“so where you wanna go for dinner?” Peter asks me
“ummm, I was gonna go home Peter” I answer
“no you’re not, we are going out for dinner, I’ll take you to the pier” he says while grabbing my hand and walking off out of the building. “but what about my stuff?” I ask him
“oh don’t worry, they're not even yours so it really doesn’t matter, come on” he says to me
“okay” I say back and we walk out of the building, not forgetting to get my bag. We start walking down the beach with the pier only a short walk from the beach we can come back for my car. We walk side by side hand in hand and honestly all I wanted to tell him was that I loved him, wait, what, ok that escalated quickly. You don’t love him Kristen! You’ve never been in love, your new at this, you got no idea what this kind of love is just don’t say that you love him!
We walk onto the pier and peter takes me to the fish and chip shop, not fancy I know but I wasn’t really in the mood for a restaurant dinner or café food. While we wait to receive our chips I ask Peter, “why are you so nice to me?”
“why wouldn’t I be nice to you?” he answers with a smirk
“you know what I mean”
“seriously, why would I not be nice to you?” he asks me in confusion
“well, ummm I don’t know I’m not a normal person that someone like you would ‘chill out’ with”
‘So? That doesn’t mean that I can’t be nice to you”
“well technically it does” I answer and am suddenly interrupted by the ringing of peters phone.
“I’ll be back in a minute, I gotta take this” he says while pulling his phone out of his pocket and walking off to talk with the mysterious caller.
“thank you” I say to the cashier after they give me our chips. Peter is still talking on the phone and by the looks; he seems to be having an argument with the person on the other end of the call. With that in mind I decide to go sit on the benches at the end of the pier and eat my food. “so sorry about that, it was my mum she just wanted to know where I was” Peter says while running over to me and sitting himself down next to me. “all good” I answer him with my mouth overflowing with chips, these are seriously the best chips I’ve ever had in my life! Peter rolls his eyes and looks at me in shock and also disgust. I’m guessing he’s never seen a girl eat like a savager before. We sit and eat and have occasional small talk. Peter may be popular but he sure is a complete gentleman which isn’t always something that popular people are gifted with.
“excuse me” a for some reason familiar voice says from behind the bench. Both peter and I turn around at the statement said. “I’m sorry to intrude but you look so familiar to me, may I ask, who are you?” she says while looking directly at me, making me realise she’s asking me and only me.
“I’m Kristen May, you are?” I asked the mysterious woman
“oh I knew I knew you! is it really you Kristen?” she asks again
“yeah, I’m Kristen May, 17 years old and am adopted” I say with an attitude, for she did not answer my question. As soon as I say that she, unexpectedly wraps her arms around me and holds me tight in her arms. “umm, who are you?” I ask while standing very awkwardly inside of these strangers’ arms.
“oh yes, I’m Melissa, Auntie Mel you used to call me” she tells me while letting go of my frame; I can see tears roll down her cheeks. Its auntie Mel. “I remember…I remember!!!!” I say while looking around at the people surrounding me, even though there are only two of them. “so who’s auntie Mel? Like to you” Peter asks me.
“she’s my real mum’s sister, she never had any kids but has a husband uncle James, but I called him Jim” I explain to him, and he nods in response telling me that he gets what I’m saying.
“why are you over here, why aren’t you with your ‘parents’?” Auntie Mel asks me
“I ran away and don’t even try sending me back” I reply with an attitude.
“where are you staying?”
“she’s staying in an apartment block just near my place Mrs Tucker” Peter answers for me
“you know my auntie?” I ask for I am confused
“Kristen, it’s a small town and everyone knows your auntie and everyone knows me” he answers with a big cheesy smile spread across his face.
“you know what, I know its sudden darling I know but why don’t you come and live with me and your uncle if you want” Auntie Mel offered me
I bought all that furniture. I’m sure I can give it to someone or put it all too good use somehow. After thinking for a short amount of time I give her my answer. “Yes please! oh I’ve missed you so much”
“would you like me to drive you back to your place to get your things?” she offers me
“no its ok, she has her own car I’ll take her back and bring her to you” Peter offers, making it sound like an order as though he will do it no matter what someone else may say. “are you sure Peter?” Mel asks him, “I’m sure Mrs Tucker, I’m sure” Peter says while starting to move in the direction that takes you to the beach. “you coming or what?” he yells to me
“better not keep him waiting sweetie! go I’ll see you shortly” auntie Mel says and moves her hands in a ‘go’ kind of action. I’m moving in with my aunt and uncle, there like my 2nd parents, well really they literally are my second parents but still.
I run up to peter who was already walking quite far infront of me. “dude, wait up!” I yell from a far
“well little miss princess over here acturally gotta hurry up!” he yells back at me with a bitchy attidude. I finally catch up to him and start walking instead of running. “you really gotta not make a girl run so much” I complain
“oh suck it up, I wasn’t that far infront of you”
“well, I don’t care ok running fast aint my thing”
“would you like me to carry you then?” he offered me. Was he serious? Its not like he hasn’t carried me before but in that moment I was injured, what the hell don’t decline the offer! Say yes!”yes please” I answer. He stops walking and stands still, “umm what are you doing?” I question him
“get on my back” he ordered me and I do as he says. I jump up onto his back, wrapping my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck so tightly im afaraid I might end up choacking him to death.
“you could loosen up a little you know” he states
“well I cant help it when I get freaked out if someone carries me”
“you rememeber that promise I made to you the first day we met?” he asks me
“yeah, you said you would never drop me”
“yes I did and I ment it, Kristen ill never drop you” and with those words it warmed my heart up completely making me melt inside.
This guy I’ve only known a few days but feels like I’ve known him forever as though we’re best friends in love. Your not in love with him! stop saying that! You’ve only known this guy for a very short amount of time, get a grip girl, seriously.
He walks along the beach with me on his back sometimes starting to run which makes me beg for him to slow down.
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Escape
Teen FictionThere is both good and bad in your life, but for Kristen May it is pretty much all awful. Having her parents leave her life and having continuous school trouble, she doesn't have anyone but her foster brother to comfort her, but what happens when sh...
