Boyfriends Ex

The Ex

I walked the isles of the shopping centre, scanning the shelves for plain flour. Quentin was behind me shoving his clothes into a bag. We had got changed in the car so we didn't need to be walking around in school uniform. I spotted a kilogram bag and pulled it down, dropping it into the trolly. Quentin grabbed the bar of the trolly starting to push it for me. I smiled at him thankfully. I looked into the trolly, scanning the items and go over the steps and ingredients in my head. "Butter" i said. "What?" Quentin said confused. "I forgot the butter, you stay here i'll go get it" i hurried down the isle and aroudn to the dairy isle. The dairy isle was a bit away, i quickly grabbed two sticks and walked back.

I turned the corner to the isle Quentin was in, i saw him, but there was someone else as well. Who the hell is he talking too? I asked myself. I started moving down the isle, trying to get a sneak at who this person was. I heard him finish a chuckle and looked to me beside him. "Hey Shay, i would like you to meet someone" he said smiling at me. I gave off a slight smile hiding my curiosity. "This is my ex, Brook" he said gesturing to the person. Ex? I whipped my head around quickly. Standing in front of me was a girl probably about the same hight as me.

Her hair was in blood red coloured waves down past her shoulders, her face was slim, bright brown eyes inked at me from behind a lock of hair. She wore a hoodie and jeans and smiled like an angel. "Hey" she said. I felt my heart pound, my legs felt floppy and my mouth started to fall open. "H-hi" i said putting out my hand. She shook it softly. "Sorry, I'm Shaylee" i told her, i couldn't believe i introduced my self to her. Brook slapped Quentins bicep with the back of her hand. "You got a good one" she muttered to Quentin, i blushed and pushed a piece of my hair behind my ear. Quentin smiled and nodded his head. "Yeah, yeah i did" he smiled shifting his gaze over to me. "Well it was nice meeting you Shaylee, and nice seeing you Quen" Brook said starting to head off down the isle. When she was behind Quentin, she leaned to my ear and whispered somehtign to me "Oh and by the way, don't take him to any Mexican restaurants, unless you want a blocked toilet",Her breath was soothing on my ear. I covered my mouth and laughed. "I won't" i replied. She winked at me and walked down the isle.

"Hey" I heard, i turned and saw Quentin looking at me. "Lets go before your mum starts cooking".

***

Mum: You're gonna have to take the bus home today, cars still not fixed and i won't be abel to get you.

I saw on my phone. I sighed and headed toward the bus line. It didn't take long for the bus to arrive, the deputy principle said for juniors to get on first for once, i grunted annoyed, i finally found my time to get through. I jumped on swiping my Opal card against the machine as i went by. I was one of the last to get on, i scanned the seats to find a spare, there was one next to a person in Pilidol High uniform. "Can i sit here?" i muttered dot her, she didn't turn her head but she nodded. I sat down with a 'ooff' and put my bag on my lap.

I saw her head turn to me. "Shaylee?" i heard her ask. I turn quickly. "Oh my gosh hey Brook" i said smiling. "You're a Pilidol girl huh?" i added. "Yeah, i want to move though, being bullied" she muttered. "Hmm" i agreed. She started chatting with me, my stop was a while away so i was comfortable. I know that she was Quentins ex but, there was somehtign about her that invited me in. Her kind face, fun coloured hair, her bright, big eyes, i have to say...she looked gorgeous. After a while realised i was asking her about her relationship with Quentin. She kept telling em that the was fun, generous, kind, and just overall great. "Then why did you break up?" i asked her confused. "I don't know, it just... didn't feel right, my feeling were pushing towards friends and eventually i wasn't comfortable with kissing him, or even holding hands with him. He started to sense it and broke it of, i wasn't upset but i was disappointed when he stopped texting" she blurted looking at my bag.

I started to think about the other night, its not as if I'm not comfortable with him, I'm fine its just, somethings off. I didn't say anything though. We started chatting a bit more until she had to get off. "There you go" she said passing back my phone. "My number, ooh and tell Quentin that he still owes me ten bucks from that carnival last year" she motioned walking down the bus. "Got it" i called out to her. I saw her step off the bus and walk down the path. She walked with grace and feminism. I smiled as i tilted my head onto the window.

***

"Got the cake?" I questioned Quentin. "Yes, yes down worry, i got it" he yakked. We were walking up a hill near the beach. We both went on going with what Alexa suggested. I had to do some research on the characters, all we are using are the black clothes. I had black jeans, tank top, boots and leather jacket. Quentin had black jeans and a top with sneakers. We carried the food and present down not the sandy beach. The darkening sky looked beautiful. When we got to the tables everyone started crowding around seeing what new type of food has been brought.

I started milling around looking for somehtign to entertain me. Quentin was talking to a group of boys from the schools lacrosse team about next weeks game. I never really liked any of the guys on the team, they were all too...boyish, when Quentin is more of a gentleman. I ran my hands through my hair and looked out along the horizon. I felt a vibration in my back pocket, i reached in and pulled it out. I squinted looking at my screen. '+61 456 098 435: Hey Shaylee, whatcha up to?' it read. I paused for a second trying to think of the number, then i realised it was Brook.

Shaylee: Hey Brook. Well right now I'm at my friends party down at the beach, I'm alone at the moment, good you texted me, i was worried i would fall down from boredom.

Brook: HAHA, well isn't Quen with you?

Shaylee: Yeah but he's talking to some boys i don't like

Brook: oh well. Is that the party near South rocks? I think i drove past it not long ago.

Shaylee: yeah it is, its themed as book characters

Brook: oh what did you go as? Fifty shades of grey?

Shaylee: NO! Clary and Jace, it was suggested by the birthday girl

Brook: oh right, that would be good, anyway, do you want to hang out tomorrow i had tickets to a movie but my friend dropped out and no one else is available, so I'm asking you.

Shaylee: Sure, ill see if i can

Brook: ok, ttyl

My face flushed warm, I'm hanging out with Brook tomorrow, my heard started speeding up more. "Guys, the suns setting, in the water now" I heard from the speakers. I put my head up and saw a cars boot opened with lots of inflatable pilled din the back. I quickly hurried up and grabbed one. I stripped my clothes, leaving em in a stripped bikini. Quentin picked me up form behind. "LETS GO" he yelled in ym ear, running us not the water. My foot was caught on the infallible, so it dragged align behind us.

Everyone started to dive into the water. The cool, refreshing salt water mad me calm. I jumped ito the inflatable. A double person infallible bed, sides curled up. I pushed my self up and into it. I balanced my self and laid down. I saw quentin jump in nearly tipping it over. Water splashed in with us and got into my mouth. HE laid dow next to me laughing as i choked on the water.

Within a few minutes everyone was silent, the giant noise of music in the background as we watched the sun setting. I was curled up next to Quentin in the pool toy watching the sun dive behind the water. As the last droplets of sun started to fade i sighed and closed my eyes. I felt a warm arm wrap around my exposed stomach, his breath on my neck. For some reason i saw an image, of Brook. I shook my head and open my eyes. Quentin laid relaxed next to me.

A smirk appeared on my face as i moved out of his arm. He seems dot only stir. I slid down into the water. I sucked in a quiet breath and wen under the inflatable.i pushed my hands up underneath him and pushed, the next thing i saw was his body fall into the water. I got out of the water and laughed. He followed after me smiling evilly. I felt my arm hit someone and i said sorry, then i saw Quentin tackle em to the ground. I fell with him on top of me. He started moving his fingers down to my legs. "No, stop, haha, that tickets stop" i giggled trying to push him off of me. He just smiled. He moved his hand away and stroked my hair. I looked up to him smiling. He leaned down and kissed me, it was a simple kiss, nothing too passionate as we were out in public, but nothing to small. I sighed as he parted from me.

"Home?" he asked pushing himself off me slightly. "Home, i replied.