CharaMystic by Shante` G.J.G (books for 20 year olds .TXT) 📖

as puzzled as ever.

“Where’d you get this?”

“I saw it fall from your purse as soon as I saw you. I got here kind of late arguing with my mom again. Then I saw you in line but when I went to go say hi you dashed off and that fell out of your purse.” He explained.

“Oh. Well thanks. Most people wouldn’t have even given this back.”

“Well I considered taking and pawning it but then I thought about how hard your mom works on your jewelry.” He teased playfully.

“Yeah she does work hard.” I said putting the chrysalis away then touching my neck where my mom’s graduation present laid.

“That’s pretty. I think it’s the most beautiful one yet.” Lion said flattering me.

We smiled and gazed shyly into each other’s eyes.

“Thank you.” I said blush fully.

He touched the side of my face stroking it gently then smiled again.

“I’m gonna miss you.” He said.

“You could always sneak out to see me again.”

“I don’t think I can do that from England.”

“England? You’re going to England? That’s great. You’ll be – wait miss me? You’re not coming back are you?”

“I don’t know about that but I plan on staying for at least the whole summer. I need some time away from my old life and to start a new one.”

I thought for a second and to be honest I was quite sad. I was actually hoping Lion and I would get back together. Now that he finally stood up to his mother. I really wanted us to do this right, this time. So many thoughts were going through my mind. I was about to explode and ask him if I could travel to England with him but I knew that wouldn’t be right; besides you know what they say if you love something, set it free and if it comes back then it was meant to be.

“Do it.” I said.

The expression on his face looked shocked as if he were expecting me to be mad with him or something. But how can I be, Lion had become such a people pleaser because of his controlling mother, so he needs this. He needs to become the man he always was meant to be.

“Thanks I was worried you’d hate me for leaving or something.” He said feeling relieved.

“Nope, you deserve this….and you deserve this.”

I made my move on Lion. And gave him the kiss I owed him from the party last night.

“Typical. You always make the first move.” He said.

“You got to be quicker.”

“You’re just too quick. I like that.”

We kissed again.

Graduation turned out to be the best ever, including the police chase. I have to say it really did get my adrenaline pumping. I really didn’t want my good times to end here at graduation so I invited Reenee, Melinda and CJ Detweiler to get our families together so we could spend our graduation evening together. Everyone immediately conjoined their plans together. I even invited Cassandra and Lion. Lion turned me down at first but it’s hard for that boy to say no to me, 12 times in a row. He eventually came around. And as usual Cassandra was annoying as ever but in the end it was nice.

And of course our valedictorian Melinda and salutatorian CJ Detweiler bickered about where to go and everything else as usual. Their so schedule detailed. I can’t believe they won cutest couple. They broke up and got back together so often it’s hard to tell what their relationship is anymore.

Oh I guess I never mentioned it but Melinda and CJ Detweiler are a couple. They have been since freshman year and they fight a lot but it’s all love. Their honestly that old married couple who cracks on each other but still has a strong connection to each other. And besides how do you think they obtain all their juicy gossip and information if they weren’t genius.

So this is my graduation day and all I have to say it was absolutely perfect.


Chapter 7: Precious (Monday)

“Is everybody ready?” Asked CJ Detweiler.

“Dude just open the gate.” Reenee threaten him.

“Woohoo.” I, Reenee and Melinda shouted rushing towards the ocean.

We inconsiderately threw all of our bags, beach towels and chairs down right next to CJ Detweiler hoping he’d set up our things for us while we had fun in the water.

The three of us charged straight through the water until we got up to our necks. It’s a tradition we do. Whenever we go to the beach we have to immediately rush in up to our necks so we’d get used to the water quicker.

“Ahahaha no Melinda. Stop.” I laughed splashing her back.

“You stop first.” She laughed splashing me.

“Here I come suckers.” Reenee shouted splashing enormous chunks of water at us.

Melinda’s idea of starting of summer vacation right away with this beach trip was the best idea. We were having the time of our lives.

(MISSING DIOLOGUE: I MISPLACED MY OLD FLASH DRIVE BUT WHAT IS MISSING IS AMETHYST, MELINDA AND CJ DETWEILER BUILDING A SAND CASTLE)

“Come take the picture Reenee, since you didn’t help us make the sand castle.” CJ Detweiler asked Reenee practically demanding her too.

“Yeah give me a sec. I’m working on my tan.” She asked looking for some more time for her skin to bronze.

“Ugh come on Reenee.” Melinda sneered.

“Ugh fine, your so whiney.” Reenee said a little irritated.

The 3 of us gathered kneeling down in front of our sand castle smiling really cheesy.

“Say dorks!” Reenee announced.

“Dorks!” We announced back taunting Reenee.

*Snap snap*

“Let me see let me see.” Melinda asked.

“Ooo me too I want to see it.” I ask too.

We rushed to look at the picture excited that we just made a new memory.

“Ahh look at us were so cute.” I gawked.

“Aww!” Melinda added.

“Man I should be a photographer because I take amazing pictures. I even hid Melinda’s mustache.” Reenee teased.

“Wait what? I don’t have a mustache.” Melinda said in a tone that was longing for a positive answer. She covered her mouth and looked at Reenee for her response then at CJ Detweiler.

“Hahaha come on baby you know Reenee makes fun of everybody.” He said getting up from his beach chair to comfort Melinda’s insecurities.

“Then again you do have a small little - ”

“CJ!” Melinda shouted slapping him on his arm.

He smiled snickering begging Melinda for forgiveness. In the meanwhile Reenee and I took a couple of more pictures on the beach while CJ Detweiler and Melinda were patching up their relationship. Reenee got the idea to take pictures with strangers. I’m always super shy when she suggests this; but I always go along with it because the pictures usually come out really funny. What we do is walk by people who are minding their own business (usually ridiculously hot guys) and stand by them posing as if we were talking to them. I know it sounds corny but it’s more fun than you think. We took a picture of this really hot guy and me running towards one another, at least that’s what it looked like in the picture. He was actually running towards some woman who may have been his girlfriend. Damn.

“Reenee! Amethyst! Melinda is hungry you guys want to get something to eat now.” CJ Detweiler shouted halfway across the beach.

It was about an hour later and at this point Reenee and I were practically wrestling each other and rolling around in the sand. This was because Reenee took a very embarrassing picture of me and I wanted to erase it. We stopped the second time CJ Detweiler called out our names and rushed over to our spot on the beach.

“Yeah I’m hungry let’s go eat.” Reenee agreed.

“Reenee give me the camera. Stop playing around. I want it.” I said nearly jumping on her back trying to grab the camera from her.

Reenee’s a tad bit taller than me so she teased me even more by holding her hand high in the air on her tippy toes waving the camera in the air while I was jumping around trying to reach it.

“Come on doggie you gots to want it. You gotta want it. Who wants the camera? Who wants the camera? You do. Yes you do. You want it bad.” Reenee teased me even more by taunting me with her doggish type banter.

“Reenee come on your acting like a jerk. I’m gonna kill you once i get a hold that camera.” I snapped back in retaliation.

“CJ Detweiler……catch!” Shouted Reenee.

He caught it and keep the game going.

“CJ Detweiler give it. Give it to me now.” I shouted getting worried that were about to play a crude game of monkey in the middle and I knew who would be playing the monkey.

I tried to grab it from him but he tossed it to Melinda who luckily for me didn’t catch on so quickly because she wasn’t paying attention to the cruel joke; but unfortunately for me just as I was about to win this evil game CJ Detweiler and Reenee both shouted don’t give it to her.

And as luck wouldn’t have it she didn’t. She betrayed me to the dark side.

“Melinda no!” I shouted as I watched the camera leave her hands and in between the fingers of Reenee.

Darn it!

Hahahaha, they all cheered as my three best friends got a kick out of taunting me with an embarrassing photo.

“You guys are so mean. Why am I even friends with you.” I whined.

“Hahaha what are you talking about this is fun.” Reenee said as she poked fun at me.

“So what is this picture you don’t want us to see?” Melinda asked.

Reenee started to answer. “It’s a picture of Am grabbing - ”

“Reenee shut up! She’s lying. It’s nothing.” I protested trying to grab the camera from Melinda hastily.

“Oh my gosh what’s on here?” Melinda snared now understanding that the photo was something really embarrassing.

She tossed it to CJ Detweiler as I ran at him jumping up for my life to get it.

“So what were you grabbing Am. Were you grabbing your - ”

“CJ Detweiler don’t you dare. I’m the only girls’ chest you should be curious about.” Melinda warned.

He got distracted pleading his case that he wasn’t thinking about my chest and I almost retrieved the camera but just as I tackled him he threw it to Reenee. Right now my face looks as if I’m shouting no in slow motion like in a comedy themed movie.

I ran towards Reenee and everything seemed to be in slow motion because now I’m determined to get that camera back and deleted that horrible picture of me fixing my bathing suit in the crotch area. And I know I shouldn’t have tried to fix it in public, someone could be watching. But it’s not my fault sand was getting in my bottoms.

I am not gonna let you get that camera again Reenee. I won’t let you guys toss me around like some bean bag. I will get that camera by the element of surprise I’m gonna tackle you Reenee.

The plan