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EC+AM=4ever Chapter 28

December 29, 2009
By TeamJacobArchuleta ELITE, Chicago, Illinois
TeamJacobArchuleta ELITE, Chicago, Illinois
183 articles 7 photos 484 comments

Favorite Quote:
He's the one I call in the middle of the night. He's the one who makes everything alright. He loves me with no regret...I just haven't found him yet.


June 20, 2009
4:00 p.m.
Marconi Beach


Cole and I had been at the beach for about two hours so far. And I had to admit, we were having a great time. So far, we'd had a picnic on the beach, done a little bit of swimming, and now we were fastening on our life jackets to go paddle-boating. We decided on this because we thought it would be good to be alone, out on the ocean, so that we could talk.

Once we both had our life jackets on, we climbed into the two-person boat, and began heading out to sea.

"So, are you having fun?" Cole asked.

"Yeah, definitely," I replied.

He smiled genuinely, "Good," I could tell that he was happy that he was able to take my mind off of all the drama in my life for once. And I was happy about it too. But there was something that was nagging at me. This thought had been lingering in my mind for a while, but I'd never spoken up about it.

But now I was going to. "Cole, this trip is great, and you've been great too...but there's something that I've been meaning to ask you."

He looked up at me, "Like what?"

"Well, it's just that, you told me that you loved me."

"Right," he said.

"Well, what took you so long? You knew me way before this, so why is it that all of sudden, when I take of my glasses, put on some make-up, and straighten my hair, you love me?" It felt so good to finally ask him that. Although, I wasn't so sure I was ready for his answer.

I could tell that I'd caught him off guard by the constrained look on his face. He cleared his throat as if he were ready to give me an answer, but instead, he just bit his lip.

"Cole, answer me." I commanded.

Then he let out a terse sigh, "Evalynne, you've got to understand. Before now, you were just so...unappealing. Seriously though, how could I be interested in that?" he scoffed.

I felt so deluded. Just when I was beginning to really have feelings for Cole, he completely ruined it. How could he even say something like that? That was obscene. I've never met anyone rude enough to actually tell someone to their face that they were unappealing. Especially after telling me how much he loves me!

I opened my mouth to tell him all of this, but the words were caught in my throat. I stuttered a bit, my bottom lip quivering, until finally I let out a shrill gasp. "How could you say that?" I boomed.

His eyes widened at my outburst and he held up his hands in self-defense. "Sorry, I'm just telling you the truth." As if I really cared. "Jeez, it's not my fault you looked so dorky." he added under his breath.

That was the final straw. I had had my emotions played with for too long. Cole didn't love me, he loved the way I looked. And he was jealous that I chose someone else over him. He always had to be the center of attention. Well too bad! Not this time!

My hands shook with anger and before I even knew what I was doing, I reached out and pushed Cole overboard. There was a big splash as he hit the water, and I peered over the edge of the boat, panting in fury.

Then his dark head burst above the salty ocean's surface. "Are you crazy?" he shouted.

And it was funny. It was actually hilarious to see him bobbing in the waves, struggling to keep his head above the water. And it was even funnier to see his infuriated expression.

"You know what, Cole? Maybe I am crazy." I replied. "I'm torn between two guys who seem to love hurting me, I've caused my best friend to hate me, I caused a major car accident while trying to kill myself, and I pushed you off of a paddle-boat."

"Yeah, that sounds pretty crazy to me!" he exploded.

I laughed softly, "You should see your face right now. It's like, beet red."

He scowled in response to my comment. But as I continued laughing, he climbed back into the boat by pulling himself up and over the edge of it. And once he was back in his seat, he stared me down until I stopped laughing.

"You know what? I was going to tell you that you'd better keep on dating me or else I'll tell the cops, but you're not even worth it. You're right too, I only like you for your looks. But I can find someone much hotter than you. And maybe that person won't be such a psychopath."

I glowered at him, but didn't say anything. I could have told him that no girl would be fool enough to go out with a conceited jerk like him, but I figured, what's the use? Let him hit on girls. Let them cave in to his looks. Let him make fun of my looks. And then a thought popped up in my head.

I turned and looked at him smugly, "I wouldn't be so superior if I were you, because if I remember correctly, you used to be nothing but a lanky, dorky nerd with braces and absolutely no muscle."

His face hardened as I reminisced his previous self. "Shut up." he muttered.

I smiled, "What's the matter? It's all fun and games when you're making fun of me, so why can't I make fun of you?"

But he just sulked and began heading the boat back towards the shore. We weren't very far out, but it took about five minutes to get back to the dock. Within those five minutes, neither of us said a word.

We arrived back at the beach and returned our boat and life jackets. "Well if that was awkward, imagine what it's going to be like for four hours straight in a car." I said.

He rolled his eyes and sighed heavily, "Yeah, or spending an entire night in the same hotel room."

"Well we could always get separate rooms." I suggested.

"Fine, but have fun paying for it." he remarked.

"That's true; it would be cheaper if we both just stayed in one." I groaned. Why was it that every time things were starting to go good, something horrible happened? This trip was supposed to be a relaxing getaway from all the tragedy and drama of normal life. But of course, Cole and I had to get into a huge argument.

Why was my life such a disaster?

Author's Note: Team Ash or Team Cole? Who do you like better so far?


The author's comments:
I LOVE this chapter! It's just so funny when Evalynne & Cole start arguing! Speaking of Cole, Team Ash or Team Cole? Who do you like better?
ENJOY :)

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on Jan. 19 2012 at 6:34 pm
therabidrabbit BRONZE, Rockville, Maryland
3 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Two things are infinte: the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the universe - Albert Einstein

well i'm definitely not team evalynne. she's very indecisive and actually quite annoying

fireswatter said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 12:02 am
fireswatter, Denver, Colorado
0 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I cannot sleep unless I am surrounded by books.”
― Jorge Luis Borges

oh man im back to team ash!

Catiestar GOLD said...
on Jun. 30 2011 at 12:07 am
Catiestar GOLD, Clayton, New Jersey
17 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
You be the anchor that keeps my feet on the ground, I'll be the wings that keep your heart in the clouds <3

So much conflict, I can't stop reading.

Team Ash...


TheBug BRONZE said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 1:52 am
TheBug BRONZE, Uniontown, Kentucky
3 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps "Oh look at that!" Then- whoosh, and I'm gone...and they'll never see anything like it ever again... and they won't be able to forget me- ever."- Jim Morrison

I think I'm Team Evalynne! Nothing ever works out for her! And With Cole being snobby, and Ash being indecisive..there aren't many choices! haha:)

on Jun. 9 2011 at 12:10 pm
BookFreak14 BRONZE, Grand Prairie, Texas
4 articles 1 photo 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
" We didn't invent the Chicken, just the Chicken Sandwich."--- Chick-Fil-A

Really.... I wish one of those guys would just own up and treat her as she should be treated!!!

on Mar. 21 2011 at 8:48 pm
kkayla3897 BRONZE, Ogden, Utah
1 article 0 photos 39 comments
You know, I'm ready to die!!! Why can't she find someone who really loves her and never hurts her?

pageturner said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 9:31 pm
You are such an awesome/amazing author!! One minute I'm team cole the next I'm team ash!! aaah i can't decide!!

KatB14 SILVER said...
on Aug. 20 2010 at 8:50 am
KatB14 SILVER, Chesapeake, Virginia
8 articles 0 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You don't always get the waterfall short-cut in Mario-Kart. That's life."-I.P.

"Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love." -Hamlet

Im team Evalyn-is-single. she shouldnt date either of them. and whats up with ashs mom? how could she just immediatley dislike her?

on Jul. 26 2010 at 11:24 am
ashkash95 SILVER, New Hyde Park, New York
9 articles 0 photos 99 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:8

That's funny now that i've read the second one I love Cole! But this Cole was a jerkk

on Jul. 24 2010 at 11:07 pm
Im with ya! whats wrong with him!!

on Jul. 12 2010 at 1:35 am
sundaelover116 BRONZE, Ann Arbor, Michigan
3 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" ~Dr. Suess

Lat chapter i was team cole... not anymore!!!! now they've both broken her heart so... Ash just seams like a better person

on May. 23 2010 at 10:03 pm
ashkash95 SILVER, New Hyde Park, New York
9 articles 0 photos 99 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Love never fails." 1 Corinthians 13:8

I'm proud i was never on team Cole! That two faced jerk! And who would be stupid enough to actually tell a girl that?!

ssophiaa GOLD said...
on May. 13 2010 at 7:40 pm
ssophiaa GOLD, Falls Church, Virginia
17 articles 0 photos 52 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You cannot operate from a concern of how you're perceived."
--Kevin Kittle

I agree! ash is annoying and Cole is superficial. I don't like either.

on Apr. 12 2010 at 6:26 pm
thisisascreenname BRONZE, Sugarloaf, California
4 articles 0 photos 32 comments
never mind. i quit team cole. but i dont like ash either! i hav decided i am team invisible-man!

on Apr. 4 2010 at 5:05 am
christian.e SILVER, Dutch Harbor, Alaska
9 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
The eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me --Pascal

Dang it Cole! Just as you had some people on your side you had to go and mess it up. But i am still not a fan of ash.

on Feb. 13 2010 at 11:00 am
TeamJacobArchuleta ELITE, Chicago, Illinois
183 articles 7 photos 484 comments

Favorite Quote:
He's the one I call in the middle of the night. He's the one who makes everything alright. He loves me with no regret...I just haven't found him yet.

lol that's ok....i actually kinda hate all my characters at the moment too :)

KellyR GOLD said...
on Feb. 10 2010 at 11:40 pm
KellyR GOLD, Richmond, Virginia
14 articles 0 photos 258 comments

Favorite Quote:
We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.

haha wow no offense to the author i love your story but i hate all of your characters!

on Feb. 8 2010 at 7:28 pm
contrygurl BRONZE, Sanbernardino, California
4 articles 0 photos 117 comments

Favorite Quote:
to love and to be loved is lifes greatest joy

i sooooo agree with amanda and everyone who voted for teamm evalynne!!!!!!!!!!!

on Feb. 4 2010 at 5:03 pm
curlychick1369 BRONZE, Springboro, Ohio
2 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don\'t let the failures of the past, keep you from the acheivements and success of today.

oh. my. gosh. i cant beleive i let Cole rub off on me!! That concieted jerk face! I totally also agree with J. Rae. and Amanda F.

on Feb. 3 2010 at 1:02 pm
SaraRoxsHerSox SILVER, McVeytown, Pennsylvania
7 articles 0 photos 85 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Brochacho!"

Wow I completely agree with J. Rae