Paradise // Brandon Arreaga

Chpt. 3

A/n : (Rocky is the picture above)
Sorry it's been a minute sometimes I don't know where to start or end. But here's the next chapter let me know how it is :)

"Alright I'll see you guys later!" I shouted headed toward the front door. I figured it's about time to head back to the house I gotta get up early because they're dropping off Aunt Marla's dog from the groomers. At least someone will be with me for the summer, her husky Rocky. That dog is my favorite he's so well behaved. I remember the first day she brought him home from the pound because they were gonna euthanize him due to over crowding. He's just a big cuddle bug that just wants to be around people I love it. I was just about to walk through the door before Austin called my name.
" hey you forgot you're phone!" He said tossing it to me. Thankfully I caught it and stuck it in my back pocket.
"Thanks see y'all tomorrow?" I sort of asked I mean it is kinda of like our first day  at both of our houses I don't wanna crowd in on their vacation though.
"Yeah definitely- Yo Austin come on you're holding the game up!" Zion cut him off. He smiled then ran back. I caught a glimpse of Brandon he smiled and waved goodbye to me then went back to his phone. I closed the door behind me and went down the steps but I could help but think he never did mention that he had a girlfriend. I guess it just didn't come up and well it wasn't my business anyway. I shook my head I don't need to be thinking about that anyways. I put the code in the gate and walked up the drive way. I noticed a black SUV in the drive way but no one said there would be company today. Why am I getting a weird feeling about this. Oh that's right because I'm alone in a mansion in a private neighborhood. Literally could get murdered and no one would know. I need to stop watching so much tv Aunt Marla has way too much security on this property for all that. She even has one small room dedicated to all the monitors for the cameras around the house and gate. Whatever I put the code in for the front door cautiously looking around, I didn't hear anything. Almost like no one is here.
" Go potty!" I heard someone in the distance shout. It sounded like a male voice. I walked to the back yard and of course it's Mitch and Rocky? I thought he was coming in tomorrow?
" hey what are y'all doing here?" I Hollered from the back door. Mitch looked back frustrated rubbing his hand across his forehead "The groomer was done early, so that happened,"
" oh nice, well go on I'll take good care of him," I smiled Rocky did his business and ran up to me wagging his tale excitedly. It's been a year but he still remembers me.
"Don't have to tell me twice, I'll be back in a couple days you know my number if anything and the dog food instructions are on the fridge, bye" with that he was out the door in seconds. All the gates and doors lock automatically so that was done I just closed the curtains because it may look nice to have big open windows during the day but at night I don't want anyone looking in. I look back at Rocky who was waiting patiently on the couch. I sat next to him and put on stranger things. Mid episode the buzzer to the gate rang, I almost forgot I ordered pizza. I walked out to meet the pizza guy at the gate. The van itself looked sketchy.
" how much was it again?" I asked taking out my wallet using the money Aunt Marla gave me. He had a creepy grin on his face I could feel him looking at me up an down. Literally never felt more uncomfortable than right now.
"It'll be 26.75 sweetheart," he smirked leaning over the console of the van.
" it could be free if you take a lil ride with me darlin', " he smacked his lips, I gave a fake smile and got the cash.
" I'm good thanks. That's  $30"I handed it to him reaching out for the pizza. Right before he gave it to me he held it for a second.
"But if you change your mind you know what number to call" he winked waiting for me to respond.
" Yep, 911" I winked back closing the gate.
I heard him mutter something along the line of "whatever Bitch" but it didn't faze me I got pizza. My phone buzzed with a text that read 'that pizza looks good' from Brandon. I looked towards their house and saw Brandon at the window he pressed his face to the glass making weird faces Austin came up behind him and held his face to the glass Brandon started throwing his arms all over trying to get him off. I was trying so hard not to drop the pizza box but I was laughing so hard I was gonna pee myself. At one point he finally got him off an smacked him upside the head. He looked back at me and shrugged while waving bye. I walked in side Rocky waiting by the front door of course. I put the pizza on the kitchen counter and walked over to the pantry to get the dog food for Rocky. As I poured it he stared almost drooling watching the food hit the bowl. After we had both ate we went up the stairs into the bedroom, Rocky's went lay in his dog bed while I went shower and take off my makeup to get ready for bed.
A brightness woke me up, well actually Rocky did he was barking at the window pretty aggressively. I checked my phone and it said 8am. Seriously not even on vacation can I actually sleep in.
" Alright Rocky what is it!" I yelled getting outta bed. I crossed my arms walking nervously to the window. I mean we're on the second floor no one could be up here, I hope. I pull back the sheer curtain. There was no one just a empty balcony. I roll my eyes an turn to walk away but Rocky kept barking.
" there's nothing there!" I hollared but clearly didn't faze him because he still didn't stop. I started to walk back when I noticed Rocky wasn't even looking at the balcony he was looking past it towards the beach which had someone pacing back and forth. Then I noticed the glasses. I grabbed my phone off the night stand and texted Brandon.
" what's with all the pacing?" I sent, I opened the doors to the balcony and walked over to the railing waiting to see him receive. He paused an pulled his phone out to read it. He looked around then looked back at the phone which I'm guessing is to reply. And of course my phone vibrated, " it's nothing don't worry about it" I rolled my eyes and put " doesn't look like nothing "  I looked up to see what he did and he just turned toward the ocean. But he did reply with " it's not a big deal," still didn't believe it or else he wouldn't look so worried from this far away. I huffed looking around Rocky whined jumping at my hand. Okay well if he won't tell me then maybe Rocky can get it out of him.
" okay come on boy!" I patted the side of my leg Rocky already took off down the stairs.
" I got a surprise for u" I texted him back as i made my way towards the stairs. As soon as I opened the back door Rocky ran towards the beach, I already knew where he was headed so I took my time walking. The sun was shining so bright across the beach it looked stunning. I should really get up to early more often. Nah let's be real that's not happening. Rocky was only a few feet from Brandon an he still didn't notice yet. He had his phone in his hand probably texting me no or don't need a surprise but too late now. Just as my feet hit the sand Rocky jumped up an down sniffing on Brandon trying to get his attention. Brandon jumped when he turned around clearly not expecting a dog but he bent down petting rocky and letting him lick his face. That's the first time I've seen him smile so genuinely since the plane ride.
" okay okay! Hi there! Yea hi! Who's a good boy!" Brandon repeated while rocky constantly jumped on him in his face. It was so precious, ugh I love that dog. You could easily tell that whatever Brandon had on his mind wasn't present anymore, for the moment.
"Surprise!" I said coming up to them, I smiled using jazz hands. His eyes met mine looking up at me. He huffed looking at rocky once more then standing up while putting his phone away.
"Nice dog you got there," he nodded towards rocky who sat between us.
" yeah he's quite special, so wanna tell me what's on your mind?" I tilted my head smiling hopefully he would at least give me a hint to which is going on. I just wanna help really.
" well since you're clearly not giving up on it," he began as he sat next to rocky, Rocky put his head in his lap as he started to pet his head. I sat on the other side of rocky petting his back.
" So Charlotte decided that it'd be best if we took a break until summers over because of all the fighting we've been having lately, said that at the end of summer if we still feel the same we'll pick up where we left off," he sighed making shapes in the sand. Ouch, I can't even imagine being in love with someone for so long then having complications with them to the extent of a break. I mean to me a break is like a pre-break up, but that's just me some people do actually come back from it.
" Geez, that's hard, I wouldn't even know what to think from that either but I know that it's probably best for space and if y'all feel this strongly for each other then y'all should have nothing to worry about and will pick up right where y'all left off at then end of summer," I answered looking back and forth from the beach to him. His eyes softened nodding from what he heard.
" yeah, I hope your right," he looked back down at rocky who was almost asleep in his lap. " Oh and nice pajamas by the way," he snickered looking at my matching pjs that had pineapples all over them.
"Well you woke me up!" I joked back laughing because he had a shocked reaction.
" What?! How did I wake you up?! You texted me!" He jokingly shouted back.
" you were pacing on the beach which Rocky saw then started barking like crazy which woke me up! " I yelled back cheesing realhard while I flicked his chest. He looked at me shocked but laughing in the process.
" did you just flick me?!" He mouth was open in a jokingly shocked face which made me laugh more.
" Yup!" I said putting my chin in the air. Rocky got up out his lap jumping in the middle of up barking.
" alright boy!" I smiled judging him as he licked my face.
" hey so I found this coffee shop up the road, me and Austin were gonna see about going in a hour wanna come?" He asked getting up wiping the sand off his legs, sticking his hand out for mine. Well not like I had plans today anyway.
" Yea that sounds like fun, I'll meet y'all at your house in a hour," I replied using his hand getting up. "Come on Rocky," I patted my leg and started walking back to the house.
" see ya in a hour Jess!" He yelled walking the opposite way, I could see him somewhat smiling looking down as he walked back to his house. Little did I realize I was smiling too.