Running on the Beach at Night

Running on the Beach at Night (Chapter 29)

Chapter 29

RECAP-

The pace of my breathing picked up as I felt Carter grab my face and kiss me full on. I was totally shocked as I tried to fight back the tears, but I did. Finally, I parted my lips to let Carter slide his tongue in my mouth. He kissed me so slowly, and gently.

I almost liked it.

He grabbed my face easily and pulled me closer to him, like he needed me. The kiss felt like it at least lasted for a minute, but when he pulled away I realized that it was only a couple of seconds.

I suddenly felt liberated as I kept my eyes on Carter as he smiled. I didn’t take my eyes off of him for the longest time, trying to make everyone believe that the kiss actually meant something.

“Ugh, you guys get a room!” I finally looked away, and fixed my glance on Izzy, who was sitting there looking at us with an excited face. I blushed as I looked around at everyone else who was staring blankly at us.

I didn’t say anything, as I finally glanced at Danny, whose face was completely red, and looked angry. He gripped the side of the chair he was sitting in and looked at me with rage.

I quickly looked away, as Carter smiled at Izzy. “Well, we do have some plans after this.”  Then he looked at Danny and smirked.

I couldn’t help but giggle at him as he did this. I know this was very immature, but I couldn’t help but think that Danny deserved it.

Moments later, Carter grabbed my hand. Then Izzy looked at me in shock, “What?? You two are going home together?”

I snapped my head at Carter, and I watched him smile a big smile at the rest of them. “Something like that.”

I watched as everyone looks at me in shock, and I slightly smiled going along with what Carter had to say. I mean, what would it hurt? Then, all of the sudden, Danny pushed Charlie off his lap and quickly got up. Without saying anything or looking at us he walked off towards the beach. I couldn’t help but watch him.

I wanted so badly to run after him, but everything in my mind told me not too. It was screaming at me to just forget everything that happened, to just let it go.

It was screaming at me to move on.

Chapter 29

The rest of the night went partially well, I guess you could say. Danny had disappeared leaving Charlie alone for the longest time. For the first time, I actually felt bad for her. She had no clue what she was getting herself into.  Putting all of her bitchiness aside, she really did mean well. She just wanted Danny to love her.

My mind still thought back to when he called Charlie Mrs. Bradford. I wanted so badly to be the one called that. I wanted him to be my husband. Why wouldn’t things just be easy like they are in the movies?

          I stood there talking to Izzy and Kameron, unsure of where Carter was until arms snaked around my waist. “Hey beautiful, are you ready to go?” I quickly glanced around wondering if Danny could see him. I was tired of making him jealous, it was useless. It wasn’t like making him jealous would change his mind.

          I tensed up, and glanced back to Carter and smiled cheerfully, “Sure. I am kind of tired.”