Lost in Time

t h r e e

Shawn still being used to his school schedule meant he usually woke up early. It was quite a surprise to him that the new family moved next door. A old couple used to own the house. I guess they sold it. The couple hadn't visited the home last summer. Maybe they got to old to visit, who knows.

By time Shawn had finished getting dressed, and ate a few bites out of the eggs his mother made he was almost a few minutes past ten. He gathered his phone, and slipped some shoes on.

"I'm leaving." Shawn tells his mother who was cleaning the dishes from their breakfast, she nodded. Shawn stepped out the house taking in the fresh air, the smell of the beach. It was such a calming place to be. The ocean breeze never seemed to go away.

Shawn hops down the flight of stairs leading away from his door steps. Most houses around here where built, and structured the same, but how they where decorated made each of them different.

He makes it Taylor's door, knocking delicately on the wooden door, painted a olive green to match the white color of the home. A teenaged, brunette girl opened the door with a confused look. Never before had she seen the guy on her door step.

"Who are you?" The girl asked. Shawn replies politely even though the rude toke from the girl wasn't far from polite. "Shawn, is Taylor here?" He asks shifting his weight onto his left foot. The teenaged girl nods and runs off into the house.

He looked over near the stairs leading into the living room. Taylor came down the stairs, the teenage girl trailing behind him. "Sorry, didn't hear you knock. I was up stairs." He said, approaching Shawn at the opened door.

"Payton, go tell mom I'm leaving." Taylor shooed his little sister off. She groaned and crossed her arms shuffling off. She was always known for being the nosey child. Taylor steps out the front door.

"You ready?" Shawn asks, he nods. They make their down the sidewalk towards the little shopping center, well if you could call it that. It was just a few clothing stores, restaurants, and a ice cream parlor next to each other. It was more of a public attraction.

"So, are you from California?" Taylor was the first to strike a conversation. Shawn shakes his head, "Canada, but my family comes here every summer for a few weeks. This time we're spending all three months of summer." He say, "What about you?"

"I'm from Indiana, but we just moved here. New start." Taylor smiles softly. They talk a little more about their lives, and continue to walk along the sidewalk. Shawn points out some the nice shops to go in, and the best restaurants to eat at.

There was way more stuff to see beyond this, but that could be saved for another day. Right now the sun was beating down, and Shawn wanted to get to the beach. Plus he needed to start his summer tan. The two headed back towards their homes.

"Do you wanna join me at the beach? I could use some company." Shawn looks over at Taylor for an answer. He nods, "Sure, I just need to change." They split ways after agreeing to meet back in front the homes once done changing into swim wear.

Both boys get dressed in their rooms. Taylor mind keeps on going back to thoughts about Shawn. He already liked the boy next door, it wasn't love or anything, just a simple crush. Nothing more nothing less.

The door to Shawn's room opened making him turn his head. Aaliyah stepped in with a curious look.

"Are you going to the beach?" She asks, arms crossed over her chest. He nods, "Yea, with Taylor." Aaliyah gives a confused look. "Who's that?"

"The new boy. You know he has a sister. She looks about your age, if you wanna go with ill tell him to invite her." He suggests. Aaliyah nods, "Yes, please do so." She shuffles out the room.

Shawn gathers his phone, sunglasses, and beach bag before going back outside. Just as he was exiting the house Taylor was walking out his. The two meet on the sidewalk, "Do you think you could invite your sister? My sister needs someone to hang out with." Shawn asks.

Taylor gives him a questionable look, but shrugs anyways and walks back to his house. Shawn guessed that meant a yes. It'd be rude of Taylor not to say yes, and this was his only friend. Taylor needed to be nice.

As Shawn waited for Taylor, Aaliyah came out the house and stood beside him. "I hope this girl isn't a bitch." She comments, folding her arms over her chest. Her older brother gasps, "Aaliyah, don't say that!"

She only shrugs and stares straight forward. Taylor soon comes out the house with Payton. Shawn introduces the two girls to each other. They seem to hit it off, he can only hope, Aaliyah having a friend this summer can keep her from bugging Shawn all day. They walk down the path between the homes. It leads them to the beach, which was a little crowded today.

"There's a empty area over there." Taylor points to the left of them. The group of four trail towards there and lay their towels to mark their spot. Shawn reaches for the bottom of his shirt, pulling the thin fabric over his head.

"He looks even better with a shirt off." Shawn looks up after being nudged by Aaliyah. Taylor was standing, paying no attention to the siblings, applying sunscreen to his shoulders. She was right he did. Shawn couldn't keep his eyes off.

He pulls his eyes off the nicely built boy. It'd be embarrassing to get caught staring at him. Shawn grabs his sunscreen from the bag, and squirts some into his hand, applying it to his shoulders and face. Those are the places Shawn mostly burned. The burn usually turned into a tan anyways.

"Aaliyah, can yo- where is she?" Looking around to see Aaliyah and Payton was out by the water. Taylor was the only one left near me. "Can you put sunscreen on my back?" Shawn holds the bottle out to Taylor.

He nods and grabs it putting some of the lotion into his hands. Shawn turns his back towards him. Taylor hands come in contact with the skin on Shawn's back. The cold lotion making him shiver a bit. His palms rubbed against his skin spreading the sun screen. The contact made Shawn's body tingle. A new feeling he couldn't put his finger on.

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this chapter was messy sorrzzyyy

qotd: favorite artist/musicians?
me: shawn ofc, skate, j and j, and melanie martinez :)

[may 30, 2016]
[10:23pm]