Catch Me if You Can
Chapter 27
It was mid August now, and everything had been going perfectly fine.
The weather was starting to cool down, but it was still warm enough to swim during the afternoon.
The sad thing was that school was going to begin in just two weeks.
Addison had already dragged Gerald and I to the mall several times, buying everything she wanted for the start of school.
I haven't seen Harry much for the past week.
We were suppose to go to the movies and hang around the beach yesterday, but he had to cancel for some family emergency.
The only time we spoke was through the phone, and those didn't last too long.
I was beginning to worry if Harry had been trying to ignore me, but Gerald and Addison assured me he wasn't.
It seemed as if they knew something about Harry that I didn't.
It was now a Thursday night, and I had just finished up washing the dishes.
My phone vibrated agaisnt the kitchen counter, as I rinsed the soap off of my hands.
I headed over to my phone, as Harry's name lit up on the screen.
My heart began to beat faster, as I quickly pressed the green answer button.
"Hello?" I asked casually, trying not to seem to eager to hear his angelic voice.
"Hi, Colby." Harry said through the phone.
"Hey Harry, what's up?" I asked, leaning my back against the counter.
I heard a distant pause, before Harry spoke up again.
"I know it's pretty late now, but could you meet me at the beach in fifteen minutes?"
I bit my lip, not liking the urgent sound in his voice.
"I've got to go now, but be at the beach at nine-thirty, okay?" he clarified.
I gulped, but nodded. "Alright, I'll see you later."
Harry hung up quickly, just as I groaned.
My dad suddenly appeared into the kitchen, grabbing a beer out of the fridge.
"What's wrong, kiddo? Turn that frown upside down." my dad winked.
I faked a gag, as a smile appeared on my face.
My dad's dry and sour humor was amusing to me.
"Dad, I'm going to head out to the beach, okay?" I smiled sweetly, already stuffing my phone in my pockets of my black hoodie.
"Did you finish the dishes?" he raised an eyebrow.
"Yes." I chuckled, giving him a peck on the cheek.
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It was ten o'clock, and I was wondering if Harry was going to show up.
I've been waiting at the beach for him for thirty minutes already.
I kept checking over at my phone, wondering if I should call him or not.
The sky was almost pitch black, and it didn't help that it was so windy tonight.
Suddenly, a finger jabbed against my shoulder, as I spun around.
Harry gave me a grin, but I noticed dark circles forming under his sea green eyes.
"Sorry I'm late." he apologized.
I shrugged like it was no big deal. "Psh, you aren't that late. I was thinking that you were going to cancel on me, again."
Harry's face turned dark and blank, as my heart dropped to my gut.
Had I really just said that out loud?
I bit my lip. "Uh, I didn't mean it like that, Harry. S-sorry."
Harry shook his head, as his brown locks sprang away from his face.
"It's no problem. It's my fault, anyway."
We spent a moment staring at each other intently before I looked away.
"So, uh, what's so important that you had to call me out this late?" I asked.
Harry let out a sigh, before surprising me.
He took my hand, interwining our fingers.
"I'll tell you later. For now, I just want to have fun."