Summer Breeze

Chapter 18~ Birthday Party

I woke up to a tapping on the window. Rubbing my eyes and looking out I see that it was Nick. "Hey, sorry, I didn't realize I had fallen asleep" I said as I opened the door to get out. "Are you okay?" Nick asked me, sounding concerned. "Yeah I guess so" I said looking down. Holding in the tears that threaten to come, Nick wraps his arms around me. "I know what's been going on Tammy, and I can't imagine how it must be taking a toll on you. This whole time I was worried about my best friends and how it was going to affect them, but you're the real victim here." Looking up at him when he finished, a tear fell down my cheek and I couldn't help it. "How'd you know?" I asked him, looking into his deep green eyes. "Both Brady and Ammon have been my best friend for years. I saw the way you and Ammon looked at each other when you first showed up with Brady. I could tell that something had happened, I didn't know what though, by the way Ammon went silent and stared at you. I knew there was something there. Then when Brady told us you kissed, Ammon suddenly had to go. I called him about it later and he said he went and was with you." "So Ammon did know I had kissed Brady before I told him" I thought to myself. My eyes locked with his. I couldn't believe it. "Thank you" I said as I pulled away.

I hadn't realized that Nick, or anyone, had been paying that much attention to every detail. I turned to check my make-up in the car window, before walking back to the pavilion. Nick started to walk with me and then grabbed my arm. "Oh yeah, I should warn you about Brady and Ammon." I froze and my heart sunk. What did he mean by that? One of them better not have gotten hurt. They promised they wouldn't fight. "W-What happened? Did one of them get hurt?" I asked my heart beginning to race. I pictured a broken Brady laying on the ground. Ammon would definitely have the upper hand, being way more built than Brady. "No, neither of them got hurt, physically at least." Nick continued interrupting my thoughts. "It may already be to late, but just be careful with your decisions." I nodded and we continued to the pavilion.

Walking into the pavilion, Ammon and Brady were sitting next to each other laughing. They appeared to be perfectly okay, both sitting there laughing like nothing had happened. "Maybe nothing did, maybe I'm just over thinking everything like always" I think to myself. Smiling as I sat down between the two of them. "If they don't act weird then there is no reason I should act weird." I decided and enjoyed the rest of the party.

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The party continued throughout the night. There were games and food, but really everyone was just hanging out. I got to meet some of Ammon's other friends and they welcomed me in warmly. "Hey guys! Look the sun is setting! Let's go watch it!" Steve yelled over the crowd. Everyone ran to the beach and layed out. I nervously glanced at Brady, and he was already looking at me. The same memory had come back to the both of us. Ammon had run ahead with Steve, but I saw him look back at us. "Pretty sure he just saw that exchange" Brady said to me nervously, also looking at Ammon. I shook it off and smiling I ran up with the group. Brady meandered slowly behind us. "Let's take a group picture! We can take a nice one and then a jumping one like they do in High School Musical!" Ammon suggested. "But we gotta do it like right now before the sun sets even more" Brady added on. Ammon gave Brady a smile, and to anyone else it would have looked normal, but not to me. Nick must have seen the exchange also because he came over to me and gave me a reassuring hug.

Ammon went and got his mom to take the picture. She decided that she would just take it on Ammon's phone because she didn't want to have to deal with everyone's phones. We all got in a line with Ammon on one side of me and Brady on the other. It was a little uncomfortable, but it was nice to know that they hadn't murdered each other.

After both pictures slowly the group dwindled in numbers. At last it was just Ammon, Brady, Steve, Nick and myself. Even Ammon's family had left. "Dude it's like the first day we met Tammy" Steve said. "I wish it was the first day, then non of this drama would have happened and I could change something." I thought to myself giving the group a smile. "Yeah, I cant believe that was only four days ago" Brady murmured. I couldn't believe it either. This week had definitely been one of the longest weeks of my life. "Yeah! And its only half way over! We still have 3 more days to hang out!" Steve added. "No, she leaves in three days. We technically only have one because Ammon will be in Utah tomorrow." Nick butted in. He had been so quiet this whole week, he impresses me though with his comments. "You're coming to his concert Saturday night, right?" I had forgotten about that. Before this trip I would count down the days until I got to see Beyond 5 again. Now my emotions were all tangled up and I had practically forgotten about them. I mentally shamed myself, "My fan-girl sisters would be disappointed" I thought. I smiled, nodding my head. "Of course I'll be there, I wouldn't miss it for the world" Looking at Ammon I saw a smile creep across his face.

"Well, I better get heading back to my hotel, it's getting late." I said, breaking the silence after a while. "Thanks for a fun night!" Standing up, I start to walk to my car. "Wait no hug?" I was stopped and turned around. Once again, I was speechless. It was Nick who had said that. Wandering over I hugged him first, and he whispered in my ear. "Just remember what I said, okay?" I nodded and looked up at him. "Thank you." I moved down the line to Steve and then Brady. Acting normal while inside I was shaking I gave Brady a hug. I so desperately wanted to know what had happened after I went to the car, but since neither of them mentioned it I didn't want to push it. Lingering a little longer than normal, Brady sneaked a kiss on my cheek. Blushing a little I moved to Ammon and buried my face in his chest. I honestly didn't want to let go, Ammon gave the best hugs that I have ever had. He pulled away first and I was forced back to reality. "Oh, um happy birthday" I stuttered out, obviously embarrassed. "Thanks, erm I had fun tonight." Ammon replied. I say good bye and quickly walk to my car. Getting I let out a deep sigh. "Perfect. Tonight was awkward just like I had figured, but I only made it more awkward. The guys seemed to be completely normal." I shook my head, as if trying to get rid of the thoughts. "Tonight is going to be a long one" I say as I started to drive.

I got home, changed into my pajama's and laid on the bed. My family had already gone to sleep so I had to be quiet. Putting in my head phones I turned on my music. The first song on shuffle was Runaway Heart by Beyond 5. "This is perfect" I thought "My heart has definitely run away, its just the direction it ran is the question." I decided to skip it and the next one was Scar by Cameron Crowe. "You've got to be kidding me." I said out loud. "Maybe its best if I don't listen to music tonight, everything is just to relative it hurts. Putting my headphones away and try to fall asleep, not noticing the text I had gotten.

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