June 18th

Ella:

Tomorrow morning my friends and some other people are driving down to the beach watch to the sunrise. I am so excited, I already packed my swimsuits and everything. That was until I found out HE was gonna be there as well. The one who was my childhood best friend. The one who became too cool for me in 5th grade. The one who ignored me ever since.

I honestly wish he wasn’t gonna be there. I was bummed but I have accepted how it is. Things are fine as they are now and him being there will just make things awkward for everyone. When I found out his friends were coming, I was so sure that he wouldn’t.

Issac:

I am waking up at the buttcrack of dawn willingly tomorrow to watch the sunset by the beach. I don’t know what has gotten into me, oh wait, I do, I begged my friends to let me come. Not technically beg, but, when I knew Ella was gonna be there I started asked my friends countless questions. They got suspicious, then I admitted why so they would let me go.

Weak move I know. But I had to, it was the only way to be around Ella and maybe she would give me a second chance. In 5th grade kids started shipping and teasing us for being such close friends. I never let Ella find out about that because I realized I did like her. I distanced myself from her thinking I was solving the crush problem. I shouldn’t have, it hurt us both and lost us both a friend.

June 19th

Ella:

When me and my friends got there, 4 guys and 3 girls were sat on a massive towel waiting for us. 4 girls, 4 guys and I all gather out bags and approach them. Squeals, grunts, and high pitched gibberish were exchanged as our groups merge. I tried my best to ignore him. I resisted the urge to make eye contact. I gave everyone else a hug and shot smiles at them. He did the same, the only difference was he came to stand beside me, shifting every few seconds. He even try didn’t hide anything, I could feel his gaze on me, watching for the moment I gave in and made eye contact.

The sun is rising at 6:20, we have an hour left. I talk, got to know each other better, then came to a conclusion to play beach games. 4 played badminton, 6 played frisbee, and 6 (including me) played volleyball. After a while we all went for a swim in the ocean. At the same time we were drying off it was the time set for sunrise. We all gather our snacks and drinks and sat down togehter. Our eyes held up towards the painted mural.

Issac:

My friends and I got there before Ella and her friends. We laid out the huge towel on top of the sand, and got our bags and a bucket full of drinks out of the car. 2 of the guys fell asleep, while I stared blankly into the ocean, contemplating on what I should even do if Ella did talk to me. A couple of minuets pass and Ella arrives. I note how Ella was sitting next to a guy on the car, I’m gonna keep an eye on him. They approach and all gave hugs, of course I was the only person Ella didn’t hug. I didn’t hug her either not wanting to start things off weirdly, but slyly move to stand beside her.

From the moment she got out of the car in her shorts and a see through white button up showing the bikini top inside I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Ever since 5th grade she always avoided eye contact with me, and this may sound creepy but I never stopped watching her. A couple of people went off to play badminton, but Ella stayed so I stayed. Then, a group left to play frisbee, but Ella stayed so I stayed. Eventually we all agreed to play volleyball.

Later, we all went for a swim in the ocean to cool off. And of course she took that dang button up off, so I take my short off, but she didn’t seem to care. Moments pass and everyone starts drying off when it’s nearly time for sunrise. We all gather to sit in a circle sharing snacks and drinks.