Sun Soaked Season by Chalen D. (warren buffett book recommendations .TXT) 📕

and filmed Izzy.
"I have to admit, this is a pretty cool birthday present."
"Oh, Happy birthday, Dakota."
"Than- No Please stop!" I held My hand up as Daren filmed Me.
"Come on! Izzy will look back on these some day. Give Her a smile!"
I gave a smile and thumbs up.
"Is there anything you want to say to her?"
I Looked down at Izzy.
"I love you kid."
"Happy birthday to you!" Marilyn sang caring a small cake.
Daren sang along, filming us all. I blew out the candles and they clapped. Sure it was corny, but I loved it. We ate a slice and then I went to work. When I pushed open the door everyone belted out Happy birthday, as Stark Put one of those stupid birthday hats on my head, and Sam filmed everyone. Tori and Ronnie lead Me to the counter where My birthday cake was. Freddy began to cut it as Zach held plates.
"How about a kiss from the birthday girl?" Cam asked, lips Ready.
I grabbed the string of His birthday hat and let it snap back into place, as Everyone laughed. They stopped laughing, and Sam pointed the camera at the door. I looked over to See Levi standing There. I grabbed a hat off the counter and brought it to Him.
"Don't even-"
But it was too late, I put the hat on Him.
"You look adorable!" I laughed.
"Here." He held out a box." Maybe you won't throw this one into the Ocean."
"A kiss would of done the trick."
He dipped me with one arm and kissed Me. He pulled me back up.
"Happy birthday Beautiful."
"Thank you." I kissed him.
We turned back to our friends.
"Well are we going to party?" Levi asked.
Music began to play and everyone did something.
"Give me that." I took the camera. "This is Sammie! Isn't she pretty!" I kissed Sam's Cheek.
"Hey Don't Be cheating on Me." Levi called.
I gave her the camera and walked to Levi.
"You think I'd Cheat on you?"
"With your good looks, who knows."
"Your lucky I Don't shove that cake into your face."
"You mean like this?"
He took a chunk of cake and shoved it into My face.
"Hey!" I shoved some back.
"Hey look! They're practicing for their wedding!" Tori said. "Sam, Zoom in."
I walked over to get a napkin.
"No Don't zoom in."
"Come on! The best is yet to come!" Sam said.
I dropped my hands.
"So how's the cake?"
"It's pretty good. You want some?" I wiped some off my face.
"Uh, no thanks."
"Then you Should-"
"I'll eat it." Cam said.
"Okay!" I said, shoving into His face.
"Yes! I've been waiting to do something like that since I got Here!"
Everyone laughed and I was handed a cup.
"Okay, everyone!" Stark called out. The music stopped. "Alright, So It's Dakota's birthday, and even though we haven't known you that long we've all fallen in love with you. Some more then others. Cam. I think It's safe to say if you didn't come this summer, all of our lives would have a hole in it. You filled that hole, and Became one of the usual suspects. Happy Birthday Dakota. You made this summer a blast."
Everyone whooped and took a drink. After the party work went on as Usual, but Levi pulled Me to the side.
"I need your help with something."
"Anything."
"My cousin's in town, and I can't stand to Be in the same room with Him, But My aunt sent Him down here cause He and His girlfriend broke Up and Now all He does is Mope-"
"I'll come to Dinner."
"Thanks."
"But." I grabbed His arm as He turned to leave. "It's going to cost you."
"How Much?" He reached Into His pocket.
"Not that kind of costing you!" I took a step back.
"Then you name the price."
"One Kiss. That's all."
"Well." He sighed, smoothing his hair back. "I guess I can give you one."
He kissed me, "Okay Maybe two." He kissed Me again. "Shit, Three."
He yanked me against Him and Slipped His tongue into my Mouth. He pulled away.
"I have to get back to work."
"I l, have a nice day."
I turned and ran to the back office.
"Dakota?" Sam called out. "Dakota, Where are you? Could You be behind the box, sitting on the floor, hiding?"
"How do you know?"
"Cause I see you."
I looked up and saw Her leaning Over the box. She dropped to the the floor and then walked around the box. She plopped down next to Me.
"Why are you hiding?"
"Cause I almost messed up."
"What did you do?"
"I almost told Levi I loved Him."
"Well at least it was a almost."
"No, Sam. It was an I L-"
"Oh." She said. "Yeah I'd be hiding to."
"And then He wants Me to go out to dinner with His cousin who's all heart broken cause Some bitch broke His heart."
"Bitches these days."
"Tell Me about it.
"Yo, Bitches! Where are you? I hear you but I don't see you!" Tori sang out.
We both bit our lip.
"Oh, There you are."
We looked up and she gave us a smile-finger-wave.
"Dakota almost said I love you to Levi."
"Scoot the hell over."
Tori jumped over the box and sat to My right. They each took my hand.
"Thanks guys." I said. "Guys?"
"Yeah?" They asked, head on My shoulders.
"Who's running the store?"
We all looked at each other and scrambled up and ran to the front.
"What's that sound?" I looked up at Levi when He opened His front door.
I was glad He didn't mention the almost love thing.
"That, Would be My cousin."
We walked in and He shut the door Behind Him. He knocked on the bathroom door.
"Alright, Come out and meet My girlfriend."
The door opened and Three things happened at once. One, The world Stopped. Two, I was pretty close to peeing My pants. Three, I was a bitch.
~***~
Welcome, Twist.
"Dakota?" Calvin asked, wiping his red face.
"How Do you know each other?" Levi asked.
"What are you doing Here?" Calvin asked Me.
"Whoa, Don't give me that attitude. I did nothing To you Calvin!"
"What's going on?" Levi asked.
"Except break My heart!"
"Whoa!" I held up a hand. "You broke up with me."
"Funny, how your okay Huh?"
"Levi-" I reached for His hand but He pulled away and left the apartment. "Thanks Calvin. Are you happy now?" I ran after Levi.
"What Did I do?" Calvin asked.
I ran down the stairs into the parking lot.
"Levi!"
But Levi was already gone, pulling out of the lot, and turning the corner. This is the part where I'd know what to do. But now, this is the part where I'm 100% lost. I ducked My head and walked home. I went to My room and sat on My bed. I pulled My phone out of My pocket and lay on My bed. Something Fell out of My pocket and I felt around for it. I picked Up a box and Looked at It.I opened the top and pulled out a necklace. I turned on the bedside lamp and Read what it said on the back.-Dakota, I love you, Levi- I'm in Shit deep. I put the necklace on and covered My face. I wish I had Never met Calvin. No That's not true, cause If I didn't met Him, I'd Never would of had the guts to talk to Levi. Levi, a innocent by stander, Who loved Me. I wish Calvin Never came. Everything was starting to be okay, then He had to Come Back. My Phone Rang and I answered it.
"Dakota? Don't hang up."
I took My thumb off the end button.
"I miss what We had." Calvin said.
"Lose My number." I said in a flat voice. "You Lost Me." I hung up and let My hand fall to My side.
The Phone Rang and I answered it.
"Look okay, I said lose My fucking Number. You left me, so I moved On. I found someone that Makes me feel alive, and That right there is something You have never done for me. Come To think Of it, Levi means the World to Me. Everything Was looking up after what happened, Including after you left me when I needed you Most. My Little brother could Of died, and You said you couldn't deal with it cause You where scared. I loved You With My Mind Body and soul, I gave you every broken piece of Me, and You tore it into nothing. Don't mean to sound heartless, but the truth is, I don't love you anymore, Calvin. Stop fucking calling Me. You most likely ruined what I had With Levi, and Your Not going to get the pieces of Me He put back together."
I hung up the phone feeling satisfied. Then I looked at the phone, and Levi's number was flashing across the screen. What I meant to tell Calvin, I told Levi. Shit. Things are just getting Better. I shoved My phone back into My pocket and got up. I grabbed my keys and got into My car. I got some Coffee, and drank half of it. There was a knock on the window and I jumped. I looked up at Levi. I unrolled the window.
"Look-"
"Out of the Car." He jerked His Head, as He sniffed, and rubbed his nose on his sleeve.
I got out of the car.
"Your bleeding!" I took His hand and Looked at His knuckles. "What happened?"
"Nothing." He took His hand away from me and Walked to His car. He pulled the door open. "Get in."
I locked My car and Got in. He shut the door and Walked to the other side. He started the car and peeled out of the drive way.
"Your hand-"
"Don't worry about it."
He pulled Up to His apartment, shining His head lights on Calvin, who was sitting On the curb. Levi got out of the car and walked To Calvin. Calvin covered His head, as Levi Yanked Him up by the Jacket and walked Him to My side. Levi Pulled Open the door.
"Say it."
"I'm sorry for everything I put you through." Calvin said.
He had two black eyes and His lip was Split.
Levi pushed Him, "Get your ass back in the house."
Calvin scrambled to the stairs, and Levi got Back.
"Where we going?"
"I'm bring you to your car."
"What If I want to stay with You?"
"You can't stay with me Dakota. Not right now."
"Why?"
"I have a really short fuse."
"You gonna Hit me too?"
"Where would you get an idea like that!"
I jumped at his out burst.
"I'm Sorry. Look, Maybe it would Be best if We just-"
I pushed the door open, and Walked away.
"Dakota!" He pushed the door open and walked after me.
I turned to Him, "I'm not going to Hear maybe we should take a break. Not from You."
We stared at each other, not backing down. He gave in first.
"I wasn't going to break up with you. I was going to say maybe we should talk tomorrow when We're cooled off, So We wouldn't say something We'd regret."
"I am cooled off!"
His mouth twitched. I bit my lip and walked away.
"Do You always walk away?"
His words brought me up short.
"Isn't that what you do?"
There was foot steps and the car door slammed. I continued