Chapter 8

Mia Garcia

Walking down to the beach, with my family in tow, I smile loving the feel of the wind against my skin, the sun hot on my body and the sand under my feet, the waves clashing music to my ears.

Setting up the umbrella and towels the Carters show up, everyone greets, the sheer joy of being at the beach like old times, exciting me.

Ace doesn't look at me, and my heart sinks a little. He greeted everyone, except me and now he's talking to Liam and deliberately ignoring me.

My nose flares as I turn around and get my sunscreen. I take off my cover up and start rubbing myself down. "Need help there, Mia?" I hear Jason ask from behind me.

I turn around smiling "You made it!" I hug him, be chuckles "Of course I did Mia, you asked and I hop" he teases, I just roll my eyes.

"Jason!" my mother screams, coming and smothering him, Jason is Liam's and Ace's childhood friend, they done and went everywhere together until Jason moved away with his father to NY when his parents split.

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