The Summer I Met You

«««Chapter 9»»»

Eleanor's POV

It's funny how Aria doesn't know. She thinks its Meg who brought her to the nurse. Who brought her the chocolates. Hah. Silly goose.

"But.. I jus-"

Liz, Aria, and I walked around the lake, we discussed our attractions.. Aria was trying to find an excuse to avoid admitting her crush on Mason.

"NO. NO EXCUSES. We KNOW you like him." I said, trying to give her a wink. (And failing) I can't really wink.

"Okay. Fine. I find him cute.. Whatever. It's not like he'd notice me.."

WOW. UM. NO. YOU'RE WRONG.

"WHO DO YOU THINK BROUGHT YOU TO THE NURSE?" I said, completely blown away that she thinks Mason doesn't notice her.

"Well Meg-"

"Meg couldn't of had carried you to the nurse.." Liz said, chiming in.

"Then wh-.."

"MASON. MASON MASON MASOOONNNN."

She stopped. Talking. Walking.

Maybe even breathing.

"Wha.. But.. The chocola-"

"He went back to buy you some to make you feel better." I explained.

She didn't move. Then, a smile slowly grew on her face. After her smile could get as big as possible, she squealed. She jumped up and down shouting with joy. She ran around screaming. She ran all the way back to the cabin, leaving me and Liz.

"So.."

"So..."

"Hey, wanna go back to the picnic table? I think I left my bracelet there.."

"Nah.. I think I'll go see if Arias mentally okay."

"You sure you don't want to see Greg?" I said, again, attempting a wink. And failing.

"Yeah.."

"Suit yourself."

I headed back to the table.

I was nearing a turn, against a wall of trees.

The sound of voices stopped me dead in my tracks.

"Dude. Why did you bring up Eleanor? The heck?" It was Ivan.

"Sorry. I just.. I didn't want Liz to find out that-" Greg.

"What? That YOU FIND LIZ EXTREMELY ATTRAC-"

By the sounds, I could tell Greg reached over the table and covered Ivan's mouth with his hand.

"Shut up! Someone might hea-"

"Hear you?"

I decided to walk in. Perfect timing.

I walked over to the sand where I put down my bracelet, but kept my eyes on the boys.

The didn't move. Greg still had his hand over Ivan's mouth. They both stared, not saying anything.

"You can put your hand down Greg.." I told him, putting my bracelet on.

He quickly sat down. And looked down at the table.

"So.. So you heard all of that..?" He asked as I walked over to the table.

Even though it was after sunset, and it was dark, It was so noticeable that he was turning red.

"Yep. Everything." I said.

Ivan's eyes widened. Like he was realizing something. Was it cause I heard him talking about me? Hah..

I smiled, not wanting to make them feel super bad.

"Don't worry. I can keep a secret." I said, reassuring them.

And that's when I felt devilishly evil.

"HEEYYYYY LIIIIIZZZZ!!!!" I screamed.

I ran as fast as I could back to the cabin before Ivan or Greg could catch me.

I closed the door behind me.

Aria was on her bed. Meg was braiding her hair. And Liz was brushing her teeth.

"Whahdidk..?" She attempted to ask, but failed and just ended up spitting toothpaste everywhere.

"Oh.. I uh.. I found my bracelet." I said, holding up my wrist.

No one said anything. It was quiet as I tried to catch my breath.

*knock knock knock*

"Eleanor?...

It's Ivan.."