Riley POV
It's been four months already… no sign of anyone coming to get us… maybe Babe was right… maybe everyone thinks we died… and I don't know how long I will endure this… especially now that Maya and Babe are always together…
-Hey Riley.
-Hi Lucas..
-Want some mango?- the boy said
I ate… but every bit felt like sand…
Babe POV
I miss home… Trip… Kenzie… but… if I ever come back… they're not going be there… and it was because of me… will Double G forgive me?
-Maya? - Babe asked
-Yeah?
-Thanks for not judging me…
The blond sat before her in the beach
-Why would I judge you? You saved my best friend.
-And I killed mine…
Maya took Babe's hands in hers
-Babe, you need to understand something… it was an accident. You never did it on purpose.
Tears ran down the brunette's face.
-I told Trip to get the plane… I told him to man up when the pilot said no… it was my fault all along…
Their talk was cut short as Maya began to smell something.
-Babe do you smell that?
Babe's eyes opened wide
-Don't you even dare…
Maya chuckled
-No… it's like… fish…
-Hey you're right… - Babe replied
They got up and followed the smell all the way back to the cave, to their amazement Farkle was frying fish on the fire, Lucas and Riley arrived soon after and were amazed as well.
-Hey guys - he said
-Wait… how… you? - Babe asked still in shock
-I found the fish on the river where Riley fell and I got salt by drying sea water. So, who's hungry? - Farkle asked
And for the first time in nearly six months the gang eat something that wasn't fruit.
-Farkle that was awesome, you never told us you knew how to cook - Lucas said
-Well there's a lot you still don't know about me - he replied
Babe POV
It was incredible… after being alone for three months now I have four new friends in this forsaken place… and now we built like a house outside the cave… Lucas is incredibly smart and lovely, he's like our big brother… or was I looking at him… like something else? I think Maya noticed.
-Can I talk to you? - the blonde said
Babe nodded.
-Do you have feelings for Lucas? - Maya asked
I blushed deeply
-No, what… what makes you think that?
Maya smiled
-I don't know… the way you look at him…
Riley popped between them
-What are you talking about? - she said
-I… nothing… I think…. I'm going to get some mangos - Babe said running away
She immediately turned to Maya
-Peaches?
-It's OK little plant, we were talking about this and that, nothing to worry about.
Maya POV
I didn't noticed it at the time but there was something wrong with Riley, the way she smiled, the way she talked, it was like she had found out something or… decided on something… but I was so into finding the most out of Babe so I could help her that I failed to notice that.
Lucas POV
I know it's hard for all of us to be here stranded, but I need to be strong for everyone, this girl Babe needs all of us after all she went through… I really hope we can get back home one day...
Riley POV
I can't take this anymore, nobody has come for us in months… Maya left me for Babe… I want to see Mom and Dad again…
It was 3am when I woke up, everyone was asleep, I glared at Maya… she seemed so peaceful… thank God she now has Babe… it won't hurt her that much… Farkle… thank you for everything… and Lucas… you're the best big brother in the world…
I walked out… the sky was filled with stars… the sea was a little bit calmed… I let my hair loose from the ponytail I had…
-Mom… Dad… I'm coming…
The water was cold… but it embraced me like a hug… I can feel it up my chest… I just closed my eyes as I felt the ground off my feet and the water embrace me completely…
To be continued…