Wishing for something more // Book two

Chapter 22

Quinn's p.o.v

As i stared into the mirror while applying blush to my already rosy cheeks, i smiled. "Everything will be okay," i murmur to myself. I put on false lashes and lipgloss, i was going for a natural but chic look.

I inhaled and exhaled to keep myself calm."you can do this, just put on a smile and have fun," i say to myself; then i exit the bathroom and walk into my room. I decided to wear a off-the-shoulder flower top with some light blue jean shorts; I put on some studs and then i was out the door.

I wave as i see Hunter and Zamoria pull up in their jeep. I walk over to the car and get in the back seat. "hey, you decided to come!" zamoria exclaimed. "yeah, it's not like i had anything to do tonight," i shrugged as hunter played some music and rolled down the windows and sunroof.

I admit it felt nice to feel fresh air,  but my mind was somewhere else. "i've made a playlist for this 45 minute drive! enjoy my mixtape," Hunter giggled as he turned it up a bit. I stuck my head out the window, feeling the cool sensation of the wind hitting my face, and the sun setting on the east coast.

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We parked by a small bush and we saw many people from our school there, chilling, smoking and drinking. Some were even  bold enough to go swimming in this cold weather. "we have arrived," Hunter says as he turns off his jeep and look at the both of us, but i was the only one up, zamoria had fallen asleep during the car ride.

As he woke her up, i got out of the car and looked over to see that nightmare of a beach. The nightmare where is supposedly ended. My face began to scrunch, i kept replaying the voices in my head where i told him to die, where i told him leave and never come back, where i screamed in fear of losing vincent forever.

I felt a hand on my shoulder as i turned aroun it was Vincent. "hey," was all he said. How could he still talk to me right after i said i still care about Ryan. "hey,"my voice swiftly spoke, i could feel the vocals in my throat shatter. I don't have enough strength to come here, then i remembered what hunter said,if it gets bad we can leave.

But i know Zamoria doesn't want to leave, she needs this after i told her i was going to take a break from school. I took another deep breathe and whispered to myself ' i can do this, you are strong'. I felt the presence of his comfort, then the touch of his fingertips on the skin of my arm. He was going to grab my hand, then he didn't.

" come on guys, let's go get drunk!" Hunter shouted. "I feel like he already is," i said. Zamoria smacked the back of his head, " i don't have my liscense yet so you can't drink that much." She laughs then takes off her shoes and runs into the sand. " I KIND OF MISS THIS PLACE!!" she shouts, then falls on the sand. Hunter runs after her and does the same thing.

I laugh at seeing them being overly dramatic. It felt good to see people happy, especially people you care about. After them struggling last year and almost falling apart, i'm really glad they put all that shit behind them and moved on. "ARE YOU GUYS COMING!" Zamoria shouts.

Vincent glances at me and sticks his hand out." shall we?" he smirks. I blush and look away, "i-i'm not sure," i studdered. "Quinn, we are here together, with other people nothing bad will happen i promise, and if something does...i'll protect you." I look at him.

you can't keep protecting me. I know you say this because you love me, but sometimes i need to protect myself.

I look at him, and run towards Hunter and Zamoria instead of going with him. "i see how it is!" he yells. I laugh and jumped on Zamoria's back. "you're happy!" she points out. "yeah, maybe this was a good idea." I smile to myself. We all chilled my the fire, roasting marshmellows and drinking beer. I sat on sand, my toes sinking in the sand while i took small sips of my corona.