What I did for Love

Chapter 3: Big News

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{Quinn's P.OV.}

5 Years Earlier; June 5th, 2011

   Another year gone by and I am starting to feel empty. I haven't seen Todd in a long time and we haven't Skyped in a month. I need Todd, he's like my brother and he completes me. 

 I am really excited though! School finishes today and the best part is that we are going to Nantucket early this year. I've Skyped with Todd and his family many times and the last time we Skyped we talked about going to Nantucket early and his family agreed on it too. 

Like last year, Todd's father had to stay home for a bit to finish some "business." 

5 days later

Damn, it was hot outside but the smell of the ocean and the crashing of the waves on to the pale sand made everything better and the thought of seeing Todd in the next few hours helped keep me calm.  

The moment we parked I ran into my beach house, I wanted to unpack everything so I would be ready when Todd got here plus it passed the time. 

As I unpacked I heard a knock on my door. 

"Come in!" I yelled. The door opened revealing Todd who was smiling at me. My mouth dropped as I saw him, I squealed with joy.

"Oh my god Todd!! It's been forever!" I cried as I ran into his arms. 

"I know, but now that we are together again we can see each other everyday!" He hugged me tight and then let go. 

"I'm so happy you're here." I smile. 

"Me too. Now lets go unpack my shit." He says, gesturing to his backpack. 

"Give me a sec, I have to put away my t-shirts and I'll be right over."

"Okay, let yourself in!" He calls as he walks out of my room and down the stairs. I hear them creaking beneath his weight. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and then the creaking stops. 1,2,3,4, the door slams closed. 

I go back to unpacking and quickly grab a stack of t-shirts from my suitcase and throw them into my middle drawer. I rush to the door and stare at myself in the mirror. My hair falls perfectly around my face in waves and my oversized white T makes it look like I have no boobs but whatever. I tuck the shirt in on the front of my denim high waisted shorts and tuck a fallen piece of hair behind my ear then turn on my heel to face the door and rush out of the house.

 I listen to what he says and I don't knock. I push open the Reynold's screen door and then rush up the stairs to his room. His stuff is already everywhere and he's been here like 10 minutes. I help him by picking up his garbage from last year and putting it into the basket which remains empty. Someone's too lazy to throw the garbage into the actual garbage can. 

"We should dance!" I say, suggesting my new favourite activity. 

"What do you mean dance? I don't know how to dance." He laughs as if I was just joking about dancing. 

"I'm not kidding and just copy me! I say reaching into my back pocket and pulling out my iPod. I open iTunes and press shuffle.

Tale as Old as Time from Beauty and the Beast starts playing. "Uhm. Hold on. I'll change this." I grab my iPod and am about to press skip when Todd who had been laying on his bed throws a balled up piece of paper at me, knocking it out of my hand, guess I missed some garbage.. He jumps up and grabs my hand in his and starts guiding me in the Waltz. 

"Thought you couldn't dance." I laugh. 

"Shh, just dance with me, Belle." He laughs along with me.

Todd surprisingly leads me very well in the Waltz until the song ends and he blushes as I pull away. 

"Wow." I breathe. I feel shivers run along my spine and I smile at him to make the situation less uncomfortable but it doesn't really help. 

"Kids! We're going for a walk on the beach! Would you like to join us?!" Todd's Mom calls, breaking us out of our awkward moment. 

"Sure!" We say at the same time, relieved that she came to the rescue. 

Todd and I were a few feet ahead of my parents. We were kicking sand at each other and chasing all the seagulls away. 

"Quinn, Todd come here guys!" My Dad called. We laughed and ran back to my parents.

"Hun, we have some news for you." My Mom said, nervously.  

"What is it mom?" I asked.

"Me and your father have decided to move.."

"What!?" I screamed. 

"Honey, we have decided to move to Boston." My dad replied starring me dead in the eyes, waiting for my next reaction. 

It took about 20 seconds before the information kicked in meanwhile I saw Todd jumping for joy and squeezing my arm while I slowed my normal pace to a slow crawl.

"Hell no! I'm not moving 300 miles away." I scream, stomping my foot down and not walking any further.

I glance at Todd, hoping he will stand his ground with me but he just looks hurt and doesn't stand near me, instead he walks over to where his Mom is, abandoning me to fight this fight alone.

"This is not fair! I hate you Mom and Dad! I'm NOT moving." I yell and then run off. Nobody dared follow me.