A/n
finally an update....

I've never been this excited to hang out with a boy, I've grown up with 4 boys and 1 girl, so I was used to it. I didn't know what was happening but hanging out with a new boy who's cute, tall, likes books, is actually listening to me rant about how annoying Conrad is..... Woah, why am I talking about Conrad with another boy.

        "You and this Conrad have something going on?" Steve asked with raised eyebrows, sipping on his hazelnut coffee. He didn't sound jealous, I mean, why would he be jealous of someone he barely knows, he doesn't even knows me.

        "No! No, he's just... supposed to be my friend, but, he's been acting weird this summer? It's annoying." I said, biting my lip before quickly sipping on my caramel macchiato. "Like, one moment he's all nice but then one second passes and he's like, all moody and shit—"

        "Oh, okay. Well, can I ask you something? Not personal, I promise." He chuckled. I let out a small laugh and nodded, "How long are you staying here? At cousins."

        I looked down, thinking. "I always leave when August starts, always a different date so...can't be sure." I chuckled.

        "Oh, don't worry. I was just asking so later on we could hang out more." He asked, playing with his straw. He looked up to me which immediately made me smile.

        We talked for a few minutes, that then became an hour but didn't notice until someone I recognized was looking at us from outside the coffee.

        Conrad, Steven, Jake and Jeremiah.

        What the actual fuck is wrong with them.

        "Umm, Steve?" He looks up. "I'll be back in one second, is that okay?" I ask.

        "He nods. "Yeah, of course."

        I smiled at him before standing up and walking outside. They seemed to notice me because they all looked away and acted like I wasn't there.

        "What the heck, guys?" I curse. They turned to me and blinked, "Uhh, what're you talking about?" Steven asked, sipping on his hot coffee but burned himself.

        "What're you doing here?" I asked, specially asking Conrad, since he was the only one who knew where I was going. I felt like Jacob knew what was happening because he was looking back and forth between us, mostly looking at Conrad.

The oldest fisher boy looked up at me and shook his head, pursing his lips. "We're just having some coffee." He said, his voice sounding more quiet than usual. I chuckled, not knowing why he was doing this, why he was remaining me he existed.

"Oh, what a coincidence! It's almost like you did it in purpose and knew I was here, and that's why you came, right? Correct me if I'm wrong, though." I shot. Jeremiah and Steven looked at each other, completely clueless to why we're fighting. "Not everything is about you." Conrad said, looking away from me.

I scoffed. "I know it's not, but right now, it is. So why won't you leave me alone for once?" Jacob looked at me then at Conrad, wanting to fully expose Conrad so I knew why he was doing all this.

I turned to my brother, shaking my head, before going back to looking at Conrad, my eyes saddening. "Just leave." I whispered to him. I noticed his eyes softened, the why his posture changed after I whispered. He looked away and turned to the boys, "Come on, let's get out of here, mom will want us for dinner."

        "What? You were the one that wanted to come here." Jacob complained. Conrad ignored him and stood up, grabbing Jacob from behind, pushing him to walk away. I saw the four of them leave and then I sighed.

        I tap my fingers on my leg before heading inside, completely forgetting that Steve was there, waiting for me. I sat in form of him and exhaled, "I'm sorry I took so long."

        "Don't worry, everything alright?" He asked, looking down at me, noticing how stressed I was. I composed myself and smiled, raising my eyebrows. "Yeah! Absolutely, my brother was just being a jerk." I chuckled, sipping on my drink.

        "Oh, okay,"

        I told my mom I'd be a little bit late, although I knew she would stay at Laurel's book thing, I told her Steve would give me a ride. Normally, the only guy my mom would let me get in car with, would be Conrad, it has always been Conrad for her, I don't know who's he trusts him so much, maybe because of the fact that we'd known each other since babies, well, he knows me since I was born.

        But whatever, the thing is, the only boy my mom trust me with is the Fisher boys, Steven, and my brother, but specially Conrad.

        As of right now, I'm getting out of Steve's car that was parked a few blocks away from the bookshop. When we arrived to the beach house, I grabbed my stuff and was about to leave the car before i stopped myself. I turned to Steve and kissed him on the cheek.

        "Thanks for the ride, and the coffee, and for saving me from that boredom." I smiled at him. I didn't let him say anything else before I ran out the car, "Wait! Can I get your number?" He yelled through the car window.

        Right, phone number exchange, so we can talk later on, I'm so new to this shit. I slowly turned around and chuckled, "Absolutely," I said, going back to him. I gave him my phone so he could put his number in, after that, he gave it back and now I smiled. "Good night, Steve."

        Steve smiled, "Good night, Lennon." I waved before stepping into the entry of the house, opening the door before going all in. I closed the door and sighed, what a night.

        "How was your coffee date with that dude?" Conrad's voice ringed through my ears. I looked up, thinking, why are you doing this to me? Before walking into the kitchen. "Honestly, it was great....until you had to ruin it." I confessed.

        "Hmm?" Right, act like nothing ducking happened. I rolled my eyes at him before grabbing a bottles of water, "Don't act all stupid, Conrad. You basically ruined my night," I said, shaking my head at him.

        He sipped from his beer before looking right at me, tilting his head, he said, "I don't know what you're talking about," my eyes widened, "You ruined my night by showing up and basically stalking me!"

        "And us showing up, for like, two minutes ruined it?"

        "Uhhh yeah? I was finally becoming friends with someone and you guys had to ruined it." I fought. Why was he acting like me and Steve were going to kiss? We just met and we're becoming friends, besides, he had no right to be mad or jealous, it's not like he likes me or something....right? I mean, I couldn't be into him for my whole life, I'd have to eventually move on from him someday and maybe that's this summer.

       Conrad scoffed. "Oh, come on, it's not that deep." He put his beer down and looked at me, I stared at him with hurtful eyes. "Why couldn't you let me have this one thing? Huh?" I asked. He couldn't let me feel this way like always, right when I met a guy, he came back for my attention.

        "Admit it. You knew what you were doing." I shot. Conrad blinked, looking away from me with regretful turn. "you knew what you were doing."

        He looked back at me with pursed lips. "What? What was I doing?" He asked. How could he be so stupid? Was he acting? I scoffed, looking away for a quick second before going back to him. "Reminding me that you existed." When I realized he stayed quiet, I decided to add, "You cared where I was, who I was with."

        "No, I didn't. I don't care." He simply said. I shook my head, "stop lying!" I whispered/yelled. He rolled his eyes, "I'm not!" He yelled back.

        "You spent your Saturday night crashing my first friend date for fun, what more do you want?" I frowned. Conrad looked at me, genuinely looked at me, seeing my hurtful eyes making his full with regret. "He doesn't just want to be friends, you know that." He muttered.

        I chuckled. "Oh, and that's any of your business? last time I heard, you don't care about me." He left the beer on the table and scoffed. "I don't."

        "Then stop basically controlling me! It's no fair that you get to kiss whoever you want, hang out with whatever girl! do you see me telling you to back off from them? No, because i can't control you."

        "It's not my fault you keep on doing what i say." Be shot back. I raised my eyebrows and immediately walked closer to him, "I could care  less what you say." I whispered angrily.

        Conrad took a step closer, and looked slightly down at me to say something but was caught off by Jacob who entered the kitchen. "Everything alright?" He asked with a sleepy voice.

        I turned to my brother with a furious look, leaving Conrad to look down at me. "Fuck off, Jacob!" I stormed off.

        Maybe this summer is going to be different, a bad different, only because of the fact that this is the only summer where Conrad and I don't get along. Maybe, it is time to move on from him. But the thing is, I didn't know how to do that, and I didn't want to use Steve only to stop thinking of Conrad.

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Updating after a month 🥰🥰 that's me.

Sorry, I've just been feeling different and im not that motivated to write new chapters like before, im still going to finish it! I don't want to leave you all (who are surprisingly still reading) without an ending!