Sun Soaked Season, Chalen D. [english novels for students .txt] 📗

girl, but She never lies." Tori said, Flipping a page.
"Is it always this slow?"
"Just for the first two weeks of summer." Sam said.
"Yeah, cause Everyone's at the beach or the bike shop." Tori said.
I looked over to the bike shop and the guys where gone.
"They work at the bike shop." Sam said.
I nodded.
"That's Where most of the guys our age work. It's a really small town so there's mostly newly weds and old People." Tori said.
"So If your Not working, you still hang out at your Job?"
"What else is there to do?" Tori asked.
"Go to the beach?"
"It get's old, trust Me." Sam said.
"Yeah, It's already old." I said.
"I like your necklace." Sam said, pointing with a finger.
I looked down and touched the necklace My Mom gave Me for Graduation.
"You want it Sam?"
"I already Have a heart necklace, thanks Though."
"Sure." I muttered, taking a drink. "So How Long have you known Cam?"
"Our Whole lives." Tori said.
"I feel sorry for you."
"We Do too. We grew up with Him, and The Guys."
"And Their names are?"
"Zach, Stark, his last name, Freddy, and Ronnie." Sam said.
"Are the other guys like that?"
"No. They actually have manners. Can You believe it?" Tori said.
"I can. They have good parents." Sam said.
"Yeah, So does Cam." Tori said.
"Well Cam's just a little horn dog." Sam said.
I smiled a little.
"A little? A Huge." Tori said, Snapping Her magazine.
"I agree with Tori." I said.
"Thank You!" Tori tossed Her hand.
"Whatever. Besides Cam. This Will Be the Best Summer of Our lives." Sam said.
"Good, cause I could use some fun." I said.
"Wouldn't count on it around Here." Tori scoffed.
"If you have a attitude like Tori no fun will Come. Don't worry Dakota, the Best is yet to come." Sam said.
"Promise?" Tori asked.
"Shut up." Sam smacked Tori with the window rag.
"Hey Who's He?" I nodded to the window.
A Guy Was walking out of the shop. He wore a hoodie and blue faded jeans. His Hair was pulled into a Pony tail.
"Holy-" Sam began.
"Fucking Shit." Tori finished.
We watched Him Get into a truck, and then pull Away.
"Who is He?"
"That's Levi." Tori said.
"Do you hang out with Him?"
"We used to. Don't worry about Him, He doesn't really come out of His house. You might not even run into Him." Sam said.
"What happened?" I asked.
They looked at each other. A Couple of People came in and they dropped the subject.
~***~
I walked to the end of the pier and looked down. It was three in the morning. My Hand closed around the locket on My neck, as I watched the waves. I Yanked the necklace off My neck, and Threw it as Hard as I could. I watched it until I couldn't See it any more. I turned and walked the way I came. I was startled to See someone walking towards Me. We passed barely close enough to Touch. Levi Was Much taller then I thought He would Be. He was pale for living at the beach, but Then Sam said that He never get's out. I glanced Back at Him, wondering what He was doing Here at Night. I dropped My Keys and Bent down To Get them.
"Can't Sleep?"
I turned around To See Levi right Behind Me.
I shook My Head.
"You don't talk?"
I Shook My head, Then Nodded.
"What is it? Yes or No?"
"I talk."
"Then Samantha Must of told You."
"Sam didn't say anything." I felt the need to protect Her. "They Just never see you outside anymore, and When I asked Why They Didn't say anything.
He stared at Me his face Blank.
"Okay Then." I took a step Back. "I'm gonna go Now."
When He didn't say anything I turned around and Left. I got into My car and drove to get Coffee. I filled a large cup and turned around, stopping quickly before I hit Levi. We both stood there staring at each other. I passed Him and went to pay, as He grabbed a large coffee cup. I payed and got into My car. Instead of staying there I pulled out of the lot and took off. I parked the car in font of the house, and went inside. I Sat on the back deck and drank My coffee. Even through it was early in the morning it was pretty warm, with it's breeze. I woke Up To Izzy screaming Her head off, and Someone Saying It's okay. I tossed the covers over My head, but the screaming Got louder. I got up and Pushed open Izzy's door, to find it empty. I picked Izzy up and she screamed even louder.
"Yeah well, I don't like you all that much either, but Right now I'm your best bet, kid."
I Grabbed Her blanket and swaddled Her. She stopped Crying and I took Her down stairs.
"Do you hear that?" Darren asked from the kitchen.
"She Stopped Crying. Somethings Wrong." Marilyn said.
"Here. She was Crying." I gave Her to Darren.
"How'd You Make Her stop?" Darren asked.
"I swaddled Her."
"You What?" Marilyn asked.
"Nothing." I pulled My keys out of My pocket and drove to get coffee.
This Time I didn't bother going back Home, I just parked at the curb. Cam and His friends where sitting on the bench mouths open as They watched Levi shut his door and walk into the bike shop. Once He was inside They turned to each other and talked. I pushed the door open and took My spot on the counter.
"Did you Guys Know that Levi was around?" Cam asked, barging into the store followed By Stark, Zach, Freddy, and Ronnie.
"Yeah, Dakota Saw Him Yesterday. He was going into the bike shop." Tori said.
"Yeah, but He's back now. Back as In working at the shop again." Stark said.
"Shut the hell up!" Sam said.
"Shit you not." Stark said, as Cam looked over at me.
I took a drink of My coffee.
"What was He doing?" Cam asked.
"Huh?"
"When You saw Him?"
"He went into the bike shop." I said. "What do you think He did, cartwheel into the Bike Shop?"
"I still think It's cool." Stark said.
And with that they all went across the street and into the bike shop. I was left wondering why everyone was amazed He was out again.
"You know, He's been in his house for six months. I thought He was going to be there forever." Tori said.
"He needed time." Sam said. "You know what Drake Meant to Him."
"Who's Drake?"
They both looked at each other.
"Drake was Levi's Twin." Tori said.
"They used to do everything together. We all did. Drake was a big Goof ball. Levi would sit back and watch everything. He was so close with Drake." Sam said.
"We thought Levi wasn't going to make it, but now He's out and about." Tori said.
I jumped off the counter and left the store.
"Where you going?" Tori asked.
"I'll Be back."
I looked both ways and crossed the street. The bike shop smelled like oil, and sea water. The Boys Where all standing in a corner, looking at something in the next room. I walked over to them.
"Tori want's to know If He's talking to anyone?"
"No." Cam shook His head.
I looked over to were they where looking. Levi was working on a bike. He looked up, then looked down and then back up. He stared at Me tightening a bolt.
"See you around."
"Sure." Stark pulled Me in for a Hug.
Cam tried to But I put up a hand and walked away.
"What did you do?" Sam asked.
"Are you crazy?" Tori asked.
"He's not talking to anyone. Maybe He just came back to work to get his mind off of things."
"That doesn't mean you go over there!" Sam said.
"Yeah Dude, that's like His domain when He's there." Tori said.
"Well you wanted to know."
"Well Yeah We wanted to know, but We didn't mean for you to go over there." Tori said.
"Well I didn't see you guys getting Up, So I did."
Some people came in and We made yourself look busy. After work I went back Home.
"I Know," Marilyn said, trying to talk on the phone as Izzy screamed.
I took Izzy and Bent at the knees and did it a couple of times, While Marilyn finished Her phone call.
"Thanks." She took Izzy Who began to scream. "Uh."
She bent like I did and Izzy stopped crying.
"Your welcome."
"Thanks."
I set up My lap top and checked My E-Mail. The Ten messages where the same. -What happened to the Best Summer of our Lives?- I deleted all of them, sent My Brothers a message and closed the lap top. There was a knock on My door and I looked up At Tori.
"There's a bonfire at the beach tonight. You coming? You can work on that the best is still to come thing."
"Do I need to drive?"
"No We're walking."
"We?"
"Sam."
"I'll come."
I got up and followed Her down stairs. Sam was waiting at the curb. Sam gave Me a hug and we walked down to the Bonfire.
"Ladies." Cam held up two Cups.
I looked at them.
"Dakota! I have a cup for you!" Stark waved Me over.
I left them and Stark gave Me a cup. We hit glasses and took a drink.
"You want to sit down?"
"Sure."
He pushed the keg over, on the tail gate.
"Can you get up?"
"No, It's-"
He picked Me Up and Set Me on the tail gate, then Sat down Himself.
"Why'd you call me over Here?"
"Cam Can Be a little too much sometimes."
"I'm glad you called Me Here."
"Anytime."
We hit Cups and took another drink. Tori, Sam, Cam, Freddy, Ronnie, and Zach all Came over.
"Dude, You are a horn dog." Ronnie said, as They came over.
I laughed, and Looked over at the bonfire, My eyes stopping on Levi. I tapped Stark. He looked at Me then looked Over at Levi.
"Well What the hell Do you Know." Stark said.
Everyone looked over at Levi. Levi looked around and Then Left. I gave My beer to Stark and Jumped Down.
"Where you going?" Stark asked.
"I'm going to Get Levi."
"Whoa, You just don't go and get Levi." Cam said.
"Someone Has To."
By the Time I caught up with Him He was almost to the Bike Shop.
"You come to the party to look around then Leave?"
"It's a bonfire. Not a party."
"You get the point." I said, as He unlocked His Truck.
"Where you going anyways?" I asked crossing My arms.
"Come See." He closed His door.
He Unlocked the other door and Started the car. I turned around and walked back to the bonfire. He rolled down the window and followed Me slowly.
"You can look back and say you had the guts to get int the car."
"If I get in the car I won't have a life to look back at."
"I'm not going to kill you."
I kept walking.
"Alright-"
I pulled the door open and Hopped in, putting My seat belt on. We where quiet when We turned around and went to the gas station.
"You want anything?"
I opened the door, and walked to the Store. We both got a cup