Love Is No Fairy Tale by Olivia W (the beach read TXT) 📖

“Your going to Ambers” it wasn't a question. I nodded “If Sara says yes which she probably will. I'll see you later?” he tilted his head. “I'll be around..stay safe” he grinned and walked off. I sighed and grabbed my stuff. “You and killer boy huh?” I frowned already knowing who it was. “Yea Isabel were friends” I say shutting my locker. She smirked “Didn't seem like it from where I was standing, Hey you should be more careful” I rolled my eyes. “Why cause one day he’ll put me in a body bag?”

“That's exactly what I'm saying” her face was cold. I glared at her.  What's her problem? All of a sudden she wants to talk? “What do you know Isabel?” I say shaking my head. “Dont. There isn't real proof its just in the hands of people he trusts” she says in disgust. “Your pathetic Is, honestly if he killed that kid so what? That's something that everyone's not gonna understand” I blinked realizing what Id said. She stuck her hands in her pockets. “Im gonna pretend you didn't say that cause I know you're smarter than that” she stormed off and I stormed off in the other direction. Amber was just walking out of French “Hey you ok?”

“Oh I was until Isabel had to accuse and whatever the hell she did. She thinks she knows me!” I swear when I'm mad my brain doesn't function right. She walked quickly after me. “Oh dont worry about it Amanda shes just..lost.. And besides, if you really want to be with Justin you shouldn't be afraid to ask” I stop in my tracks her almost running into me. “Amber I'm with Nick!” I took a deep breath tapping my foot. Amber frowned at me “He hasn't been around though..”  I dont need those words in my head.

“Drop it” I say marching again. In the car I sighed calming down she can be an asshole, not Amber, Isabelle. We stopped by my house to get clothes. “That's fine honey I'm off tomorrow praise the lord” says Sara. I smile as I adjust my bags strap on my shoulder. “I'll see you tomorrow love you” I yell “love you to! Tell your mom I say hi Amber!”

“Will do sara!” We left the house and off to hers.  At Amber's house it was a pretty white house in a big neighborhood. Ambers mom worked at a restaurant. “Hey girls hungry?” she yells from the kitchen. “Hang on mom!” I follow Amber upstairs and to her room there's more things it in then mine, like pillows, stuffed animals. I swear inside she's just a kid. Even her PJs have cupcakes on them. “They still fit ok?” I smile “Ok”

I followed her down stairs and into her kitchen. Rachel had the same strawberry red hair as Amber and green eyes. “Hey Im heading out I have a few errands, help yourselves to anything ok?”

“Ok, Oh Sara says hi” says Amber grabbing a box of cheez its. Rachel grabbed her keys from a hook. “Really? I haven't talk to her in ages... when you talk to her tell her I'll be up soon to chat, love you girls”  

“Bye!” we both yell. As soon as the door closed we run up to her room. We watched movies talked about the cute guys in the movies and gossiped. Anything Isabel was out of the question. “So who do you like?” I ask.

I realized Id never asked her this question and I kinda felt bad about it. She looked shocked. “What? No one really..not my taste” I raise an eyebrow “Uh huh tell me who!” she sighed “No one really.. I mean parkers cute but-  you like Parker?!” my mouth dropped as I gasped. Her face turned pink “No! I mean not really he's cute- you like him! I would never think you'd be interested in boys like him all innocent and stuff” She covered her face. “He's cute I know! but it's not like I have a chance with him! besides my mom would never let me!” she huffed letting herself fall flat on the bed. “Who knows you are pretty cute” she turns pink again “Your terrible! He's so cute and it's not like he's some big jerk..I've talked to him a few times and he seemed pretty nice” she pouted all sad “I'll talk to him for you if you want” her face brightened “Really? What would you say?” I shrugged my shoulders “I dont know I'd tell him hey my friend kinda likes you or you should be friends with her or something” she shook her head “I dont know. I wish I could but I'd never have the confidence” I pulled my ponytail over my shoulder. Whether she like its or not I would talk to Parker if I was to ever actually bump into him so I could say “It wasn't like I went to find him”. The rest of the evening we watched horror movies and laughed at every jumpscare. It was about 1:30am and Amber was fast asleep. I took her empty bowl that once had ice cream in it and stuck it with mine on a nightstand. When I heard the front door open I quickly turned of the T.V

and was about to crawl into bed when I heard another voice. I opened the bedroom door, curious, and walked to where I could see down stairs. Rachel stood making out with some random guy. Its none of my business but honestly does Amber have to live with this? “Shh come on I'll fix you something to drink…” The guy slapped her. I winced. The guy squat down and unbuckled his belt. I stepped back and quickly walked back to Amber's room. I couldn't believe what I saw. Not like I hadn't seen it or been through it but Rachel seemed like a great mother. Was she doing this all for money? I closed the bedroom door and crawled under the covers of the bed. Amber was so innocent and sweet I couldn't imagine what she would be like if she knew. She didn't deserve that...or maybe she already knew...no she wouldn't have brought me to her house? Would she? Not like I’d  care either way. I sighed and drifted off to sleep.

“What do you think about this one?” Amber spun around in the tight green dress. Is it just me thinking this or does everyone think that red heads look great in green dresses or just green in general? “Of course! only you can pull it off”  she smiles. “Are you sure you dont need glasses?” I turned my head to see Stacy and her friends always following her around like some lost puppies. “It looks great on her, no one even asked for your input” I spat. She rolled her eyes “Well I just thought you should know green isn't her color and besides you can see how FAT she is with it so tight around her and besides it's not like shes got any reason to wear it” Amber looked like she was gonna burst into tears. “Stacy beat it bitch your the one to talk about weight!” she glared at me. “Dont start with me slut! You're the one that's going out with a fucking murderer!” I glared at her “You think you can just step over anyone! We all know you fucked more boys than you can count” I say rolling my eyes. She smiled “Your still a virgin right? How pathetic is that” I stood and walked up to her. “F.Y.I far from it and I suggest you get this through your thick skull go buy a fucking gallon of ice cream cause deep down we know that's what you do every night cause your life is so unfair with family problems and no friends cause all of them are fake! And if you got some sloppy remark to spit in my face go ahead cause one word and I will slap you like your a fucking fly!”

“I- *bam* my hand burned as she held her hand to the left side of her cheek. Tears welled up in her eyes as she glared at me. She turned and stomped away. Amber was in the dressing room. “Amber!” I yell poking my head in the dressing room. The dress was half off and she was crying. “Such a bitch!” She huffs. She kicked off the dress and looked at herself in the mirror. “God Im fat!” I roll my eyes with a sigh and pulled her to me in a hug. “She's lying Amber!” I pull back and grab her face. “Listen Amber I wouldn't lie to you! (OK I would lie to her but only for her protection) Your beautiful and you looked stunning in that dress! Anyone would be lucky to have you as there girl and I'm lucky to have you as my bestfriend so dont cry..because she's just jealous” she sniffed “Really? Your so nice!” she says crying again. I smile hugging her again. “Damn your ass though talk about goals!” she burst out in laughter. After she had calmed down we continued shopping. With the green dress. Once in the car I brought up the party. “Hey so I know it's been a rough day and everything so I was thinking.. you wanna go to a party?” I ask with an evil smile. She smiled “Is this why we went shopping?”

“If you want it to be. Come on, Parker will be there” her smile kinda faded. “Oh hmm ok. Sounds like fun” she says smiling again. I smile. She deserved to let herself have fun. The house was at a different location it was way bigger close to some woods. Cars filled up the acre  of land and you could hear the music down the street. “Are you sure about this?” she asks “I promise. I won't let anything happen to you. I promise will have fun” I climbed out and linked arms with her. I knew Justin would already be here and he was at the bar. “Hey you got more of those?” I ask he grinned “What? you drink now?”

“Shut up and help me” I say “There's a bunch in the cooler outside feel free to take a dip” he says taking a swig of his beer. I smile and lead her to the back. In the back there was a patio and a big pool with a bunch of floaties. I found the cooler by the barbecue and handed her a beer she hesitated grabbing it. “Dont be so nervous Amber your ok” I say she nodded twisting the cap of. I grabbed a few more beers and went to sit at a table. “So what are you gonna do when you see Parker?” I ask taking a swig. She shrugged her shoulders. “I dont no. I'm kinda unsure I dont think he’ll even notice me” I raised an eyebrow. A few beers in her and her confidence will probably be boosted. A couple drinks later we were both laughing about something stupid “Did you see his shirt!” we fell laughing. “Ooo come swimming with me!” I stood and pulled off my shirt and shorts. She laughed “Really? Sharks a minnows” she says laughing I pull her up. She undressed and dropped her beer “The maid will clean it up” she says seriously I laugh not as drunk as her but everything she said made actual sense. We jumped in the water and it was actually warm. “Whys it warm I think someone peed!” she says laughing. I shake my head with a smile kicking my legs. “Come on”.  I dove under and swam closest to the house. Once I reached the surface I spit water out and Amber came out coughing “Wow! I wish I could hold my breath that long!” I laughed “You