My Punch Drunk Love

Chapter 18. Pervy Mind

***Chappie is dedicated to my friend Yam_belle who very well suits the title. LOL. :)

Chapter 18. Pervy Mind

Joey’s POV

“Can you please explain to me again why we’re going to the beach?” I asked loudly, trying to hide boredom from my tone.

I don’t have any idea on what’s going on. Chris surprised everyone last night when he asked us to pack our things which he didn’t explain why, he just mentioned something about a trip to the beach. It happened that the Nicholson’s own a cabin somewhere in Norfolk Coast which they haven’t visited for a while. I wasn’t really planning to come with them since I thought it’s more of a family thing, but ‘almost’ everyone insisted, of course not including Matt, the arrogant jerk who lost from me and was not sport enough to do the punishment, so here I am sitting at the back of their Jeep, having a two hour trip to God knows where.

“We need to have some fun, its summer!” Chris replied excitedly, breaking me from my own thoughts. He was looking at me from the centre mirror with a huge smile plastered on his matured handsome face.

I furrowed my eyebrows as I glanced towards the window on my left and saw the droplets of rain sputtering from the windshield. Okaaaay...this is not my idea of a summer season.

Suze glanced towards me from the shotgun seat and gave me a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry love. Weather here in London is always changing so once we arrived at the beach there’s probably no more raining. It has always been like this even if its summer.” She explained as if she was able to read my thoughts.

“I’ll tell you what Joey, you’ll like it there.”  Chris added confidently.

“Yeah, I hope so.” I smiled at both of them. These two are really nice, I hope they could share their warmth to one of their sons. I glanced towards my right and saw Matt casually leaning against the seat and looking outside the window, Sam was sleeping peacefully on his lap. He hasn’t said a word to me ever since the game yesterday. I guess he was really that angry at me.

 Why on earth is he so affected? It was just a game, isn’t it? Or did he really felt something like I did?  I let out a deep sigh and looked back on the windows.

Oh well, I guess I need to stay away from him and avoid trouble if I really wanted to enjoy this trip.

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“AHHH! THIS IS LIFE!” I shouted at the top of my lungs as I stretched my arms, feeling the cool sea breeze hit against my skin.

“I told you, you’ll like it here.”

I glanced on my right and saw Chris looking at the beautiful beach in front of us, he was smiling, a look of satisfaction in his face. “Yeah, thanks for letting me come with you.” I told him with a smile.

He tilted his head towards me and smiled. “No problem dear. This trip is for you.” I raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and he immediately looked away. “We’ll I better go back in there and carry all the stuff inside our cabin.” He started walking away then as if he remembered something, he glanced back.  “Seriously, do you really have to bring all those stuff? I mean we’ll just stay here for two nights, ya?” He asked, referring to the two large suitcases that I have brought.

I beamed. “I kinda realised that, that’s why I decided to leave the third one.” His eyes widened in disbelief making me chuckle. “What? I just wanna be prepared, you’ll never know.”

“Jesus, women and their fashion...I can never understand.” Chris groaned as he shook his head and walked away.  I laughed again.

I adjusted the fedora hat from my head as I gazed at the breathtaking sight in front of me. The clear blue water that extended to the horizon was so clean and enticing and miles of white-gold sand surrounded it, adding to its perfect magnificence. The salty sea breeze blowing against my hair was so fresh, it gave me a wonderful feeling. I let out a contented sigh. When was the last time I went to a beach?