The End Of Summer

Chapter 12

Aspen
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Eventually my parents are forced to leave the room, and give me a few minutes of peace, my friends are out of the room doing God knows what, and the counselor is sound asleep in the hallway.

My room hasn't been quiet since I woke up, but now that it is my eyes were starting to drop. I'm surprised I'm so tired, I mean I slept for 2 days straight. Despite my fight to keep my eyes open, my eyes shut and it felt wonderful.
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"I let him take my first kiss. Slow and careful. Like little electric shocks."

I snuck out of the cabin, being quiet so I don't wake the girls. A big smile was plastered on my face and I couldn't put it away. I tiptoed off the deck, but as soon as I felt the oh so soft grass on my ankles I sprinted towards the woods.

I keep running until I come to an indent in the trees. I pull back the branches and sneak into my safe haven. I look around. They're not here yet.

I sigh and walk over to the water that was always cold even on the hottest day.

I take off my shoes and place them on the shore so, I don't get them wet. I walk into the water, the sudden cold stinging my feet and ankles. I reach the rock and pull myself up.

I sit on the rock and take a deep breath. The fresh air fills my lungs and the smell of the early morning tickles my nose.

I sit in silence for what felt like hours, but I soon hear the familiar rattle of leaves.

"You're late!" I yell smiling.

"Maybe you're just early!" They yell back.

I jump from the rock and walk out of the water to meet them by the shore.

"I can't believe we're doing this," I say as he hugs me.

I turn in his arms.

I look into the deep blue eyes for the longest time. He looks back at me with love in his eyes. He lifted an eyebrow and laughed.

"What?" I asked smiling.

"Oh nothing," he said pulling away. I hadn't realized he wasn't wearing shoes. Or a shirt. I could feel the blush rising in my face.

"So..." He said dragging out the word. "Last one to the middle is a rotten egg!"

He. Did. Not. That bastard! I don't have the privilege to take my shirt off! I moan and pull my shirt off revealing my bikini top I dont want to show. He's so gonna die.

I jump into the water and swim as fast as I can to where he is. When I reach him he laughs and hugs me.

"You're soo lucky I wore my bathing suit!" I say into his chest.

I feel him laugh. It's resonates through his chest.

I pull away and swim toward the rock that I had been waiting on not too long ago. I hop on and he joins me soon after.

He scoots towards me and pulls me to his chest. I hear him smell my hair and I smile at the thought. We sit like that for a while and I cherish it.

"Aspen?" He asks me suddenly.

"Mhm," I mumble half asleep.

"Thank you."

I'm too tired to look at him, but I raise an eyebrow and mumble into his chest. "For what?"

I feel him laugh under his breath. "For being my girlfriend."