Here is chapter 2, this would have been up yesterday but I had a busy day. Enjoy!
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Chapter 2
Nick’s Point Of View
We pulled up to the Boardwalk parked the car and walked to the Restaurant, once we there we were seated out on the deck that over looks the ocean. The whole car ride here and the sort walk Harper has been flirting with Joe the entire time and it’s driving me crazy. Every time I go to talk to her she right way starts running her mouth to Joe totally forgetting that I tried to get her attention. We were seated at a table and as I watched Kevin pull out Brea’s chair and Joe pull out Jasmine’s Harper was staring at Joe and Jasmine and when Joe walked around the other side of the table to take his seat Harper went to pull out her own chair but I slide over and said,
“I got it.”
I pulled it out and she smiled at me I’m a sucker for her smile.
“Thank you Nick.”
I walked over and sat down in my seat which is across from Harper, Jasmine is across from Joe and Kevin is across from Brea who can’t seem to stop touching. We started to look though our menus when Harper said,
“Jasmine can switch seats this chair is a little unsteady.”
To the naked eye it might have seemed harmless but I knew what was behind Harper wanting to switch seats and also saw the disappointment in both in Jasmine and Joe’s eyes. I’m disappointment too but I hid it better then Jasmine and Joe, Jasmine got up along with Harper and they switched seats and Jasmine slumped down with a huff and I chuckled earning a glare from her.
“Hold the phone Harper this chair s perfectly steady.”
Jasmine said.
“Really oh maybe my equal librium is off. If I pass out in my food Joe will help me right Joe.”
Joe looks up from his menu confused.
“Huh yeah sure just don’t mess up my shirt.”
Everyone laughed but Harper’s is more of a flirty laugh, I see Jasmine roll her eyes so I pull out my cell and send a text to her that reads,
Jealous much?
Her phone goes off and she reads the message scrolls at me and starts to text back, when my phone went off and I open her message,
No I’m not, I think you would. Don’t try and hide it I know you like Harper
And here I thought no one knew, I text her back saying,
I am I just hide it well and stop denying it Jas.
After she reads it she texts back and I read it,
Deny what? I have nothing to deny.
Chuckling I reply,
Right keep telling yourself that Jas.
“What do we have here? Their texting each other, do I see a summer love happening?’
Harper says just as Kevin and Brea start to take a drink of their water and when they heard Harper they spit it out but luckily only a little but went on each other. Everyone stared at them laughing as they wipe the water off and up.
“Sorry it started to go down the wrong way.”
Kevin said then Brea said,
“I thought I saw someone from school I used to hate on the beach, nope not her.”
“Seriously guys do I see a budding summer romance here between you too?”
Harper said again looking between Jasmine and me and right away I say well more like yelled,
“No.”
But at the same time Jasmine also yelled no, we look at each other then down at the table. Harper laughed and turned to Joe I wasn’t paying attention to what she is saying to him cause I look up at Jasmine and we both burst out in laugher cause we both know that nothing romantic between us would ever happen. Dinner went by but with more flirting from Harper to Joe and Joe always trying to get Jasmine’s attention, in fact he even started a French fry fight with her but that ended when the manger caught us and yelled at us. After dinner we all walked along the boardwalk Joe and Jasmine goofing off and Harper trying to pull Joe away from his fun with Jasmine. My cell beeps signaling I have a text so I open it and read the text from Joe,
I love Harper like a sister but she’s driving me crazy with her *CENSORED* flirting. Nick get your girl.
I text him back saying,
One point to Joe for realizing Harper’s flirting. Harper is not my girl and fine I’ll try but I don’t think it will work; she’s stuck to you like them stupid strips on CD’s.
After I sent it I said,
“Hey Harper lets go for a walk.”
She turned to me and asked,
“Can Joe come?”
I rolled my eyes then said,
“Nope, when was the last time we’ve done something together just the two of us?”
“We went bike ridding last week silly. Come on Joe lets go for a walk.”
He moved away from Harper and stood next to Jasmine.
“Sorry me and Jasmine are going to get some ice cream. We’re meet you guys back at the house.”
He grabbed Jasmine’s hand and they ran down the Boardwalk.
“Look Kevin a store is still open come on.”
Brea said grabbing Kevin’s hand.
“Okay well um how are Harper and Nick getting home if we leave before them?”
Kevin asked.
“Its okay Kev, we can walk or hail a cab. Come on Harper.”
I said then grabbed Harper’s hand.
“But, but.”
She said.
“Come on.”
Harper’s Point Of View
Why is Nick so freaking adamant about taking a walk with me alone? I have been trying to get Joe’s attention as more then a friend all night but it isn’t working, why isn’t my flirting working? It works on every boy I’ve tried it on, god he gets me frustrated. We walked down some steps leading to the beach and we took off our shoes, holding our shoes in one hand we started to walk down the beach to the shoreline.
“I love it here.”
Nick said
“Me too.”
We stayed in silence for a few just walking along the shoreline, my head in the clouds as to why Joe isn’t responding to my flirting and how I can turn it up a notch.
“Do you remember when we here for the first time I feel asleep when we were sitting on the beach and you decided to burry me in the sand.”
I managed to catch that much of what Nick is saying laughing I said,
“Yeah you were so mad at me, you chased me down and threw me in the ocean.”
We both laughed and Nick said,
“Lets sit down.”
We sat down in the sand and looked out at the ocean, which is even more beautiful at night.
“Its good to get away after all the touring and stuff these past few months.”
Nick said as he lay down on his back placing his hands behind his head, his shirt rose up a little exposing his stomach and for some reason I felt a blush creep to neck and cheeks.
“Yeah so what do you think of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson letting all of us especially with two under age teens coming here alone?”
“Cool I guess I mean they trust us I mean its not like we’re going to throw some wild party and invite all these wild crazy people.”
We both laughed.
“But they are thinking about a party with just us through.”
“Yeah this ought to be fun.”
I laughed then lay down next to Nick looking up at the stars.
“Its amazing how bright the stars are here.”
I said and we started naming off some of the stars we can see.
“You know I had this boyfriend that told me once that he wanted to buy a star and name it after me.”
We both burst out into laugher.
“Oh my god really that is a new one I’ll have to remember that.”
I gently slapped him across his chest and he sat up, I sat up along with him and for some reason an unsteadily silence hung in the air. This has never happened between Nick and I we always have something to say to each other.
“So um Harper I have something to ask you.”
“Yeah Nick.”
Why am I a little nervous at what he has to say?
“I’ve been wanting to ask you this for a long time now and I guess I should just come out and say it. Harper I would like.”
He was cut off by his cell phone ringing, mumbling under his breath he pulled out his cell and answered it. After his hello someone on the other end said something then Nick said,
“Okay we’re be right there.”
He put his phone away and said,
“That was Kevin him and Brea went back to the car where Jasmine and Joe were waiting. We better get going.”
He stood up and extended his hand to me, I grabbed his hand and he helped me up but somehow I lost my balance and feel forward landing in Nick’s arms causing him to lose his balance and fall back. We hit the sand together with Nick under me with his arms wrapped around my waist, Nick looks up at me and I look down at him and for some reason it was like a magnet was bringing us together cause our faces grew closer and closer together and when our lips meant sparks went off inside of me which is weird. Neither of us pulled away but we both deepened the kiss and when Nick’s tongue traced my bottom lip I couldn’t help but allow him entrance to my mouth. This kiss is unlike any I have ever had there is so much passion it in that we’re lucky we didn’t set the beach on fire, finally pulling away both of us blushing. Laying my head down on Nick’s chest confusion filled my mind but I still was smiling, feeling my cell vibrate in my back pocket I pull it out to see a text from Jasmine which reads,
Can you guy’s hurry up I really have to pee.
Laughing I said,
“We better get going.”
He nodded and we got up heading back to the car, once there we got stared at and I wondered if anyone could tell that something happened between Nick and me. For the whole walk back to the car we walked in an uncomfortable silence, which bothered me but it doesn’t matter cause I was in my own little world anyway.
“Finally people come one a full bladder here.”
Jasmine said everyone got into the car and we drove back to the house I hardly said a word to anyone and when we got home Jasmine ran into the downstairs half bath and I went up to my room. Once I changed into my Pajama’s and a knock came at the door.
“Come in.”
The door opened and Brea walked in closing the door behind her.
“Hey girl everything okay?”
Crap I hope she doesn’t know.
“Yep why?”
“Cause your quiet and whenever you’re quiet that means something’s on your mind. Want to talk about it?”
I sighed I guess I really don’t have a choice.
“Promise not to tell anyone.”
Brea nodded.
“Nick and I kissed.”
I said.
“Oh my god no way.”
I didn’t say anything.
“So what’s the problem?”
She asked.
“I like Joe but I liked kissing Nick it just felt right and man was it good.”
I clamped my hand over my mouth when I realized I said man it was good. Brea laughed and said,
“Looks like someone doesn’t know what she wants. Listen just go with your heart it will lead you in the right direction.”
I nodded.
“Now Kevin wants to watch a movie. Just mold things over in your sleep okay Harp.”
I nodded and Brea left my room and I feel back onto the bed more confused then ever.
