the people she loved most
kaia lounged on a beach chair by the pool in her backyard wearing her bright pink bikini with a book in hand, happy place by emily henry. she made a point to read only beachy, summer-themed books to match the season's mood
the sun kissed her skin, and she knew she should reapply sunscreen, but she loved the look of rosy cheeks and tanned skin. kaia smelt of sun bum sunscreen mixed with cheirosa #62 sol de janeiro perfume, specifically the parfum, not the mist, it was her summer scent
missed calls by mac miller was softly playing in the background as she read her book, stealing a moment to herself before her summer truly began
her alone time was shortly interrupted when she heard her mother, susannah, yell from the kitchen
"they're here!"
kaia jumped up immediately, pausing the music and setting down her book
he was here, steven was finally here, she couldn't wait any longer to see him
she slipped on her denim shorts over her bikini bottoms and an oversized t-shirt over her bikini top, she ran through the house to the front door, where she already saw laurel and her older brother, jeremiah hugging
kaia ran to laurel and gave her a tight hug, "it's so great to see you laure!" she exclaimed, continuing to squeeze her before laurel broke the hug and placed her hands on kaia's shoulders
"it's good to see you too, kaia" she smiled warmly, "you look beautiful," laurel complimented
kaia grinned happily at laurel's comment, she felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see belly
"bells!"
kaia pulled belly into a big hug
"oh my!" kaia smiled, belly had gotten rid of her glasses and braces. she had her hair down rather than in a ponytail, "i mean you've always been gorgeous but belly! you must tell me your secret"
"oh please, as if you need any secrets, you're so pretty kaia" belly replied
kaia grinned at the girl before her gaze drifted to conrad and steven hugging, the moment kaia laid her eyes on steven, she noticed subtle changes, all good ones of course. he had grown, and his hair was slightly longer than last summer
kaia looked back to belly, "bellyyy, go get your man!" kaia teased referring to conrad, although conrad was her brother, she was fully on board for belly and conrad being together, if anything, she influenced it
belly nodded, blushing slightly "shhh!!"
the duo laughed before kaia nudged belly towards her brother, once belly approached conrad and steven, steven headed towards kaia and her smile widened
steven opened up his arms, inviting kaia into a hug, she happily accepted, she cherished every second of that moment, taking in his new cologne and how his body felt more toned than last summer
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close to you ☼ steven conklin
Romanceevery summer since kaia fisher was born, her mothers best friend laurel and her two kids would join them at the beach house. fortunately for kaia, she looked especially forward to seeing laurel's son, steven conklin, who she's been in love with sinc...
