In the End

Chapter 20

I woke up the next morning alone in the room. It was about 9:30 am and a nice sunny day. I grabbed my phone and went downstairs. "Good morning honey" my mom says to me as I walk through the living room. Hayden greets me as I grab my bowl. He has a pair of swim trunks on and a white tank top on. "Hey we are going to the beach today wanna come?", he asks. I put my bowl away, head upstairs, and thought about what I needed to pack. I packed what was needed: phone, charger, bathing suit (already on me), water, sunglasses, hair ties, and sun tan lotion. I came downstairs in my cute shorts and crop top. "Okay ready, let me get my keys." I said. I grabbed some fruit and a few snacks. Made sure I had my wallet. I turned around to find Emerson standing there with his keys. "Um I was gonna drive." I threw my keys on the counter and gave him a nasty look. "Well fine lets go." I said gripping my bag tightly. I told my mom where we were going. I walked up to Emerson's truck. Hayden was in the back. I guess he thought I was sitting in the front. Ha! He thought wrong. I slid in the back with him. He gave me a quick glance. "Thanks for not mentioning who was driving." I said with annoyance in my voice. Emerson got in giving Hayden a confused look. He shrugged and started up the car. The car ride took about an hour. I made him stop so I could get breakfast and a smoothie at Dunkin' donuts.

I know I should be getting over the fact he didn't tell me he was leaving until a very short time before it was supposed to happen and enjoy my time with him while I have it but I can't help that it made me so angry. I just can't get over it and I don't know why. I just don't understand how you can hold off telling someone so close something so important.

We arrive at the beach finally... I don't think I could have taken another 10 minutes in that truck. I was about to hit Emerson over the head..... I get to the beach and lay out my towel. I put on my sun tan lotion and sunglasses, laying down on my towel I popped in earphones and set my timer. A few rotations later I was on my back when I felt a little bit of sand on my back and small movement. I paused my music and listened for a moment. I heard Hayden snickering, "What the hell did you put on me?" I asked loudly not caring who heard. "Wow I'm surprised it didn't pinch you yet." he said not able to control his laughter. I jumped up so quick and punched him in the arm. "You know I hate crabs Hayden. I can't believe you! Where is Emerson?" I said. Hayden pointed in a direction and told me he went for a walk. I started walking a little and saw him standing there with two girls gawking at him. My blood was at boiling point. I walked up to him and kissed him. "Hey babe, what are you doing" I asked giving the girls a nasty look. "Oh nothing they were just asking me if I was at a concert because I looked familiar. I told them yes we sang at the Maroon 5 concert.They were gonna take a picture with me but they can take it with us now... the full act." He said calmly. I shouldn't worry that he will leave me or cheat or whatever but I can't help it. We just haven't been us lately. We barely speak now. I almost forgot to mention the music offer. After we finished taking pictures with them I brought it up. "So I got a text about us... its music offers." "Okay cool we can talk about it later tonight when we get home" he said not seeming interested in it too much. We stayed at the beach for another 3 or 4 hours. We ate sandwiches for lunch and a bag of chips drinking water and an iced tea. We left around three thirtyish and headed back. When we got home I flopped on my bed, about ten minutes later Emerson walked in and sat at the bottom of my bed. "Did you have a good time?" he whispered. I rolled over and gave a lazy smile. He grabbed my hand and smiled back. "It was fun except for the whole crab thing. I hate crabs." I said disgusted. He laughed and laid down next to me. He pulled me close and for once I didn't mind. An afternoon nap and cuddling was great. That's exactly what I wanted. I fell asleep with him stroking my hair.