Day Twenty Seven of Summer(6)

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Today I decided to actually hangout with everyone, even if Chandler is there. Hunter reassured me that if anything happened he would just pull me out and we would go somewhere else. I didn't ride my skateboard over to Freddy's instead of my bike, letting Hunter use it.

I could see Liv in her swimsuit, Freddy smoking with Bessie, Scott putting a cooler into the truck, Ruth and Chandler talking. My gut dropped the closer we got, but Hunter yelled out to me, "I got you, don't sweat." I smiled at him and got the courage to head over.

Liv was the one who saw me first, "Cody!" She launched herself at me, playing with my hair and squeezing my cheeks, "Next time you just up and ditch me, I am going to hunt you down and drag your ass!" I laughed at her threat, making he attack me even more.

"Someone decided to join us huh?" Scotty came over, he has this big sunburn on his back.

"Yeah, sorry. I didn't know you guys were going to the lake," I scratched my neck... this is what happens if you miss one day from everyone.

"Don't worry," Freddy shouted over, "I have two swim trunks over in the back. You two can use them for today." I gave him the thumbs up and walked with Hunter to get the trunks. I could tell Chandler was looking at me, but I ignored him.

We got changed in Freddy's room. After I pulled up the trunks, Hunter hugged me from behind, "Don't let that girl and Chandler ruin the day. Ignore them and have fun." I smiled at him, heading outside to everyone. Hunter and I piled into Scotty's car, Freddy and Bessie drove over together and so did Ruth and Chandler.

At the lake, I helped unload everything. Hunter helped too, but made sure to grab some ice from the cooler and shove it down my shirt, "You ass!" I jumped on his back, having him run around the lake like some monkey.

"Come on you two!" Liv yelled over to us, "Let's get into the water!" We both glanced at one another, then dashed to the them. Liv dragged Scott into the lake as Freddy and Bessie stood on the side lines.

I slipped off my shirt and so did Hunter..... which shocked me. Hunter had definitely been working out, "When did you get muscle?"

"I finally took your advise and joined the soccer team," he ruffled up my hair, "do I look good?" He twirled around, making me laugh at him.

"Okay Mr. I-am-buff-now, let's get into the water. This Ant is pasty white," I turned around, running over to Liv. The water was lukewarm since the sun had been beating it up. I splashed Liv, having her give me a glare and start a splash war. I began to forget about Chandler, about him being here with Ruth, about him staring at me and loving her.

"Got you!" Liv yelled as she climbed on my back, "Let's play chicken!" I was paired up Liv, while Scott and Hunter bickered about how was getting on who.

"Liv I think you should pair up with Scotty," I pointed to the, "I think if Scott got on Hunter, he would kill him and the same if Hunter got on Scott." She sighed, jumping off of me. She climbed on top of Scott and I got on Hunter's shoulders, "Am I heavy?"

"You're as light as a feather," he laughed, "get ready to defend us!" I had this big grin on my face as Liv and I tried to push each other off. You see, most people would go easy on girls.... not Liv. She is terrifyingly strong.

She shoved me, making me almost fall but Hunter caught me. I decided to take a dirty shot and splashed water at Scott, then I shoved Liv back. They fell into the water, leaving Hunter and I victorious! "You cheater!" Liv pouted.

"All is fair in love and war," I stuck my tongue at her, which she got us back by tripping Hunter. We came up gasping for air when Hunter pulled me into him. I didn't think much of it, until he locked his arms around my waist. I looked up at him and for some reason, things were different.

His eyes met mine and I knew right there.

Hunter.... Hunter didn't see me as his best friend, but as something more.

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