7:15 {N.H.}

Chapter 7: Beach Day

[ Chapter 7: Beach Day ]

{Mary}

                 It's a million degrees outside and I'm extremely bored at home with my parents. It's times like these, that I wish I had at least one sibling to keep me occupied.

                 My mom can only make so many of the same delicious meals and my dad can only tell the same cheesy jokes so many times, before I realize that I need to do something with the rest of my summer.

                 All my schoolwork is finished, packed, and ready but quite frankly, I'm not. I haven't even been out of my neighborhood in three weeks, for Pete's sake!

                 Maybe I could go to the beach later today. It's a perfectly sunny, and incredibly hot, Thursday afternoon, so why not? I've only gone one other time this summer.

"Hey mom" I poke my head into the kitchen.

"Yes, dear?" she asks as she adds turkey to a piece of bread.

"Do you think I could go the beach today?" I try to sound casual.

"With who? Us?" my dad walks in from the living room where he has the football game on.

"Um.." I hesitate.

I don't really want to hurt their feelings but I'd rather not go to the beach with them. Then again who else could I go with?

"I was actually thinking, Niall?" I say the first name that pops into my head.

"Niall? Alright, sure" he agrees, smiles at my mom as he grabs a sandwhich, and heads back into the living room.

"I think it's a great idea, but the car is getting fixed so we unfortunately can't drive you" my mom says.

"Well, what if Niall drove me?" I ask anxiously. I was really determined to go now.

"Hmm" she thinks for a minute like the responsible parent she is, "Yes, that would be okay"

"Really?!" I ask and she nods, "Great, thanks!"

                 I hurry back to my room where I pack up a bag containing a towel, book, headphones, sunscreen, and a sweatshirt. Now I have to figure out what to wear.

                After a while of consideration, I put on a black bathing bottom and a purple top. Then realizing that it's already 3 o'clock, I throw on the first outfit I find which is a pair of white shorts and a solid yellow yellow t-shirt.

               Shoot, I finally realize what I forgot to do. Ask Niall. I'm here getting ready for the beach all excited and stuff, and he has no clue I set this day up. I really need some fresh air.

                I send Niall a quick text:

Hey. I was thinking we could head to the beach at around 3:30? I would need you to drive us there since our car's getting fixed. Tell me if you can :)

               I undo my hair out of my braid from before, brush it out, and find a pair of sunglasses to slide on. I pull out my black flip flops from under my bed and put on some chapstick. Quickly glancing at the mirror, I hear my phone go off.

Niall: Sounds great, see you soon ;)

               I smile to myself stupidly before going to dig a beach chair out of the front closet. My mom hands me two sandwiches and juice boxes and I toss them into my bag. She also hands me some money which I thank her for.