"Wow, there's actually fire" Madison said amazed.

I rubbed my eyes and yawned.

"You seriously never been to a bonfire?" Chance asked as they wandered away.

"So... Madison is your best friend?" Darren asked.

I stopped walking and looked at him, "No" I sarcastically answered.

"So who was that girl you went with at the party?"

"The party?"

"Uh, yeah" his cheeks turned a light pink.

"She's just one of those friends who tells me when there's a party or something" I took my sandals off while digging my feet in the sand.

There was a sudden silence between us.

"Hey, my friend wants to know if you'd want to take a walk with her?" A girl with curly black hair and tanned skin asked Darren.

I looked at the girl lingering far behind and was smiling at Darren.

"I'm sorry, but I'd have to pass" Darren quicky answered.

"But why? She's-" she was interrupted by Darren suddenly grabbing my hand and holding it up, "nevermind, I'm sorry" she smiled and walked back to her friend.

I looked back down at our intertwined hands and back at Darren.

He held my hand for awhile after the two girls left.

"Uh, Darren?" I caught his attention.

He hummed signaling he was listening.

"You could let go of my hand now" i nervously chuckled.

"Your hand is so soft" he commented as he let go.

We started to walk to the fire until I saw Landon in sight.

I quickly grabbed Darren's hand as we got closer. He looked at me with confusion. I glance in Landons direction as I felt Darren tense up beside me.

"You're okay" he whispered.

We walked close to the bonfire until we could feel the heat on our skin.

"I didn't know trashcans have legs" Madison whispered in my ear, making me jump.

"What?" I asked confused.

"Your ex? You know, he's complete trash for screwing you over" she rolled her eyes making me laugh.

"Let's not worry about him tonight" I chuckled.

I walked around with Darren as he talked to his friends and a couple girls.

Yes, I did get jealous but i forgot he's only around because of the baby.

"Are you okay?" I looked away from the water. Darren was looking at me with confusion.

"Yeah" I shrugged.

"Mase!" Someone yelled my name. I looked around and found Madison walking towards me.

"Where did you come from?" I asked curiously.

"Not important, but I need to talk to you"

We walked to the water as it was calm washing up to the wet sand.

"Are you okay? You looked really sad and pissed" she chuckled.

"I don't know" I groaned, "I think I like Darren but..." I looked over at him and his friends.

"But?"

"But, I feel like he's around just for the baby because if i wasn't pregnant he probably would've forgot about me"

"Maybe it's good. I mean having a baby is a huge responsibility but maybe he's also here by choice"

I thought about it as I was still looking at him.

"Maisie... Do you like him?" She asked.

"Yeah" i sighed as i looked back at her.

"Are you going to do anything?"

"Probably not, he was talking to girls tonight so if that doesnt-"

"Oh my god, don't go jumping to conclusions, just straight up tell him and if doesnt like you back then hes missing out"

I stood there contemplating until i realized Madison was gone and walking to Darren.

Fuck my life.

I stood there in panic debating on where to go.

I quickly scanned the crowd and saw Alex with a blanket draped over shoulders as she drank from a bottled pop.

I glanced at Madison talking to Darren and quickly walked over to Alex.

"Oh, hey" she smiled and glanced at my pregnant belly but looked back into the flames of the bonfire.

"Hey"

She gazed into the fire, completely forgetting about me.

I looked past the fire. Madison was walking with Darren towards us.

My heart felt like it would jump out of my chest.

When they got closer, my heart was beating in my ears.

"Can we talk?" Darren asked.

I hesitated as Madison was smirking at me.

"Sure" i drawled out.

We took a little walk.

"Madison told me and I just wanted you to know, yes I am here for the baby," instantly my heart dropped, "but I also love spending time with you" he stopped and stepped front of me.

"And?" I asked.

"Well, I just wanted to know if you wanted to date me?" He asked unsure.

I smiled, "Darren, that's nice but we don't have to be together just because of what happened"

"No, I want to date you by choice not because of what happened" he stepped closer.

"Oh" I breathed and quickly smiled at him.

He smiled as he grabbed my hand and began walking back.

My cheeks were warm as we returned.

Madison must've been watching us as she ran over and squealed.

"Yay!"

We saw a dark figure walking from the the direction of the little cliffs.

Chance showed up soaking wet. His hair was pushed back showing his eyes and his clothes were sticking to his body.

"Woah" we all said.

"Remind me not to place any bets any more"

"What did you do this time?" Darren chuckled.

"The person I bet on didnt win the fight so, I didn't have any money and they threw me in the water"

I yawned as the end of his little story.

"Want to go home?" Darren asked me quietly as Madison teased Chance.

I nodded while my hand automatically rested on my belly.