Julianna Ivy Hamilton was the schools typical nerd, except that when school got out she returned a different person. She was one of those girls that showed up early and had maybe one friend. But one summer she and her cousin, Victoria, decided to go...
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This is Damien ^^^^^^^^^^^^
"Chase. Get. Off. Of. Me," I growled. He had rolled on top of me in bed. My phone lit up bedside me on the bedside table. After picking it up, I managed to crawl out of bed and away from Chase. I needed to check on Madalyn and Asher anyway. As I tip toed down the hallway to the room, I heard voices coming from the kitchen. I popped my head in and noticed Catalina and Peyton sitting at the breakfast bar.
"I didn't realize you guys were up!"
"Yes ma'am! I've got breakfast in the oven. Why don't you go get ready for the day while it finishes. It'll be about 45 minutes.," Catalina informed me. I nodded and stuck my head in Asher's room. They were both sound asleep. Chase stuck his head out of the bedroom and looked down the hall. Once the coast was clear, he ran out in just his boxers and picked me up, he then proceeded to carry me back to the room.
I laughed as he sat me down on the bed and climbed on top. He kissed my neck and then jaw and finally ended on my lips.
"Babe?"
"Mhm?"
"You know I'm waiting until marriage right?"
"Yes, so am I."
"You are?"
"Well if you are, I have to. Otherwise I would be cheating."
I smacked his chest and stood up. I grabbed some clothes from the bags at the end of the bed and took a shower. About thirty minutes later, I emerged from the bathroom dressed and my hair dripping down my back. I had left the hair dryer in the bedroom. I snatched it off the dresser and looked around the room for Chase who was nowhere to be found.
Once I finished drying my hair, I straightened my things and picked my phone up and unplugged it from the wall. I slipped on a pair of fuzzy socks and started knocking on doors. Once everyone was up, I walked back to the kitchen and found Peyton, Chase, and Catalina. Chase walked over and grabbed my hand and took me into the living room.
"Yes?"
"What? I can't get you to myself every now and then?"
"You had me all last night. And the night before. And the night before that. Need I continue?"
"No."
Chase rolled his eyes and plopped down on the black leather sofa. He opened his arms as I sat down. I crawled over to him and layed my head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.
After a few minutes passed by, Catalina stuck her head in the room and told it was time for breakfast. Since it's Saturday, I decided we would hit up the beaches today and maybe do some shopping later. We weren't leaving to go home until around five o'clock tomorrow. I begged Dad to let us come back later and we could just sleep on the plane.
So far, everyone was having a great time. Yes, we have been here less than 24 hours but still. Sarge came running into the living room will Ellie trailing after him, barking.
"Sarge," I called. He came to an abrupt stop and hopped up on the sofa. Ellie tried stopping but was to late and slid into the wall, hard. Chase and I laughed at her as she struggled to get on the sofa. Chase bent down to pick her up as Catalina stuck her head back in the door.
"Didn't I tell you breakfast was ready?"
"Yes, ma'am. The dogs ran in right after you left and Ellie ran into the wall."
"Ellie did what," she laughed. As I stood up, I replied, "She ran into the wall." I pointed over where she had left a wet spot on the wall from her nose. Catalina joined in on the laughter as she walked off. I held out my hand for Chase to grab. He carried Ellie back to the kitchen and placed her on the floor at her food bowls. Sarge walked up beside her and nudged her over with his nose. I took a seat between Madalyn and Peyton at the breakfast bar.
After going over the plans for the day, everyone ran back to their rooms to get ready. Chase followed me into the room and started going through his stuff looking for some board shorts.
"Who bought all this?"
"I did. I went shopping Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday while you were in tryouts for football."
"Oh, okay. I trust the stuff that's in here then."
"Have you heard anything yet?"
"About?"
"The team..."
"Oh, no. I should hear by the end of the day though."
"Well, I heard from a couple of the other boys that you did pretty damn good. Adam said you may just be better than Nicole's boy toy."
"Boy toy? Is that what girls call us?"
"Babe, you aren't like him. Nicole just uses him for sex, that's the only reason their still together. Other than the fact that the whole school is focused on being just like them."
"Oh. What am I then?"
"You're my boyfriend, my bestfriend, and my second dog to keep in eye sight."
"So, I'm a dog now," he laughed. I nodded my head and pulled my bikini top out of a bag.
"You haven't spent one night at Ms. Bailey's house since you've been back. And you never leave my side. I had to pry your hands from around me just to go pee the other day."
"True. But you're so much easier to be around."
"Ms. Bailey is literally the easiest person to be around."
"No. She actually isn't."
"What do you mean?"
"I've been Gone for so damn long. It's like she had certain expectations of me when I got back. My grades aren't the way they used to be. Nothing is the same anymore."
"Everything is just how it used to be. And it's only a week into school, your grades can't be that bad."
"No, everything is different. Tori has a boyfriend. Peyton's in there fucking with those girls. And Madalyn has grown up so much. I barely know you guys now. I expected everything to be absolutely perfect and it's literally been so hard not to break down. I've missed everyone. I mean, Madalyn was in elementary school when I left. She's in high school now! When I left, I cried myself to sleep I don't know how many times. And when mom died, I needed you guys more than ever."
"Babe, It's okay. Come here."
"Listen, I'm sorry. I just don't think I can be with you right now. I really need to focus on school for a while. But I swear, I'll make it up to you."
