A Love That Never Truly Died

Swim

It was Three months before I saw him again. My Step Dad was serious about taking his time about thinking whether or not he'd allow us to date. I was at the beach building a sand castle, two guys behind me were playing frisbee. I had a feeling that one of them was gonna fall on my sand castle, and I was right. The idiot fell right on my castle, didn't apologize and walked off. I was fuming with rage, I grabbed my stuff and left the beach in a hurry. I decided to take a short cut through the woods, while I was walking I heard a twig snap. I froze. "You scared of a twig, really Taylor"? I recognized that voice anywhere, I looked behind me. "Oh... Hey Dylan". "You looked surprised to see me"? "Well yea, I haven't seen you in three months". He smiled, "It's been way too long". "What are you doing in the woods? I don't remember telling you about the short cut through the woods". He laughed a nervous laugh, "I may or may not have followed you from the beach". "Wow, so you're stalking me now"? He laughs and nods a little "No, I was actually at the beach and saw you leave through the woods". I smiled and nodded "Yea, I was ready to go home anyway". "So there's this party at the beach tomorrow, wanna be my date", he asks casually.  "Sure, I'll try to convince my Step Dad to let me go".  He laughs, "Has he made his decision yet"?  I shrug, "It's getting late, I should probably get home soon".  As I start walking I get a text from Step Dad
To: Taylor
From: Step Dad
Taylor where are you?! It's late! Did something happen at the beach? Text me back ASAP !
I sigh, and show Dylan the text. "I have to go, I'll be lucky enough not to get grounded".  I reply to My Step Dad's text with:
I'm leaving beach now. Some idiot destroyed my sand castle! Should be home in five!
As I'm walking, I feel as if I'm being followed so I quicken my pace and finally breathe when I reach my front door.  I walk in "Hey I'm home"!
My Step Dad is standing arms crossed, "About time.  Seriously how long does it take to get home? Fifteen minutes? Did you stop to talk to somebody"?
I mentally want to kill myself, "I took the shortcut through the woods, and I didn't stop to talk to anyone", I say annoyed.  "Taylor, don't speak that way with me.  We can discuss your punishment for being late in the morning".  I roll my eyes and raise my voice "I wasn't late. If you payed attention I came home on time. Why should I be punished for your lack of understanding how to tell time"?!  I race up the steps to my room and slam my door, locking it tightly.  God I hate him sometimes, he just isn't understanding at all!  I open the doors to my balcony and look at the ocean calling to me. I swing my rope latter over the balcony, and climb down slowly and carefully. I reach the ground and race off towards the beach.  Once I'm there I wade into knee length, not going past the reef since many sharks lurk at night. I relax, until out of the corner of my eye I spot a fin moving close to the reef.  I sprint out of the water, and crawl to the beach.  I look out and the shark has crossed over the reef.  I can only do one thing, I pull the alarm alerting the "night guard" there's a shark.  Once the "night guard"arrive, they spot me and they spot the shark. They rush over to me, asking if I was attacked.  I shake my head no. The night guard start laughing "Hahahaha she fell for it, come on out Dylan". The shark stands up and Dylan takes it's form. I am embarrassed and so angry "Screw you Dylan, your such a prankster". The night guard laugh and smirk "She loves him, hahaha". I recognize them as the frisbee boys from the beach. I get up, tears welling in my eyes, and I run. Dylan follows me, I am about to reach my rope latter when a hand clamps over my mouth and pulls me into his embrace. I squirm against his grip, he looks at me. It's Dylan. "Chill out, no harm right"? I ignore him, he turns my chin towards his dark beautiful eyes that I could get lost in forever. "Look at me", he pleads whispering in my ear. I look up at him, he leans in closing the distance between our faces. He connects our lips and I feel a million sparks all at once. He pulls away "I don't know what it is about you but your drive me crazy", he whispers into my ear. I blush, he smiles "You're are so beautiful but I'm afraid I'll hurt you. I wish there was a way we could be together but the odds aren't looking up". I blush and frown at some of his words, he smiles "A frown doesn't suit your beautiful face". I blush, and kiss him. He kisses back and pulls away slowly "If we keep kissing, one of us is gonna end up hurt, I'm sorry to say goodbye but it's for the best". He squeezes my hand and leaves into the night, leaving me to wipe away my tears.