Suntans, Flip flops and Dance

[Cassi]

Stepping out of her dad’s old car clutching a basic hot pink bag with her towel and sunscreen, Kaylor struggled to scan the beach with the sun beating down into her eyes. For summer break, it was emptier than she expected, only a couple of teenagers hanging out near the pier and a family or so making sandcastles on the left side of the beach. Avoiding eye contact with anyone, she stepped into the soft white sand and started heading towards the right side of the beach. Approaching an area far enough away from the water, she placed her stripped lime green towel and the sand, laid on top of it, and waited for the vitamin D from the sun to enter her skin.

[Avelino!]

"I'll be back later, Luke," Macie breathed as she got out of the car. She was dressed in a two-piece: a black-and-white polka dotted bathing suit, flip-flops, and a sun hat. An oversized white shirt was draped over her bikini top. Imprinted on the shirt was the word, 'dance', in bold, black, big letters. She turned toward her brother to give him another hug. "Are you sure you don't want to come?" she pouted. She frowned at his attire; a button-up grey shirt and a cyan bowtie. "Aren't you hot in that?" she asked curiously. He shook his head then sternly told her he had 'business to attend to'. Before she could objectify, he was driving away. She sighed, swiftly she takingoff her flip-flops. With them in her hand, she began to walk towards the pier. She was shocked to see that it wasn't full; not even close. Usually in the summer the beach was full of teenagers, couples, families, kids. She had expected it to be even more crowded, as this was California. There was a guy here and there and a few people in the water, but not a lot. At least, not super crammed. Macie wondered if there was some kind of townwide event occurring the very moment, and she had been too much of an outcast to be informed of it.

She decided not to jump to conclusions and began walking to what seemed to be a nice spot. The sun shone directly on it. She lay out her beach towel on the sand next to a girl that she had not noticed before. "Hi there," she said, her voice rather soft. She wasn't used to socializing and after all that had happened in her old town, she had trouble with trust. But a friend or two was wanted. "I'm Macie." Awkwardly she held out her hand, then flashed a soft smile.

[Cassi]

Sitting up to fix the wrinkles in her towel and readjust her purple punch belle bandeau bikini, Kaylor’s startled mind quickly started to process that fact that a girl was walking up to her. She had only moved into town a few days ago, after her semester at her New York High School had finished. Could word travel that quickly? In such a small town, anything is possible. Kaylor’s nerves began to go away as the approaching girl’s shirt became visible. Dance: A society of artists who could take emotions and create moving beauty. Before even know this girl, she felt like they spoke the same language. Realizing that she had tensed her body, Kaylor relaxed her muscles and attempted to give a soft smile at the approaching girl.

Turning towards the girl, Macie, Kaylor softly shook the stranger’s hand. She seemed nice enough. “Hi, I am Kaylor.” Trying to keep any awkwardness from occurring, she quickly added, “I like your shirt. I mean, I kinda have one that looks like it at my house, but I ripped off the sleeves and blinged out the word ‘dance.’ It looks great with my fuchsia sweat pants. Do you dance?” Kaylor tried not to get her hopes up. When she did a little walk through the tiny downtown, she didn’t see anything dance related. It would be a miracle if anyone outside of her family danced.

[minniekardashian]

Amber , Camille and Grady stepped out of Amber's 2010 Mercedes Benz.Amber wore a blue sarong on her waistline that hid her baby blue bikini bottoms.Her halter-back bikini was showing,however.Camille was wearing a Bandeau bikini , and Grady wore swimming trinks without a shirt.His Abs were exposed as the sun glistened on his six pack."where will we sit ?"Camille asked.Grady noticed Kaylor and Macie socializing.Since he was girl-crazy , he wanted to sit as close as possible , hoping he could join the conversation."Right over there."Grady said ,while pointing to an empty area near the two girls.They walked over to the spot and placed their beach towels onto the hot sand.Amber immediately layed down , hoping she would tan.

Grady turned to Kaylor and Macie.He was staring at Kaylor's eyes , noticing how beautiful they were and how rare that color was.He had to speak to her , no matter if she turns him down or not.Suddenly,He felt a piercing SMACK on his ear.He turned around towards Camille."Oww !What was that for ?" Grady rubbed the side of his face."Close your mouth Sharkhead.Your literally drooling !" Amber began to laugh."Dont worry,I got this."Grady said , as he walked over to Kaylor."Hello beautiful."Grady said , as he picked up her hand placed his soft lips onto it.

[Avelino!]

"Nice to meet you," Macie smiled shyly, thankful that the girl didn't smack away her hand. She seemed nice enough. "Kaylor's a nice name." she nodded as she listened to the girl talk about her alternations on a similar shirt. Macie smiled when the girl asked about if she danced; obviously Kaylor danced as well. "Yes!" she said, almost a bit too loudly and enthusiastically. "Ballet, jazz, you name it." she giggled softly. "Ever since I was a little girl." Maybe it wouldn't be too awkward after all. Maybe she had been worrying for nothing. Her heartbeat slowed to a normal pace, but started thumping again as more people approached them. A boy this time; he had two girls following suit, whom she inferred to be his sisters. Things became as awkward as before when he kissed Kaylor's hand and called her beautiful. She felt strange just sitting there and watching them. Did they know each other?

[Cassi]

Kaylor’s heart began to race as the girl answered her question the way she secretly hoped. Another dancer in this tiny little town! The odds! Well, at least there was someone to practice with her so her technique wouldn’t disappear. “I was trained in ballet but jazz is my second favorite, easily. My mom is a dance teacher so I have been learning how to dance for as long as I can remember. There is a video of me attempting fouettes when I was little. It didn’t end well… I think I can do anything. Well, except for hip hop. I look a little silly doing hip hop.” Giggling alone with her new friend, Kaylor saw Macie shift focus over to approaching teenagers. More people… Oh my.

Typically, Kaylor wouldn’t perceive herself as a shy person, but with all these people, she began to go into herself. But, as the teenagers continued approaching, she continued to feel nervous. Trying to avoid eye contract, and quickly failing, Kaylor attempted to look over at Macie, pleading for a sign of how to react to these strangers, but her attention was soon forced over to a boy who was staring towards her. Still unsure how to react, Kaylor stared back at the boy with the same intensity, hoping he would look away first. Her focus was diverted when a girl hit the boy on the head, causing Kaylor to giggle under her breath.

But then he approached her. Kaylor’s thoughts rushed everywhere, trying to figure out what he was going to do. When their skin touched, Kaylor froze. Shocked by his actions, Kaylor simply replied. “Uhhh…. Hi. I am Kaylor. And you are?” At the first possible moment, she returned her hand to her side, and shifted her weight to the only person she understood in this beach, Macie.

[minniekardashian]

Grady looked towards Macie.He noticed her face expression.Jealous perhaps?Grady was happy that him and Kaylor were actually communicating with each other.He stared at her beautiful mysterious-colored eyes."My name is Grady.Let me ask you something.Are you tired?cause you've been running through my mind all day !" Grady's sisters Camille and Amber began to loudly chuckle and snort.Grady knew his pick up lines were no good , but he still tried them out on any girl to see her reply.But for some reason , Grady had a feeling that Kaylor could be his fiancee some day.It was something about her that just made him fall into her heart already , even though he just met her.

[Avelino!]

Macie continued to watch them. She wasn't jealous at all. She was a bit frightened and puzzled about what was happening, though. It wasn't every day that a boy kissed a random girl's hand and called her beautiful. She noticed Kaylor shift her weight towards her, showing that she was uncomfortable as well. Macie couldn't help but smirk at this. The boy had seemed like Prince Charming until he basically opened his mouth; throwing the oldest pick-up line in the guys' handbook at Kaylor. Macie wasn't trying to be rude but she couldn't help but snicker softly, "Nice..."

[Cassi]

The cheesy pickup line caught Kaylor off guard. She always had guy friends growing up, but they never flirted with her. She was always just one of the guys. In such new territory, Kaylor nervously giggled at the lame pick up line. Trying to keep her composure she replied “Umm thanks, I guess.” Again, ending with a nervous giggle and looking over are Macie for moral support. Trying to move the conversation away from her, she shifted her attention over to the other girls. Kaylor tried to smile as friendly as possible in such an awkward situation while saying, “Hi. I assume you guys are his sisters? What is your names?” Trying to keep the conversation at a steady pace, she added “Macie and I were just discussing dance before the three of you showed up. Do you guys dance or doing something else outside of school?” Kaylor’s eyes flashed quickly from the boy’s to the two girls. She didn’t really know how to deal with that situation, except by avoiding it, which she would do at all costs.

[minniekardashian]

Amber sat up and introduced herself to Macie and Kaylor."Hey, im Amber.Im twenty one."Amber said , while smiling and waving."Im Camille ,But You can call me Milly. im 17." "And of course i am Grady,and you are?"Grady asked,while staring into Kaylor's pretty eyes."Were you guys discussing dance ?I used to dance when i was younger,but then i took my interest into modeling and photography."Camille added."Im not the dancing type but ill pick designing clothes over anything anyday."Amber said."If you guys need anything designed , decorated, im your girl !"I dont think i got your name beautiful."Grady said to Kaylor.

[Cassi]

Feeling slightly less tense, Kaylor once again relaxed her shoulder’s and let her forced smile fall into her real relaxed smile. With ease, she replied, “Hello Amber, Milly and of course Grady.” She said with a hint of sarcasm, just enough to show the playfulness in her tone. Listening to the girls talk, she remembered the countless hours wasted watching America’s Next Top Model and Project Runway. She herself was never involved in either fashion or modeling, but she knew enough to hold a simple conversation.

Once again, Grady came in with a compliment, but expecting them now, she simple turned to him, smiling and said, “I am Kaylor, just a 17 year old girl who just moved her from New York. I dance and I…” She paused and laughed a little under her breath. “Nope. Dancing pretty much is my life. My whole family does it. Well, the girls at least. Most the boys throw fits until they can quit. Speaking of which…” Kaylor spun around and bent over to grab her iPhone in her bag. “Sorry. Need to text my older brother something.” She quickly finished the text and threw her phone back in the bag. “He’s a little… overprotective.”

[Avelino!]

Macie listened to them speak. She nodded her head as the girls speak; she could probably find common ground with them. A cousin of hers had been pursuing a career in modeling. They had watched a few shows together and Macie knew quite a lot about fashion; having common knowledge of designers like Versace. So the eldest girl was a model; she seemed like it. She had chocolate brown skin that shimmered and beautiful eyes and a pretty smile. She did have a model-like appearance. "T-that's cool," Macie told her, with a soft smile, "My cousin was into modeling and fashion design as well..." her voice trailed off.

When everybody started introducing themselves, she assumed that she should, too, but wasn't sure. Softly and shyly, she stuttered out, "Macie." once more. A sixteen year old girl whose heart is in dance. she managed a smile. She watched as Kaylor reached into her pouch and texted her brother, telling about how he was overprotective. Macie nodded, "My brother's overprotective, too," she smiled. She seemed to have a lot with this girl; hopefully they would become friends.

[minniekardashian]

Grady continued to smile at Kaylor, as Amber and Camille continued to conversate with her."You guys actually dance?That's amazing.I have a little bit of skills , but i would rather be a professional model.One day , i'll be on America's Next Top Model."Camille said,while twirling her long,jet black hair."Do you guys attend River Side High School?"Camille added."I've never seen such a beautiful girl like Kaylor at Riverside."Grady added,while winking at Kaylor.Amber lied back down on her beach towel and placed her Fendi sunglasses on her face.The sun was extremely hot today.Amber placed her headphones in her ears and turned ipod up to the maximum volume.Right by my Side by Nicki Minaj was blasting in her ears.

[Cassi]

Listening to Camille, Kaylor nodded alone and added, “Yeah. I love watching their marathons. Can you believe that they fired the Jays! I liked them…” Her voice trailed off before being cut off by Grady. Letting his comment go unnoticed, she added, “I’m spending my senior year there. Wow. I’m almost a senior. Wait, what grades are you guys going into?” With a medium sized wave, crashing onto the white sandy beach, Kaylor rapidly twirled around to watch the water clash with the sand. Slowly turning back with a slightly evil smile on her face, she shouted, “Last one in has to buy everyone else ice cream,” and she booked it to the splashing water. When she reached the water, she kept traveling into the swirling water until it barely hit her hip bones. “I love water. It is easily my favorite element. What are your guys?” She said while creating tiny dancing whirlpools in the water with her quickly spinning hands.

[Avelino!]

Macie gasped when Kaylor mentioned the Jays being fired. "What?" she questioned instantly, sounding horrified for a moment, but her face softened and she giggled softly. "I liked them, too," she hadn't really watched a ton of the show; stopping at Cycle Thirteen. "I'm gonna be a junior soon," Macie smiled, "I just turned sixteen recently in March." She remembered her birthday; a nice, vanilla cake like she wanted, decorated with purple icing flowers. When the subject of racing to the waters was brought up, Macie grinned competitively. Her brothers had always commented on how fast a runner she was, but how barely she showcased the skill. "You're on!" she smirked, pulling off her 'dance' shirt and then dashing into the water. The waves were chill against her skin. "Probably water, too. Maybe air. I don't think it's fire, though." she giggled.