Losing my other half

Pool Party (Part 1)

Friday finally came once and for all. School ended, now it was pool time. I clicked my phone so it would display the time. 4:05 when I got home. And the party wasn't until 5 so I had some time. But really only 10 minutes.

I sat down on my bed, my big fat lumpy, but yet comfortable, bed. My body sank into the bed for at least 5 minutes. But my mind told me to get the hell out of bed and try on suits.

I grabbed my favorite bikinis, which is only three, and ran to the bathroom. I stripped down and put on my first. A black strapless top with stringy things that dangled down and swung with every move I made. The bottom was black as well. But without dangles.

The second one was also a strapless but this was tye-dye with a white bottom. I guess it wasn't my favorite. Nor did I really like it.

But I decided to wear my strapless galaxy bikini with my hair in a bun. I walked back to my room to pick out flip flops and a scarf-blanket thing. I wrapped the white cloth around my waist and slip on some black flip flops. I had to grab a towel so I stole one out of my dad's bathroom and head out. The clock on my phone displayed the time 4:30. Just enough time.

I hopped into my silver Camry and my engine roared to life. I went on the freeway and I cried. Not because of hormones. The freeway I was on was the one Ethan got into a crash in. I drove over the same spot, the tire marks were still there. I could see the crash happening as if I were in it.

My eyes were shimmering with water and my heart was racing like a cheetah chasing an antelope. Tears streamed down my face one by one.

"Pull your self together. You are going to a party with all the popular people. Your dream has finally come true." I whispered while drying my eyes with my shirt.

And within that sentence, I realized something: I've never had other friends besides Ethan. All I've heard is "When is Ethan picking you up?" Or "how is Ethan?". I've never heard "How's Mary?" Or "When are you and Hailey getting together?". I've never heard a name besides Ethan.

Now that Ethan is gone, I've moved up a rank. From unpopular and geeky, to popular but still geeky but corky. This is awesome.

I pulled up to the pool and it was empty. Vacant. I looked at the invitation and it did say "private party" so I parked the car and grabbed my stuff. When I walked into the door, I saw Anthony and Brooke with Leslee. Good, it wasn't a trick. Why would it be?

"Hey Anthony!" I shook his hand but he leaned in for a hug. Why not? It's Anthony

"Hey Kenna. I-is it alright if I call you that?"

"Course! Hey Leslee!" I leaned over to hug her and Brooke and we headed to check in.

The pool was huge! Three huge, twisty water slides, four low dives, and two high-dives. The deepest end was roped off but we could still go there. It was 10 feet deep and it was amazing. The pool was over hot springs so the water was naturally heated which let off steam and it was so relaxing.

Other people started to show up shortly after I came. Anthony went to greet them with his nice bright smile. Its so white and shiny. Like a commercial for toothpaste and they use that fake glimmer with the "bing!' as the glimmer shines. Except it was real. His teeth did glimmer in the bright sun. They matched his black hair and brought out his Hawaiian blue eyes. Snap out of it Kenna! Stop day dreaming and pay attention.

Anthony jumped in and made a huge splash. He shot back up on the surface like a rocket. His friends jumped in all at the same time. It made such a big splash that it hit me. I was in the five foot area by the way. I took out my hair and went underwater. The water was hot and cold at the same time, but yet it wasn't warm. The air bubbles flowed out of my nose and I just floated there. I felt a presence like a person in front of me. Well I guess relaxation time isn't now.

I popped up and saw Brooke and Leslee in front of me. "Hey!" Brooke screeched like I haven't seen her in months. "Come meet everybody!'

I was so shy because I've never really met new people before Brooke and Leslee. might as well give it a chance or two. I glided in the water over to the stairs where humans stood in front of the pool chairs. "Hey guys come meet McKenna!" Leslee yelled over to the guys and girls. Some of them I've met from where i sat at different tables telling my story.

"Hey" I waved and smiled meekly.

"Hi McKenna, I'm Scarlet" said a girl who was no taller than Brooke. She had long blonde hair with purple tips at the end of her straight hair. she was probably just as skinny as me and wearing a neon orange two piece. I shook her hand she extended and continued meeting people.

"Nate" said a deep voice. Nate was kind of cute I guess. Blonde hair down to his eyebrows, green eyes, cute freckles by his nose. Kind of cute not totally.

"Amy" her arm extended and I shook it. She was skinny like everyone else here. Long ginger hair and resembled to Karen Gillian from Doctor Who. There were more people but they were self-involved and never really paid attention to me. That's until Anthony introduced me to Jake.

(A/N: Hey lovely people! I hope you love the story so far! Next chapter will have a brief or medium different view point of someone else besides McKenna. Like Ethan or Kelly. Just to keep the story interesting. But if you have an idea for the story just comment. Sorry for not updating last week! I've been behind. But anyways,have a great Memorial Day!)