The summer she turned pretty and he changed

Chapter 31 the beginning of fourth of july

3rd pov

Belly and Blake make their way downstairs just to see Jeremiah, Conrad and Steven already looking outside.

''wow you guys are stalkers'', Blake commented. This made the three boys to turn around. Jeremiah held a hand to his heart. ''jeez Blake you scared me''. The boy rolls his eyes. ''you're being dramatic Jery. Now move out of the way so I can see the gi... I mean woman'', he corrected.

Jeremiah moved out so Blake could take a look.

''she's hot isn't she?'', Jeremiah admitted. Everyone looked at Jeremiah now. Steven looked at Jeremiah with disgust. ''dude. That ain't funny''.

Jeremiah points at the door. ''what? I am just stating facts here and also what everyone else here is thinking. Right Conrad, Blake?''. Blake tilts his head. ''well, I mean''.

The boy got a smack on his head from Steven.

''no, I don't think so. Not at all'', he quickly said.

Belly scoffed. ''I was surely not thinking that''.

Conrad hold up his finger. ''yo that could be their future step mom'', he joked. This made him earn a push from Steven. ''Conrad what the hell?''.

''don't push me''. ''hey hello. They're coming. Let's go brothers. Let's let the brother and sister talk with their family'', Jeremiah exclaimed as he dragged his two brothers to the living room.

''dude she's like real hot. Come on guys you can't deny it''. Blake looked at Jeremiah with a dumbfold look. ''Jery let me tell you something. Don't say that in front of Belly or Steven. I mean Con's kind of right. She can be their future step mom if things go right. So, next time keep it to yourselves. Just an advice''.

''yeah and don't you have a guy you're hooking up with?'', Conrad looked at him. Jeremiah waved him off. ''nah not anymore. He was a little clingy, so I broke it off. Plus you know me, it's summer and therefore summer fling''.

Blake grins. ''Jery oh Jery. Who is your next conquer then?''. ''I don't have anyone in sight for the time. I'll just go with the flow'', Jeremiah lied to his brother's.

The doorbell ranged.

They all walked to see who it was.

Steven opened up the door and there was Shayla, Nicole and Gigi. Steven gave them his charming smile to them. ''welcome in girls''. He let them in.

Nicole went to Conrad and Gigi went to Blake.

''hey I'm glad you could make it'', the Fisher boy greeted her. ''wouldn't have missed it''. She kissed him.

Belly was watching and couldn't think about anything at that moment, rather that she wanted to be in Gigi's place.

The boy noticed Belly's gaze, but ignored it as he heard footsteps approching them.

''boys'', John Conklin spoke up to the Fisher boys.

Blake looked at the man and cleared his throat. ''mr Conklin. It's nice to see you again''. John looks at the boy up and down. ''Blake Fisher is that you?'', he asks somehow unsure. ''uh yeah it's me. I guess I've changed some since you last saw me''.

He nods in approval. ''it looks like it. Wow, you're not that fat skinny boy with braces and pimples anymore''. ''dad'', Belly shouted emberassed by her father's word.

Blake looks down and chuckles. ''no, it's fine Bells. No, I am not mr Conklin''. Laurel looks at her ex husband and scoffs. ''John why don't we let the kids go and have some fun''.

John nods. He and Victoria follows Laurel out.

Belly sighs. ''I'm sorry Blake''. Blake's tries to laugh it off. ''no it's okay Bells. I get it. I mean I wasn't the most attractive boy two years ago''.

''still dude. It was uncool of dad to say it'', Steven pats his shoulder. ''no. I mean he was just honest, can't blame the man. I wasn't exactly the hottes guy at that time''.

''well, in my opinion you're hot as ever now'', Gigi complimented.

Blake give her a light smile. ''thanks G. Come on let's go and have some fun''.

The Fisher boy was the first one to walk outside. Everyone else followed after.

Belly could already see it affected what her father said to the boy. ''you have always been attractive in my eyes'', the girl muttered to herself as she followed after them.

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It had been an hour and everyone was in the backyard.

Steven and Shayla were talking to his parents. Jeremiah were talking with Victoria. Conrad was occupied with Nicole. Blake on the other hand was just chilling in the pool, while Gigi was talking to his mom.

''a penny for you thought?''. He looked to see Belly swimming towards him. ''oh, nothing really. I'm just enjoying the water. It's uh just the right temperatur''.

He noticed worry in her eyes. ''Bells. I am fine''. ''I know that's not entirely sure. Look my dad he can be a jerk sometimes. He didn't mean it like that, but sometimes he says things in a different meaning... I mean you know how he can be sometimes''.

''angel, I mean it I'm fine. I am not bothered of what your father said. You don't need to apologies for him'', he tried to reassure her.

''I know, but still. He didn't have to say it and not in a harsh tone. I mean he could have said it more gentle and with other words. I love him, but sometimes he really can get under someone's skin''.

Blake just smiles at her. This made Belly's hear flutter. ''there's that smile I wanted to see. The one that outshines all the other boys smile''.

''you always know how to cheer me up. Even when I don't need to''. She looks into his eyes and it was like something was pulling her closer to him.

Blake noticed how the girl started to lean more to him, without thinking himself he did the same thing.

He quickly realized it and backed away clearing his throat.

Belly was feeling stupid. ''uh sorry. I just thought I saw a mosquito in your hair''. She began to swim away. Getting up from the pool.

Blake leans his head back and groans.

''Blake come here'', he could hear Gigi calling him.

For a moment he was debating to go over to Gigi or just go under water, but he didn't do the last one.

He got up from the pool and went over to the girl. ''hey Gigi what's up?'', he asked as he sat besides her.

''I was just wondering if you've been thinking about of using one of your songs for the deb ball?''. Blake scratches his back. ''uh, not really. I mean just give me some more time and I'll think more about it''.

''great''.

The girl continued to chat with Nicole and Shayla about the deb ball. Blake was zoning out and began to think about using his songs.

Blake's pov

I mean should I? It is original songs, but almost every one of them are about love and heartbreak.

Maybe I'll see if I can write one more happier later. What am I talking about? I am not going to use any of my songs at all at the deb, and I can't even get a happy song in such a short time.

Yeah, no. I just told that to Gigi to get her off my back.

I look up to see Belly was talking with her mother. What just happened between us in the pool?

Were we really going to kiss?

My thoughts got interruptes by Gigi yelling my name. I look up to see she and the girls were looking at me.

They began to talk to me about my music and what my plans are for college next year.

To be continued