SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (book series for 10 year olds .TXT) 📕

After 5 minutes, they finally arrived at their destination, everybody rushed outside of the van and left her with Jesse.

They just exchange a laugh and head out of the vehicle as well. Chloe helped Jesse unload their things and head to the cottage they rented. It was a small cottage, but it's homey and cozy. Though it doesn't fit all of them. They decided to setup some recliner chairs in front of the cottage for everybody to use.

"Why didn't you join your family for the dinner?" She asked Jesse while she's setting up the grill. It must have been disappointing on his parents' part for him not attending. But Jesse must have his reason.

"Their gatherings aren't really my thing. I prefer going out with you guys than wear polished suits for agonizing hours." he said then continued setting up the chairs.

He must feel left out by his family to have a thought like that. She pities him. He'd been through so much shits his entire life. Suddenly, she had this feeling inside her that she must stay beside him. And that is what she intends to do, but she's scared. What a chicken?

With that thought in mind, she never left Jesse until they finished preparing everything. Finally, they have the grill working, everybody is enjoying on the water, some are on the chairs laid out in front of the cottage. Chloe went in to change to her bathing suit. She put her hair on a bun and rocked her red two-piece swim wear.

After changing, Chloe went out of the cottage to help Jesse and Rebeca with the foods. She's now famished, now might as well help them to grab a bite. As she approaches them, she can't help but eavesdrop to what they're talking about. She wanted to punch Rebeca when she heard what she's telling Jesse.

"You know, I can see that some of us here are going to date one another. Yeah, for example, Britney and that dude over there, Dave? Da-David? Yeah him. Oh, and Caroline and Max. Then, you and Chloe." Rebeca nodded like what her saying is true and brilliant.

"I think that's possible. But I don't think Chloe would date me. She punched me after I kissed her remember? I'm scared of her, she's very independent, and brave, and confident. I felt like she doesn't need anyone let alone me. And besides, I don't like her. " Jesse said while busying his self with the grill.

She tried her best to ignore what he last said. But maybe he was right. She's no good for him. But that shouldn't stop her from being friends with him, right? She was surprised that he thinks something about her like that. Chloe thought that there is a chance between them. But it seems that she thought wrong.

With a sour mood, she heads straight to the beach and dive. She didn't give everyone surrounding her any attention. She just let herself submerged in the water until her lungs ache. Then she surfaced herself to breathe then submerged again.

Under the water she felt safe. She felt free to broke the tears that has been creeping in her eyes earlier. She's safe among these waters and away from prying eyes and judgment. She didn't know why but hearing Jesse said those words hurt her.

And her she thought after the talk they had, there is now a possibility that something might have sparked in them. But she's wrong, as always.

Chloe let herself stayed underwater until a hand touched her waist. She shrieked under the water as the hands pulled her close. She paddled her hands and feet for her to surface but it's impossible as the person behind her pulled her closely to his body. Chloe quickly turned and kick the man on his nuts and swim fast away from him.

She was swimming for her life until she reached the shore. She's catching her breath and look at the water hoping that she can see who that idiot was. And to her shock, when the man surfaced from the water it was none other than Jesse, who is now smiling like an idiot at her.

She ran the distance between them and pulled Jesse's hair. She's livid. She needs to release the anger she's feeling "Why did you do that, you douche-b. I could have drowned. You scared the shit out of me you brute." She continues to strike his chest with his fist until she got tired and Jesse is just looking at her, still with his irritating smile.

"We were looking for you because it's time to eat. I wonder you might be in the water so I looked for you. I'm sorry I scared you, Ginger. I really am. Let's go get something to eat, I know you're hungry." Jesse draped his arm over her shoulder and the walked together to their cottage.

When they reached the table set up in front of the cottage, she quickly took a seat beside Max and get something to eat. She lightly jumped to her seat when a towel was covered on her back, thanks again to Mr. Douche-b AKA Jesse Reed. He took the seat beside her and eat whole heartedly. Blake passed each one of them an opened bottle of beer to go with their food.

They were having a fun lunch. Sharing stories and laughter. They also ate all their foods from the grilled seafoods to the kebabs. They were all full and is now sunbathing, while some of them are playing board games inside the cottage.

Chloe was on the beach chair, laid on her stomach and feeling the heat fry her. She can see the kids on the beach having a good time playing ball or just basically running. How she envied them. Growing up she used to play alone, she longed to have