What's The Meaning of Life?

Chapter 8

Jayden's POV

The week went by in a flash. I did my homework to make sure I kept my grades up for dance. Haley came home with me everyday even though Kayla offered to hang out. Hal hung out with Keaton Friday and Mom came home around seven. I was sitting on the couch alone watching tv when she walked in.

"Hi honey. Hal called and said you made the dance team so congratulations!" She hugged me as she passed.

"Thanks Mom." I said. "Where's Dad?"

"He won't be here this weekend, and neither will I really. I just came to pack a bag. We both have conferences. His is in Denver and mines in Fresno. The numbers are on this." She handed me a paper. "Don't forget to pick up Megan at the airport, and behave. I love you sweetie." She hurried upstairs.

I didn't even move. She rushed around upstairs. Then she joined me again. "Love you to Mom. Have fun." I called.

"Tell Hal I love her to. Bye!" She called as she closed the door. With that she was gone again.

I sat back and pulled my feet up on the couch to rest my chin on my knees. I was watching Friday the 13th and it was just getting to the scary part. My heart rate was through the roof. The girl on tv screamed and my phone went off making me scream too.

"Hello?" I answered carefully.

"Hey do you wanna come to a party on the beach with me?" Wes asked.

I laughed at myself for being scared. "When?" I looked over at the clock seeing it was almost nine now.

"Now or whenever you're ready." He answered me.

"You can come over now and I'll just go change real quick." I said standing up.

"On my way." He said.

We hung up and I skipped up to my room unlocking the front door on the way. I changed into a grey sparkly tank top with a navy color cover up and tight dark wash jeans to match. I pulled my messy hair up into a bun and touched up my eye make up.

"Jayden!" Wes called from downstairs.

"Coming!" I yelled back grabbing my flip flops.

I went down the steps and met Wesley by the back door. "I locked the front door behind me, and wow. You look beautiful." He smiled.

"Thanks and thanks." I smiled.

He put his hand out and I took it as we walk out the back door to the sand. He swung our hands between us as we walked. I could see a fire on the sand a little way down the beach with a bunch of people around it.

"Do you know all these people?" I asked.

"Most of them. Some people just crash, but Drew knows like everyone though." He shrugged. "Let's get something to drink."

I let him pull me along behind him as he walked to the coolers. He handed me a bottle with pink liquid in it and grabbed one for him. I don't think underage drinking is a big deal when I live literally forty yards away. I opened the bottle and drank the fruity drink.

"Wes!" A girl ran up and hugged him. She smiled at me. "Who's this?"

"This is Jayden." Wes introduced me. "Jay this is Carly. We've been friend for years."

"Ohmygosh it so nice to meet you. Drew said you were gorgeous." She bounced and hugged me.

"Um, thanks." I chuckled. "It's nice to meet you too."