Summer Lovin' - Started - Closed :)

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This is a post to get TaylorLove started, as she's at a loss as to what to post xD

Lakeland

"What's the other thing?" Liz asked, gripping my hand tighter, "You're okay, aren't you?"

I watched Lola, sucking in a breath, "I'm fine, most of the time."

"Lakeland, what does that mean? You're scaring me." She said, leaning closely in anticipation.

"Lola isn't my family's dog," I began, "She's my dog, exclusively. She was trained for me, and I have to take her everywhere."

At the mention of her name, Lola came running towards us, panting happily before laying down in front of me.

I took a deep breath, preparing for what I was about to say, "Liz, Lola is a service dog. I don't tell anyone...not even people at home. But she is, and that's why she's always by my side."

I paused, reaching out a hand towards Lola and giving her a pet before unzipping her vest and pulling out her papers and my pills and handing them over to Liz.

"I need her," I finished, finally looking over at Liz to see her reaction, "Because my accident left me with more than scars and a sister afraid of driving in the rain - it left me with, only on occasion, seizures. She senses when they're coming, gets me to a safe place, and takes care of me. I haven't told anyone...except you."

Liz

I lean my head on his shoulder. "I am not going to give you pity, because I know you don't want that." I say. "I am not going to look at you differently either. You are still the Lakeland that I care about, the one that makes me laugh hysterically, they one that makes me smile just because you are there. Nothing is going to change that."

Without saying anything, he pulls me to him and kisses me. I smile into the kiss and wrap my arms around him. Lola barks happily and jumps on us. We pull away from the kiss and smile at Lola.

We just sat there, enjoying each others company for a while until it got cold. He noticed me shivering and stood up. He stretched out his hand and I took it. Pulling me up he smirked. "Lets get you warmed up."

Hand in hand we walk into the house. I sit on the couch and he sits right next to me. Covering us up with the blanket, he puts his arm around him. "What do you want to watch Liz?" He asks.

My face lights up. "Do you even have to ask?" I say, happily.

He thinks for a moment. "Finding Nemo?" He asks, making sure he was right.

"You know me so well." I say. He pulls it up in the TV and presses play. "I absolutely love this movie." I say. I look at Lakeland laying on his shoulder. "Thank you for telling me."

Christian

Verine wasn't at the house. Neither was Tyler. And I hadn't seen Katrina since the night before.

What?

I waked in the house, and noticed Lakeland and Liz sitting on the couch, watching Nemo.

"Have you seen Tyler or Verine? Or Kat?" I asked them, pushing one of my hands through my hair.

They both shook their head, without looking away from each other. Well, without Liz looking away from the screen. Lakeland wasn't even looking at the screen. He was gazing at Liz, slightly zoned out.

I inhaled deeply, exhaled, and walked into the kitchen, noticing Opal sitting down. "Have you seen Tyler?"

She looked to the side, thinking, then looked up at me, and shook her head once. "Not since a little while ago, when we went swimming."

"I haven't seen Verine since.." I blushed slightly, "..earlier."

Opal looked at me curiously, and her jaw dropped a bit. "Are you guys..? Did you..?"

My eyes widened a bit, "No! No, no, no. We just..we're just...I...we just kissed."

Her lips curved into a smirk, and she pushed her hair from her face. "Are you gonna..ya know...get your mac on?"

I laughed a bit, and sat down next to her. "I dunno. I like her...I really like her, actually...but, I don't know if she..well, feels the same about me."

Opal looked down at her hands, her fingers were still a bit wrinkled from being in the water for too long. "You guys would be cute together."

I smiled at the thought, then started wondering where V was again. "Do you know if Katrina has her phone?"

Opal shrugged. "Most likely. I mean, how else would she have gotten her weird guy friend to come out here?"

I sighed, and tried to think of where they could've gone.

Could they have gone somewhere...together? Verine and Tyler?

No, no way. But maybe...no.

"Maybe they went somewhere together?" I suggesting, not really wanting to think about any of it.

Opal shivered, and stared hard at her hands. "I don't think they would...they're not...like, you know.."

I nodded. "Yeah, I know they're not a thing, but, I mean, they both disappeared around the same time. Coincidence? I think not."

"Maybe they just went to go get food from town, or something." Opal said, now rubbing her eyes.

"Yeah...I'm gonna go lay down. My heads killing me." I told her, and stood up.

"Alright. We have Tylenol, you know." She told me, and placed her hands in her lap.

"Okay, Opal." I called behind me, and headed to the room.

The only thing I could think of was Verine. The only thing that was killing me was curiosity.

After separating from Katrina, me and Tyler went inside a jewelry story, looking at expensive necklaces. I don't think he wants expensive things...

"Alright, fine." I turned as I saw Tyler writing a check. I quickly walked up behind him, grabbing his shoulders from behind while looking at the checkbook. $1700...?!
I glared at Tyler from the side as he gave the check to the sales person.

"Don't you think your gift to her should have meaning to it...?" I looked up at him.

"It's fine. The necklace I looked at... reminded me of Opal. I know what I am doing, Verine." He smiled at me as my phone rang from my purse. I took it out, seeing someone calling me. I checked the caller ID, seeing the name "Christian". "What the... how did his...?" I quickly hit the reject button and placed my phone back in my purse. He must not know.

I turned and saw a Build-A-Bear Workshop across from the jewelry story. I grabbed Tyler's arm tightly, pointing at the building. "Let's go there!"

"You have got to be kid- Whoa!"

I dragged Tyler with me, seeing different kinds of stuffed animals. "Let's see..." I grabbed a brown bear and a stuff heart, placing it inside the bear. I looked at the accessories, seeing a baseball pin. "Hmm, he likes baseball." I grabbed it, then I went to the clothing part of the workshop, seeing a baseball uniform. "Perfect!" I grabbed the outfit and put it on the bear, placing the baseball pin on the front.

"Now, for the meaning...ah!" I grabbed a yellow hat, placing it on top of the bear's head. I smiled to myself.

"Why, yellow?" Tyler looked at me, raising an eyebrow.

"Because... he's always positive and smiling. That's what I like most about him."

I hugged the bear gently, thinking about Christian.

Katrina

After splitting up with Verine and Tyler, I sighed. "Maybe I'll go sit back in the car. As I was was walking, I spotted a fried chicken place and decided to go get food for everyone back at the house. I practically bought at least one or two of almost everything.

When I got back in the car I felt my phone vibrate. When I looked at it I saw that it was Christian. "Nope. Sorry." I say as I press the reject button. He called two more times after that and finally quit. I love being secretive so I was okay with this!

As I sat there my mind began to wonder on how it would be to be one of the girls other than myself. Obviously I am the only true outcast. Soon my phone rang again, this time it was Keith. Sighing, I thought about answering or not.

Kat: Yes, Keith?

Keith: hey uhm, how have you been?

Kat: okay

Keith: That's good. I needed to ask you something.

Kat: What?

Keith: Please be my girl again.

Kat: why so you can kiss my sister again?

Keith: Definitely not.

Kat: This is your last shot.

I hang up the phone before he says another word. Tyler and Verine were walking back anyways. When they got in the car they were all cheery and happy. I didn't bother asking what they got for Opal and Christian because I didn't care. "Wow food smells yummy.' Verine said. I nodded and sped off out of the driveway.

When we got home everyone split out of the car and I brung the food to the kitchen. "I bought food!" I yelled to the whole house. When I turned around to walk out, I seen Keith and immediately felt awkward.

"Why are you here again?" I ask. "Well you are my girlfriend and I wanted to be with you, for real this time."

Me and Tyler were waiting by the car, waiting for Katrina to finish talking to that butt-hole Keith. I took out my phone, as I try to call my mother, Tyler nudged my shoulder, making me click on a button. "What the heck, Tyler!" I placed my phone in my pocket.

Tyler grinned at me. "Well, you seemed worried about something so I thought I do something to make you mad at me like I always do." I blushed lightly, thinking to myself. Well, I was worried about my feelings for Christian... Can Tyler really tell I was worried? "How did you know I was worried?"

"I know you, Verine. We are best friends. No matter what!" Tyler formed a fist in front of me as I bumped my fist against his.

I smiled at him, still blushing. "Yes."

I looked at the sky, then looked at Tyler. "Hey, do you love me?"

Tyler blushed at my question, scratching the back of his head. "Oh uh hmm.. well, yeah, of course I love you. If I didn't, we wouldn't be friends and hanging out like this right now."

"So there are different kinds of love. Hmm... I love you, but I love Christian, but... in a different way."

Tyler chuckled softly. "You love him romantically, which is different from the love me and you share."

I took out my phone, which was dead now. "Dang.." I placed my phone back in my bag, holding the bear I made for Christian in my other bag. Katrina came to us, unlocking the car doors as we went inside the car. I hope he likes his gift...

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As we reached back to the summer house, I noticed Christian standing there. Was he waiting for me?" I got out the car, running towards Christian. "Hey, I have something important to say, Christian. You se-"

"You love Tyler, right...?"

My heart stopped for an instant as I looked up at him. "Eh?"

"You called me, and I heard your conversation with him. You two said you loved each other, then hung up. Were you on a date with him? What were you two doing?" Christian looked angry yet hurt at the same time when I looked into his eyes.

"We were jus-"

"Forget it. I won't bother you anymore" Christian walked away. I looked down on the ground, dropping the bear on the ground as tears fell down on my face. My heart was hurting so badly that it wanted to burst out of my body.

Katrina walked up behind me, hugging me from behind. I started to sob to myself.

I love Christian.

Tyler Conners

"Hey, do you love me?" Verine asked, shielding her eyes from the sun. I blushed and scratched the back of my head. Me and Verine had always been really good friends but I didn't love her in the romantic way.

Oh uh hmm.. well, yeah, of course I love you. If I didn't, we wouldn't be friends and hanging out like this right now." I grinned.

"So there are different kinds of love. Hmm... I love you, but I love Christian, but... in a different way." Verine said thoughtfully. I nodded and smiled, it was a good thing we where on the same page.

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"Opal?" I said, getting out of the car. She rushed up to me, her mahogany hair flying with the wind.

"Christian told me everything. How could you? You said you loved me..." She said, her face alive with hurt and betrayal. My heart sunk.

"It wasn't like th-" I tried to say but she cut me off.

"I thought you where a nice guy Tyler." Opal said quietly, turning around and walking away.

I lent against a wall for support and slid to the ground, putting my head in my hands. How was I going to make her understand?

Christian

I sat on my bed, staring at the wall, trying to think of nothing.

My phone started vibrating, so I picked it up. "Hello?" I asked through the speaker, but there was no reply.

But there was talking.

"Hey, do you love me?" A girl asked someone, her voice slightly distant.

Was that...Verine?

"Oh, uh, hmm..well, yeah, of course I love you. If I didn't, we wouldn't be friends and hanging out like this right now."

"So there are different kinds of love. Hmm... I love yo-"

I hung up.

Who was she talking to?

Was it...could it be...no, no way. Tyler?

I went outside, and watched as a car pulled up. Katrina was driving.

There were other passengers. V...Verine and Tyler.

But...oh, man.

Verine jumped out of the vehicle when it stopped moving, and ran up to me, a goofy smile on her face.

"Hey, I have something important to say, Christian. You se-" I cut her off.

"You love Tyler, right...?" I asked, my eyebrows furrowed.

She got a confused look on her face, "..eh?"

"You called me, and I heard your conversation with him. You two said you loved each other, then hung up. Were you on a date with him? What were you two doing?" I could feel my face heating up.

This was...horrible. I thought we'd had something. Maybe she's never liked me. Maybe she was just using me. Leading me on.

"We were jus-" I cut her off again.

"Forget it. I won't bother you anymore." I said, and walked away from her.

I felt as if I were going to break down. Like last time I'd broken down because Mom and Dad had gotten a divorce. But this was different.

Maybe she didn't do anything with him.

My mind went to something she was holding in her hand.

But I didn't know what it was.

I sighed, and went back to my room. I'd have to talk to her, soon or later.

I'd prefer later.

Hayden


Right when I though this summer would start being fun again, the shit hit the fan. I started to walk outside to find tears and broken hearts. I groaned tired of drama and walked back inside tying my hair into a ponytail as I did.

Lakeland and Liz had stolen my spot on the couch so I was forced to go to beach desperate of something to do.

I pulled off my clothes leaving me in a white bikini. I sighed and walked down to the beach kicking up sand as I did. I stood in the water just enough to get up to my knee's wet but nothing else. I stood there then noticed Casey coming up next to me.

"Hey," I said sighing and letting my hair down again.

"Hey," She replied with a giggle.

"Ugh, what did Peej do this time." I said groaning.

"Shut up! He is actually very sweet, much nicer than you by any means." She replied laughing.

I laughed and nodded agreeing because honestly I could be a bitch.

We stood there staring out into the ocean not saying a word and just enjoying the silence. I closed my eyes as my hair started to dance in the wind. I was taken back to earth to the sound of Casey giggling and arms around my waist. Ira and P.J..

I looked over to see Peej kissing Case and Ira now kissing my neck, biting on the skin softly.

"G-get a r-room!" Ira yelled at Casey and P.J. who were now full on making out.

I groaned and twisted around in Ira's arms and kissed his cheek. He brushed hair out of my eyes and I smiled up at his gorgeous eyes. He kissed forehead and then my jaw before picking me up and throwing me into the icy water.

"IRA YOU ASS HOLE!" I yelled coming up from the water that was trying to pull me under.

He shrugged putting his hands into his bathing suit pockets. I smirked at Ira and walked out of the water and grabbed his hand. I pulled him into the water and splashed him right in the face. In response I was lifted over his shoulder and then dunked into the water again.

Man I wish I was taller so I could do that.


Peej


I sat in my room staring at the ceiling. I could hear the yelling and choked sobs from outside and was not willing to get into any of that. I felt a hand on my cheek and was greeted by Casey's beautiful face.

"Hello gorgeous," I said pulling her down next to me on the bed.

I rolled over so I was facing her and I smiled at her like an idiot.

"What?" She asked giggling.

I shrugged and kissed her cheek and sat up on the bed my feet dangling over the edge. Casey's arms slithered around my torso and I felt tiny little kisses running down my bare back. I twisted around to face her and whispered.

"Go to the beach,"

She nodded and scurried off and into her room. I sighed and stood up making my way over to Ira's room.

"Hey dude," I said leaning in the doorframe.

He smiled at me and replied, "A-are you h-he-ere to g-give me t-the b-big brother s-speech on dat-ting l-little sisters?"

I laughed and shook my head, "Nope just here to ask if you want to head down to the beach with me."

Ira shrugged and nodded. I smiled at him and walked out. I heard the slam of the screen door and knew it was Case running out to find Hayden at the beach. Ira came out of his room smiling widely and we headed down to the beach.

I ran in front of him planning to scare Casey as he hung back a bit. I picked Casey up and kissed her neck. Her legs wrapped around me along with a cute giggle as our lips met. I flicked my tongue against hers ignoring Ira commenting in the back round. I put her down softly and smiled at her my hands holding onto her waist.

"I love you," She whispered.

"I love you too,"

Katrina

Right when I am happy, shit hits the fan. Sighing I ran over to what looked like a heart broken Verine. "H-he d-dont underdstand." She mumbled between tears and into my neck. I rubbed her head and said., "V... it is gonna work out."

"He called me that..." she sobbed even more. I had to help her. Afterall, she was my sister. "I'll be right back." I tell her and storm into the house. "Christian I will beat your ass!!!" I yell walking to his room.

I entered and he was sitting there all teary eyed. "Why the hell did you break my sisters heart?" I ask. "No, she broke mine!"

"All she did was bust her ass to get a surprise for you and you treat her like this!" I say.

"Surprise?! Wow are you blind or something! I heard her and Tyler saying they love each other!" He yelled to me. I sighed, I truly hated being the one to explain everything. "Listen closely Chris! Verine and Tyler went with me to go buy surprise gifts for you and Opal!! For christ sakes, Verine loves you! Cant you see?" I say.

I saw a tear fall from his eyes and I had to wipe it away. I couldnt stand seeing my friends hurt, and it all needed to be fixed. "Now you go down there and fix things with Verine." I tell him.

With a smile, he gets up and gives me a warm hug. I returned it, of course. Then he left the room.

Finally I just sat down on the bed, I have had to much drama the past two days. After a few minutes, I fell asleep in Christians bed.

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@pandabear7 not trying to nitpick or be rude, just something I keep noticing. Just that you keep saying "I seen" instead of "I saw"

Opal

I hung my head between my knees, breathing deeply to calm down. I was overreacting. I was, wasn't I? I had to be. Blinking slowly, I looked around the dark space, the only light coming through the space between the floor and the door.

I was in the pantry, sitting on the ground. In a household as big as this one this was the only place I could get some peace without being interrupted. That's what I needed - somewhere to think, to be alone. I needed to make sense of things.

Did Tyler love Verine? Or...was it different? Like I loved Lakeland, maybe? Or not? Maybe it was. Or maybe it wasn't. It could be like Lakeland and me...or like my foster brother who kissed me when I was eight...or maybe like me and Tyler...

Someone walking in front of the door changed the lighting, making it darker. I held my breath steadily, waiting for them to pass. But they stopped. A light knock came at the door, and I could practically feel them pressed against the door listening.

The door opened after only a moment, and the intruder crouching down beside me. I peeked out of the corner of my eye - it was Tyler. I lifted my head and rest it on my knee, looking over at him looking at me.

"This always was your favorite place to hide," he said, giving me a soft smile, "Ever since that first summer."

I blinked slowly, simply watching him. I didn't know what to say to him.

"Opal," he sighed, "Do you really believe what Christian said happened?"

Again, I just blinked slowly.

"Opal, I don't love Verine like that...I love her like...like a best friend or a sister. You have to believe me, Opal. I love y-"

I leapt from my spot towards him, wrapping my arms around him tightly when we both tumbled to the ground and looking up at him.

"I believe you, Tyler." I whispered.

He wrapped his arms around me, holding on tightly as we lay on the tiled kitchen floor. I knew I was overreacting. But I still had a question...

"Why were you being so secretive? Where did you go?" I asked, resting my chin on his chest.

"Why were you being so secretive? Where did you go?" Opal asked, unwrapping her arms from my chest. I smiled and reached into my back pocket. Hopefully she liked it.

"Turn around and close your eyes." I instructed, spinning her around.

"Alright..." She said cautiously. I unwound the necklace and clasped in around her neck.

"You can open them now." I said. Opal opened her eyes then looked down at it, fingering the little bird which was studded with emerald. Tear brimmed at her eyes and I got worried, what of she didn't like it?

"Don't you lik-" I said, but she interrupted me.

"I love it." Opal said, nestling herself into my arms.

I was sitting on the sand next to the lake, crying to myself. How could Christian possibly think that? Even though I went to go buy him a gift for him? He said that he heard my conversation with Tyler. Then I remembered. I remember me accidentally hitting a button on my phone. I must've accidentally called him if he heard that... I hugged my knees, looking far into the sunset as the cold wind blew against me.

Then I noticed the clouds turning gray. "Eh..? It's gonna rain?" Drops of rain fell, getting me wet. I didn't care, I just know I didn't want to go inside just yet. I hugged my knees tighter, shivering from the rain and wind.

"Verine!" I jumped as I recognized the voice. Christian. Christian grabbed my arm, pulling me up from the ground. "Are you insane?! It's raining out here!" He dragged me inside the house, all I did was look at the ground, hiding my face.

As we went inside, he pulled me into a tight hug. My eyes widened as I looked up at him. "Christi-" Suddenly, he hugged me tighter, gripping my hair gently.

"I am sorry for saying hurtful things to you. I just... I like you so much that I..."

He was hurt because I went out with Tyler...? I looked at him, tears falling down on my face. "I am sorry, Christian. I didn't mean to hurt you... I was just... I was just getting a gift for you."

"A... gift?" He looked down at me, looking like he was confused. I nodded as I looked for the bag that had the bear in it. When I found the bag, I picked it up and gave it to him. "F-For you." I blushed deeply as he took the bag, opening it and grabbing what was inside.

Christian blushed lightly, staring at the bear. "You... made this?"

"Y-Yes... if you don't like it, I can take it ba-"

He pulled me into a tight hug again. "Thank you so much, V!"

I looked up at him and smiled. "But why the yellow hat?" He questioned the hat as he pointed at it.

"The color yellow... it represents how positive you are. You are always smiling and making everyone feel good. That's what I like most about you... I really like you." I blushed very deeply as I covered my mouth. "A-Ah.. I mean.. n-nevermind!" I ran to my room, slamming the door as I hid under my bed, where I usually go when I am afraid of something bad might happen.

I can't believe I said that! I never liked anyone that way before... maybe he finds it weird that I like him that way...

Christian

She's gotten me a present. Me. A present.

As I held the bag and bear in one hand, I pointed at the hat on the bear's head. "But why the yellow hat?"


"The color yellow...it represents how positive you are. You're always smiling and making everyone feel good. That's what I like most about you...I really like you." Her face turned bright pink, and she covered her mouth. "A-Ah.. I mean.. n-nevermind!"

Quickly, she turned and ran to the house.

She did this quite a bit. I'd only noticed recently that she always went to the same place.

Calmly, I walked to the house, holding the bear, and navigated myself through the summer home.

I knocked on her door. She didn't say anything. I let myself in, and shut the door softly behind me.

Verine sat on her bed, her knees hugged to her chest.

The light was off, so it was slightly dim in the room.

I found my way to her bed, and sat down next her.

"Why'd you get me a gift, Verine?" I asked after a few minutes.

V shifted in the bed, and lifted her head up.

All I could see was her outline.

"...to thank you." She murmured.

I pulled her into my lap, and grinned. "Well...thank you."

As she tried to turn her body to face me, she started to fall off, but I slipped my arms around her waist.

But that made us both fall. I'd been sitting on the edge of the bed.

I hit the floor, and laughed loudly. She giggled, which helped me figure out where she was.

I turned, and saw her small figure sprawled out of the floor.

Rolling over, I pushed myself up on my elbows and knees, and hovered over her.

"You know," I paused. "I like it when I'm above you."

I knew she was blushing. I could picture it.

Without hesitation, I leaned down, and locked my lips with hers.

Katrina

Making people happy is apparently what I do best. I smiled as I woke up laying in Christians bed. It certainly was comfy. Getting up, I walked out into the hall and looked outside to see that it was mostly still day light and my stomach was growling. "Mom." I mumble and stop short when I hear murmurs coming from mine and Verines room. I knew it was Verine and Christian but I couldn't help but smile and stop to listen. After a minute I heard kissy noises and walk away.

When I got to the kitchen I saw the food I brought home earlier, luckily some was left so I sat down to eat. All of a sudden my phone went off, it was Christian. "Thank you, Kat. =) For making me realize how I felt about Verine." Was what the message said. It melted my heart. No one ever told me thank you for the things I do. Immediately I felt appreciated for once. I sent a smiley and sat my phone on my lap.

Again, it went off. This time it was Keith. "Can I see you? Outside?" So I got up and went to the door and opened it. I still smiled every time I saw him. "Well hello there." He tells me. "Hello yourself." I say. Grabbing his hand I pull him inside.

This sensation went all through my body and I couldn't control it. There was no denying sexual desire for this guy. Without thinking, we go into my room and fall onto the bed.

I heard someone say something but at that moment I didn't care. The door shut behind whoever else was in there and I knew we were alone.


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An hour later, I was exhausted. Keith had fallen asleep beside me. I couldn't even feel my legs to walk so I just sat there. In that one moment, I had realized I did something I would probably regret.

There came a knock on the door so I rushed to get into some clothes. "Come in." I say.