Summer Love

Laying On The Beach (Continued)

I go back to where my parents are laying, lay my beach towel down and sit on it looking around. I see Johnathan talking to some guy. Then I look behind him to see Kyle back up slowly holding the football up. Next thing you know, Kyle throws it at the guy's face like what the...Johnathan takes Kyle and runs up to our spot and chuckle. "Why did you do that?!" I whisper in a voice so our parents don't hear. "Because the idiot was talking shit about us, hitting on you and saying nasty things, that's why." Johnathan said back in the same tone. "You idiot. You could've just walked away!" I whispered. "I was until this boy had to throw the ball at him!" Johnathan whispered back pointing at Kyle. "Now see what I mean about guys these days?" I rolled my eyes. "Shut up. Michael isn't like that. Stop being jealous." I said in a serious voice. "I'm not jealous of sixteen year olds." Johnathan said crossing his arms. Kyle looked up at him. "You ranted about her finding romance before you all night last night." Kyle said and shrugged. "Hush." Johnathan said pushing Kyle.

Later that evening we were all watching TV while mom and dad cook. I got a text from Mike that said, "Hey :)" I sat there and sat there staring at the text. I wanted to say something but I didn't know what. I also had to tell him that my family is so concerned about him and I that it's making me sick. I just didn't know how. "Hey. :) Can we talk?" I sat there nervously waiting for a text back. The four mintues he took to text back seemed like forever. "Of course." he texted. I stared down at the phone again thinking of how I should put this. I started texting what came to mind, "Well, my whole family is so worried about us. Like, my dad is scared we'll do something bad. My big brother is scared that you'll just be a jerk like all the other guys and break my heart. My mom is worried about both and I just can't deal with it." I took a deep slow breath and waited. "You don't have to worry. I wouldn't lay a hand on you like that unless we were older and dating or married. If we ever did date, I wouldn't do anything to hurt you. Just let them think whatever. If we have to prove it in the future, then we will." Once I read what he said, I smiled for like who knows how long at it.

That night Michael and I talked till 3am. It was good to know that there is great guys still out in the world.