The Same Mistake
Prologue - Alexa's POV -
My toes splashed around in the shallow waves. My feet glided through the heavy water as I stepped forward. The salty breeze flew into my mouth.
I looked down at my new white lace sundress that I just bought, hoping to impress Nick.
I was new in Westerly, Rhode Island. It was my first day in town after moving to live with my mother for a year.
I read online that it was a sweet town for family fun and summertime amusement. It didn't really seem like that description at all. It looked rundown and empty.
I splashed my toes through the water once again before the water became too cold to stand in anymore.
"Alexa?" A voice called from behind me. I knew it was Nick.
"Hi, Nick." I turned and smiled at him. My feet pulled me out of the water.
He walked toward me and we met a few feet from the shoreline.
"Alexa, you look beautiful." He said, looking into my eyes.
"Thanks, Nick." I said, blushing.
We stood there in the cool sand for a moment or two in silence.
"Do you want to go play some skeeball?"
I nodded. "Sure, whatever you want."
He led me down the beach, maybe a half mile.
He pulled out 2 quarters from the front pocket of his khaki Hollister cargo shorts and handed them to me.
I took them out of his hand and I slid them into the slot. The balls released.
I pulled a ball out, rolled it up the slope, and popped right into the 100 hole.
"Wow," Nick whispered.
I smiled to myself.
Four 100-holes later, Nick asked me, "How are you so good at skee ball?
"There was an arcade down the street from my old house. I went there everyday."
I picked up another ball and held it out to Nick. "Do you wanna go?"
He hesitantly grabbed it from me. "Sure."
He rolled it up, and fell into the 0 slot. "I'm not that good at this," He admitted.
I laughed. "It's okay, Nick."
I used up the rest of the balls quickly. I could tell Nick didn't like a girl beating him.
"You want to go for ice cream now?" Nick asked, as soon as I rolled the last ball.
"Sure," I smiled and followed him further down the beach.
We arrived at a shack called "Dusty's Ice cream."
"I didn't bring any money." I told him.
"It's okay, I've got you covered," He said smiling.
I studied the menu over the counter.
A girl appeared from the kitchen. "Oh, hi Nick," she said with a straight face.
"Hi Jessica," He muttered uncomfortably. "I'll have a small chocolate soft serve. Alexa, what do you want?"
"Uhm, I'll have a small rainbow sherbet."
"Who are you?" The girl from behind the counter asked.
"Alexa." I answered. "I just moved here."
She turned to Nick. "Is she your only one this time?"
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