The Summer of Us

fifteen

"I can't believe you guys," Alex spoke, her voice shaky and annoyed. Her hair was tied back and she was now crossing her arms. I brushed it off and raised my eyebrow. I didn't know why she was acting mad because all we were doing was just talking about how annoying our sisters were. "Why were you two hugging?"

"You saw that?" Johnny queried, staring at the ground. Alex groaned while walking over to us. Still confused by why she was acting this way, I decided it was my turn to speak up.

"And what's your problem this time exactly?" I asked, rolling my eyes. The girl was overreacting when all I did was talk to a friend. "I don't understand why you're acting like this. We were just talking. What's the big deal?"

"Are you sure about that? It certainly wasn't 'just talking' when I saw you two hug each other," Alex grumbled. I sighed loud enough for the whole pier to hear. She was making this seem so complicated. "I thought you liked me Johnny but clearly you still have feelings for Annie and you always will." Her voice trailed off as she clenched her fist, now staring at the ground.

"I don't like Annie. The only person that I like is you and only you. That's actually the reason why I came to talk to Annie. I didn't know how to tell you how I truly feel about you so I needed advice and when I kept rambling on, Annie gave me a quick hug because that's what I needed," Johnny began to explain everything to Alex. She seemed to understand now and it felt better afterwards because it didn't seem like she wanted to kill me.

"Johnny, I like you a lot too," Alex simply replied. Johnny smiled widely, making Alex blush like I've never seen her before. Johnny announced that he needed to go back home and as he walked away, he waved to each one of us. Everything was right at the moment.

"So, you and Johnny now huh?" I raised an eyebrow. Her once happy expression suddenly turned into a more annoyed one once again.

"Oh cut the crap Annie," She snarled. I was shocked to hear her speak to me like that. I thought we were friends but apparently we weren't. "I know you like Johnny a lot and you're not going to steal him from me like you did with Brennan. As a matter of fact, I did like Brennan a lot but you're dating him now so why don't you run along and stay away from my Johnny."

"Oh yes! It's my dream to date Brennan and steal every single boy from ever single girl in this whole entire town! You really were spot on right there! Aren't you so smart?" I snapped back sarcastically. Alex gave me a more dirty look as I finished speaking. "Now listen to me Alex. Maybe you should remember who can beat someone up before even talking to me like that because it wouldn't be good if I broke your arm now would it? And how did I steal Brennan from you when he was already mine?"

"We all know that you can beat someone up but it doesn't threaten me. If you beat me up, Johnny will just hate you for doing that to his lover," She growled at me. I started to laugh in her face because the girl was just out of control.

"How many times do I have to tell you, Alex. I love Brennan, not Johnny. He's just my friend. God, you're so stupid and delusional," I spat.

"Like that's so believable. You were all over Johnny even when we just met," Alex crossed her arms.

"Okay you have five seconds to exit my face before I drop kick you off this pier," I gritted my teeth.

"You wouldn't do anything to me Annie, and we all know it," She bellowed. I didn't know how to explain this to her without her flipping out.

"Come at me," I held my fist up at her but she sat there with a smug look on her face. I realized that it wasn't worth it and I dropped my hand. She gave me a prissy smile as if she were right all along. Her hazel eyes were now squinting in anger and all I wanted to do was walk away, but that wouldn't make me look that well. "Later Alex."

"Don't talk to me again. If Johnny mentions anything, we're still good friends," Alex exclaimed as I rolled my eyes for the umpteenth time. She was so fake and I just couldn't stand her. I pushed her aside and stomped off. I couldn't believe her.

At home, Brennan was surprisingly awake and I couldn't wait to rant to him. He would surely understand how I was feeling because he always did. I swung open the door and climbed up to my bed, sucking in a deep breath. "What's up with you?" Brennan asked.

I groaned as I leaned to the side. "Okay well, I was at the pier with Johnny because he was bored and he wanted to talk. He told me that he had a crush on Alex and he kept rambling on and on so I just hugged him. It was a friendly hug, nothing special. Alex saw us and she was so mad. Johnny explained everything to her but once he left, she lashed out on me. I was this close to punching her," I motioned with my fingers.

"Wait you hugged Johnny?" Brennan fumbled with his fingers.

"Must I explain everything to you? It was a friendly hug," I sighed as I sat up. His smile faltered for a few seconds and into a slight frown. I snorted. "It was friendly!"

"I don't know Annie," Brennan started. "That doesn't seem like Alex. She's a nice girl and she wouldn't do that. Sometimes I feel like you over exaggerate." I wanted to yell as loud as I could.

"You always believe everyone but me and that's a fact. Don't deny it. Why would I lie about this? You even told me that I spend more time with her and Johnny than I did with you. She clearly was my friend, why would I make that up?" My face was burning up. I wish somebody would just hear me out for once.

Brennan got up from his bed, making a thud from bumping his head. "I didn't say that I didn't believe you, I was just saying. It doesn't sound like Alex."

"I hate you sometimes, you know that Brennan?" I pushed myself from off of the bed and jumped to my feet as I landed. I left the room and went downstairs. I haven't realized that I haven't spent anytime at the house itself. I plopped on the leather couch, sitting alone.

I heard a few footsteps behind me and I didn't realize that it was Brennan. I scowled at him, making him leave. "Are you back to tell me how much of a liar that I am or are you actually here to say something a little, I don't know, meaningful?"

Brennan groaned. "I'm sorry Anne, I really didn't mean it like that. I didn't think Alex would do that though but I guess it's fine. Did you physically hurt her?" He asked me.

"Almost," I snickered.

"Typical Annie," He laughed along with me. "I didn't even know why I asked. Anyways, what she did to you was so not cool. What was her problem?"

"Why don't you ask her?" I furrowed my eyebrows. He put his hand over his chin, thinking for a few moments. He shook his head rapidly, as in no. I knew he definitely needed to stay away from drama as much as he could, but I could handle it on my own anyways. Brennan sat next to me.

"Maybe Alex is a little insane."

"You think so?" I said sarcastically.

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hi I finally posted aren't I special:)
I'm actually getting to the end of this story and when I eventually do, I'll let you guys choose between what stories you want me to write since I have two ideas.

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- meg