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Post by Eliza Desrosiers on Nov 11, 2010 22:33:31 GMT 10
Eliza made her way down to the beach a little later than the main group who arrived several hours earlier. The sun was going down behind the cliff to the west and the deep orange colour was shining down and reflecting off the water onto the beach. The colour was beautiful and made Eliza's heart beat faster as memories of her childhood came rushing back into her mind. She vividly remembered an afternoon that she had spent with her brother and parents when she was about 4 years old. They had walked down the beach after having a picnic and Eliza and Jeremy had a race to see who could get to the end of the jetty first; Eliza won due to her slight, yet very unnecessary, skill at running. It was one of her favourite memories simply because she was happy, and so was the rest of the family. No one had left anyone else and all four of them loved each other beyond belief.
Eliza meandered her way towards the jetty, completely subconsciously, as soon as she'd seen it. Although the main group of people were sitting around on the pebble beach, some split off into small groups and pairs, Eliza was enjoying the serene afternoon and wanted to spend it watching the sun go down, and the jetty was usually the best place to do that.
As she made her way down the 100 meter long jetty, Eliza took in a deep breath, the mixed scents of the salt-water and nearby flowers filled her head, placing a smile upon her lips. France really was the most beautiful place on Earth, and definitely Eliza's favourite place to be, it was just a shame that that moment couldn't last forever.
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Post by Angelina Morrison on Nov 13, 2010 6:44:23 GMT 10
Angie continued to make her way to the Jetty, turning back every now and then to see if she spotted her friend but not yet. She had to hike up her skit a little to climb up on the jetty so she wouldn’t trip. A few of the people on the lower part with the rocks and such said hello to her and complimented her on the party to which Angie said thank you and continued on her way.
She was headed for the outer end of the pier; the sun was getting low in the sky and watching the sunset from here might make her feel better. Despite the smile on her face, for others, Angie rarely felt happy anymore, everything had just become so difficult for her.
She slowly and a little cautiously, as it would be bad if she fell, made her way out on the Jetty. She made her down the 100 meters and noticed a girl standing out there as well. The divers, along with most of the other people, had gone from this part of the jetty so it was really just Angie standing there with the other girl. She took a breath of the air and gazed out over the water. She then turned towards the other girl. ”I’m not disturbing you am I?” Well, the politeness had been ruled into her so it was coming out now and she really didn’t want to disturb someone who was trying to be alone.
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Post by Eliza Desrosiers on Nov 16, 2010 14:33:04 GMT 10
Eliza looked over the water and down to the shallow, clearer parts of the ocean. The pillars of the jetty were submerged deep in the water and disappeared a few meters down and under the sand. A few fish were swimming around the area Eliza was looking and she placed her elbows against the jetty railing so she could lean over and watch them. The fish were of different colours, mostly grey, yellow and blue, but as they swam together their distorted figures blended to create a wash a colour.
After devoting much of her attention to watching the fish, Eliza didn't notice a person approach her, and only realised they were there when she spoke. Eliza turned to see a blonde girl with a long skirt on and sweet, kind features. Her tone was optimistic and polite, and Eliza internally sighed, not sure if she would be able to handle the overly sweet girl she was sure she'd soon be in conversation with.
"No, not disturbing," Eliza replied simply, turning her attention back to the water which the fish seemed to have vacated. Eliza let out a silent sigh, mildly annoyed that they weren't there to entertain her anymore. Despite this, Eliza still watched the water closely, hoping for them to reappear and dazzle her with their colours and movements.
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Post by Adelaide Peyroux on Nov 29, 2010 13:20:01 GMT 10
Adelaide came running up the steps to the jetty, her flip-flops smacking against the wood and the bottom of her feet. Angie was a fair bit ahead of her, and though she had tried to catch up, the blonde was already at the end of the pier before she was.
The redhead slowed down to a brisk walk after having a very dangerous stumble. The sun was setting nicely over the water, and the perfect orange light was bouncing off everything in sight. Adelaide looked over her shoulder at the party where people were having a good time. She smiled.
As she neared Angie, she saw that her friend was standing a little awkwardly, but it was only when she finally came to stand next to her that she realised why.
A familiar girl was sitting at the end of the jetty, looking annoyed that she’d been disturbed.
“Oh...” Adelaide said, scratching her elbow, wishing that they’d gone somewhere else.
It wasn’t that she didn’t enjoy speaking to Eliza, it was just that she was having such a nice day, and she was afraid that challenging herself would ruin it. Not only that, but the redhead honestly believed that if Eliza was rude to Angie that she might get upset. It took a little bit of probing, but Adelaide had discovered in their last water-related meeting that Eliza was more uptight than a teenage girl should be.
Worried that she might tick Eliza off if she spoke to her, Adelaide turned to her blonde friend and spoke quietly. “Maybe we should head back to the party.”
She gave Angie a certain look and subtly nodded her head at Eliza. Luckily Eliza was looking at the water as she spoke, so she couldn’t have seen it.
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Post by Angelina Morrison on Dec 1, 2010 23:38:00 GMT 10
Angie had gotten the feeling that maybe she should leave as well. Though, having no idea why the other girl was being like that towards her. She was glad when Adelaide showed up and mentioned maybe they should leave. ”Yeah, I think that’s a good idea.” She spoke quietly with a nod.
With that Angie started to slowly make her way off the jetty and back on to the beach. She waited for Adelaide to catch up with her before she spoke again. While waiting the girl looked over the ocean and wondered if maybe she should figure out what to do with herself over the holiday break. One thing was certain, she wasn’t going home.
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Post by Adelaide Peyroux on Dec 3, 2010 12:01:58 GMT 10
Adelaide took one final glance at Eliza, before taking a quick step and catching up with Angie. When they were finally out of Eliza’s earshot, Adelaide began to explain the situation.
“That’s Eliza Desrosiers, the headmaster’s daughter.” The redhead said, crossing her arms across her bikini clad chest. “I’ve only met her once before, in the pool. Accidently splashed her, which greatly pissed her off. I think she’s just a bit grumpy. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t want to be at the school, but I can’t be sure.”
Adelaide uncrossed her arms and scratched the back of her head, looking across over the party. She was greatly unsettled by their encounter with Eliza, not because she didn’t believe that they could one day be friends, but because she wasn’t sure what she was thinking at any given point. It was obvious that the girl was a little unpredictable, but each run-in with her revealed more about her, which was always a good thing in the long run.
The redhead sighed, and continued to walk down the jetty with Angie.
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Post by Eliza Desrosiers on Dec 13, 2010 9:47:51 GMT 10
At the sound of approaching feet, Eliza remained still, incredibly transfixed by the dancing water below her, the reflection of the sun in the clear liquid making patters across the jetty pillars. As the second person spoke, however, Eliza's attention became divided, but she didn't turn to talk to the other girl because she knew who it was and it sounded like she wanted to get as far from Eliza as possible. Adelaide's voice floated to Eliza's ears and her words hit her a little harder than they had at their first meeting. The invitation wasn't intended for Eliza, so she kept her eyes down, wondering just how much Adelaide disliked her.
Perhaps I should try and make friends, Eliza thought to herself, or at least surround myself with people. Eliza was never good with introductions, that's why she was glad Adelaide had introduced herself and made her presence apparent first when they met in the pool, because Eliza would have never had the courage or strength to do so herself.
As she heard footsteps along the jetty again, Eliza glanced backwards to see the girls walking away without a second glance or invite for Eliza to join them. She may be a little distant, but that didn't mean she wouldn't mind some company. As the girls walked, Eliza could see Adelaide's lips moving, and although she couldn't hear what she was saying, she was sure it was about Eliza.
Eliza let out a long sigh as she turned back to the water, her spirits somewhat diminished.
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