OMMMGGGG WHAT DID YOU GUYS THINK OF THE MOVIE?! I loved it in a way but had some things I didn't like about it? Lemme know what you think! It warms my heart to see my regulars review my stories again. I'm so sorry again for being MIA. School is hard as heck but I made it through my first semester. I've also been rereading the series. I felt like my last chapter felt so out of character for certain people, but then again this is them in college now. People do most of their growing and maturing in high school. I wanted the same LJ, but with more of a twist. Lemme know what you guys think of my writing please! I can always improve. Now the moment we've all been waiting for has arrived! I wonder what LJ will do ;).

Beach Week Pt. 1:

Beach week is finally here at last. The week that we've all been looking forward to (until Daddy told us that Haven was going to bring John Ambrose McClaren). Dad and Aunt Carrie made plans for us to drive down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We usually go to Virginia Beach, but last time we went, we had to cut the vacation short because there wasn't anything to do there to entertain us for a whole week. Daddy and Peter are outside packing the van with our stuff. Margot has been running around the house with her checklist, making sure that everything was turned off. Kitty was playing with Jamie Foxx-Pickle and Simone before we have drop them off to day care. I was placing the last of the chocolate chip cookies in the Tupperware when Daddy yelled from outside for us to get going.

The seating arrangement works in our favor: Trina and Daddy are up front, Margot and Kitty are in the middle row, and me and Peter have the back row to ourselves. As we were loading ourselves into the car Peter was eying my ringless hand.

" Covey where is your ring?" Peter asked curiously

" Around my neck," I said, getting holding my neckless out with the ring on it.

" Why aren't you wearing it on your finger?"

" I'm afraid it will get lost at the beach,"

" Are you sure it doesn't have to do with not wanting to wear it around your relatives?"

" Possibly," I admitted taking my seat in the back row.

" It's a promise ring for Christ's sake!," Peter groaned while taking his place beside me.

" Peter you don't understand Asian families. They will think it's so much more,"

" She's not wrong," Margot butted in. " If Aunt Carrie sees that ring, she'll assume you guys are already planning a wedding in secret,"

" That's a little extreme don't you think?"

" You heard how my family reacted to it," I whispered to him, as to not trigger anyone.

" I guess so," Peter rolled his eyes, but thankfully dropped the subject.

We dropped Simone and Jamie-Foxx Pickle off at the vet that also offers lodging services for vacation. They really like it there, and the employees love them as well. The drive didn't feel too long for me at least. Daddy and Trina were talking about Trina's new coworker up front, Margot was listening to her phone, Kitty was texting as per usual, and Peter was asleep on my shoulder while I was reading The Forbidden Kiss again.

" Haven't you already read this book like twenty times?" Peter asked me, I looked over at him and only one of his eyes was open.

" I love rereading old books, besides I haven't been able to go to McCalls in a while to get a new book," I said in a matter-of-fact tone.

" She just loves to reread the love scenes," Kitty snickered

" I do not!"

" Do too!"

I threw a pillow at Kitty and she growls at me. Peter laughs and takes the book away from me. " Let me see what the appeal of this book is anyways"

" Give me my book back!"

Peter put my book up to his face and was skimming the page I was on. His eyes grew wide as he was reading " So this is what you like to read?" He smirks at me, I'm afraid this will give him ideas for the next time we are alone together.

" I told you!" Kitty squeaked

" Give me!" I hissed at him and grabbed the book from his hands.

" Lara Jean Covey, I'm kind of impressed right now," Peter grinned at me. Does this boy ever not think about sex?

" You should see her other book," Kitty butted in " It's in her bag if you want to get it."

" Peter don't you dare," I gave him a warning look.

" Shh. Don't disturb daddy while he's driving," Margot turned her head at us and gave us a warning look.

" Yes Ma'am," all three of us said. That was the last of our car argument.

When we got there, Haven, John Ambrose, and her family are already there. Aunt Carrie came out to greet us and hand Daddy and Trina their keys. The neighborhood is a nice, private neighborhood full of really big (and probably expensive) beach houses. I couldn't help but stare in awe at one of the houses. It has a patio on the roof. I bet someone with a lot of riches lives in it.

" How was the drive guys?" Aunt Carrie greeted us as she approached us.

" It was good Carrie, the traffic is crazy around here," Trina responded while stretching. Trina really doesn't like sitting still for a long time so she tries to stretch out as much as she can when she does.

" It was pretty crazy for us, which is why Victor wanted to leave earlier,"

Daddy and Peter were unloading the car with our stuff in it while me, Margot, and Kitty were unloading the car. " So I heard that Haven brought her new boyfriend," Kitty asked curiously. Where is this girl going with this?

" She told us that she wasn't going to come unless he was allowed to," Aunt Carrie rolled her eyes and gave a small smile that didn't really reach her eyes. " The good news is that he's a lot better than her last boyfriend. Victor just doesn't know how to say no to her,"

" I know how you feel," Trina agreed. Margot pulled that same thing with Daddy and Trina when she first started dating Ravi. At the time Trina was just Daddy's girlfriend so it wasn't like she could do anything.

" How did you do it?" Carrie asked. Margot stiffened up a little bit. She didn't like the newfound attention that she was getting just now

" I'm going to go unpack in our room," Margot said, trying to leave the conversation

" I just let Dan deal with it since I was just the girlfriend at the time, but since Haven is older now you can't really tell her what not to do anymore," Trina replied

" I guess you are right." Carried said " Let me go get Carrie so she could introduce you to her boyfriend,"

" No it's okay Aunt Carrie. You don't have to go through the trouble," I was very hesitant at the moment.

" It's okay Lara Jean. They should have greeted you guys as soon as you got here- Carrie come outside to introduce your boyfriend to Lara Jean,"

" This should be fun," Kitty smirked at me. I wanted to mouth 'I hate you' to her, but I couldn't do it in front of the adults. " Peter why don't you come here to meet Haven's boyfriend" Kitty called out to him.

" In a bit, let me put all this stuff in the house first," Peter called back out to us.

Haven and John Ambrose appeared from the back of the house holding hands as they approached us. " Mom I already told you that John already knows Lara Jean and Peter," Haven rolled her eyes.

" Really?," Aunt Carrie looked at both me and John Ambrose.

" Yeah they were middle school classmates," Haven groaned and looked at me " Hey cuz,"

I bit my lip and smiled back as much as I could " Hey Haven, John," I said looking at both of them and then looking at their hands.

" Why don't we let them get reacquainted Carrie," Thank you Trina for saving the day.

" Oh okay, Well the weather seems really nice today so why don't you guys join the twins at the beach before dinner,"

" We will mom,"

Trina and Aunt Carrie made their way towards the house to help Dad and Uncle Victor get settled down in the house. As they were heading towards the door, Peter was heading towards us.

" Hey Haven, McClaren," Peter said to both of the while putting his arm around me.

" Ahem hello," Kitty said, annoyed that she was left out.

" John Ambrose you remember my little sister right?"

" Yeah I do. How are you Kitty," John asked with a friendly smile.

" I'm good," Kitty responded in an indifferent tone. " I think I'm going to get ready for the beach now," Kitty said and skipped towards the house. The atmosphere shifted drastically after Kitty left. This was the first time I'm seeing Haven and John Ambrose as a couple so I'm not exactly sure how to act.

" So you guys are already vacationing together I see," I said rocking back and forth on my ankles under Peter's arm.

" Yeah, well we were originally going to go to Charleston for a concert, but mom insisted that we go on this vacation first,"

" Ahh okay,"

Peter and John Ambrose were pretty quiet as well. I'm not too sure if it's because they didn't want to talk, or because they didn't want to trigger me.

"So I see things are pretty serious since Peter is here," Haven changed the subject

" Peter's always been invited to our vacations." I replied back to her getting a little annoyed.

" Oh I didn't know," Haven turned to Peter and smiled " Well welcome to your first Song vacation. You'll love it,"

" I'm looking forward to it. Lara Jean why don't we go join Kitty at the beach," Peter said squeezing my shoulder.

" Alright then." I looked over to John Ambrose and mimicked the smile Haven gave Peter. " You guys want to join us?"

" Yeah of course!" John Ambrose said smiling back.

" John," Haven said tugging on the hand that she was holding. I cringed a little bit at that. I'm not sure how I feel about people just calling him John. " Remember we have to the store for something." Haven gave him a little side eye.

" Oh yeah! We have to go to the store real quick, but we'll meet you guys on the beach when we get back" John Ambrose has always been so friendly. I'm so glad he can still be friendly even though things are still weird between us.

" We'll see you there then," I smiled back. Haven tugged on John's arm again and head towards their car. When they were gone, Peter gave a huge sigh of relief.

" You could cut the tension between you guys like a knife,"

" Well this is my first time seeing them together, so yes it was going to be a bit awkward," I groaned.

" How do you feel?" Peter asked rubbing my shoulder

" A little overwhelmed,"

" let go to the beach and try to forget about it for a while," Peter placed a light kiss on the top of my head.

" Sounds like a plan"

We are staying at The Flamingo House; It's pink on the outside and has flamingos hanging around everywhere. Besides all the flamingos everywhere, it really was a great house. The house contained of 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a sun room and a kitchen and living room. The sleeping arrangements was two people to a room: The two married couples, Margot and Kitty, the twins, John Ambrose and Peter, and lastly Haven and me. Haven insisted that we share a room since we are the closest in age – I was half expecting her to want to share a room with Margot since she looked up to her so much. Peter kept begging me and Kitty to unpack quickly because he wanted to teach us how to skimboard. We invited Margot to come with us as well, but she said she wanted to get a run in before going to swim. Ew running.

" So first you slide the board and wait for it to sail away first and then with a little bit of a running start you jump on it like so," Peter said as he demonstrated it to us. He let his board sail away for a little bit and then jumped on it with ease. I look at him with eyes of horror. I can only imagine myself on it. I'll most likely miss the board when I jump, or slip off the board with my lack of balance.

" Yeah I don't think I can do that Peter," I said trying to turn away from the water.

" Of course you can Covey," Peter said grabbing my arm before I could think about running away.

" I want to try first! " Kitty volunteered.

" Be my guest kid!"

" Stop calling me that! I'm not a kid anymore." Kitty groaned. She says that, but she secretly loves the nickname Peter gave her.

It took Kitty a few tries to get it right, but she caught on so quickly. As for me, I tried until I fell in the water on my butt. Kitty couldn't help but burst into a fit of giggles at this. I scowled at her in response.

" Are you okay Covey?" Peter asked trying to help me get up. I could tell in his eyes that he wanted to laugh as well, but he's afraid of what will happen if he does.

" I'm fine," I groaned and try to get as much of the wet sand off of me as possible. " I think that's enough for me in one day,"

" Come on, Lara Jean! You can't let one fall prevent you from trying some more,"

" I'll try again tomorrow. I just really want to read my book," I pouted

" Oh yeah?" Peter smirked.

" Oh hush, I'm already past that part,"

" Alright then," Peter held his hands up in defeat. " I'll let you go back to your book,"

" Thank you," I sang and ran back to my beach chair in triumph.

We spent majority of the afternoon on the beach. Aunt Carrie made sure we all reapply sunblock every few hours just so we don't get sunburnt. I look up from my book and watch Peter in admiration as he tries to teach the twins how to skimboard. Peter catches me looking at him and winks. Sometimes I think about how did I get so lucky to ever end up with someone as handsome as Peter. Even after three years (four if you include the fake relationship) of dating it still stuns me at how handsome he is. But I've always thought that even before we were dating or even fake dating.

" Hey" I hear Haven as her and John Ambrose McClaren approach me. They took the beach chairs beside me, ruining my reading time.

" Hey" I ask trying not to look at their direction, pretending to read the book that I have propped open in my lap.

" Why aren't you swimming Lara Jean?" John Ambrose asked

" I will in a bit, I just really want to finish this chapter first," I'm reading the same line over and over again.

" You've read that book so many times LJ. You already know what's going to happen." I can feel Haven's eyes rolling beside me.

" I can still like reading certain books over again," I said in a cool, monotone voice.

Out of nowhere the football was thrown in our direction; and out of habit I ducked even though it wasn't aimed towards me.

" McClaren can you throw?" Peter asked, sounding more like a challenge than an invitation . He was done teaching the twins to skim board, now they've roped him into throwing a foam football with them.

" Yeah." John Ambrose said throwing a spiral back at Peter.

" Come join us!" The Leon, one of the twins, yelled.

" Go ahead and join them. You can bond with my brothers," Haven urged.

" Alright"

John Ambrose McClaren got up and held his hands up for Harry, the other twin, to throw the ball at him. I looked over at Peter and gave him a small smile. I'm glad that he's not making this vacation weird. I tried to look over to what Haven was doing beside me without trying to be obvious. Haven was sprawled out on her beach chair, soaking in as much sun as her fair skin can handle.

" Don't you just love the beach Lara Jean?" Haven asked me.

" Yeah, It's nice and relaxing here," I put my book down, no point in trying to read when she keeps trying to talk to me.

" It doesn't hurt that we get to check out our boyfriends while relax in the sun huh?"

" Yeah I guess," I never really thought I was checking Peter out every time I looked at him. He's always looked like his buff self, six-pack and all. " I wouldn't really put it that way," I added. My eyes roam over to John Ambrose McClaren. The last time I saw him without clothes on was during that sex dream I had, granted it was on top of Peter's body. I couldn't help but go a little pink at it.

" Lara Jean Covey, you're checking out my boyfriend," Haven lowered her sunglasses down a bit and gave me a look.

" No I'm not!"

" I can't say I blame you, he is pretty hot if I say so myself," Haven says proudly.

I looked at the boys again, like really looked. John Ambrose was thin, but not scrawny. I could tell by his arms that he's been working out since the last time I saw him. " He is handsome alright, but he's no Peter," I say truthfully.

" You aren't wrong there. Peter is really hot," She agreed with me. " You must have felt pretty lucky to have both boys fighting over you at one point.

"I wouldn't really call it luck." I disagreed. Some people may think I was lucky to have more than one guy want me, but in all honestly it sucked. It was too hard being in love with Peter and John Ambrose at the same time, and it nearly killed all of us. So no, I don't consider that lucky. I wouldn't want anyone else to go through what we all went through.

" So what really went down between you two?" Haven asked curiously. " I remember you telling me about John briefly and that you had a date or so, but by the way he acted when I he found out I was your cousin, it seemed like there was more to it,"

" I've told you before, we hung out, went on a date or two, and kissed," I said not really comfortable with this subject.

" Lara Jean, I'm your cousin. You can tell me what went down between you two,"

" Haven I don't think that's a good idea-." I started until I noticed the boys making their way back to us.

" What's not a good idea?" Peter asked as he took a seat at the edge of my beach chair.

"Oh nothing, just girl stuff," I gave Peter a reassuring, I'll tell you later smile.

" Come on let's go in the water," John Ambrose said to Haven while taking her hand to get up

" Okay!" Haven giggled and got up, while John Ambrose wasn't looking she turned around and mouthed " We'll continue this later," and I'm sure she won't let me forget it too.

" Alright break time is over Covey," Peter said as he took me on his shoulder. " Time for your second skim boarding lesson," He said running while I screamed and giggled for him to put me down.

That night for dinner Aunt Carrie made bo ssam for all of us and chicken breast for Trina (since Korean food makes her stomach upset). Unlike Daddy, Aunt Carrie makes amazing Korean food. We had the whole spread with a variety of sides. Across the table Haven was teaching John Ambrose how to eat the bo ssam by wrapping the meat and rice in lettuce. It's so weird seeing them as a couple. They do things together that I could never imagine John Ambrose doing before. Earlier while dinner was being cooked Haven was even teach John Ambrose how to play the guitar. I never thought he was into stuff like that!

" Can you pass the kimchi?" Peter asked me

" Yeah of course," I said shaking my head a bit, trying to get rid of my train of thought

" What are you thinking of? " Peter asked me in a hushed voice

" Nothing, just a little zoned out from earlier," I whispered back at him

" Uh-huh," Peter was always good at calling my bluff ever since our last fight " We'll talk later,"

" Alright everyone!" Daddy started once dinner was over " I don't care how late you stay up, but tomorrow we have to leave here by eleven in the morning. We are going to Pawley's island to go jet skiing, parasailing and on the banana boats,"

" Sweet! We can race McClaren," Peter grin his mischievous grin.

" You're on Kavinsky," John Ambrose accepted his challenge.

" Count me in on that race!" Haven chimed and looked over at me

" Oh no no, you are not getting me on one of those things by myself," I shook my head

" Come on Lara Jean! It can be girls against boys," Haven begged

" Nope," I shake my head " Not going to happen,"

" it's okay Covey, you can always ride with me," Peter winked.

There was a light knocking on the door when I woke up the next morning. I grabbed my phone to look at the time. Who the heck is waking me up this early? I grabbed my robe and headed towards the door. Knock Knock Knock. " Lara Jean," Peter whispered as if he knew I was on the other side of the door. I opened the door quietly, trying not to wake Haven up to Peter already dressed up in swim trunks and a tank top, holding up two mugs in his hand.

" Why are you up so early?!" I whispered annoyed at him, but willingly took the mug that he was giving to me.

" I wanted to see if you wanted to watch the sunrise with me? Peter grinned his Peter grin.

" I would love to," I said smiling, forgetting that I was annoyed with him for waking me up in the first place.

I walked back into the room and changed into shorts, my favorite bralette, a halter-top with pink and white chevron pattern on it, and my flip-flops all without waking Haven up. Thank goodness she's a heavy sleeper. Peter took my hand and lead me towards the beach. There's something about the beach and sunrises that is just so romantic to me.

" At first I wasn't sure what to think, but Haven and McClaren actually make a really good couple," Peter admitted

" They what?" I asked in shock

" You heard me. I mean it helps me that he's not going after you anymore, but they just fit together."

" I guess" I shrugged.

" Sharing a room with McClaren, you get to talking; By the way he talks about her, I can tell he really likes her,"

" Oh… I wasn't really expecting that I guess,"

My infamous sneak peaks! I really hope this sustains you guys until I finish the Chapter. I hope to work on it more by next weekend. It's been kinda crazy with school right now, But thank you so much for still reviewing and putting up with the late updates. I love you guys and please let me know what you think!