That Summer: Chapter One
It was officially the first day of summer. I woke up to the strong smell of bacon sizzling on the pan downstairs. This summer was going to be the best yet. I know everyone says that about every summer, but I have this feeling inside me that tells me something special is going to happen this summer. My name is Shelby Walker. I'm fifteen years old. I've been a cheerleader since I was about four years old. I have a family that loves me and tons of friends. My life may seem perfect, but trust me, it's far from it. "Shelby, it's time for breakfast! Get down here right now," bellowed my mom from downstairs. "Just a minute," I yelled back. I quickly got out of my bed and threw my silky brown hair into a bun. I padded into the bathroom, brushed my teeth and rinsed with Listerine. I threw on black baggy sweatpants, a pink oversized t-shirt and flip flops. I ran down the stairs and saw my delicious looking plate awaiting on the table. "Morning, mom," I said and then kissed her on the cheek, "Where is everyone else?" Everyone else being all four of my siblings and my dad. "Oh, they're packing!" she replied. "For what?" I asked. "For our trip to the beach, silly!" How could I have forgotten that we were going to the beach today? I couldn't wait to see Nate, my secret crush since seventh grade. I ate my breakfast as fast as I could without choking, then ran up stairs. As I rummaged through my closet and drawers, I picked out any article of clothing I could get my hands on. "Hurry up, Shelby! We're about to leave," yelled my father. "Okay, okay. I'm almost ready," I replied. I have quite the family. I have a mom, a dad, and four siblings. Josh and Jake are the oldest, they're only a year older than me. The only bad thing about having Josh and Jake as my brothers is that fact that all my friends are completely in love with them. They literally swoon over my brothers every time they come over to my house. They claim that Josh and Jake are extremely irresistible. I could not disagree more with them. Then I have two younger sisters, Jessica who is 13 and Jenna who is 14. Is it just me, or am I the only one who's name doesn't start with a 'J'? The car ride was like just the rest of them. Josh and Jake talking about all of the girls they've "smashed" and Jessi [short for Jessica] and Jen [short for Jenna] were talking about their boyfriends. I feel like a loner because I don't relate to any of my siblings. I have plenty of secrets they don't know, nor do I ever want them to know. They don't know I've already had my first kiss, from Nate. They don't know that I was in a relationship with a junior recently. It's like my family doesn't know the slightest thing about my life. I could smell the familiar smell of the salty ocean. I couldn't wait to see Nate. I wonder if he's gotten any hotter since I last saw him! As we unloaded the suitcases, I saw him. Not only did I spot Nate, but I also spotted the girl he was with. Everything I'd been anticipating this summer came to an abrupt halt. Was that his girlfriend? No, it couldn't be. It's probably his cousin or something... Just to be sure, I whipped out my iPhone and touched the Facebook APP. I logged on and looked him up. It said he was currently in a relationship with Skylar White. Oh my god. I felt my heart break into a million pieces. I'll wait for you, he'd say to me last summer. Yeah, he sure waited for me. I could feel my eyes welling up with tears. No, I couldn't let him see me like this. I needed to get all dolled up and act like I already knew he had a girlfriend. I rushed up the stairs and went into the usual room I stayed in whenever we came to the beach. I opened my suitcase and searched for the perfect outfit. I chose some white Abercrombie shorts and a flowy blue shirt from Charlotte Russe and my brown Rainbows. I made sure my hair and make-up were perfect. I left my mom a note that said: going out to hang out with some people on the boardwalk, ill be home early. call me if you need me! love you, shelby♥ As I sauntered toward the boardwalk I saw him and what seemed to be Skylar together. They were laughing and poking each other. I felt a lump start to form in my throat. "Hey! Shelby! Is that you?" I heard Nate say. "Yeah. Hey guys," I said, "What's up?" "Nothing! Just hanging out. My name's Skylar!" Skylar said enthusiastically. "Cool. I'm Shelby." I sat down in one of the chairs and didn't say another word while they were flirting. I took out my cell phone and pretended to text. I was suffering from a serious case of MTWS, or Major Third Wheel Syndrome. "Hey, who ya texting," asked Nate. I looked up at him in confusion and then I realized that Skylar wasn't there. "Oh, no one, just my boyfriend," I said. I saw his face change from joy to disappointment. What if Nate was only dating Skylar to make me jealous? After all, I did tell him I wanted to be just friends last summer...
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