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just brings it out of me. That’s not me at all. Then I just wave him off and look away before those eyes suck me in.
    He doesn’t leave me like I asked him to. Instead, he sits down next to me speaks, “Truly I’m sorry for kicking sand on you. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to do it. I was just running and didn’t see you lying on the sand. Are you here for the party? I came with my best friends Jacob and Tyler. They are already drunk, so I’m staying sober to drive them home. If you’re drunk I can take you to campus. I don’t really mind because I sort of owe you that for kicking sand in your face.”
    “Really you don’t have to take me anywhere I’m not drunk, just relaxing and you don’t owe me anything. I came to the party with my roommate. I drove because I’m leaving soon.”
    “Who is your roommate?”
    “Her name is Kristen. I just met her, but we have talked on the phone before I got here. She told me about this party and asked me to come. I only came because I wanted to relax at the beach for a little while.” I get up and say, “Well, it’s time for me to go back and unpack. You have a great time partying.”
    He grabs my hand, “You should stay awhile longer. I would like it if you did.”
    I look at him and try to figure him out. “You don’t want me here I might cramp your player status.” The tension between us was growing, and I wondered why.
    He laughs, “Player status? I told you that weren’t true, and you have to keep my secret. It will be our little secret.” He winks at me.
    Then I hear a loud noise. I look up and see two guys stumbling over to us. They laugh at Phillip, mumble. “Who is this or which number?”
    Phillip says something to himself quietly and tells them to shut up. Then he introduces me to them. “This is Jacob and that is Tyler. Guys, this is Alexia. She is starting CCU this year.”
    The Jacob guy laughs, “Nice to meet you. I’m letting you know this guy gets around a lot, but I don’t so maybe we can get to know each other.”
    “Nice to meet you, but I don’t need to get to know either of you,” I reply.
    Tyler laughs. “This girl sure is smart and I like her already. She knows a player when she sees one.”
    “Guys, be quite for a while. You also need to stop drinking so much. Your liver can’t handle much more. I am sorry for these guys acting like drunken losers.” Phillip smiles.
    I get ready to respond when I hear a girls voice calling Phillip. Oh, that’s Megan. I remember her from the introduction from Kristen. Phillip looks up and sort of makes a face like he doesn’t like her but then smiles at her. I wonder if she saw that face before he turned on that beautiful smile in a second heartbeat.
    She must not have. She runs up, jumping right into his lap and giggles. “Oh why are you all the way over here when the party is in full swing? I have been looking for you all night. If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were just ignoring me tonight,” Megan says with pouty lips.
    Phillip says, “Not trying to hide from you Megan. No one can do that. Just hanging out here with some friends. You know Jacob and Tyler, but have you met Alexia yet? I just ran into her sitting on the beach.”
    Megan looks at me and snarls her nose up and says. “Yeah, she came in with Kristen and we have met.” She looks me in the eye. “You’re not trying to steal my man Phillip, are you?” She asks with evil eyes.
    “No, I don’t want Phillip. He is all yours. I just met him, so why would I want him?” I say and get up. “Thanks for having me to your party, but I have to go.” I turn and walk away.
    Wow! What was that? I thought Phillip said that he wasn’t dating anyone. Maybe she is one of the girls he strings along. I know he is incredibly handsome, but I will not be played by anyone. I don’t have time on my hands for that, being on borrowed time, so I must make sure I make the best of everyday I have. Time for me to head out and get