Aquiver ~10
•Charlotte Carpenter•
I listen to the waves of the sea wash up against the shore as I have my head leaned against Jacobs shoulder. We rest on top of a blanket as we look out into the sea to watch the sunset. It's a very soothing and calming setting as we can also hear the seagulls from a distance.
It's a Monday and it's not really crowded considering it's a school night. After we went to the Nike store, we went to a place for Jacob to get a tie that matched my dress. We visit the vans store and a few other of our favorite stores. We had a great time and by the end, Jacob and I were carrying arm lengths of bags back to the car before we could eat again. Turns out Jacob made all of the purchases today. I gave up, because he wouldn't give me my wallet back.
We have now been sitting here for about an hour having a great time. Being here makes me happy and it's so... relaxing. I haven't been here in a long time and to have Jacob here has brought many memories to add to.
What Jacob has done for me today, no one has ever done this for me. Jacob has been very generous and nice to me that it's like we're in our own little world. I could spend hours here like this. I have this warming feeling and let my negative feelings go as I get lost into the sight and sound of the sea.
"Char?" He asks after what seemed a long silence.
"Hmmm?"
"Did I do a great job today?"
"A fantastic one. It was worth not going to school today."
"I'm glad you thought so." I bring my head away from his shoulder to plant a kiss on his cheek. His eyes widens slightly before going back to normal and turns to me. I notice his cheeks a slightly pink color. "We should do this again sometime."
"You're not spending over five hundred dollars on me in a long time Whitesides. You've been so generous."
"Well Carpenter, I'm generous because you, my sister and my mom are the only girls I will spoil." I look down at the blanket and smile.
"I'm not even your girlfriend though. I still feel that I owe you for all of this." He places his hand on top of mine and I feel the slightest flutter in my heart. Should I be feeling this way after a breakup?
"You don't owe me anything, Char. This is something I wanted to do for you. With your struggle to adapt to a life without gymnastics, your family struggles, your... recent breakup with Hayes yesterday," He says carefully. "I wanted to give you something."
"You've given me so much. I've greatly appreciated everything. This is so much."
"Char..."
"Yes?" I look up towards him and he has a sympathy type of expression showing.
"We should talk about the breakup." I bit the side of my lip. He notices how this makes me uncomfortable.
"Wh-why?"
"I want to make sure you're going to be okay. That was... completely uncalled for. I had no idea this was going to happen." I look down towards our hands.
"He said Nash has been on his back for months about me. That he should be always checking up on me and taking care of me. I guess it grew on him and he wanted space because he's tired of me," I say quietly.
"Did he say anything else to you?"
"He... said we should see other people. I guess he just sort of gave up on us."
"I'm sorry Char. Is there anything I can do or maybe we can talk to Nash and maybe talk to Hayes?"
"I don't think I can get back together with him. This was what he has wanted and he clearly tried to show that I'm the reason to the break-up."
"Why would he say that to you?"
"He blamed everything on my fall."
"Seriously?" I nod and try my best to ignore the voices in my head repeating what Hayes has said to me these past few months. Jacob is lost for words.
"I wouldn't want to get back together with him," I say after a few minutes of silence. "I honestly had felt like he was doubting almost the whole relationship. I was better off staying friends with him."
"And what did he say to that?" I shake my head and close my eyes painfully. "What about that trip to Europe you two were suppose to go on after graduation?"
"He cancelled it."
"UCLA?"
"I'll have to cope with it for at least a school year."
"I'm sorry Char."
"I rather move on now and not really think of it too much. It's really painful for me to think about it."
"Right. Um... how about some ice cream?" I look up at him to see him with the goofiest look. I give him a funny look and he laughs. Instantly, I am relaxing again and remembering where we are now.
"Ice cream sounds great."
~Later that night~
•Jacob Whitesides•
"I think I'll sleep in the living room tonight," Char yawns as we walk into the apartment. The small lamp light is on in the living room and everything is quiet. We walk in with all of our shopping bags.
"You sure? You're welcome to stay in my room. I can pull out an air mattress in there."
"No, it's okay. I have everything already set up here," She says sheepishly. We put everything down to the side of the living room and she walks over to one of the big couches. Blankets and pillows from the other night is placed neatly at one end. I walk over to her and she yawns again as she sets up her bed on the couch.
"Do you want me to sleep out here with you?" I offer and she looks towards me as she unfolds a blanket.
"I'll be alright out here," She sheepishly smiles and reaches over to hug me. "Today was amazing and I had a lot of fun. Thank you." I give her a quick hug.
"I'll see you in homeroom. I have a class council meeting tomorrow before homeroom."
"Alright. Night Jacob."
"Night Char." I make my way over to the stairs and walk up the steps. Once, I midway through the stairs I turn towards Char to see her with a small smile. I smile to myself knowing I made the right decision.
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Realizing there's just about 3 months of school... and I'll be graduating high school🎓 WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?! Though it has been a stressful year (still is), I'm glad that I do find the time to write (:
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