Two days after the incident my hand was still not in movable state. It was bluish around the knuckles and it hurt a lot when I moved it. No bones were broken but the muscle was all swelled up making my hand look twice the size.

I winced as I lifted the plate in my hand.

"Beth, I told it I will get it for you." Parker said frowning at me with disapproval.

"I am sorry." I said for like a thousandth time.

"I told you, it's totally fine. I am amazed that you punched him, even guys don't mess with Brax." He said clearly worried what will happen to me now.

So as soon as I hit the guy name 'Brax Hunter', I found out that he was a regular at my brother's diner. Infact the diner belonged to his father. He attacked my brother because my brother tried to stop him from entering the diner.

Brax's father was not proud of the condition his son was in and he refused to let him in. Being the only 'built' guy, Parker was sent to stop him. Well my punch did complete the task. I didn't tell the girls about this fiasco because punching some hot looking guy would have gotten me scolded.

"What are you and mom doing today?" Parker asked applying jam on the bread and placing it before me.

At home he was such a brat but now he was giving me breakfast.

"Mom is ditching me and going for the handicraft showroom, one hour drive from here. So I am going to just wear pajamas all day long and snuggle in with a book." I said half-heartedly.

For crying out loud it was my vacation but my Mom was being a grown woman and leaving me to fend for myself.

"I can take you anywhere after five. Till then I have classes at college and then my shift at S&M." Parker tried to play the good brother.

"No, I will be fine at home." I said in an exaggerated bored tone to let him know I was not fine.

He laughed at my dramatics.

"Okay, here is what you can do. There is a local hangout nearby, they have a gaming arena, everything you like from bowling alley to shooting range to racing games." He said giving me a key to house.

I jumped excitedly off the chair and shouting out a loud thank you to my laughing brother. I ran off to my room texted Lyla and Blair my day plan and then got ready. I wore denim shots, white cotton sleeveless shirt and brown ballet flats. I always tied my hair so I pulled them this time for a high pony.

Chugging down a glass of juice I hurried out of the house.

The sun greeted me and I was happy that I was out of the cold for now. After walking for a while my phone rang and as expected there was a con call from Lyla and Blair.

"Where are you going?" They both almost screamed in my ear making me laugh.

"Gaming Zone." I answered knowing their answer already.

"Leave you alone for two days and you go super nerd." Lyla said in a mock scolding tone.

"Leave that aside, have you seen any cute boys yet?" Both asked filled with enthusiasm as all ways.

Instantly my mind flashed to the hooded guy I shoved the thought away.

"Not yet, I will go and scoop out in the gaming area, if he can bowl I can check him out."

"But make sure Beth he qualifies the list." Blair said it like a warning.

"Yes, I shall adhere by the sacred list." I said a giggle escaping my mouth.

Both of them laughed.

"Okay got to go. I guess I have reached my destination." I told my friends as I noticed a place named 'Squash' which looked like my destination.

"Fine , say Hi to Parker for me." Blair said and both I and Lyla 'oohed'.

We all knew Blair had a crush on Parker for as long as I remember. But she never had guts and I never pushed her because I knew Parker, he was 'there is nothing' like love kind of guy.

I entered Squash and I knew I loved this place. My eyes danced in every direction and finally settled on air hockey but I needed someone to play with so I choose basket ball instead.

Buying my token I hurried to get my chance but a guy stepped before me and I cursed him mentally.

"Oh, you go ahead." The blue eyed boy said.

"No, you came before, you can play." I said now smiling up because he had the decency to offer.

He was really cute in a beach fresh kind of way. He had dark brown hair curled in a really nice way above his forehead.

"No I think I will be a gentleman and follow the ladies first policy." He said giving me nice smile.

"If you insist then." I said taking my position to score.

I was not athletic or a pro at basketball but I loved playing this in a gaming arena.

"If I may?" The cute boy said and stepped forward with a question in his eyes.

I nodded slightly overwhelmed at his gesture. I told you I am a hopeless romantic.

He closed in and overlapping his arm over mine, and holding my arm in a right posture to throw a ball. My breath was getting slower and I am sure he could notice the goosebumps on my arms. I didn't even know when the ball left my hand and it landed in basket.

"There she shots, she score." He said smiling at me over my shoulder.

I noticed small freckles over his nose we were that close and I blinked.

I did that a lot when I am nervous, which I was apparently.

He stepped away gracefully as I continued with my turn missing all the baskets because of my hyper nerves.

"Aaron White." He said introducing himself.

"Bethany Summers." I told him , I am sure with a stupid blush on my face.

"It is really nice to meet you Bethany."

"You too, atleast I scored one because of you." I joked.

He laughed thank gods!

"So I haven't seen you around here.New?" He asked now taking his turn and scoring all with ease.

"On vacation. My brother studies at Coast end college here."

"Oh! Guest. Then I should entertain you so that you praise about Coast End wherever you go." He said smiling brightly that reached his blue eyes.

"And what are you? Basketball star?" I said playfully.

"You could say that, I will be in future. For now I play for Coast End High." He told me with obvious love for the game.

He was proud to play for his school team..

I tried to assess him with the check-list.

But there was nothing that could be made sure now so I decided to just play along.

"So want to play air hockey?" He asked as if he knew that is what I wanted to play.

I eagerly nodded.

I just found a perspective candidate. I was so hyped to tell my girlfriends now.

Maybe this vacation will have the 'romance' in it.

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