Crashing into new waves - a Wesley Stromberg/Emblem3 fanfic

Chapter 11 - Unexpected

I end up having a great time with Drew and Keaton at lunch. After we were done eating, we decided to go back skating and have different competitions between us three.

Keaton lost yet again so he is sulking which is absolutely adorable. I go ruffle his hair. "Awww you are so cute! You cannot look upset even if you tried!"

A smile plays on the edges of his lips. "Not true! But Melina, you know what would make me feel better?"

I narrow my eyes at him in a playful way. He's definitely up to something. "What?"

"Ice creaaaam!" Keaton shouts excitedly which makes me roll my eyes and laugh. I love that he's such a kid at heart. "Actually I might be on that with you. I'll go get some for all of us so be right back."

When I'm exiting the air-conditioned store with three cold ice-creams on my hand, I start to think about Keaton trying to sulk. Aw he really is so cute, I cannot not smile if I think about him! While laughter is emerging from me, I put my board down to skate back. When I'm about to push off the ground to gain some speed, my eyes spot something and my stomach drops painfully. It's Wes and Brianna. They are sitting on a bench side by side and they are getting really cozy.

I've become frozen. I don't know how to react. My body refuses to move but my mind is racing at 100 miles per hour. Wes and I aren't exclusive but my heart is bleeding to see him like that with another girl! Why does it hurt so badly?!

No I shouldn't care. What he does when I'm not with him is his choice but I just don't want to see or know about it! Especially after the day we had yesterday... I really like Wes. Since my body is declining to move, I continue staring at them until I snap out of it when I see Brianna leaning to kiss him.

I gasp. Sudden nausea hits me. I cannot see this. I quickly turn away while a small tear escapes my eye from the ache I feel in my heart. Why do I even care?? It's not like we were even together! Our thing is just a small summer fling and it doesn't mean more to me. Is it really only a small summer fling to you?

My mind keeps arguing with me so I shut the annoying voices out which are telling me I feel something for Wes and focus on getting back to the boys.

When I reach them, Keaton's bright smile drops when he notices me. Oh why crying out loud! How does he notice everything?! Why cannot I hide my emotions better? I need to work on my poker face. He quickly runs to me. "Melina, what happened?" Keaton asks worriedly.

I smile a little. "Nothing it's fine. Here's your ice-cream." I hand it, hoping he will drop the enquiring. 

"No please, tell me."  He looks at me with so much concern. Crap. How can I say no to that?

"Eh... It's not a big deal. I just saw Wes and Brianna." I shrug my shoulders and try to hide any hurt I might feel from that. Which I of course don't. Because we are just having fun and feelings aren't involved.

His face goes blank. "Oh... I see. Are you saying that they are tog-"

I quickly cut him off. "I don't wanna talk about it. Wes is free to do what he wants. Let's just go and have fun, okay?"

He debates on what to say before he visibly relaxes. He puts his hand securely around my shoulder. "Don't worry we will show you an awesome time! I'm the best ally you can have, remember?" He smiles ever so brightly. I suddenly feel like can breathe again and the tension leaves my body. Keaton has a gift to make me feel better.

I chuckle and ruffle his hair. "Yea I remember Keats."

Keaton suggested we go swimming to a place where you can jump in the water from a cliff. I have to admit, the place is great. You get a rush from jumping in which is a feeling I love. Keaton wanted to continue swimming longer than us so Drew and I are sitting on the beach.