Chapter 1
(Chapter song: Nickelback photograph)
Residing in the small (and shitty) state of Maryland for eighteen years can drive any person crazy. It was all small towns and nothing. Sure, we have seafood, but who gives a shit? You can get seafood anywhere. Probably even in Antarctica? Going to New Jersey had been my dream since I was about six...well, my friend Haley and I. I steal a glance at her profile. Long, toffee streaked, blond hair. Her blue eyes were small but beautiful. She had a pointy nose with raindrop shaped nostrils. "Stell, keep your eyes on the road!", she swats my hand.
After clearing my throat, I say, "Are you gonna break up with Alfredo?" Alfredo is her boyfriend. He's a jerk to me and to her but she LOVES him so I act like I care.
"No! I couldn't do that!"
"Then what?"
"Long distance relationship.", she answers.
"No, I know you didn't say what I think you just said."
"Yeah....why?"
I look over at her, "Hale, they never last. Long distance relationships suck and aren't worth all of the fucking stress."
"You're still thinking of Mark? Aren't ya? Get over him. You two broke up three months ago! Stella Ann Ferri!" Mark was my boyfriend for a year and a half and I really liked him. He was kind to me and so sweet. Mark was different than other guys. He was more mature, funny, and sensitive...until the day that I found him in bed with Lucy Golds. I have tried to forget him but it's not easy.
"We can find you a shirtless sexy beast who has hot rough sex. Hell, you won't even remember Mark existed.", Haley suggests. Luckily, the car pulls into our condominium on the beach. It wasn't cheap but we had enough for it.
"Home sweet home.", I announce, stepping into the fully furnished place. Haley nods next to me.
"I need a tan so first stop the beach!", she says dropping her box of bathing suits on the floor. I nod and smile at her, I could benefit from a little sun. Grabbing my neon green bikini I run to my new bedroom.
