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The Water Girl Chapter Thirteen
River "My mom is back in my life," I share with my therapists. "How do you feel about that?" she asks. "I'm not sure yet. It's still a bit strange to have her back in my life, especially knowing that it was my father's fault, not mine." "What do you mean?" my therapist inquires. Ugh, it frustrates me when she does that. "My mother left our family because my father constantly gave her drugs and made her an addict. My father wanted to reconnect with his high school sweetheart, but she was already married. There's a suspicion that my father may have done something to Rock's dad, according to my mom and Rock." "That's a serious accusation," she responds skeptically. "No kidding," I reply sarcastically. "Alright, let's shift gears and talk about work. Have you returned to work yet?" "Yes, but I still experience extreme anxiety." "Is the medication I prescribed helping at all?" "Yes, but sometimes it feels like the dosage may not be high enough." "Well, I can prescribe a slightl
The Water Girl Chapter Fourteen
Rock "You know, man, if I didn't know any better, I'd think you were trying to sabotage me," Brody says as we walk to our next class. I laugh it off and head to our classroom for Trig. "Fuck! You're catching feelings for River, aren't you?" Brody says, coming up behind me. Well, shit. Do I tell him the truth? He's one of my best friends, and I don't want to hurt him in the end, but I want River. Nah, I'll leave that shit for now. "So, you think by ignoring me, I'll drop it. You're one of my best friends, man, and I know you and River have history. So, I'm gonna bow out. I'll tell River I think we should just be friends," Brody says, and fuck, I feel like a dick. Why did he have to be so nice about this? "Brody, let's let her make her own choice, okay, man." Brody smiles at me. "That's real noble of you, Rock, but I know how this ends, man. Hell, I don't have a leg to stand on with you in the same house as her." He's got a point there. "Still friends, man?" "Yeah, still friend
The Water Girl Chapter Fifteen
River Things seem to be returning to normal after my dad's arrest and the charges against him. It turns out he was involved in some illegal activities, including assaulting a miner and attempting to sell crystal meth. Apparently, he had planned to involve my mom in his scheme when he went to Gabs' house that night. I don't know much about my mom, so I can't say for sure if it would have worked. I'm back in my house now, in my old bedroom. It's a bit unsettling to have Rock right across the hall from me. Lately, he's been acting strange and I don't like it. I even talked to Brody about it, but he just told me to give Rock a chance to prove himself. It seems like Brody has taken Rock's side, which makes me think he doesn't like me anymore. It feels like Rock is trying to push everyone away who shows any interest in me. Thanks to Rock, I don't have many people who like me anymore. In fact, they enjoy tormenting me and calling me names. I can't understand why Rock wou
The Water Girl Chapter Sixteen
Rock River allowed me to kiss her this time without pushing me away like she did before. I guided us back towards the door, positioning River between the door and myself. With her leg draped over my waist, I was about to move her panties aside and explore further. "Rock, slow down," she whispered, gently pushing against my chest. "What's the matter, Riv?" I asked, concerned. I could tell she was feeling embarrassed about something. "Hey, what's wrong?" I gently held her chin and turned her face towards me. "Talk to me, Riv." She took a deep breath and looked up at me, whispering, "I'm a virgin, Rock." "Say what?" I was taken aback by her revelation. "So, you've never let a guy touch you there?" I asked, finding it hard to believe. I mean, most girls have allowed at least some level of intimacy. "No, I've never been touched there, Rock, and I'm not sure if I'm ready for that yet," she explained. "I need you to understand that if we're going to have any kind of relationship. I'm
The Water Girl Chapter Seventeen
River "It's prom day," Sydney says with excitement. I never knew that my best friend liked events like prom. Sydney is usually more antisocial than I am. She could easily be one of the popular kids, but instead, she has chosen to stick by my side all these years, even fighting my battles against Rock and his friends. It's still strange to think about Rock and me. "Come on, River, let's go get our hair and makeup done," Sydney says, grabbing my hand as we rush down the stairs and out the door. "Wow, where are you girls off to in such a hurry?" Rock asks, laughing at us. "Apparently, we're getting our hair and nails done for tonight," I tell him as Sydney drags me past him and into her car. Once we're in the car, Sydney starts the engine and backs out of the driveway. I glance up and see Rock waving at me, so I wave back at him. "Hey Sydney?" "What's wrong, River?" "Nothing's wrong, I just have a question." "Go ahead, ask away." "Well, do you think this thing with Rock a
The Water Girl Chapter Eighteen
Rock Last night, River looked incredibly attractive, even after Amy threw a glass of red juice on her. Sydney and I convinced her to stay at the prom until it ended. Afterwards, we went to a waffle house for breakfast. When we got home, River was exhausted, so I carried her to bed. I secretly laid in her bed and watched her sleep until I fell asleep myself. Sometime this morning, I had to use the bathroom, so I got up and went to my own bedroom. Later in the morning, I got dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast or brunch. As I neared the bottom of the stairs, I heard screaming coming from the living room. Frustrated, I marched into the living room and stopped behind my mother. "How did he manage to escape?" "Get out of this house right now, or I will gladly kick you out," I growled at Jim Darby. "And you, little punk, think you can remove me from my own house?" "I will gladly help him. Besides, this isn't your house, father. It belonged to my mother's g
The Water Girl Chapter Nineteen
River Today has been a fun day so far. We have been having outside festivities for the seniors during the last couple of months of school. It's nice, but it doesn't make much sense because we still have finals to deal with. I'm ready for the finals, but I'm not sure about the football jocks. I have a feeling that Rock is going to want to cram for the finals during the last week of school, and I'll probably have to help him. As I'm thinking about this, Rock sneaks up behind me and grabs me by the waist. He starts running with me, and I can't help but squeal. I ask him what he's doing, and he says he's getting me wet. He's started calling me "little River" instead of the water girl, and I find it kind of cute. I protest, saying that I'm not wearing the right clothes, but Rock insists that I should let loose and have some fun for once. I give in and we slide down the slip and slide together. We also join in the tug-of-war games that are happening. We end up on different teams,
The Water Girl Chapter Twenty
Rock "I want to take River somewhere for the weekend. Get her out of here for a little bit," I said to my mom during breakfast. "Well, you're 18 and in your senior year of high school, so I don't see a problem with it. Let's see what Sharon has to say about it." I couldn't understand why Sharon would have a say in anything that involves River. She has never been a part of her life. But I guess I shouldn't be too harsh on her. It's not her fault she wasn't around. "Okay, yeah, let's go ask her and see what she thinks so I know if I can go wake River up or let her sleep." Mom explained my idea of taking River out of town for the weekend to Sharon, and Sharon seemed excited about it. "I think that would be a wonderful idea. River needs a break from this place for at least a weekend. But don't get her pregnant at such a young age." I was taken aback. "Um, she's still a virgin and doesn't have any plans to change that anytime soon. And who's saying she will even agree to go
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