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This Summer

Beach Sky

Victoria’s POV

I looked out my room window as I sat on the window sill and listened to the crash of the waves in the distance. I brought my knees closer to my chest and let out a sigh as Mike and Annie’s words from earlier played back in my head. It was all so confusing to me, I didn’t know what to think about the situation anymore.

I heard a knock at my door, bringing me out of my thoughts as I slowly turned in my seat to face it.

“Come in.” I heard the door handle turn before someone walked into my dark room.

“I’m sorry, were you asleep already?”

“Oh no, you’re good.” I said as I quickly got up from my seat and walked over to the bedside table to turn on the lamp. I turned to look at Anthony as he stared at me while he fiddled with his hands. “What’s up?”

“Oh right.” He ran his hand across his hair awkwardly and took a step closer. “ I was wondering if uh- you would go out with me.”

“Out? Like a date.”

“Ye-yes.”

“Oh um-“I shifted my weight to my other leg as I thought about it. I was a bit of a shock to be hearing this especially from Anthony who I just met and he was Tony’s cousin for crying out loud.

“I know it’s soon. You don’t have to if you don’t want to-“Anthony blurted out when he took in my hesitation.

“No! uh-“

“Oh.” He sounded defeated as he looked down at the ground.

“Oh no, I didn’t mean no to that-“ I smacked my hand to my face as I tried to find the right words to say.

“Oh, so…”

“Um, you know what? Yeah. I’ll go out with you.”

“Really?” He said with sudden amusement in his voice.

“Yes.” I smiled at him as I saw a grin spread on his face.

“Ok, well how about tomorrow night?”

“Sounds good.”

“Alright.” Anthony smiled again and started to back up to get to the door. “Well I’ll let you get to sleep.”

“Ok.”

“Goodnight Tori.”

“Goodnight Anthony.” I watched him walk out his door and I walked back to the window as soon as the door was closed again. I turned off the lamp and slipped under the covers as I tried to get some sleep. I closed my eyes and got deeper in my blankets but opened my eyes again what felt like a few minutes later. I tossed and turned to get back to sleep but felt this weight on my shoulders and I knew I wasn't going to be able to fall asleep. I let out a sigh of frustration and sat up and got out of bed. I walked towards my bedroom door and stepped out into the empty hallway. I quietly made my way downstairs and walked straight to the sliding door to get outside to the patio. I closed the door behind me and I felt my heart nearly jump out of my chest when I saw a figure on one of the lawn chairs.

“Tony you scared the shit out of me.”

“I’m sorry I thought everyone was sleeping.” I looked back at the door as I thought about going back inside and doing just that. "How come you're up? It’s three A.M."

“Wow really? I could have sworn I had my eyes closed for a couple of minutes not a couple of hours.” I said as I walked over to where he sat.” Couldn’t sleep either?”
“Yeah.” He patted the seat beside him. “Sit down.”

"Let's go out to the beach instead." I said and he got up from his seat, grabbing the blanket beside him before we both walked in silence towards the sand up front.

When we got close to the water we sat down and I laid back against the sand and put my hands behind my head as I looked up at the sky.

"Remember when we used to do this all the time in our backyard?" He said as he did the same.
"Yes and that one time on my roof." I told him as the memory started to rush my mind.
"You and your roof. You always wanted to be up there."
"It was nice up there."
"Yeah I remember." He said and I could hear the smile in his voice.
"So what have you been up to Tony?"
"Just trying to get the band thing started."
"You guys never gave up on that dream did you?" I said as I turned around and smiled at him.
"You remember that?"
"Are you kidding? How could I forget, I remember how you would get this spark in your eye and have a huge grin every time you talked about your dream at being a big time guitarist."
"Hopefully one day, things aren't really going my way lately."
"Why do you say that?" I heard him let out a sigh before speaking again.
"You remember Liz?"
"Um- " I started to say like I forgot but I knew very well who he was talking about. Liz was the girl that I had seen him making out with at the party they had thrown me. "-yeah I think so." I said casually.
"Well we dated here and there it wasn't anything serious at first but the past year it was different, I really liked her you know and well-" he stopped and I continued to stare up at the sky as I waited for him to continue. "- she cheated on me, with one of my buddies nonetheless."
"Wow."
"Yeah, I didn't want to believe it at first but I guess it was going for a long time."
"I'm really sorry Tony"
"It's for the best- I guess. I just feel really stupid for not being able to see it." He let out another sigh and I rolled over to my side to look at him.
"You're not stupid Tony, she's the stupid one for doing that to you. You don’t need someone like that, she’s only bringing you down. Things will get better don't worry and as far as the band I know you guys will make it."
He turned around and rested his head on his palm. "You really think so?"
"Yes! I believe in you and you have so much talent."
"I've gotten much better since the last time you heard me play."
"You see! People will see it just wait."
"Thanks Tori, that means a lot."
"Just don't forget about me when you get big ok"
"You're dumb. How could I forget my best friend!"
"Hey I'm just saying." I said as we both started to laugh.

"I missed you Tori."
"I missed you too Tony."
"Did you ever think about us when you were over there in New York?"
"Psh no." I said playfully and he looked down at the sand in disappointment. I let out a chuckle and he looked up at me confused. "I'm just messing with you Tony, of course I thought about you guys."
"Oh sure, you're just saying that."
"I'm serious!"
"Ok then who did you miss more?"
"Vic-" I said softly, a part of me just joking but deep down I knew I really did miss him, even now that he was so close.
"Really?"
"I missed all of you but I missed you two the most honestly." He started to nod but remained quiet.
"Why do you look so surprised?"
"Well of course I knew you missed me." He stopped as we both started to laugh. "But I didn't think you were going to say Vic."
"How come?"
"Well because ever since you got here I keep getting this feeling like you guys can't stand each other."
"Really?"
"Yeah and I haven't even seen you guys talk, not even once. Did something happen or what?"
"Um-" I stopped as I thought about it. Did I really want to tell Tony what happened?
"Whatever it is you can tell me, you know that right?"
I let out a sigh because I knew he was right and got up in a sitting position.
"Remember the party you guys threw me?"
"Before you left? Yeah. What about it."
"Well I uh- ended up getting drunk." His eyes went wide in disbelief.
"You? I thought you didn't drink."
"Well that night I sure did."
"What made you change your mind?"
I looked down at the sand and started to stir my finger into it.
"You..." I let out barley above a whisper and slowly looked up at him.
"Me?! What did I do?"
"The guys were encouraging me to do something and I went out to look for you and when I did I saw-" I stopped and shook my head. "-its not important."
"Tell me Tori, please."
"I- I found you making out with Liz and I quickly walked away and saw the guys again. Next thing you know I was taking their drinks and drinking them like they were the last thing on earth." He stared at me as he tried to process everything and I knew he wasn't getting the big picture. "It hurt me to see that Tony-"
"Why?"
Because I liked you a lot actually."
"Really?" He said in complete shock.
I shook my head and opened my mouth to speak again.
"But I made a complete fool of myself. When I was with the guys Mike asked Vic to take care of me. We went inside and upstairs to the den and I didn't want to stop drinking. One thing led to another and we-" I stopped and I saw a bit of anger flash in his eyes. "-we made out.."
"Tori!"
"Tony I was young and stupid and I was hurt remember."
"You should of have told me something before you did all that."
"What did you want me to say?! Stop making out? You probably would have made me go away."
"You don't know that."
"Tell me honestly what you would have done if a fifteen year old went up to you while you were in the middle of making out with your future girlfriend. I highly doubt you would have stopped." He looked down and started to nod.
"I'm really sorry Victoria." He said in defeat and I know when he said my whole name he really meant it. "I didn't know."
"I know. It's ok. That was long time ago."
"But now you and Vic can hardly see each other and I feel like it's my fault."
"No that was my fault."
"Do you think you would ever talk to him again?"
"I'm pretty sure but not just yet."
"Maybe before summer ends?" He said and I shook my head as I led out a laugh. Why did everyone want some big change to happen before the summer ends? Like that would ever happen.
"We'll see about that."
“Ok. I’m just glad you are here again, with us.”
“Really?”
“Yeah to be honest when I first saw your dog running around you know what it reminded me of?”
I shook my head. “Buddy! Remember him?”
“Oh my gosh buddy! Yes!” I said in excitement as I remembered our neighbor’s dog who always managed to get loose and find us somehow. We would always joke around and say it was our dog, we even treated him as our own as we took care of him and gave him his new nickname. “He used to always chase you around when you were out on your bike, you remember that?”
“Yes!” He said as he laid back on the sand and I did the same. “We had such great memories growing up,”
“If you could go back would you change anything?”
“No!” He nearly spit out as soon as I finished speaking.
“Well that was fast.”
“Well it’s true. All those times involved you and they were fun, I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“Aw thanks.”
“Would you change anything?”
I stopped and thought about it for a moment before answering him. “Mm no I don’t think I would either.”
“Good.”
I smiled up into the sky as we laid in silence and I felt myself start to get sleepy again. I grabbed the blanket that Tony brought from our feet and brought it over me.
“Hey Tor-“ I heard Tony say a moment later and I turned over to my side just as he did the same and covered himself with the blanket.
“What’s up?”
“Promise me you won’t leave again to New York or wherever.”
“I promise Tony.”
“Good because I don’t think I could lose you a second time around.”

Comments

OMG VIC WATER YOU DOING HERE!? Update soon please!
Darling Darling
7/15/13
wat? no! ugh. update this soon, please!!