The Summer Love Novels & Stories

But when I was hospitalized for pneumonia, no one came to see me. I used to think a girl like me who caused her mother's death didn't deserve love. Then, at Kelsey's sweet sixteen, she shoved me into the pool and laughed as she called me the unloved child who killed our mother. I struggled in the water, trying to get to the edge, but her friends pushed me back in again and again. Just when I was about to drown, Edwin Carlson pulled me out. He wrapped me in a warm towel and looked coldly at the people who mocked me. "Stephanie is the one I love. Anyone who dares to mess with her again will have to deal with me."

I say wriggling my toes as I sit down and he nods before placing a track into the stereo and fiddling with some buttons. As Let it Go by James Bay starts playing, Aiden moves over to where I am and extends his hand, “Can I have this dance?” he asks and I laugh “You don’t slow dance to songs like this.” I say and he scoffs “Says who?” he asks before pulling me into his arms and moving to the middle of the room.

Summer Love. I didn't think the summer part mattered. Sure we did fall in love during the summer. That doesn't mean I didn't expect it to last past that. It didn't matter to me that he was Nathan Kalis's school-bad boy. To me, he was just Nathan. The man couldn't go more than ten minutes before demanding a kiss. Who always wanted me to cuddle into him. And who loved listening to me read my books out loud.

At that moment, I wished the ground would open and swallow me whole. Summer laughed softly. “It’s written all over your face,” she said. “You love Emris.” “No, I don’t," I said instantly, my tone sharp with disgust. “Trust me, I know more than you think,” she said calmly, leaning against the counter. “I’ve seen him around here a couple of times.” She shrugged. “He’s great in bed.” My face froze. “But, do not fall in love with him. He’s a player.” She added seriously.

The second half of June was suddenly struck by a heat wave completely alien to the temperate climate zone in which Damian Radosz was located. Well, maybe not completely, because in summer the temperature could reach up to 40 degrees in the shade, but this was usually the case at the turn of July and August, not mid-June. After an endless winter, which lasted over eight months and a short spring that lasted a month, summer attacked definitely prematurely pouring real heat from the sky and sweeping through this part of Europe violent weather phenomena such as sudden, strong storms and even almost completely alien in this climate tornadoes.

The delivery-app price war ended up being the smoking gun that proved my husband was cheating. A man who drank nothing but premium craft coffee somehow had a Dunkin’ iced coffee bag sitting in his car. After catching me staring at it, he explained, “The new receptionist at work gave it to me. She said there was some promotion going on and the drinks were ridiculously cheap, so she bought too many and offered me one. I only accepted it because I didn’t want to be rude.” I looked at him with amusement. “Is she pretty?” Hearing the sarcasm in my voice, Carter Freeman snapped. It was out of character. “If you’re going to keep acting jealous for no reason, get out of my car!” It seemed that

But no matter how perfect she was, Ben wouldn’t even glance her way, let alone give her the time of day. Summer, however, wasn’t ready to give up. She understood Jamie’s hold on Ben. Jamie was the one he had loved since youth, his unattainable ideal. Still, Summer wasn’t deterred. She believed love unblessed by parents would never last, and with Mrs. Lucas on her side, she could carve a place for herself in Ben’s life. “Is Ben busy lately? I haven’t seen him at the firm,” Summer asked delicately, though she suspected he was with Jamie.

So here it goes. Good bye Kara. You were the highlight of my summer, actually, quite possibly you were the highlight of my 19 years of living. I will never forget you and our summer together. I wish I could say I applaud your selflessness for choosing our family over us, but who am I kidding? I think your choice sucked. You chose what was convenient for everyone and I hated it. But, like you said in Rule Number 3, no matter what happens, I won't look back in regret. I don't regret ever knowing you or loving you. And given the chance, I'd do it all over again.

I took a couple of pictures of us, dance with Kal on my arms as I planted a kiss on his forehead. We headed home and I went inside my room to change and took a long bath. That night my parents went in my room when I was about to sleep. We talk about the deal and that I should prepare for Mr. Cold-foot, I mean Mr. Cole Ford will be coming any day this week. I sighed as they took their leave. I guess my freedom ends as summer starts. Summer, it’s like my favorite of all the seasons but at the same time I hate it.... •••

The impending separation of them tugged their hearts. As the sun began to go down, painting the skies in the shade of gold, D'Andre found themselves sitting by the water's edge, letting their friends drink the last bottles of their beers. D'Andre's fingers intertwined with Maiari's, watching the waves whisper their secret to the very end of the shore. “It's been an incredible summer,” D'Andre said, there's a glowing gratitude but sadness is more evident. Maiari smiled, reflections of the hues of the sunset in her eyes. “Yes, it has. But you know, even though the summer is ending, the memories we've made will stay with us forever.”