| Chapter Four |
| "...I was caught somewhere between a woman and a child. When one restless summer we found love growing wild. On the banks of the river on a well beaten path..." It had been a good two months, the Summer was coming to an end, Justin would be leaving soon, but Shaye still hadn't told him how she felt about him, and frankly, she was scared to. "Man, it sure is hot today," Shaye said fanning herself. She sat on Justin's porch and read poems and talked. "Let's go to the Lake," "Really?" "Yeah, c'mon," "Well, lemme tell my parents," "It's okay, they know your with me," "What about my swimsuit?" "You don't need one, just jump in like that," Justin said referring to her tank top and short shorts. "I don't care, I want to get in something cool!" "I'll race ya!" "WHAT?!" Justin was down the beaten path, Shaye ran after him, they got to the lake, "BONZIE!!!" Justin yelled jumping in the water, pulling his tank top off, tossing it on the bank. "Yeah Buddy!" Justin said, backstroking. Shaye smiled, running and jumping in after him, "WATCH IT!" Justin said as a huge splash attcked him. "Oh, this feels so good!" Shaye smiled enjoying the water, without warning, Justin splashed her, "HEY!" She splashed him back, it was back and forth for about five minuets. Finally, Shaye got the final splash in, until Justin grabbed her and pulled her under, "JUSTIN!" She laughed, she grabbed her nose, as he dunked her over and over. She kicked and fought for freedom, he'd pick her up and threw her in, they were having a blast! One final time Justin tossed her in, she charged at him and tried pulling him under, he was too strong. She splashed as he grabbed her hands, pulling her to him, she laughed and carried on, until, silence overcame the Lake. Justin looked at her face, and searched her eyes, their lips got deathly close, and touched in a passionate kiss. Shaye cupped his face, deepening the kiss, Justin's arms around her waist, holding her close. The kiss finally broke, "Um, I gotta go," "Wait, Shaye, why?" Justin asked grabbing her hand. "I just have to," "Don't go, please, I'm sorry, I jus-" "No, no, it wasn't that I-" She sat down on the bank, Justin sat beside her, "What?" "I dunno, I got all these feelings, I jus' can't explain?" "What are you feelin'?" "I dunno," "Are you havin' doubts about stuff?" "Justin, your gonna be gone in less than a month, what if things get serious between us?" "What if they do?" "I won't be able to get a whole nine months without seeing you," "I'll be here every holiday, I gotta come down for your pies," Justin smiled, Shaye laughed, "Wait till you have my apple," "Shaye, I wanna tell ya somethin'," "What?" "Justin, c'mon Son, we got work to do," Randy said walking to Justin, "Yes Sir, I'll see you later Shaye," That was it, no kiss, no hug, no nothing, was he embarrassed by her? Shaye walked home, a smile plastered on her face as she walked in the door. "What are you so happy about?" Johnny asked looking at Shaye's face. "Nothin', I'mma go change," "Oh Johnny," Isabella smiled, sitting a plate in front of Johnny, "Isn't it obvious? She's in love," "In love? She's too young!" "Honey, she's 17, it's high time," "I know she's 17, she's still too young," "Would you prefer her fall in love with someone other than Justin?" "No, he's a good boy, and a hard worker, I guess I'm happy," "She is, we should be too," "Your right, I just don't want him to break her heart..." |