He was having a lovely dream. Gwen was curled up behind him, holding him. Her arms were wrapped tightly around him. He could feel her warm, sweet breath on his ear. She nibbled on it a bit, then proceeded to kiss the spot where she had just bitten him. He let out a quiet moaning noise in response to the attention she was giving him. Then, she giggled. The giggle turned into full blown laughter. He was very confused as to why she was laughing. She stood and pointed and was joined by Duncan, Courtney, Geoff, Bridgette, and all the other campers.
"Wha. . . why are you guys laughing? What's going on? Gwen? Gwen?"
He woke with a start only to find his nightmare was still happening. All the campers were pointing at him and laughing. The only difference was that instead of it being Gwen cuddling up behind him, it was Noah, lips pressed against Cody's ear. Noah's eye were opened wide in surprise and embarrassment. Both teens stared for a second before screaming and running in different directions.
OhmygodOhmygodOhmygod! I can't believe that just happened! Cody was leaning against a tree, panting and trying to catch his breath. I hope that what just happened doesn't hurt my chances with Gwen. Oh God! Damnit Noah!
This was just one of the many things running through Cody's mind. Other thoughts consisted of how bad Duncan would beat him up for this, why he was next to Noah in the first place, and the fact that he had just been disqualified from the challenge. Damn.
He slunk down, placing his back against the tree and his butt in the dirt. There was nothing for him to do now besides just sit and think. He decided to try to think up excuses for what had just happened. As he was thinking, he began to grow tired. His body and mind slowly relaxed and he began to lean further against the tree. It wasn't long before he was fast asleep against the large pine.
Noah could barely breathe. He stood panting, his hands on his knees. "Oh my God," He said out loud to himself. "Can't. . . believe I just did that." Noah's breathing started to slowly even out and he went to sit on a nearby stump. "Luckily I can just play it off as nothing. It could have been a lot worse." He looked down at his hands, then started crying. A tear slid slowly down his cheek and then dripped down onto his hands, then another tear, and another.
"Oh God, why did I do this to myself. I shouldn't have, I mean I knew better. From the moment Cody set foot on this island, it was obvious what team he played for, but I let myself want him anyways. What am I gunna do? He'll never want to even look at me again, let alone be near me."
While most only took Noah's cynicism at face value, there was something much deeper behind it. He used his sarcasm and supposed bleak outlook on everything not pertaining to his books to hide the fact that truly, he was scared, alone, depressed, and wanting someone he knew he could never have. He sighed, then decided to go back to the cabin to get some sleep. He would have to take the long way around, so as not to walk straight into the ridicule he, and sadly Cody, would most definitely receive.