Never

Walter wasn't a bad guy, he just went by Morgan's word, but I never got a chance to know him until just now.

"Do you still write novels?" he asked me. 

"What? Do you remember that?" I asked in complete shock. 

"Of course. Morgan always bragged that one day you would be a famous writer" he added making my heart race.

I couldn't believe Morgan would say that about me. The reality is that I loved writing, but since my father disappeared I just gave it up.

"I've always wanted to read one of your novels, maybe one day I will, no? " he said with a smile that provoked a strange feeling inside me. 

"Maybe, if you want... I can..." I stammered not knowing what the fuck was coming out of my lips. 

I never thought Walter would cause this in me, in fact, I didn't even see the idea of showing him any of my novels. 

At that moment he was about to say something, but with a movement towards me he reached out his hand and took one of my locks and tucked it behind my ear. 

I felt a lump in my throat clear my breath. I was about to answer him, but suddenly a shout came from behind me.

"Walter!" 

I turned quickly and saw Morgan, sitting on the couch in front of me. without hesitation, I adjusted myself in the seat and crossed my arms. 

Morgan's eyes were glaring at me with an annoyed expression. 

"Get out of there" he said, now looking at Walter, who raised his hands and waved them in the air "Wow, I didn't know you'd be that kind of possessive brother" Walter mockingly insinuated. 

His words made Morgan's gaze turn darker. I knew that look, so I let out a sigh expecting the worst. 

"I see you're so desperate to get laid that you're flirting with someone like Lexa, aren't you? Weren't you with Marissa? Or did they break up already?" hinted Morgan, making my cheeks turn red.

"Excuse me? What's wrong with Walter flirting with her?" Arianna's voice suddenly cracked. 

Morgan turned her head towards Arianna and I eat my dinner "I don't think Walter should be wasting his time with trash like Lexa, or are you forgetting that you yourself doubted that fat idiot was Daniel's sister?" heard Morgan's voice. 

His words made my heart stop. He was so cruel that my eyes suddenly reddened. 

"But what the hell is wrong with you?" shouted Walter. 

I didn't even want to listen to the words Morgan would say, I just got up from the couch and with my tears held back I ran to the bathroom. 

I couldn't help but feel my heart burning inside my chest. He hated me, but why so much? 

I locked myself in one of the cubicles and sat crying on the floor. I couldn't hold back my pain. I just tried to breathe and thought about what a lousy holiday this was going to be. 

"Lexa?" I heard a soft voice from behind the door.

Arianna's voice echoed in the bathroom as my stomach clenched tightly. I used the sleeves of my button up shirt and wiped away the tears that were running down my cheeks. 

"I'm here" I said trying to mask my stunned voice. 

"I'm sorry... can I ...can I come in?" she said stuttering slightly. 

I gathered my strength and opened the cubicle door and gave Arianna a nod. She looked at me and sat down next to me after locking the bathroom door. 

"Hey, Lexa, what was that all about? Why do you let that idiot talk to you like that?" she said seriously. 

Her words made my eyes widen like two plates "What... what are you talking about?" I asked. 

"Fuck, I know what... I know what I said wasn't right, but, you always wear those strange clothes, and I... I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to..." she issnuo lowered her blushing face. 

"Don't worry about it..." I said without wanting to make a big deal out of it, but she cut in on me. 

"Lexa, you can't let that idiot talk to you like that. Is it a habit? " she suddenly asked. 

I arched my eyebrow and nodded my head. At that she let out a deep breath and brushed my hair back. 

"He's a studious bastard. come on, get up, I won't let that ididoat treat you like that again, okay? You're not a scumbag, we all love you, even me, I guess" she said with a smile on her face. 

I never expected her to say something like that before, but I was completely happy to hear it. Also, I was surprised that Morgan would say those things in front of others. Even if he didn't, no one would have noticed what a fucking bastard he was. 

"Thank you so much Arianna" I said with a slight smile. 

"You're welcome. Now come on, let's go out and talk things over with Morgan so he can see that he's not the only one who knows how to swear" she said mockingly. 

"You think so?" I said combing my hair back and trying to hold it in a ponytail. 

But, before I could grab my hair, Arianna took my hand and stopped me "Leave your hair down. Walter's right, you look fucking good like that. So don't change it back, yeah?" she added. 

I nodded with a smile as they both left the bathroom and started talking on the way.

"-Passengers for flight 437...""

A voice came over the loudspeaker. Quickly we all headed for gate 5. However, as we made our way to the boarding gate I could see how several boys were looking at me smiling and whispering. 

***

The flight had been a couple of hours long, however, I spent every minute sitting next to Mike talking about how our summer was going to be, so I didn't hear Morgan the whole flight. 

When we finally landed, I realized I had fallen asleep on Mike's shoulder, and I quickly opened my eyes and shook my head. Mike was an incredibly handsome guy, but he was just like a big brother in his eyes. 

After getting off the plane we went straight to Garrett's huge villa, where we used to go every summer. the scenery on the way there was exactly the same, mountains and blue beaches, however, through the reflection of my window I could see Morgan's expression, who seemed to have a sad look on his face. 

I felt confused, maybe his parents' divorce and now my mother were giving him a hard time, but I didn't really care. 

"Lexa?" Mike's voice was heard snapping me out of my thoughts. 

"Yeah?" I hinted 

"when we get there would you like to go straight to the beach with me?" Mike asked suddenly. 

Hearing that made an excited smile break out on my lips. I didn't even hesitate to nod confidently. In fact, Mike, Daniel and I used to come straight to the launch from the pier, so it was a tradition to do so. 

"I'm in..." said Daniel waving a hand "And you? won't you?" he added, looking at Morgan.

When Daniel said that, Morgan raised an eyebrow and shook his head. His expression was serious and indifferent, so my brother and Mike didn't insist. 

Without saying anything I just looked back at the window until the car finally parked in the huge villa. 

Sighing I put one foot on the ground, and quickly Mike grabbed my waist and lifted me onto his shoulders like a sack of potatoes. He ran towards the dock as he removed my booties with one hand. 

"Mike! Mike! That's not the way it was!" I shouted over and over again. 

I could only hear his smirk as my brother ran after us. 

"Fuck, I'm gonna fall!" I screamed as he started to turn me around on the dock and smirk. 

I could hear Daniel laughing as he picked up Arianna and did the same with her, but for a second my eyes were fixed on Morgan, who had his gaze finally on me as he clenched his fists tightly. 

Before I could think about why he was so angry, mike jumped off the dock and the water engulfed me completely. I felt my body being pulled upwards as hands pulled my wet hair away from my face. 

"Are you okay?" Mike asked, teasing me softly.

"I... wasn't ready!" I screamed splashing water on his perfect face. 

He smiled and wrapped his arms around my waist as he smiled and frolicked with me in the water. 

"Are you done with your silly game? Let's take the stuff back to the villa" Morgan's voice suddenly came out.

I looked up and saw him there, standing on the edge of the dock, his muscular arms crossed and his expression furious. 

"Fuck Morgan I'm sick of your fucking temperament" Mike said placing his hands on the dock and standing up. 

His clothes clung to his skin showing off his muscular body. My eyes widened in surprise, I knew Mike was muscular, but I had never looked at him like that. 

Something in me was igniting without even realizing it.

"You're going to get your ass in the water! " shouted Walter, who had come up behind Morgan and threw him in the water. 

At that, we all started laughing, until suddenly I felt someone grab my arm and pull my head into the water. 

I didn't even have a chance to hold my nose when I felt the water enter my mouth and nostrils. 

I waved my arms out of the water until I finally pulled my head out of the water and started coughing loudly. 

Morgan's gaze became surprised and a hint of concern appeared " Fuck... Lexa, are you okay?" he asked. 

I frowned and coughed and pushed him backwards "Bastard, you wanted to drown me! You did it on purpose! Get away from me!" I shouted in an annoyed tone. 

"What the hell did you do?" Mike's piercing voice was heard coming closer "Lexa, are you ok?" he asked taking my hand and dragging me to the shore. 

"Yeah...I'm...I'm fine" I said feeling my throat burn. 

Mike nodded and helped me out of the water. However, when my body was out, I looked down and opened my eyes in embarrassment. My clothes were almost see-through and my underwear was clearly visible. 

Without even having a moment to process it, Morgan ran over to me, and with a leap grabbed my arm and turning around, took off her baggy black shirt and pulled it over my body.