The Summer Bucket List

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Ella's POV

"I'm so glad we came back here I'm having a fun time just talking." I tell Hunter.

"Same. I never knew how little I knew about you." He says. "I know this is crazy but do you want to go out for dinner sometime?"

"Like a date." I say to him and he nods. "I would love that. I mean we've been friends forever, so I think it would be great."

"So do I." He says with his cheeky grin. "Where would you want to go?"

"How about the Italian place downtown." I suggest.

"Are you thinking of Toni’s?" He asks.

"That's the place! I couldn't remember the name for a second." I tell him. "Can we go tonight?"

"Tonight sounds perfect." He replies.

"I can wear my new dress I bought to go out with Austin." I tell him.

"Wait you were going to go on a date with my brother?" He stands up and asks.

"No we weren’t going to go on a date. You see at the beginning of the summer we created a bucket list of all the stuff we wanted to do this summer. Number 10 on the list was go to the fanciest restaurant in town, and we had nothing fancy to wear to the restaurant so number 7 on the list was spend $500 each on whatever we wanted; so we went out and I got a cute new purple dress." I explain to him.

"Oh I get it. Kinda." He says and sits back down. "And I'm sure if you like it, it's awesome, and looks good on you."

"Well I'm flattered." I say knowing I'm blushing. "I should probably go change and get some lunch. I'll see you later." I say and walk inside the house.

I walk inside, and go straight to my room. I go into my closet and pull my purple dress out and lay it down on my bed.

"Where are you going that you're going to need your fancy new dress?" Austin asks standing in the door frame of my room.

"I happen to have a date tonight." I tell him.

"Oh. With who?" He asks me. "Someone I know?" I shake my head yes. "Have I known this person for a long time?"

"Well I would assume so." I say and he loses all colour in his face.

"Are... are you going on a date with Jordan?" He asks quietly. "I know he's charming and all, but you cannot go on a date with him!" He practically yells.

"That guy who came to the door the other day? No not him." I say. "And one you do not tell me what to do. You are not my father or my older brother, you are my long time friend; and two it's your brother you idiot!"

"Wait! You're going on a date with my brother? Where is he taking you Toni’s? With what money?" He asks me many questions all at once.

"Ok. Yes I'm going on a date with your brother. Yes he is actually taking me to Toni’s. And he has money from his job back at home. How would you not know that? You're his brother." I say getting aggregated by his presence.

"Ella you know I'm just looking out for you. Even if you don't like it, you know I'm here if you ever need to talk." He tells me.

"Ok cool, but you kinda need to get out of my room so I can get dressed." I say remembering I'm in only my bikini.

"Ya I’ll leave." He says, looks me up and down, and then leaves.

I hang my dress up on my closet door, and then grab my clothes for the day. I then walk downstairs so I can get some lunch, which consist of me making grilled cheese for everyone, and placing a veggie tray on the counter beside the sandwiches.

"Ella!" My mom says as she walks down the hall towards the kitchen.

"Yes mother." I say back and we both laugh.

"What a lovely day it's going to be today!" She says in her angelic voice.

"Yes it is. Now what would you like mom?" I ask her.

"Can you and Austin go to the store later and get some groceries?"

"Sorry mom. I can't but he can. I have a date." I say matter-of-factually.

"Oh really? Who’s the lucky boy?" She asks me.

"I'm going on a date with Hunter." I tell her and she has the biggest grin possible.

"You and Hunter? Hunter and Ella?"

"Yes mom I know I'm going on a date with Hunter." I say with a huge smile.

"This is your first boyfriend since Mark. I always knew you would end up with either Hunter or Austin. I just always thought it would be Austin."

"Mom!" I say stopping her from talking. "This is only a date! It's not like we're getting married or something."

"Why? Is he going to propose? Oh my gosh honey you may love him but you are way too young. How long have you been together? Are you guys having sex? You better use protection-"

"MOM!" I yell cutting her off. "This is only our first date. Besides I'm still a virgin."

"I'm glad to hear that." She says. "Make sure you tell Austin he has to get groceries then."

"Ok I will mom. I'll see you later."

"Ok honey." She says and walks away.

I tidy up what no one else did from lunch and go sit in the living room with my book. After reading two chapters my brothers walks in.

"Ella? Do you want to come get some ice-cream with me?" He asks in his little kid voice making me laugh.

"You are 18 enough with the baby talk; but yes I would love to get some ice-cream with you." I tell him and put my book down. "Just let me grab my sandals from my room."

I quickly run upstairs and grab my black, strappy sandals and walk back downstairs to see that Chace is already ready.

"Hurry up slow poke!" He says and we walk out the door.

"So I heard my little sister is going on a date tonight." He says when we're a bit down the street.

"Ya, and?" I say.

"What? I can't be observant." He says waving his hands in front of his face.

"Chace with you there is always an and or a but. Now what is it? Is it weird because it's with Hunter?" I ask.

"No but Austin has liked you and has for awhile now." He tells me and I stop where I am...

(A/N: Ooooooo Austin has a crush. Too bad his crush is going on a date with his brother. And I guess I was right about the whole love triangle thing. Anyways hope you enjoyed chapter six. I know I'm not that good at writing, but I try. And I know I keep switching tenses, but whatever. Make sure you leave a comment, and until next time!

TTYL!!!!

-Kimberleigh <3 :D)