Metanoia

Chapter 13 [Part III]

.Chapter 13.

"Carter?"

"Yes?" He's smirking now.

"I always knew you were a smart cookie. I'd expected you to figure it out."

"Oh my geez. I've missed you!" I yelp as I wrap my arms around him, accidentally knocking my head on his chin. "Sorry." I smile shyly.

He returns my hug.

"Where have you been?"

"I moved to the US because it was closer to where they were shooting. Sorry I didn't tell you earlier. It was all too sudden."

I think he's lying. Right to my face. Time to get him to really tell me.

"Dude I missed you. Why didn't you call or text or try to contact me?" I ask, using the water to pull back the stray strands of hair from my face.

"I-uh-well... I was... I was trying to get you to forget me." he dragged, looking down.

Okay, first of all WHAT and secondly, HUH?

"Lynnz, look, you were my best friend or maybe something more at the time but I originally didn't want you to fall for me or anything because of my ambition. I wanted to become an actor, take on the big screen, walk the red carpet," he says, "but then I wouldn't be able to stop myself from falling for you. So I moved. Jumped at the first opportunity."

As I take in all this information, my jaw drops.

"But...why?

"Maddelyn, would you have wanted to have all the attention of the media, the people trying to find out about us?" he says, getting slightly frustrated.

"You still came back. For me?"

"Yes after the second movie came out, I decided screw it I'm coming back, I'm going to be selfish and I would tell you."

"Selfish?"

"I'm going to take the risk of the cameras seeing us together. I'm going to risk hurting you."

Carter...

"You're such a caring idiot Hayes. Okay, as much as I like having heartfelt moments, its my birthday and it's time to have fun!" I squeal and lightly slap him on the face like how I did when I was nine and possibly high.

I swim quickly over to shore and scurry up the ladder.

At the top I see him taking off his drenched shirt. Anddd the eight pack is out. I laugh to myself.

Hugging my knees, I jump off the edge as I yell,"CANNONBALL!"

When I meet with him again in the pool thing, he remarks,"You're still as crazy as before." as he ruffles my hair.

"Wait. A. Second." I say suddenly remembering something.

Before he even has the chance to ask,"What?" I spit," Why did you make out with all those girls?"

"I was just trying to see if it could get a reaction out of you?" he smiles sheepishly.

"Are you fuqing kidding me. A FREAKING REACTION? You want a reaction, I'll give you a reaction alright."

His eyes widen."No, no, NO! Maddie plea-"

I kick him in the jewels and start punching him in the shoulder.

"You,"

One punch.

"Are,"

Two punches.