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

Amber. I shrugged pulling my hair into a tight ponytail. “Oh god look whos captain” I glanced at Isabell who had a irritated look on her face. Stacy sat behind the table along with a girl named Jessica. “You said you can do a flip right?” asks Is “yea” I say she nods “Save the best for last..no offense Amber”

“None taken.” Isabell steps up to the table ready to take on the heat. Stacy and Jessica laugh. “Are you kidding me?”

“Why dont you start up some song that you think is hip and let me do my thing” she says. Jessica rolled her eyes and pressed play on the stereo. Anaconda  by Nicki minaj played and Isabel head jerked in annoyance. Isabell danced to it and it surprised me. It made me think of river tale dance. I smiled as Stacy crossed her arms. “She's totally jealous” says Amber. I glanced at Mrs Kemp who scribbled something on her clipboard. The song ended and Is painted glancing at us. Despite it Amber clapped and I smiled. Next, Amber went on. “Damn Is who knew you had it in you” I say she brushed it off staring at Amber. “Amber better do good were a trio” she murmures. I nod and the music starts. I have to say Amber is good at shaking her hips at least. I watched Mrs Kemp studying her as she scribbled something. The song ended and it was quiet. “Well that was...interesting” says Jessica. I burst out in applause and Is whistled. Amber smiles shuffling her feet to us. “Your on wow them!” says Amber “like you guys haven't already..” I say walking forward. I stepped up and music started playing  how is anyone supposed to do cheer to this? I know Im doing something right because Stacy crosses her arms and sucks the inside of her cheeks. Hey Mickey comes on and I sigh finally something cheer like.. I think?. I turn,run and break out in front flips. Whats my high score? 12? I dont even remember. I do a twist at the end roll and land on my feet. The music's still playing but Mrs Kemp turns in off. That's when I finally notice Nick sitting on the table. Great . Mrs Kemp whispered to Stacy and Jessica and they seemed to be arguing. Mrs Kemps voice was a harsh whisper and she turned away from Stacy. Stacy's nostrils glared and her eyes narrowed at me. She looked like she was about to scream. I walked back to Isabell and Amber as Mrs Kemp stood in front of us. “Good job girls. Isabel as long as I've known you I never saw it in you. Amber remember this isn't your bedroom when you have the house to to yourself but I know you will ace the upcoming routines” her eyes stopped on me and she loses her smile. “What's your name again?”

“Amanda” I say, she nods. “Amanda I would like to offer the position of cheer captain” she says and smiles. My eyes widen as Amber shrieks. I glance at Stacy who has a look as to say dont.you.dare. “I'd love to” I say Amber screams and hugs me and so does Is. I hug them back. “This isn't fair! She gets cheer captain from ONE try out!” Mrs Kemp ignored Stacy. “Nick I Want my pen back” she says walking past him. “Yes ma'am” he calls hopping off the table.  Stacy grabs his sleeve. “Baby let's go, she's such a bitch!” Nick pulled away. “Dont talk about her like that” he glared at her and made his way to us. “Congrats ladies and of course to you the team could use it” he says glancing at me. I smile. In the locker room the girls cheered. By the end of the day I really debated on skipping spanish. I stood outside the door and whined at myself. As the bell rung I turned and decided to walk to Pairs classroom. He had a class of course but I dont care. I walked in and let the 20 pair of eyes watch me as I walked over. Pairs was busy staring at an empty canvas to notice me climb onto his desk. “Why dont you paint yourself thinking of what to paint” He turned as if  finally noticing me. “What? And why aren't you in class”

“You never no what to do right? You never have an agenda you just let it come to mind. Same thing when you try to try and paint so paint yourself trying to paint or paint something you like, like an animal. And I have spanish but I dont wanna go” he cracks a smile. “I'll draw a snowy landscape...yea” he dipped the brush in white and started painting. The bell rung and everyone left glancing at me. I wanted to yell Were not together but that would be awkward. I turned my feet on the other side of the desk and grabbed one of my paintings. “Need help?” he asks glancing at me. I smile “Nah I'll send Amber over, thanks though” I let myself out and walked down the hall, Isabel found me first. We went to my house to get ready and hung around till it hit 5 o'clock. I managed to follow Isabells instructions and I didn't even get honked at once! We all gasped. The street was pretty much packed. Cars filled the driveway and a few on the lawn. Music blared that I’d  never heard before but I liked it. We walked across the lawn and into the house where a wagging black lab met us. “Puppy!” Amber practically dove for the dog. Isabell stepped over her and I followed. “Most of these girls look so down to get laid already” Isabel says in disgust. I smirk. Ethan jumped out of nowhere right in front of Is who yelped. “Did I scare you?” he asks two inches away from her face. Her face was turning pink. “Have fun Is, nice seeing you Ethan” I say walking “You to Am” I kept walking and followed the music outside. The water looked so sparkly it was beautiful the beach was almost already covered in bodies as people were swimming making sand castles sitting at the fire or playing fetch with dogs. “Hey” I turned and saw Nick. he wore a black shirt and grey shorts. “Hey, looks like Thomas is gonna need a bigger house” I say sitting on a log. “Nah bigger the house bigger the mess. Your friends abandon you?”

I smile “No Amber is busy petting the black lab and Isabel is getting hit on by Ethan” he laughs. “Ethan wouldn't stop talking about her. Drink?” I finally noticed he was holding two beers. I grabbed one and twisted the cap off. “Cheers to new friends and new possibilities”

“Cheers”  I took a long sip wondering exactly what he meant by new possibilities. We stayed on the log facing each other talking about random things. I liked that he wasn’t hard to talk to. We were laughing when a piercing noise went through the air followed by everyone groaning. “Sorry ladies and gentlemen” ran the speakers “Welcome newcomers or whoever you are to my home! Towels are in side so is the bathroom there are 4 bedrooms each one has a lock and..things” they were a few laughters. “Other then that enjoy the party!” the music was cranked up louder followed by woohoos. “He seems charming!” I yell over the music. Nick laughed. “Come on” he grabs my hand and pulls me up leading me down the beach. “So how long have you lived her ?” I asked once I could hear myself think. He sighed “Sense I was born, small town everyone knows everyone you know. Hey I'm sorry about Stacy..she's complicated”

I nod not getting over the fact that he was still holding my hand. “You've been everywhere right? What’s it like living in Texas and living here? quite the temperature change Im guessing” I smile “Texas is ..warm,dry..here.. I dont no what do expect. I mean you can actually see the sun today and the snows melting. I wish Sara could have given me this camera earlier, I would have gotten great shots of the woods with the snow” he watched me. “Dont worry the sun's not gonna be there for long, it'll start snowing before you no it” I nod feeling a shiver. “Hey can you swim?” I ask dropping my stuff. He smiles “I thought you'd be scared of the water?”

“Should I feel offended?” I ask pulling off my shirt. “Uh..You can....” I can't help but laugh as I kick off my shorts pushing them to my pile. I walk to the water and I know he's following. The water made my toes numb instantly. I was shocked when Nick just jumped in. I let myself adjust to the water and pushed off the ground. The Salt water didn't sting my eyes as much as I remembered. I felt something touch my legs and Nick appeared in front of me. I felt my teeth chatter. “Your not cold?” I ask. He smiled a toothy grin “No, come on let's get out before you freeze” I didn't argue as I followed after him. My legs were so numb as I crawled out my teeth chattered more. Well that was a dumb swim, it barely lasted. Nick tossed me my towel and I wrapped it around me drying my hair. Nick sat on the sandy ground and gestured for me to come. I walked over and awkwardly sat on his lap he wrapped his arms around me and  I sighed. He was so warm like fire warm. “Nick, are you ok?”

“Why wouldn't I be?”

“You feel like you have a severe fever” I dont know why but this made him laugh. His voice echoed in his chest and canceled out the rhythm of his heart. “Im serious” I say looking up I realized his face was only an inch from mine. “Your cute when your serious…” I looked down from his eyes and at his soft looking lips. Before I could he kissed me. And even though I wanted to push him away I just couldn't, his lips were so warm he was warm. It was like sitting in the pile of clothes your mom just pulled out of the dryer. So I guess this is another thing to add on the list. The list of things I never expected. I never expected my third day here to be making out with a guy on a beach.

Chapter 3  Lost In a Bowl Full Of Feelings

 

Two weeks went by. I felt like this was finally the right move moving wise. I liked who I lived with..no loved. Sara is Amazing and understanding Amber is my best friend and so is Isabel. Nick...I dont know. He's been gone since the party. And Justin.. I've seen glimpses of him around school but that's it. he doesn't even come to first period anymore. Or any of the classes we have together. I can't help think that obviously I did something wrong. Sara yelled my name and I almost had a heart attack I ran down the  stairs almost slipping on the mat. I expected to see her on the ground but she was sitting on the couch staring at the Tv.

“Hunters have said that the tracks are definitely Wolf prints! Animal biologist Clair Green can't see why any wolf would bother coming this close to humans but they have. A usual hunter to the area Rick Van found a bracelet in the water. Robbie flons a boy who was been missing for other three months parents, have confirmed that it was his. And though this clue may and may have not been that exciting to make matters worse, Jake Simpson has been missing since last Tuesday and today