Once everyone finished and Sally cleared the table, Clara turned to me. 

“How- how  are you, Haven?” She stuttered. I hated, but somehow deeply enjoyed i had that affect on her. 

Let her feel awkward when she looks at me. Let her regret not taking me in when i needed her most. I look at her sourly.

“Im fine.” I snap, a little more rough than i meant it, even for her.

She nodded, stiff. “Alright- then, make sure your up by 5:00, i need Weston to run by the rules with you so youll understand my ranch.” 

I return the gesture and sigh. “…Night, Aunt Clara.”

Im out of the room before she can even wish me good night. I hear her give a long, drawn out sigh, but i dont turn around .I’ll be seeing her for the rest of the summer.

I slam my door shut, loud enough to startle Clara and sprawl across my bed. How am i so ready to leave when i haven’t even been here a day? i put my hand in my pocket tentatively, pulling out my phone. 

“Ray Cunningham, known by the internet as RayPlays, was just betrayed by his girlfriend of 3 years—“

“I cannot believe what Haven did! She could’ve had such a—“

“After getting his proposal rejected, RayPlays said he won’t be posting for—“

Posts go on and on, every social media website. I was everywhere. I was more famous than all the years Ray and i were together, but it wasn’t good famous. I know he will use this. I know that because of my rejection his subscribers will double. 

The moment Demsi cane on the screen i practically growled. “Haven’s leaving the city, as far as ive heard. To get away from all the hate.” She spoke as if she felt bad for me, but i knee she didn’t. Friends since birth wouldn’t immediately go to the boyfriends house and comfort him, instead of the girl that they had known their whole life. If she was my friend, she wouldn’t have started dating him 2 weeks after i broke up with him. If she was my friend, she wouldve at least given me a call after the fact.

The tears came before i could stop them, the lump in my throat expanding from the pain the day had awoken. I didn’t need to be figuring out my family troubles after everyone i had had ever known left me. 

Just one summer. Then I’ll become old news and can go back home. When i pictured home in my head, i thought of Ray and I’s giant apartment complex. I thought of laying in bed with him and laughing at his old posts. I thought about Demsi over at our hot tub, all of us laughing together as Ray’s arm slung over my shoulder. I thought about the life i used to have. 

Just one summer.

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_chapter one was too long too put this part in it! thanks for reading! hopefully have chapters out every day ❤️