A Different World - Chapter 2

Becky's POV

I walked down the path into the clearing where the small stream was, nearby was a huge rock that I always sat on. I walked over and boosted myself up, until I was on the highest part of the rock. I could hear the boys coming probably to say sorry or to see where I went. I knew they wouldn't be able to find me up here, because they probably wouldn't be looking up here, but then I remembered, I dropped my flip-flops right by the bottom of the rock.

"Becky." I hear one of the boys yell, if they think I'm responding, they're crazy!
"Hey look, is that her flip-flop?" I think Christian said.
"Yeah it is." Said Brandon.
"Do you think... no that's stupid." Elijah said.
"No, what were you gonna say?"
"Do you think she climbed up that rock?"
"Girls can't climb." Christian said confidently.
"Girls can climb too." I said and then realized now they would know where I was.
"Hey I found her!" Christian said as he jumped up the rock and grabbed me.
"Let go of me!" I said in a huff acting like I was 5.
"Oh grow up!" He replied with a sarcastic tone in his voice.

He loosened his grip and I slid out of his arms and jumped off the rock landing in the water, making it go everywhere and get all the guys soaked, but luckily when I jumped in the water went out and didn't get me wet at all. Haha, pays them back for almost killing me earlier. I grabbed my flip-flops and walked back up to the house and walked inside.

"You guys done talking yet?"
"No, go back outside!" My mother said, in a kind of rude tone. Well, they must not be having a very good conversation.
"Fine. Can I at least go upstairs and put on a pair of pants?"
"Quickly."

I sprint off upstairs and put on a pair of short shorts and a tank top, grab my sneakers and a pair of socks and run back downstairs.
"What are you doing?"
"I thought I would go for a run."
"Well, you thought wrong."
"Hunny let her go, we won't be done talking for a while and it will keep her busy." My dad buts in.
"Fine."

My dad's always understood me more than my mom, and for most girls it's the other way round. Most girls talk to their moms' about stuff, but she just gets mad at me, so I usually just talk to Brandon or my dad.

I went outside and hopped on the trampoline, put on my socks and started putting on my sneakers when Elijah walked up.

"Whatcha doing?"
"Going for a run."
"Oh, cool can I come with?"
"Uhh, well I usually go alone." His face got so sad when I said that and I being the sympathetic loser I am, felt bad. "But I guess you can come." I said.

I finished tying my shoes and started running down the paths and instead of going down by the stream I took a different path and for a while I forgot that Elijah was right behind me, I always run alone. It gives me time to think and just be myself, I don't have to worry about impressing anyone or making other people happy, I just have to make me happy! When I get caught up in my own little world I run faster and faster and trust me. I can run very fast! I'm the best on the track team! Not to sound cocky or anything, But its true.

"Hey slow down." I hear Elijah yell and it startled me because I forgot he was even there. I slipped on a branch in the middle of the path and land face first into a pile of mud. Oh my god. The humiliation. I get up and I can tell my face is bright red, but for now it's covered it mud. I was expecting a laugh or a rude comment from Elijah, but instead he looked sympathetic, Great! Now he feels sorry for me! He pulls off his shirt revealing very hot abs and wiped my face with it, it smelled so good! It was like Heaven!

"You run really fast!"
"Oh, yeah sorry bout that."
"It's okay, I kept up for most of it."
"You wanna head back?"
"I don't care, How long do you usually run?"
"Oh, I can run for like hours!"
"Well we can keep running if you want."
"Nah, it's okay we can go back, I kinda wanna change anyway."
"Oh yeah."

We started walking back and I realized that he's kinda cute!

We got back and my parents and his parents were finally done talking! My house is huge! So, my parents just let them stay in the guest rooms, so they wouldn't have to rent a motel.

I changed into pajamas and went to be because I was so tired! For some reason, running today totally wore me out. Weird.

Before I went to bed Brandon, Sam, Elijah, and Christian all came in and said goodnight. Christian stayed the longest and he tucked me in, then kissed my forehead.

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Please comment on this! Who do you think Becky should fall for? Christian or Elijah? Sorry I haven't written in forever! I've been busy, which I know isn't a good excuse but still. Anyway, I am going to try to post at least once every week... We'll see how that goes.