I gasped and grapped onto Gary for safety. Weird how one day can make you feel so protected by a person. "Don't worry, it's just me and Ash." I heard Dawn say. "Brock's really peeved at you. He's looking around. We'll say you weren't here. Please come back soon. Bye." And then she left.
I sighed in relief and slouched. "Thank God." He looked at me concerned. "We're going back. I don't care about me. But he'll be suspicious if we stay the night. And I don't want you to be in trouble." "Okay." We slowly walked hand in hand to the hotel room. Brock was sitting on the couch acting like he knew we were coming. "And what did you two lovebirds do they two-hours you were gone?" "None of your buisness." Gary said. "Kissed, that's all." I said, knowing if I didn't say anything, he'd get mad again. "We're going on the road tommorrow. Get your stuff ready Dena." I looked at him. "Gary's coming too." I said. "No he's not." Brock looked mad. "Yes I am. She's my girlfriend. I'm going with her."
The next day went fairly well. I held Gary's hand while Dawn and Ash chatted happily with me. Brock wouldn't even make eye contact though. When it was time for lunch, Brock turned to me and said, "Why don't you to go get water. You could make out if you have time. The lake's over there. You have three minutes to come back or I'll come looking for you."
Taking me by surprise, Gary pulled me in a tight hug. We walked back to the campsite. "We're back!" I called happily. "Already? Wow! You've only been gone for one minute!" Brock said, shock in his voice. "I know! Aren't we awesome!" After we ate a wonderful meal, we went back on the road. "Hey, guys, sorry if I hurt your feelings. I guess I just thought of you as my younger sister." "It's fine." "Just don't do anything irresponsible, okay?" "We won't!" I promised him.
After four hours of walking non-stop I was literally panting! Then I felt getting lifted up and I was on Gary's back. "Thanks." "No prob!" I think after a few minutes I fell asleep.
I woke up, still being carried by Gary, but now I was in his arms. "Hi." I smiled at him. "Hi." He set me down on my feet. "We're going to stop in an hour and set up camp." He told me. "Oh good."
In about an hour, he was right. We did set camp. "So Dena, from your old world who do you miss the most?" Dawn asked "My bff- and mean best friend- Elena. She's awesome!!" "Oh." I smiled thinking about the crazy stuff we did. Haha good times!
After everyone was asleep I moved my sleeping bag outside and looked at the stars. "Hey." I turned around to see Gary. "Hi!" I smiled. "What are you doing outside?" "Just going to look at the stars. You?" "Same here." I took a deep breath. "You know.... I love you!" I said quietly. "I love you too." He moved his sleeping bag over and we held hands as we drifted off into sleep.
