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

We drove to the school. We walked the stage got our diploma's and all went back for the block-graduation- party. There was a lot of People there, and I found It Hard to Stop Smiling. That is until My Mom's car pulled Up, and She Got out Followed By who could Only Be Pat. Jason Got out and Prestly followed. Prestly spotted Me, and Looked at Mom, Pat and Jason. He rolled His eyes and slipped away.
"Hey." I said.
"Hey. Congrats."
"Thanks."
"So you gonna Be at Jason's graduation tomorrow?"
"Yeah, are you?"
"Yeah." He kicked the floor.
"There's hot dog's and stuff."
"Sweet." he grinned now and walked off.
Mom and Dad Where talking with Pat and Carmen standing quiet. I rolled My eyes, and Went to our back yard, Where most of the teen's were hanging out. I Sat on the end of Lisa's Lounge chair, across from Maddie that was Sitting at the end of Leah's chair. Leah held out a red cup, and I took it drinking some soda, mixed with Beer? I think that was what it was.
"Hey Ladies! Look at me now!" Dune Yelled standing on the diving board.
I looked over and covered My eyes, as Dune Flexed, then jumped into the water, splashing us.
"Dune!" Maddie yelled.
"Come on!" Leah called out.
"Sorry gals!" He grinned and went back under.
Something told Me He wasn't all that sorry.
"Alright guys, I'll be back." I said.
"Where you going?" Lisa asked.
"To save Jason."
"Jason? Who's Jason?" Leah muttered.
I walked out of the gate, and looked around, Seeing Jason, who was looking lost.
"Jas!"
He looked over. Relief flooded his face as He hurried over to me.
"Congrats!" He pulled Me into a Hug.
"You To!" I patted His back.
"Come on." I said, walking to the back.
I introduced Jason, and He jumped into the pool with the Guys.
"Your brothers Cute." Leah said.
"You think I have a chance?" Maddie asked.
"Nah, Jason is.... weird."
Calvin came Up from Behind Me rubbing Ice cubes on My chest.
"Hey!"
He kissed My cheek, dropped them into My shirt and Jumped into the pool. I pulled the cubes out and tossed them into the pool.
Gabe and Owen were walking Up with a bucket, and Owen put his finger to his mouth. Me and Lisa looked at each other, and then Leah and Maddie where covered in water and Ice.
"Holy shit!" Maddie shivered.
"So Done!" Leah ran after them.
The jumped into the pool, and Leah Yelled at them from the edge of the pool. The boy's slapped hands.
"You think it's funny!" Leah yelled diving in.
"Oh Shit!"
The boys swam away quickly. I bit My lip, and turned back to Maddie, who was grabbing a towel and pulling it around Her. Mom was coming through the gate with Carmen, them both laughing and holding a beer. I got up and Slipped into the house, and out the front door where, Dad was talking to Pat. I walked down the street and picked up the basket ball. I carefully bounced it once, then twice, and then continued. I stopped bouncing it and then looked at the hoop. I put the ball in the gutter, and turned hitting Calvin.
"Careful."
"Sorry."
His hair had water drops on it, and so did His lip. I reached Up and kissed him.
"Hiding From your Mom?"
I nodded. He took My hand and We went to His room. We layed on the bed and looked at the roof.
"We're going to talk during college right?"
"We have the summer. Please don't talk about school."
"Why?"
"I'm not ready to leave you yet."
"We have now."
The front door opened.
"Heads Up, The Mom's are on a mission, you better pretend you where inside Dakota's house getting hot dog's of using the bathroom!" Someone voice called up.
"Thanks Joe!" Calvin called out.
"Yeah!"
The door closed, and we went back to My house and stood in the kitchen.
"There you are!" Mom said.
She pulled me into a hug and I stayed still.
"Here."
"Thanks." I took the gift.
"Open it now, Dakota."
"Oh right."
I opened it to a heart locket.
"I'll put it on."
Before I could say no, she took it from the box, and it was around My neck.
"I have to find your Father. Those cookies are to die for."
"It's Carmen's cookies."
"Oh." Mom left in search of Carmen.
"Here." Jason said, giving Me a Cd.
"What is it?"
"A song." He ripped the paper off, and Put the Cd in the stero on the counter.
By this time everyone came inside interested in Jason's song. He pushed The play button and Finishing School played.
"Now I'm all depressed." Gabe said. "We're all going off to School, and We grew up together."
Everyone stood quiet in the kitchen staring at the floor.
"The Cake is about to Be cup, come on!" Carmen called from the front door.
Slowly we all filed out of the house and to the table under the tent that held a cake, with all of our names on it including Jason's. They cut the cake and passed it out. We all sat on the curb and ate our cake. I was a little depressed to leave them all behind too.
"Let's make this the best summer of our lives guys."
~***~
"Hello?" I yanked the phone off the wall without checking the number.
"Dakota-"
"Look Mom-"
"There's Been an accident."
The phone slipped from My hand and hit the counter. I grabbed my keys and Ran to My car, Passing Dad, Carmen, and Lisa's parents.
"Dakota! What's going On?"
I pulled out of the drive, the wheels shrieking. I ran to the front desk and tapped My finger on the front desk.
"Prestly Mortin."
"Room 108."
"Thanks." I ran down the hall dodging Doctor's and nurses.
I paused at the door. Prestly was in the bed eyes closed, head, and right arm rapped, and hooked up to machines. I wasn't aware That I made any notice until Jason's head snapped up eyes red. He jumped up and pulled Me into a hug. We where both crying as I held onto My only awake Brother.
"Dakota-"
I turned.
"This is your Fault!" Jason held Me against Him. "You Did this! Just like you tore the family apart! You should if Picked Prestly Up from Foot ball practice!"
Jason turned Me around, and I stopped fighting, to cling to Him.
"No one Knew what was happening." Jason smoothed My hair."I want out, Mom."
The only sound was My sobbing and Prestly's machines. I changed My mind. Biggest Fear: Losing Prestly. I pulled away from Jason and slowly walked to Prestly.
"Since Prestly Has you I'm going to Check on Pat."
"You do that. You never cared about us anyway." I took Prestly's Hand and started at Mother until she left.
"Guess you won't Be going Buddy." I sniffed.
"Going?"
"To your graduation."
Jason Put both hands on My shoulders.
"None of Us will be."
With out saying anything We Both looked down at our Baby Brother. Alive, but bearly hanging on, With us, but in a deep sleep. Dad burst into the room, Carmen and Calvin at His side.
"Where is She?"
"With Pat."Jason said.
I passed Jason, and Allowed Carmen to pull Me into a hug.
"Baby girl." She soothed, smoothing My hair, making Me cry all over again.
Calvin stood at the door leaning from foot to foot. I closed My eyes blocking him out and everything else, except for Carmen. After a couple of Minutes, I pulled back Wiping My face.
"I'm going to Go pull Your Dad in. Calvin." Carmen Waved.
I began to cry all over again As Calvin pulled Me into a hug. He patted My back awkwardly. I pushed Away from Him.
"Are you, uh. Okay?"
I shook My head, and Jason turned Me around Pulling Me into a hug. Shouting Started up in the hall and all Three of us looked over. Calvin left the room, and Jason followed reaching Back to grab My hand on the way. I didn't look back at Prestly as We left the room.
"You Let some other Man Drive My kid Home, and now he's here!" Dad yelled.
"Dad." I said.
He looked over at Me.
"Prestly needs you."
He left My Mom and walked past. I let My hand slip from Jason's and Grabbed Dad's as He passed. He clamped his hand around Mine and led the way back to His room. He stared at Prestly, as Jason joined Us.
"When Your ready, I want you to come Live With Me Jason."
"Yes, Sir." Jason muttered, as Carmen came in.
I went to the door, where Calvin stood.
"I'm not much Help In times like this."
"Go Home."
"Are you sure?"
I kissed his cheek and walked back to My Brother's bed. That night Jason Had Carmen take Him Home and He packed His clothes and Then Moved in with us. I couldn't blame him. He took the guest bedroom. I pulled the blankets up and closed My eyes. I couldn't sleep, but some how Me crying made Me really tired all of the sudden and My eye lids slipped shut. When I woke up there was three notes on the fridge, each saying Hospital. I put up My own hospital note in case They came back and before seeing Me. I grabbed My Keys and Went to the hospital. Carmen and Dad where getting Coffee, and Jason was sitting in a chair reading one of Dad's books. Prestly's favorite.
"Hi. I thought it would Help-"
"Don't stop." I curled up on the couch in the room, and Jason kept reading.
I closed My eyes and fell asleep again.
~***~
"So I told Dad I was gay." Jason said When He came into Prestly's room.
"How did He take it?"
"He didn't. He said first His son's in the hospital for half a week and Now this one's gay."
"Your Gay?"
The relief I felt could last a life time. Jason came over and took Prestly's hand. Prestly clung onto it as I gave Prestly some water.
I pushed the nurse Button, and We stepped aside as The Doctor checked Him over. After the Doctor left, we stood By Prestly.
"I still love you now that I know your really gay, Jas."
"Thanks." Jason smiled.
"I love you too, Dakota."
"I love you Prestly."
Dad came in, "Prestly My Boy!"
He ruffled his hair, and Prestly winced. I took His hand and Glared at Dad With a new found protectiveness over My Little brother.
"So The doctor said you could Leave Tomorrow. Jason moved in with Me and Your sister. Do you want to Move in or-"
"Move in." Prestly cut Him off.
"Okay. I'll talk to your Mother, and have Carmen pick up your things." Dad left the room.
"He didn't even notice Me."
"Give Him sometime. Prestly just woke up."
"Yeah, I guess."
"Hey Cheer up! I'm awake."
"Yeah you are!" He patted his leg.
We both pulled Up chairs and we all talked. Something We've never done. We talked about pasts, dreams, fears, and we laughed all the way through. We also made a promise to always be there for each other. We where all