THOSE SUMMER NIGHTS

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- EDEN -

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I CLIMBED INTO the car with Leah and Julia and buckled in. I frowned, getting into the backseat.

"I hate the backseat," I grumbled, crossing my arms.

Leah turned to me and smirked, "First come, first serve."

I rolled my eyes, "You guys always pick me up last!"

Julia giggled in the front seat. A soft smile made its way to my lips as I sat down comfortably in my seat. I pushed my hair back off of my face and slipped my sunglasses on, enjoying the warm summer air.

I breathed in a sigh of content as 'Double Take' by Dhruv started playing in the car. I closed my eyes, the same smile on my lips. This is why I looked forward to summer.

"Boy, you got me hooked on to something," I sang to myself, my hands in my hair and my eyes still closed.

My thoughts wandered to all the little things I wanted to do this summer. All the places we'd visit, the drinks we'd drink, the people we'd meet. I opened my eyes.

"Spend the summer of a lifetime with me," I continued to sing, my hand over my heart and my other reaching out to the sky.

"Let me take you to the place of your dreams," I said, resting my head back again. I eventually looked up once the song ended, looking at Julia and Leah. They were quiet. Julia turned, staring at me with Leah peeking at me from the rearview mirror.

"What?" I asked, an embarrassed smile on my face. Julia turned to Leah and frowned.

"Could she always sing like that?" She asked, a shocked smile on her face.

Leah shook her head, glancing at me from the mirror, "You have the voice of an angel. What the fuck, Eden?"

A blush crept up my face as I looked outside of the car to the glittering water of the lake we were passing by. I turned to them.

"But your voice was always mediocre when you sang with us, no offense," Leah said.

I smiled a little, "None taken, I've never really tried to sing. It's just this song that makes me feel things, it's different."

Julia nodded, a sly smile appearing on her face, "Well, we're going to start you a cover channel as soon as we get home."

My eyes widened, "No, no! I'm not that good, believe me."

Julia gave me a bored look. Julia piped in from the driver's seat, "Not arguments, babe. If you're going to get famous, we need to be there for you."

A smile made its way to my lips as I rolled my eyes, "You guys are mean."

"Oh, you love us," Julia said.

I smiled. I really did.

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We arrived at the store that we needed to go to, which was in the next town over. I climbed out of the car after Leah and Julia got out, looking up at the store. My eyes widened.

The store didn't look like your average supermarket. It was tall and shiny. The doors were made of glass, the ceilings looked high, and I could see the pristine tiled floors from out here.

"Can we afford this place?" I asked.

Leah giggled, "Of course, we'll be fine."

I nodded, following Leah and Julia into the store. The double doors slid open, blasting the AC into our faces, letting us in.