The Future (On Hiatus)

Trip to the Beach

Lacey Monroe

It's been a week since I drove by that billboard, and the mystery boy is still on my mind. I've avoided looking up this band like the plague, but I want to find out his name so badly. I'm not even sure why. Maybe I just need to make friends, but I'm scared to get too attached to someone, and them finding out who I am.

I looked up things to do in Australia, and I decided to go to Manly Beach because it's quite hot outside. I changed into my bathing suit and a simple sundress to go over it, and slipped on some sandals. I then threw my hair up into a ponytail. I finally was happy with my appearance, and walked to my car.

The drive to the beach was fairly short, and I found myself falling in love with this place. The scenery is rather beautiful, and it's very calming. I walked over to a place where not a lot people were, and laid my towel down.

I am definitely in need of a tan. I'm literally as pale as a ghost, it's not a good color on me. I relax for awhile until I'm interrupted by girls screaming bloody murder. I jump to my feet looking around, until I look to where the commotion is coming from. They are all surrounding 4 boys.

In fact, it's the exact 4 boys I saw a week earlier driving home. He's 10 feet away and I could walk right up to him if I wanted. My heart is racing and my palms are sweaty. I shake my head at my foolishness. They are obviously famous and I'm not going to even risk the chance of getting too attached to something I can't have.

I grab all my belongings and run out of the beach, turning my head to see him staring directly at me.

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I run into my apartment trying to catch my breath. I don't know why I'm acting so dramatic. I would look too if I saw someone running past me. I'm sure that's surprising for him to see a girl running away from him. I'm just glad Sydney is big because I don't ever want to see him again. I would die from embarrassment.

Shaking my head, I walk into the bathroom and start a bath. I could really relax right now. I put music on, and add some bubble bath and strip my clothes. I step in instantly, feeling my muscles relax.

I close my eyes and suddenly I start seeing images of this boy. He's smiling at me and I'm laughing. We're kissing and hugging. Then we're screaming at each other in the rain and I storm off into my car. I'm speeding off and I swerve. Right as I was about to crash I sit up and take deep breaths.

You've got to be kidding me.