Chapter 2 The Beach

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I wake up at four in the morning to a loud noise. It sounded like glass shattering. I immediately run downstairs to the kitchen only to see the glass kitchen door had been shattered. Suddenly I feel a hot breath down my neck and I swing around only to see Liu. Before I could say anything he puts his hand over my mouth covering it fully with his hand. "Shhh!" He hisses at me. I quite myself and bring him up to my room. My mom had already left for work at this point. I sit on my bed and he sits as well. I was about to ask how he found out where I lived until he spoke first. "It's dangerous to let strangers into your room you know Piper." I let out a little laugh "I guess I'm just a trusting person. He looks at me with a grin. "Well since you let me in can I use your bathroom? I haven't bathed in weeks." I nodded and showed him to my bathroom. "I'll need clothing." He said and suddenly I found myself searching through my father's old clothes trying to find things I thought might fit this man. I frantically search while he takes a long shower suddenly I heard the bathroom door open from down the hall I look out to see him in a towel. He was muscular and tanner then I thought. Gorgeous. He looked my way and I grabbed a few things of clothing and gave it to him. "Thanks" He then walks into the bathroom and locks the door The door opens after ten minutes and he's dressed in my father's old sweatpants and tank top. He then walks towards me. "What are you doing later tonight?" I looked up at him and said what I was honestly doing. "I'm going to NYC with my friends." He looked at me funny after that. "All night?" I looked at him again. "No just until six o'clock." He looked at me again. "Alright well, when you get home we're gonna go do something" I was surprised by this mans words. All I could do was nod. "Alright, I'll be here at Nine." And with that, he walked away. I looked at the digital clock in my room it was already five thirty I quickly ran to the bathroom and got ready. I picked out clothes and a bathing suit since I knew Kylie would make us go swimming. It was supposed to be Seventy degrees today and Kylie thought that was perfect timing for swimming. I had a bikini just as Kylie did. The youngest in our group Lilly was going to wear a full piece and Jordan just wore shorts. Sofia wore a half piece and the eldest in our group, of course, wore a full piece. Monika was a little bit more heavy set at least I guess that's how you could put it. I was average and so were the two youngest. Kylie, on the other hand, was so skinny it looked unhealthy but whenever we mention something she would get mad so now we just keep it to our selves. Jordan was a badass. He lifted weights for a living. he was crazy buff but not too buff. On our way to the city Kylie was driving so she was in charge of the music which some of us didn't mind besides Jordan and Monika who had VERY different taste in music.The whole ride I sat in the way back away from everyone. Whenever someone would turn to talk to me I would just say "mhm" yeah I know I'm not a very good conversationalist. But all I could think about was Liu. He was on my mind twenty-four seven. I don't know what it is about him but he just made me think. Finally, we reached NYC by Eight-thirty. Jordan was complaining that we had to leave the car but there's no way in hell that we were going to ride around NYC that was a death wish. We made it to the beach in one piece thank god. I sat out in the sand while the wind blew through the air. My whole body shivered at the wind blowing through my hair. I took in the beautiful sight of the ocean. The beautiful salty smell. I hadn't been to the ocean in years. I used to go every year with my dad and mom. It's one of my favorite memories. Until my father past away. Last time I went I was at least 10. My mom and my dad sat on the shore while I played with seashells and made sandcastles. I still have the memory in my head of those two holding each other down by the beach. Suddenly I felt tears escape my eyes. It's a good thing my friends weren't around. I whipped the tears from my eyes and ran into the water. My friends were splashing around and I decided to join them. Of course, Monika was sitting in the sand under an umbrella. She dreaded the sun but only agreed to come because we were all so excited. Well, I guess it didn't really matter. We were all here and that's all that matters. It was a little bit more than I could handle being here. Of course, it was sad but at the same time, it was nice to be here. Somewhere I haven't been in years I finally was able to revisit this wonderful place. I sat there in the water for a good fifteen minutes until Kylie called us all out to go shopping. Of course, Jordan signed and complained the whole time we dried off and walked to Time Square but he dealt with it and that's all that matters. Lilly, Kylie, Sofia and I went to Hottopic while Monika and Jordan walked off to some gothic/punk store. We all had a lot of fun there, especially since I was able to get Cry Baby merch. I sat outside on a bench after I was done shopping waiting for the others. Monika and Jordan came back with small bags, it looked like they didn't buy much. Just then Kylie came out with Sofia and Lilly and they all had three bags in each hand. That made me laugh. They all looked at me and saw the two bags I had. "What did you get?" Kylie asked me. "I just got some clothes." That was mostly true. I may have also bought Liu new clothes that I thought he might like. Suddenly Monika took my bags "You're lying what do you have in here." Just then she pulled out the black shirt I had picked out for Liu and the ripped black jeans. They all looked at me. "Boys clothes?" Lilly asked. "They're for... someone." I said. They all looked at me again. "OMG DO YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND?!?" I shook that aside. "No he's just a friend," I said folding his clothes and putting them back in the bag. "Yeah, guys it's just a friend!" Jordan hissed at them. It was the first time I had seen Jordan like this. I rubbed it off and started walking back to the car with them. It was only four o'clock but we were done in the city especially after Jordan's little outburst. I got way in the back and Jordan followed. "Uh Jordan there's seats up in the second row still." He stayed silent. The car started moving and everyone started to fall asleep except for the driver who was Monika this time. "So.. he is just a friend, right?" I looked at Jordan surprised. "Yes, Jordan why?" He looked at me. "I was just wondering." The rest of the car ride he was silent yet again.

I finally reached my house at Seven. Kylie and Monika waved me goodbye. Monkia was spending the night at Kylie's house. I walked inside and went upstairs to my mom's room. Yet again she was sleeping in her working clothes. I tucked her in and went to my room. Suddenly I remembered that Liu and I were going out tonight and that he'd be here at Nine so I rushed to the bathroom and got ready quick. I didn't know where we were going so I put on my normal pastel pink and purple clothes. Suddenly I heard a knock on the door. I opened it to see Liu still in my father's old clothes. Okay, I'll admit that made me laugh. He walked past me and up to my room. "Where are my clothes?" I walked over to the hot topic bag and pulled out a black sweater a Breaking Benjamin t-shirt and black jeans with rips in them. He walked past me to the bathroom down the hall. After ten minutes he came out and he looked amazing. I blushed at his muscles obviously showing in the shirt. The pants were a perfect fit but he still had his scarf on. I didn't know why but he did. The sweater laid on his waist. "Alright, lets go." He suddenly pulled my arm out of my house. We walked for a good half mile until we reached a bar not that far from my house. "I can't go in there!" I hissed in his direction. "I come here all the time just come with me." I sighed and followed him in. He sat us down at a booth. He sat across from me and stared at me. It made me blush. It was like he was examining my face. Suddenly he spoke "You're pretty" I was shocked by his sudden words. "I think you're cute" I said trying to think of something to say back. He smiled. Suddenly a waiter came over to our table and asked us what we wanted. I replied with what I usually got at places. He just asked for a beer. That's when the sudden question crossed my mind "Liu how old are you?" He tensed. "18." I laughed. "I'm 16" His calmed down after that and let his body relax. Finally, my food and his drink arrived. He scarfed it down like nothing. "So Piper have any siblings?" I looked at him. I didn't recall if I did. My mom was about ten years younger than my dad so he could've had kids I didn't know about. "I don't think so" I answered back. We sat in silence for awhile. "So Liu do you have any hobbies?" His face scrunched up. "With how ugly I am I don't get to do much let alone go out much, this place just happens to be a safe place for me. Besides, i have no home no food no nothing." My heart sank. "Well... there is one place." He said in a low tone. He looked uneasy now. "Oh well... maybe we should hang out more?" He looked up in surprise. "You mean it?" He asked. I nodded. "Well how about you take me somewhere you like after school? I'll wait for you to get out." I smiled and took his offer. It was midnight. Oh crap! "Liu I gotta go home I'm supposed to be home by Ten technically. He sighed. "Alright" He said. He went to the cashier and paid for our stuff. Then he walked me home. Before I went into my house he grabbed my shoulders and spun me around. I looked up into his beautiful bluish green eyes. I got lost in the moment and felt our lips slowly graze one another. I walked back slowly. "See you tomorrow Piper." All I could do was wave and smile. With that, I went back into my house and took a shower. My mom was at work again. So instead of going to sleep, I decided to watch T.V on the couch. I started to drift off. So I finally decided to go to bed. As i went to sleep i thought about Liu and had sweet dreams of him.

To be continued

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