Juli's POV.
After hanging out with Brandon some more, Bryce is almost completely out of the picture. With the science fair coming up I shouldn't be focusing on boys but I just can't help it. Brandon is *such* a gentleman.
I've decided to take it to the next level, invite him to my sycamore tree. We would climb it and contemplate the world together.
I got out my phone and sent a text saying, "Hey Brandon, I was wondering if you wanted to meet at my street tomorrow morning before sunrise? I have something I want to show you"-Juli.
After a few minutes I get a reply saying, "Sure thing I'll meet you there around 6." I was so excited. At dinner that night I had a hard time being involved with the conversation. I asked to be excused from the table when I was finish so I could plan my outfit.
I picked out a Victoria Secret Pink hoodie and a pair of grey leggings. I got my makeup and curling wand set out for tomorrow. I decide to shower that night so can save more time getting ready. I go to bed earlier than usual and wake up the next morning around 5.
I quickly get dressed and then let my wand heat up. I do my makeup while I wait; I do light gold eyeshadow and a orangey blush that goes perfect with my skin tone. I then apply a small cost of light pink lipgloss and start my hair.
I throw a granola bar into my bag and walk to the sycamore tree. I play one my phone until I hear footsteps walking my way.
I look up and there he is. Brandon looks amazing and I wonder why I ever wasted time on Bryce. STOP! I couldn't let my mind drift to him.
"Hey Juli, you look amazing," he compliments. I blush and then explain to him my sycamore tree.
The tree wasn't appealing to most people with its big roots and gnarled branches, but I just knew Brandon would love it.
"It's beautiful Juli," he gasps I grab his hand and lead him to the trunk and motion for him to climb with me. Despite never climbing it before he kept up the pace. Once we reach a comfortable height I tell him to look out and tell me what he sees. "I see the world," he grabs my hand, " but your the only one I want to see."
I melt in the spot as he leans in for the kiss but, we are interrupted by the sound of large truck and chainsaws.
"Get out of the tree you two!" A worker yells at me. "No you have a misunderstanding, this is MY tree and everyone knows it."
"We have a permit to cut this tree down I'm gonna have to ask you to move."
"I'm not moving," I scream with tears in my eyes. I was determined not to cry in front of Brandon.
"Me either!" Brandon yells down. He's so kind I could just kiss him. Some kids are arriving at the bus stop which is just below the sycamore tree. "Help," I yell at them," come up they won't cut it down then!" Bryce then walks up, slowly taking in the scene.
Don't as me why I did it but I called to Bryce," BRYCE! PLEASE COME UP HERE!" The bus is parked in front of the bus stop. Bryce looks at me then the bus and then chooses the bus. My heart brakes. I know I'm with Brandon but I longed for Bryce to be up here. Feeling defeat, I asked Brandon if he would be ok with staying up here and missing school.
"Anything for you," he says then kisses my cheek
Bryce's POV.
I was really fed up with Juli always being around Bryce. I don't know why I just was. But it got 10 times worse one morning. I woke up late so I didn't have time to do my hair and it looked awful. I went down the the table in the kitchen to see my dad and Lynetta fighting about her outfit, a pair of short shorts and a tank top. I'm pretty sure that goes against dress code.
After I finish my oatmeal I walk for the bus stop. There's a big commotion in front of the sycamore tree. By the looks of it they wanted to cut it down. "Not if Juli has anything to say," I think and smile to myself. I was going to go up and help her, I really was until I looked up and saw dumb Brandon up there with her. He doesn't even live on this street why is here.
Juli calls to me," BRYCE PLEASE COME UP HERE!" I think for a second, knowing how much this means to Juli, but then as I look up one last time and see their hands intertwined, I made up my mind.
A/N: sorry Bryce's section was so short this chapter was more about Juli. <3
Love, P.
