Summer Love

Chapter 4

I'm angry or that's what i tell myself as i storm into the surf shop like a whirlwind straight out of the pits of hell. Cole looks up and smiles all it takes is one look and hes out of the shop after Tristan. I Go straight to the backroom where they know to leave me alone. I feel like a two year old but if that's what I have to be to left alone then so be it. I hear the door creak open and i turn to tell Ty im fine but its Tristan. I look at him like hes lost all damn sense left in his body. He opens his mouth and shuts it.

"Your an ass." I say. Im shaking and its not from the air.

"I know i stepped out of line, if i had known it would upset you i wouldnt have done it." He says. Arrogant ass.

"Its not the kiss that upset me its the fact that- You know what never mind its whatever. I have to leave though Im visiting Timmy today." I say.

I get up but he grabs my arm and forces me to look at him. His grey eyes filled with so much emotion that it seems like it could overflow and fall into my hands, I shake him off and stand there with my arms crossed over my chest. He closes his eyes and then looks at me.

"I wasnt forced to do that. I should have taken your feelings into account when I kissed you. Its just that my emotions were all over the place and I had just broken up with Kayla. You were there and when the kid said that I just sort of snapped." He says.

I stare at him for what feels like ages until I finally look away and stare at my flip flops that are in my hand. I resist the urge to lift my flip flop and beat him with them.

"Your no better then any of them. You use me and then you leave. I swear the fucking military changes everyone. Your not even gone yet and your already turning into a giant ass. Caden did the dame damn thing before he was shipped off to his boot camp. I could care less about this shit honestly your going to be a soldier your suppose to have better control over your emotions then that. You better get your shit together or your going to be just like Timmy in a damn coffin leaving us all here to grieve while your gone." My heart was breaking at every word but it doesnt seem to matter at the moment im more concerned with getting him as far away from me as possible.

I leave before he can get another word out of his mouth for my sanity. I make it to my car before the tears start to fall again. All i can see is Caden saying the same thing to me right before he flew off and left me here to deal with my shattered heart.
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I make it to the grave yard and feel like I have to throw up. Everyone has left flowers making it seem all pretty. I want to take and rip them all away and scream about how he left me here to deal with this shitty world and the people in this place. He had an exit and didnt fight to stay. He promised to come back just like Caden did they all break their promises and im the one getting hurt because im foolish enough to believe in their stories. Its like their Romeo smart and cunning and im Juliet dumbstruck and foolish enough to believe the lies they say.

I sit down in front of the tombstone and I cry. I let all the pent up emotion go and nothing is stopping the damn from breaking all the way. I lay my head against the bench they have here. Its cold and feels good against the heat of my skin. I look at the flowers and pick the peddles as I sit here listening to the sounds of the afternoon. The colors of the sky red and angry reflecting the mood im in at this given moment. When its too dark to see the writing on the tombstone I get up and walk to my car on the street.
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When I pull up in front of the house I let my head rest against the steering wheel gathering my bearings and trying to forget about the day at work. I walk in the house and walk into my parents room i smile and lay across the foot of their bed and let mom play with my hair. Toni walks in the room with the skimpiest outfit i have seen in ages. I almost say something but know mom and dad dont need the added stress. I let mom and her argue as I make my way to my room. I stop at Timmys door and nudge it open and stare at how he left it the day he was deployed. It sits still like a memorial. I close the door and almost step on my dog. Luna looks up at me with the saddest eyes I have seen n a while. Zeus went into a depression when we found out. It doesnt feel like its been a week it feels like years.

I open my bedroom door and close it. I turn on my light and sag against the door. The weight of the day bearing down like the weight of the world on Atlas shoulders. I look around my room and spot my night shirt and shorts and head to the shower. The hot water feels good on my body. I close my eyes and get lost in the noise of the running shower it isnt till i get out and notice how red my eyes are that I had been crying.

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Work is quiet and thats even with the customers. Some look at me with pity in their eyes but I dont need the pity. I actually need the pity to go away.Tristan stands next to me as still as a statue and as much as I want to go back to how it was the faster he leaves me alone the better off we will both be. Ty looks at me and then at Tristan. Cole shakes his head and goes back to assisting a customer. I start stocking the snow globes on the shelves and folding tee shirts to put on display. im so distracted I dont realize that Ty is standing next to me looking at me with questions in her eyes.

"What?" I ask.

"You gonna tell me what the hell happened between the two of you yesterday?" She ask.

"Honestly id rather forget about it myself." I say. She looks at me and raises and eye brow I ignore her and continue putting the tee shirts up. I grab the manichean and strip it. I yank the new shirts on it and grab the others and do the same. Ty seems to get the message and walks away. I sigh glad to be alone once again.

"Wheres the skanky bitch!" I hear Kayla yell.

"The actual fuck." I say. I walk around the corner and she advances on me getting in my space. I look at her and she backs up slightly. In the seconds she does this her hand connects to my face and I have no time to react before shes pulling her hand back to do it again. Tristan grabs her and pulls her away. I almost grab her but decide not to.

"Your a fucking whore you actually think I believe your story of he slept on the couch. You probaly fucked him the entire time. Your suck a skank. I cant believe this. I knew Nolan was telling the truth about seeing you kissing." I freeze.

"You set us up." I say. Its not a question but thats how she takes it.

"Yep I knew you two were hooking up and so I got Nolan to say a couple things to get the truth out of you two." She says.

"I cant deal with her right now." I say. I turn and walk away, but shes still screaming. I whirl around and deck her in the face. She stumbles back and holds her nose that is now gushing blood. She looks at me with crazed eyes and I almost hit her again but Cole grabs me.

"Walk it off!" He yells at me. I shake my head and take off. I am halfway down the beach before Tristan catches up.

"Took you long enough." I say.

"Huh?" He ask.

"Lately you have been following me around and it has only gotten worse since I stayed at your house." I say. He looks at me with shock all over his face. I laugh and it feels good I stop and scowl at him. " Im mad at you." I say.

"Why?" He ask.

"You have a psycho ex trying to kill me." I say.

He laughs and nudges me. I fall slightly. I regain my balance and jump on his back. I laugh and he laughs,

"Ana?" Someone ask.

"Caden." Its like the world has come to a stand still.
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