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EVEN though she really didn't want to a beach, especially when it wasn't even sunny, she went because Bella wanted to go.
The beach was almost empty when they arrived. They were the only people there other than a group of boys messing around by the shoreline, unphased by the faint thunderclouds that loomed in the distance.
"I don't know if it's worth it anymore," Eric groaned, zipping up the back of his wetsuit as he eyed the dark sky with wariness.
"We drove all the way out here," Jessica snapped, adjusting her own wetsuit with determination.
"I'd rather it be you than me," Ophelia teased them, biting into one of the licorice sticks she'd brought with her, and sipped from her hydro-flask which was full of blood.
Bella and Angela laughed, accepting the candy their friend held out to them. They were the only ones who'd chosen not to go in the water, and they didn't regret it one bit now that they saw the bad weather.
While everyone was distracted, Angela leaned towards the girls and muttered, "I keep thinking that Eric's gonna ask me to prom, but then he just doesn't."
"Why don't you ask him?" Ophelia frowned from her spot beside Bella.
"The girl in question shook her head, sighing. "I don't think so."
"Why not?" Bella asked. "You're a strong, independent woman."
"I am?"
"Yes," she and Ophelia exclaimed in unison, sharing a smirk of amusement.
Ophelia reached for another licorice stick just as boys approached their group. Jacob lead the way, a cheeky grin tugging at his lips as Ophelia and Bella noticed him.
"Hey, girls." He stopped opposite their van, leaning against a truck as his friends crowded around him.
"Jacob," Bella beamed, her eyes lighting up at the sight of him.
"What are you doing here?" Ophelia asked, before smirking. "Are you stalking us or something?"
"Please, you're on my turf, remember?" Jacob scoffed before he changed the subject. "You two surfing?"
Bella laughed. "Have you seen what Ophelia is wearing?" The girl in question was wearing high-waited skinny jeans, a tight black spaghetti strap, a leather jacket, and black heeled boots. "She'd rather die than ruin her outfits.
