Playing For Keeps, Not Cheats. (Taylor's story)

[lauren.]

Reed;
I listened to Taylor's story and looked down at the ground,"Wow,"I said quietly. I wrapped my arms around her body gently, kissing her forehead,"I highly doubt you'll go down the path your parents did, Tay,"I said rubbing her back gently.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I let out a sigh, "I really hope not. My priorities are just completely mixed up right now, so it seems pretty convincing at some time," I said as I wrapped my arms around him as well.

[lauren.]

Reed;
"Well if you know your priorities aren't right at the moment then fix them. Don't wait,"I said resting my forehead against hers.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
"It's easier said than done," I said with a small smile as I kissed him gently. "But now that he's out of the picture I think I can do that." My first step was going out with Reed, he would steer me away from the bad.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I smiled softly,"Good,"I said rubbing her arms then pulling away. "What should we do now?"I asked as we left the bathroom and went back into the livingroom.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I followed him into the living room, "I think we both deserve some relaxation," I said. "We can go down to the beach. It's dark but that doesn't really matter."

[lauren.]

Reed;
I smiled and nodded,"That sounds great,"I said. It was a good thing I already had my swim trunks on.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
"Let me go change really quick," I smiled as I went into my room. I ran my hand through my hair and slid on my bathing suit. I looked at my back and saw the newly formed scars. Ryan would be in jail, he had to be. I pushed it aside and put my clothes back on, heading out to Reed.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I smiled and took her hand as we headed outside. It was a really nice thing that the beach house was right on the beach. I breathed in the smell of the ocean breeze and the nice breeze coming off the water.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I smiled as I looked out, "I just love it out here," I said as we walked down to the beach. I let my toes sink into the sand. "I sure wish we had beaches like this back at home," I sighed.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I nodded,"Yeah, that would be extremely amazing,"I said smiling. "Once I'm out of high school, I'm gonna go to a college where there's a beach,"I said chuckling softly as I kicked at some sand.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I smiled softly, "That's probably a good idea," I said as I chewed on my lip. I was afraid of college, only because I didn't want to lose him. "Reed? When we go to college, we'll stay in touch right?" I asked.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I looked down at Taylor,"Of course. Why wouldn't we?"I asked as I wrapped my arm around her.

[haileyjordan]

Taylor,
I shrugged, "I don't know. It's just that I don't know how far away we'll be, and sometimes people don't keep in touch with their old friends. And I'm scared of that happening to us," I said, looking up at him.

[lauren.]

Reed;
I looked out at the water,"We shouldn't think about it,"I said,"We still have awhile,"I said as I wrapped her fully in my arms. I tucked some of her hair behind her ear.