Ross POV
My siblings, Ratliff and I followed Jacqueline down the beach. (Well, actually, I was holding hands with her.) I had no idea where she was taking us though.
I heard Ryland cry from the back, "Are we almost there?"
Jacqueline said, "Yep!" After another minute we could see a light in the distance and heard the faint sound of music. Jacqueline announced, "That's where we're going." and pointed to the lights.
"What is it?" called Ellington.
Jacqueline said, "Well, this is what we do on Friday nights. We start at about ten and go all night!"
Riker asked, "And what is it that you DO exactly?"
Jacqueline responded, "We have campfires. We have all sorts of instruments and we just play them on the beach all night. I'm sure the guys will love to hear some of your songs!" By this time we were approaching the fire. Right now the people were singing "Saw her Standing There" by the Beatles. *Oh no* I thought to myself. And sure enough Riker had hopped up onto a log and was singing and dancing his heart out. "Well she was just 17..and you know what I mean..."
I smiled down at Jacqueline and said, "This is awesome."
She smiled cheekily up at me and said, "Glad you like it." She grabbed my hand and pulled me forward as the song came to an end. "Hey guys!" She shouted from the center of the circle. "I brought some friends along to jam with us tonight." This was greeted by some loud hoots and hollers from the crowd. "Do you mind if they play a song?" Apparently they didn't because in about thirty seconds a guitar was hanging around my neck and the rest of the band was in place. (Ratliff had bongos because it gave a more beachy feel.) We played "Pass me by" for them and they loved it. Then they played something for us. Jacqueline played the guitar and sang lead. They all harmonized perfectly.
"That was sick!" shouted Rocky when they finished. We all talked with our new friends and worked together to play songs...it was pretty awesome!
It must have been around 2 a.m. when Jacqueline pulled me aside and whispered, "Let's get out of here."
I was confused. "Why? Should I get the others?"
She shook her head 'no' and continued, "We are going surfing!"
"That's impossible, it's pitch black-"
"Nothing's impossible...if you know where to go..." She retorted. So I picked her up bridal style and ran down the beach until she said, "Put me down." and gave me and angry face. *Oh no. What did I do this time?* "I wanna carry you." She said confidently. I was shocked, and it must have shown on my face because she continued, "Come on, please!! It'll be more fun!" So I hopped on her back and in about ten seconds we were both laughing so hard that she collapsed.
I kissed her through my laughter and said, "Maybe I should do the carrying from now on?"
She shrugged and said, "Maybe." Then jumped into my arms and pointed me in the right direction.
Riker POV
I had just noticed that Ross and Jacqueline were missing when I saw a face that I knew I would never forget. The light from the fire dazzled perfectly down her hair. She looked up and we made eye contact. I started walking toward he and before I knew it I was kissing her. She had her fingers intwined behind my neck. When she finally pulled out I said, "Hello. Name's Lynch. Riker Lynch."
She smiled the most beautiful smile I had ever seen and said, "Why hello Lynch. I'm Chelsey." and she pressed her lips against mine once more.
