First Summer of Us

Chapter 2

Liam, Niall, Sofia, Zayn and I sit on the front of the boat, soaking up the sun, while Louis and Harry swim.

They're jumping off the boat. Louis' really showing off, he keeps glancing at Sofia, but she's too busy reading her magazine.

I see Harry jump off and it looks like he's not wearing bathers! "what the?" I say "was he?!" "yep." says Niall in a cute little accent. "you get used to it" he says. "it is rather inappropriate, though." Liam says. It's cute how proper he is.

I lie back and stretch. "so tell me about yourself, Amber." niall says. "ok. Well, I'm 16, I have a little brother called Jonah and um... I love the show Friends!" I say. "what about you?" I ask. "I'm Niall, I have a brother called Greg, I love food oh and I'm Irish." he says. "you know, I never would've guessed!" I say and we laugh.

"get a room!" Sofia says. She's like that I suppose. "Sofie!" I say. Niall just laughs.

Louis walks over to us and lies down next to Sofia. "hey so.." Louis says, awkwardly. "anyone want a drink, perhaps?" he asks. "Sofia?" he says. "I've got one." Sofia says, barely looking away from her magazine. "great." Louis says. You can tell how much Sofia annoys him, but he's still trying so hard for her attention.

It's getting late and I'm still feeling worn out from almost drowning today!

The boat docks at the harbor and Paul, Louis and some other guys jump out to tie it down. Louis tries extra hard, flexing his arms and trying once again to impress Sofia. I feel so bad for poor Louis. I might have to clue sofie in later. But for now it's time to say goodbye. I hug all the boys, Niall last. I don't want to let go. I made good friends with Niall. I don't want to lose that, but with his game it would be really hard. We wave goodbye one last time as we walk down the jetty.

It's been an eventful day.

As soon as I walk in the door, mum rushes up to me. "Where have you been all day, my baby!?" she wails. "mum, it's ok! I was just with some friends!" I reassure her. "you must call me next time!" she says. She wraps her arms around me and at one stage I think I might never get Ou of her grip, but finally after about 4 years, she lets me go.

My mum is a worrier, that's why I'm not going to tell her about what happened to Sofia and I in the water, or that we were on a boat with 5 teenage boys the whole afternoon. I sit down on the couch, exhausted and mum turns on the tv to catch the news. "one direction sure are enjoying Australia! Spending the whole afternoon on the boat with 2-" I change Channels quickly. If mum saw me on the news, I'd be done for. "hey! Amber I wanted to see the news!" mum says. "what ever happened to the food old days where we all just read the newspaper?" I say, trying to act all wise. "I think you've had to much sun." mum says.

I think it's a good choice for mum not to know. If she knew I'd almost drowned today shed never let me near the beach again, the beach is like half of my heart. She'd also just want to take me to the hospital anyway and I feel fine now anyway. I pull down the hood of my hoodie. I had it up so mum couldn't see my cuts and scratches. Oh no!

"Amber? What's happened to you?!"

I pull my hood back up, but mums already next to me, examining me. "ma, it's nothing I just fell over." I say. "why didn't you tell me??" mum says. "I thought you'd just worry too much." I say honestly. Mum has a worried frown on her face while she makes sure I'm ok. "well.. You are ok?" she says finally. "yes mum!" I say. "ok." I head up to my room and change into my pjs. Time for bed!

In the morning Sofia calls. "you up for the mall?" she asks. "yup." I reply.

We walk around to shops for a while. I see 3 boys walking towards us. They're not exactly ordinary-looking. They are our age, but one has a moustache, one has a beanie and sunnies and one has their hood up and

glasses on.