Part 29 "I'll never get it back"

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"Let's go," Izzy grabs my arm.

"No."

"Aubrey, we'll drag you out," Olivia says from in front of our room door. Her sunglasses are low on her nose and she has her hands on her hips.

"But-"

"No buts, you look fine, he's already seen you in a bathing suit!"

"Being self-conscious isn't the only reason I don't want to go out," I huff, crossing my arms over my chest, "It's fall, it's going to be cold in the water."

"Now you're just making up excuses. Girl, you know Luke will keep you warm," She sticks her tongue out and wiggles her shoulders.

I try to keep in a laugh but it ends up slipping out. I readjust my bathing suit cover-up and we walk out the door.

I'm going to freeze in the lake. I'm already cold-natured, I'm not going to last ten minutes in that lake.

We make it down to the lobby where only about ten more people are. I guess most people have enough sense not to go swimming in a lake, filled with water that has run directly off the mountain, in the Fall.

We get to the bus where everyone is waiting out front and thankfully, It feels pretty nice outside.

We get inside the bus, and we quickly spot the guys. Well, we spot Eli mostly. He's currently leaning into Luke's seat, which is behind his, with his butt in the air.

It seems like he's healed quickly.

We stop at the back of the bus and Luke quickly pulls me into the seat right beside him. He pulls my head to his chest and he sighs dramatically.

"I can't believe you left me for that long to be with these idiots," he places his lips on the top of my head.

"You know you like them," I pull away from him and I look into his eyes. He narrows his eyes slightly at my words. I smooth out the wrinkle right above the bridge of his nose and his eyes relax.

"Maybe sometimes they're okay," he admits and I softly giggle.

"Now that everyone has boarded," Mr. Wiles announces, standing at the front of the bus, " We will be on our way."

Eli pops his head up in front of us and gives a bright smile. I see Luke roll his eyes from the corner of my eye and I hold in a laugh. Luke is pitiful sometimes.

"Hi Eli," I smile at him, " I like your hat." I acknowledge his tan bucket hat. It actually looks good on him.

"Don't encourage him baby," Luke lazily rolls his head over to me.

"Thank you boo-boo!" Eli ignores Luke. I feel a sharp punch to the shoulder and I yelp and look over at Izzy who's sitting in the seat across the aisle from mine.

"What was that for?" I rub my shoulder. She shoves her phone at me and I take it with a pout.

"Look how freaking hot Shawn Mendes looks in this!" I look at the photo displayed on her phone and holy cheeseballs, he's looking pretty fine in it.

Before I can even react, Luke grabs Izzy's phone and throws it near the front of the bus, not to mention almost hitting someone.

Izzy gasps loudly before standing and glaring at Luke. She leans down next to my ear.

"Control your man." She whispers quietly into my ear before walking up to the front of the bus in search of her poor phone.

I look over at Luke and see he's pouting like a child with his arms crossed and everything, staring out the bus window.

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