"Could we go to the store? I need something to cool me down." You ask, with a helpless grin ."Honey, I'd love to but I have to clean the house before ...our Aunt arrives." She almost immediately goes back to cleaning. You shoot a puzzled look to the back of her head."What? Aunt Lana's coming?" You ask, still puzzled. She murmurs a confirmation. You smile to yourself. You always liked Aunt Lana. You hadn't seen her since she moved to Australia a few years back. She'd always spoil you when you were. Despite the bright sun beating down on the both of us, I too was soon lost in dreamland.I don't know how long we were out, but we were awakened by a very familiar voice."Hey, look at the lovebirds!" Dave bellowed. "Do I need to find a crowbar to pry you two apart?"Eileen was nearby, carrying a large stuffed bear, which Dave had apparently won for her in one of those omnipresent boardwalk game stands designed to separate beach-goers from their money.Evie and I stood up sheepishly. We had to make. Ryan’s face instantly twisted, his apologetic expression from before fluttering to one of relief. “You little shit,” Ryan replied, laughter filling up the room to match the shorter male’s own. “How much time do we have left anyway?” he asked quietly, once the laughter died down a little while later. Adam unfolded his arms a little to check his watch, shrugging as he repositioned himself the way he was before. “They should come get us any second now,” he said, smiling slightly. “Since it took. I wrote out my home number. ‘Call me at this number if you feel the slightest bit sick’. She took the number from my hands tentatively. ‘Beth, congratulations on getting the flag girl position. I want you to go home now, okay? Oh, and make sure you wash your uniform when you get home, I wouldn’t want this stuff to set permanently.’ She nodded and left, giving frequent glances at me out of the corner of her eye every other moment. After she left, I cleaned up the backroom and destroyed my.