First Summer of Us

Chapter 6

Jonah's POV:

I'm sitting in the outside mall with Amy, Josh and Mark. Mark's subtly tagging the bench with his black sharpie. Josh and Amy are sitting on another bench, making out.

Is that amber? Wow. I haven't seen her in like 6 months. I missed the last half of year 11 because our family went on a holiday to Europe for 4 months. I had to be home-schooled during the trip. We went out for a while in year 9 and 10, but she was too clingy. But, damn! She's looking pretty hot!

"Yo, amber!" I call to her.  

Amber's POV:

It's the first day of freedom I've had since I broke my ankle and it's healing well. I'm walking through the mall with Niall when I hear a familiar voice call my name. Jonah? No way. I turn to the direction of the voice and, sure enough, there he is. He's grown his black, curly hair longer and he's developed a nice tan. He's looking pretty fit.    

Niall's POV:

I can see the way she looks at him. I stay away while they talk for a while. But even from this distance, I can see what a jerk he is. This first summer is about to get interesting.

Jonah, I think I heard amber calling him, was being pretty forward.

It was disgusting to watch. He was sizing her up like a piece of meat in a butcher's shop, probably barely listening to a word she said.

After they'd talked for a bit, amber came back over. "He seems nice." I say. "Shut up! I used to date him." amber says, playfully hitting me on the arm. "Is that so?" I say. "Yes! And actually... He asked me out just now." she says. "And?" I ask. No. No. Please say you said no. "We’re going out tomorrow!" she says smiling. "That’s great, aAber." I say as sincerely as I can. Even though the thought of her with anyone, especially Jonah, kills me. It makes me want her even more.