For the Summer by Camille Harte

Author:Camille Harte
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Camille Harte

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For once in my life, I'm glad I have to work in the store. Josie lets me talk all the shit I want. That's what work has become, a megabitch purging session.

"She's just so fucking nice. There must be something wrong with her, no one's really that nice. Maybe she's a crack whore," Josie suggests and I giggle. The snarky bitch in me likes Josie making fun of Angela. Yeah, yeah, it's not gracious behavior on my part, but whatever. I've been gracious all summer.

I was gracious when we barbecued on the Fourth and I had to drive into town to get veggie patties for her because she doesn't eat meat. I was gracious when she couldn't get up on skis and made me keep pulling the boat around because she's ridiculously stubborn and refused to stop trying. I was gracious when she wanted the last IT'S-IT yesterday and I gave it to her, knowing we weren't getting a delivery for two more days. I have been gracious, dammit, and now, I want to be mean. It makes me feel a teensy bit better and I know it's ugly, but Josie doesn't care if I'm ugly. She's on my side no matter what, like Thelma and Louise.

"Maybe she has a sixth toe on her right foot," I say as I glance out the window, noticing a familiar sandy head on the swings outside. It's Will, and he's alone. Where, oh where is his Mother Teresa?

"Hey, I'm taking a break okay?" I barely catch Josie's sarcastic remark about Angela's probable third nipple. Will glances up as I walk down the sidewalk, the heat causing goosebumps on my arms and legs. I wore my hair loose today and I wish I had a band so I could tie it back. God, the sun is so intense, almost as intense as Will's green eyes on me.

"Hey," I say casually and sit on the plastic seat. I've done a really good job of rock impersonating so far.

"Hey," he says and I make the mistake of peeking at him through my hair. He's upset, and immediately my rock wall starts to splinter.

"Where's your posse?" I ask him and he sighs.

"I needed a break. I just wanted to be alone for a second." Will pushes his hair out of his eyes and behind his ears.

"Oh, sorry, I'll go, I just wanted to say hi." I get up and Will grabs my hand and my heart stops.

"No, not you. I needed to be away from them," he says and I stand there, letting him hold my hand. I let the boy that I love who already has a girlfriend hold my hand.

"Don't leave, please?" Will asks and of course, I sit my ass right back down on that swing because refusing Will is just one of those things I can't seem to do.

"So, Angela's nice," I say, trying to make small talk.

"Yeah."

"Your hair's really long." Will nods.

"How's school?" I try.

"It sucks," he says. This is ridiculous. He's

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