MALLORY HATED THIS PART OF THE TRIP.  Waking up early to get to Cousins before the sun sets. The longest 11 hours of her life.

Half way though the drive Mallory swapped seats with her brother so she could sit in the front. She was so excited to be going back to Cousins, this is what she waited for all year.

She loved living in New York, she loved all her friends, she loved her school, she loved the city, and she was extremely grateful to have her family because she knew most people don't get to live the life she does.

But nothing will ever compare to the summer house, nothing would ever compare to going to the beach everyday for three months with Belly and the boys.

And Jere.

They could go months with out talking and somehow everything would go back to normal the next time she saw him.

They would text and call every few weeks and catch up during all seasons that weren't summer. But it was always better in the summer.

All she thought about was how in a few hours she'd see Jeremiah Fisher.

The Evens got to the beach house after Belly and Steven. As soon as their car pulled into the drive way, Jeremiah and Belly were the first to run to the car.

Mallory immediately jumped out of the car to hug the two. Jeremiah grabbed her before she could hug Belly.

He picked her up and spun her around, when he finally let the girl out of the hug he looked her up and down then looked straight at her,

"Mae, you look ... you look good." He said smiling down at her.

She gave him a grin back but before she could say anything Belly grabbed the girl and wrapped her in a tight hug.

Conrad, Steven and the moms came out of the house and Steven ran to Greyson. When Mallory turned around to say something to Jere he was already on the other side of the car hugging her older brother. She rolled her eyes and walked towards Belly.

Of course she was talking to Conrad.

Steven, Jeremiah, and Greyson walked over to them, "I.. I think it's time for," Steven started "Belly flop!"

Belly tried to run away while all the boys chased after her trying to throw her in the pool. When they finally got a hold of her the boys carried her into the backyard each holding one of her limbs. After swinging her into the pool she "hurt her ankle" and pulled Conrad into the pull with her.

Mallory ran inside and sat at the island, "oh my god Mallory you've grown up!" Susannah said cradling the girl and petting her hair. She looked up at her with a soft smile.

Susannah was one person she could count on for anything and everything. She could make you feel like she could make the impossible possible.

Belly ran into the house soaking wet. She sat in the chair next to Mae and looked at her with a big stupid grin.

NOVA SPEAKS
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CHARLIE SPEAKS
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