The Beach. CB. Under Review

chapter seven

"That was very mean," I pouted when I got in the car.

"I'm sorry. I thought it was open," Colby shrugged.

"Sure," I rolled my eyes.

"So, we're just going back to your place right? No more stops?" Colby asks, backing out of the parking spot.

"Not that I know of," I huff, still annoyed.

"Alright," he says and drives in the direction of my apartments.

"It's your turn for two truths and a lie, dude," Sam said to Colby.

"We're still playing that?" Colby laughed.

"You never went!" Sam told him.

"Fine. I love tomatoes. I love bananas. I think one person in this car is hot," he says, shocking Sam and me on the last part.

"Well you obviously think Sam's hot, so that's true," I giggle.

"That one is true, yeah," Colby nods.

"I'm gonna say you don't like tomatoes," I guess.

"You're correct. I hate tomatoes," he answers.

"Wait, so that means the car thing was really tr-," Sam starts, but Colby gives him a look.

"We're here," Colby says, pulling into my apartment building parking lot. Once he finds a space, he parks the car.

We all get out and I get my bag from their trunk. They walk over to me and shuffle around awkwardly.

"So, I guess this is goodbye for now," I tell them.

"Just for a few weeks, remember?" Sam says.

"Yeah, of course," I nod and hug Sam.

"Bye kid," I say as I pull away from him.

"Kid? I'm older than you," Sam laughs.

"Shhh child," I hushed him.

"Now to the.....bitch that locked me out of the car four times, Colby, what's good?" I turned to Colby, who raised his eyebrows in shock.

"We were just having fun," he smirks.

"I wasn't having fun," I shake my head.

"Come here," Colby says as he pulls me into a hug. That smell is back. It gets stronger the closer I become to Colby.

"Goodbye asshole," I tease him as I pull back from the hug that I'm sure lasted longer than Sam's.

"Bye," he sighs and starts to walk to his side of the car so, I head to my apartment.

Trudging up the stairs, avoiding going inside because then I have to admit that it's actually over. Sam and Colby are actually leaving. Just as I reach the top step, I hear footsteps coming up behind me. I turn around and see Colby walking up the steps towards me.

"What's up?" I ask, adjusting my bag on my shoulder.

"I wanted to ask you something before I leave," he says and finally reaches the step below the one I'm standing on. Even when he's a step lower than me, he's still taller.

"What's that?" I ask him, getting more curious by the second.

"I wanted to know if I could have your number," he says, searching my eyes for any signs of rejection.

"You could've just asked Sam for it," I giggle.

"I know, but I don't necessarily just want it for collaboration plans," he hints. Luckily, I'm able to pick up what he's throwing down. My cheeks immediately blush.