SEVENTEEN, duncan shepherd

SEVEN

CHAPTER SEVEN
PRETTY

Cindy was ignoring all of her responsibilities as she lounged on a deck chair soaking up the sun's rays. She was ignoring the math homework she had to do, college tours she had to plan, and finals she had to study for. The final weeks of junior year were fast approaching and the seventeen year old could care less at the moment.

Her phone had been blowing up nonstop because of the group chat she was in with her four closest friends: Thomas, Luke, Alexandria, and Zander. The four were spamming Cindy, trying to convince her to throw a party before her mother or sister returned.

GROUP CHAT: FAB FIVE

LEXI BABY🧚🏼‍♀️:
Cin, please please please?!
1:07 PM

LU LU🧶:
Ria, she's not going to.
She's too much of a PUSSY!
1:08 PM

TOEHEAD🌵:
She fucking better!
That bitch owes me.
1:08 PM

CINDY:
THOMAS!
That was ONE time!!
1:10 PM

ANDER🥰：
Woah woah!
Why does she owe you??
1:11 PM

LEXI BABY🧚🏼‍♀️:
You could invite that boy
you met!
What was his name?
Adam? Austin?
1:12 PM

TOEHEAD🌵:
A BOY?
I HAVEN'T HEARD
ABOUT ANY BOY!!
1:12 PM

ANDER🥰:
You're cheating on me?
🥺🥺🥺
1:13 PM

CINDY:
1. Don't worry about
why I owe Thomas.
2. His name is Aaron.
3. I would never cheat,
baby. xx
4. IF YOU ALL WILL SHUT
UP, I'LL THINK ABOUT IT!
1:16 PM

After hitting send on her last text message, the teenager turned off her phone, tossing it onto the closest empty chair. She loved her friends but they truly drove her insane.

"I had a feeling I would find you out here." The corners of her pink lips turned upwards, a toothy smile spreading from ear to ear. Butterflies soon found their way into her stomach; they always seemed to when Duncan was around her.

Sitting up to face the man, her legs hung off the side of the white chair. She lowered her designer sunglasses, taking in his unusual appearance. The man that she he had only ever seen in thousand dollar suits and boots, now wore a pair of black Armani swim trunks, a loose white t-shirt, and a pair of Ray-Bans. Of course, even his causal wear was expensive.

"I have a feeling you were hoping to find me here." She remarked, giving him a snarky response as per usual. Her response made the man chuckle, his true character showing slightly as the pair were alone and there were no expectations to be upheld.

"Maybe. Or perhaps I just wanted to alleviate my stress from work by swimming." He replied, shrugging his shoulders. However, the hint of a slight smirk on his lips told Cindy that it was the first option.

Rolling her eyes, she pushed her glasses back up the bridge of her nose, returning to her original position on her chair. "Whatever you say, Duncan." Closing her eyes once more, she allowed herself to relax again, and enjoyed the warmth of the sun on her exposed skin.