That One Remarkable Summer| G.D.

Four

Ellie's POV:

I bike home as fast as I can watching last group of tourists packing up their things from their day at the beach returning to their summer houses. I wave to Allen the owner of the Westside Diner as I started to pick up speed hurrying home to prepare for what is about happen.

I closed the front door as quietly as I could but it was no use. My parents were sitting in the living ready for this conversation.

"Hi........" I said as the nerves in my stomach build up.

"So.......where were you?" My mom says clearly wanting to get to the point.

"I was at work. It was really busy." I said praying that she would believe me.

"On a Wednesday?" She said giving me the guilt look.

"Yes ma'am." I say avoiding eye contact. I can lie to anyone but my parents.

"Really.....??" My dad says jumping into the conversation. He never jumps into the conversation. I am in big trouble.

"Yes sir." I lie.

"Cut it out and tell us where you were. We won't be mad." She said changing her tone of voice. I laugh inside my head knowing that won't happen.

"Fine...... I was with a boy." I say relieved but still nervous.

When I looked up from the ground my Mom and Dads face were shocked but also mad.

"Who is he and where does he live?" My dad said with no hesitation. He very overprotective when it comes to boys.

"His name is Grayson Dolan and he lives in the blue beach house on the beach."

"Well.........." my mom and dad look at each other not knowing what to do. I never hang out the boys in this town so they're confused on what to do.

"You are grounded for two days. You come straight here after work and that's it's..." they sounded unsure at they end but hey only two days.

"I am sorry." I say trying to finish this conversation.

"Now have some dinner and go upstairs and sleep." My mom said looking back at me.

"Yes ma'am."

I quickly walk to the kitchen eat my dinner then sprint upstairs. I close door sighing in relief. I place my bag on the small table I have in the corner of my room and walk over to the bathroom. I start to brush my teeth when I hear my phone vibrate on my bed. I exit the bathroom toothbrush in hand. I turned on my phone to see a message.

Alex💙: Can I FaceTime you?

Ellie💕🐷: give me 20 minutes

I turn off my phone and walk back into the bathroom turn on the shower letting the water heat up while I pick out some pjs.

I finished showering and threw my hair up in a towel to have it dry faster. I start applying my prescribed acne cream. My skin has not been look the best for a while. By a while I mean for 3 years. Started when I was fifteen and has been going downhill since. After I get settled into bed I FaceTime Alex.

"Hey loser!" I say while smirking

"Same to you!" He said annoyed.

"So brother..... how's college?" I say hoping it's actually interesting for once.

"Good... but summer break starts on June 19."

"Well....you have two weeks till you come back."

"So anything interesting happening back at home?"

"No...... except for the fact that I got grounded."

"What!? Ms Perfect getting grounded for the first time!? That's absurd!" He says gasping loudly through the phone.

"Eleanor. Lights out." My dad said knocking on my door.

"Good night." I said while shushing Alex to be quiet

"Goodnight Love you." He said opening the door then leaving again.

I waited ten seconds before tell Alex that he can talk again.

"Ok... he's gone"

"Well I gotta go. Have to study for exams. "

"Bye dork."

"Bye loser"

I hung up and scrolled through Insta and went through my snap. My eyes started to get heavy so I put my phone on my nightstand and turned on my side so I could look out through my window at the beautiful night sky while drifting off to sleep.

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