The secrets of summer

Chapter 30

I roll over to shift closer to Colton but almost roll off of the bed. I can hear people talking down stairs and I get up out of bed to throw on Colton's shirt from yesterday.

As I'm walking down the stairs I call out "Colton, who's there?"

He doesn't answer and as I get closer to the door I see Austin's standing there talking with Colton.

"Sasha, what are you wearing?" Austin asks.

I flinch behind Colton to cover myself and I ignore his questions "What are you doing here?"

"Your mom told me I could find you here. I'm leaving today." He explains.

I gasp. I forgot that I may never see him again. Those thoughts hurt me.

I step around Colton and hug Austin. "Let me go get changed and we can hang out today," both guys look at me. Colton, like I am leaving him. Austin like he's winning me back. I will never understand guys with their overconfidence and cockiness.

I grab Colton's hand and leave Austin standing in the door step.

"Why are you leaving me to be with him?" Colton asks. I huff in frustration.

"He's leaving, I just need to say goodbye to him. You know I'm aloud to miss him. We had an important thing before you came along."

I leave his shirt on and throw on a pair of jean shorts. I leave the room and close the door behind me.

"Are you ready to go?" I ask Austin. He nods and reaches for my hand. I flinch away from him again and he looks at me like I'm in pain and he wants to help me.

"Sorry." I smile awkwardly. We get into Austin's car and drive away from the house. "I'm going to miss you when you're gone."

"Yeah, me too. But I don't think we should ever see each other again." He tries to tell me. "I can bring you back to your house. But I'm sorry this is unhealthy and it needs to stop."

I'm disappointed in him. I don't know why but I thought he forgave me. I guess not.

"Can you just bring me back to Colton." I tell him, trying to hold back my tears.

We get back to the house and he walks me inside. I leave him standing in the door and find Colton in the kitchen.

"What happened, why are you back so soon?" He asks me. I shake my head and he walks past me.

"Look, whatever you said to Sasha. Don't be such an ass!" Colton begins.

"Just take care of her man. I loved her a lot, I just hope you can give her more than I could." Austin turns and walks away.

I hear the door shut and I want to cry. I want to be relieved that he is gone. Either way I need a drink. I grab the vodka and take a sip. I can feel the burn in my throat as it goes down and my eyes start to water. I'm still new to this whole drinking idea.

"Give me some of that." Hope grabs the bottle out of my hands and we stand there with our backs pressed against the island in her kitchen.