Catch Me if You Can
Chapter 4
We all gathered towards a diner that was a few blocks down from the beach.
I was sandwiched in a booth between Gerald and Addison, both who were my friends now.
Harry sat across from me, grinning at me everytime my eyes met his.
I twirled the sprial straw that was stuck in my half drunken milkshake, as I listened to everyone speak before me.
"Is Dani coming or not? We've been waiting for her for an hour now." a brunette complained, texting away furiously on her phone.
I looked up, and noticed Harry deeply listening on to their conversation, with a strange, mild interest.
I wanted to ask who Dani was, but I didn't want to seem nosy.
"I guess she's not coming. She isn't answering any of her texts." a guy concluded, snapping his phone shut.
Addison turned to Harry, who was narrowing his eyes back and forth with mysteriousness.
"Harry, why don't you try texting Dani? She might reply to you." Addison laughed, almost sounding as if she was teasing him.
I heard Harry sigh, as he whipped out his phone, punching buttons quickly before closing it.
Not a second later, his phone vibrated on the table.
Everyone's eyes turned to Harry, as he slowly read the text message.
"She's not coming." he said, breathing in... relief?
I was confused now, and my curiousity was getting the best of me.
But then again, it wouldn't be right for me to ask questions, espeically if I've only known these people for an hour.
Gerald suggested we head back to the beach, as we all chipped in to pay for our lunch.
Harry insisted on paying for my milkshake, but I shook my head, and placed the money on the counter before he got to.
As we got to the beach, we all laid out towels on the hot sand.
"Colby, do you want to sun tan with me?" Addison asked, staring at her pale arms.
I shook my head. "I didn't bring a bathing suit with me today."
Addison grinned. "Don't worry, I have an extra."
She ran her hands in her large, tote bag, holding out a white bikini.
I went to the bathrooms to change, and scrunched my nose when I saw my reflection.
The bottoms fit perfectly, but the top of a bit too tight in the wrong areas.
I stepped back on the beach, as Addison already threw her shades on, letting the rays soak in her.
When she saw me, she beamed.
"I knew it would look great on you!" she giggled, tossing me a pair of sunglasses.
I laid beside her, as I pinned my hair back, sliding on the shades.
"It's a little too small... don't you think?" I asked.
Addison shook her head. "No way, babe. This is California."
I bit my lips.
Addison seemed like an okay person; why not ask her about Dani?
"Addison, who is Dani?" I asked, trying to sound casual.
Addison raised an eyebrow, as she tilted her shades down.
I saw her glancing in the crowd of volleyball players, and her eyes stopped at Harry.
"This question was meant for Harry, really." she gently smiled.
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