Lips
"Gods, it's so hot," Katie muttered. Currently, she would be in her cabin, locked away from the hot summer air, but she, as Demeter cabin leader, had a responsibility of keeping the strawberry plants from shriveling into dust. With one final twist on the faucet, the sprinklers spouted on and started shooting water on the rows of crop. Her sisters that were still in the field let out a simultaneous Ahhhhh in relief as the sprinklers splashed them with water. Katie licked her dry lips and sat down on the damp ground, allowing her to get wet. "This really should be Percy's job, shouldn't it?" Katie asked herself.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Katie heard someone tutting behind her. She turned around and faced Travis shaking his head. His curly hair flopped on his forehead and his hands were at his hips, mockingly. "Can't take the heat? Are you not man enough?" Katie stood up and felt his arms that were exposed by his Camp Half Blood tank top. She snickered and brought her own hands to her hips.
"Like you can scold me about not taking the heat. Judging by the coldness of your skin, you were probably in your cool, air conditioned cabin," she said. Travis feigned confusion for a while before succumbing to Katie's observation. "I've been here for hours! I haven't had a drink of water since breakfast! I skipped lunch to look over these stinkers, did you know that?" Katie said, motioning to the strawberry plants. The evil, evil strawberry plants. "All I want is for my beloved boyfriend to get me a bottle of water. I don't think my lips can take it anymore and I'm not sure if I can kiss him with dry lips." Katie grabbed his shoulders and stared Travis right in the eye. "Please," she pleaded.
"I don't see anything wrong with your lips," Travis said, leaning in for a kiss. Katie put a hand on his chest and took a step back.
"Not until I get a water bottle," Katie said. She sat back down on the ground and continued to watch the plants. She heard Travis sigh behind her and she felt him steal a quick kiss on her cheek. "Wha- Travis! Water bottle!" she said, turning around and reminding his retreating figure. He ran to the mess hall, laughing as he went.
When he arrived, he went to the kitchen and opened up the fridge. He really didn't see anything wrong with Katie, but if she said she needed water, he was sure as Hades going to get her water… but on his own time. He made a big scene of choosing a water bottle, annoying both Katie and the nymphs that were making the day's dinner. "Should I? Mmmm, no. How about-? Uh, no. This one's not cold enough…" he muttered to himself, grabbing a water bottle out of the fridge but then returning it to its place. The dryad behind him sighed loudly and he turned around. She raised an eyebrow.
"Can you hurry up? I need to get something," she snapped. Travis held his hands up in surrender.
"Okay, okay. I'll hurry. You see, my girlfriend is really thirsty and I just want to choose the best water bottle for her and-"
"Just pick one and go! It's water! They all taste the same!" the dryad exploded. Travis turned back to the fridge and stuck his head inside.
"Nice to know you're as sweet and your syrup, Maple," he muttered. He grabbed a chilled plastic water bottle and stuck it inside the enormous guy-pockets of his shorts. He took another and held it in his hand. He stepped aside from the fridge and saluted the temperamental dryad.
"Later, Maple," he said and started making his way to the strawberry fields.
"Someone call for a bottle of water?" Katie heard Travis whisper in her ear. She turned around and glared at him. He waved a water bottle in front of her face and had a cocky grin plastered on his face as if he had accomplished some heroic deed.
"What took you so long?" Katie demanded, swiping for the water bottle, but Travis moved it away at the last second. Katie stood up and crossed her arms. "You even had time to change your shirt!" she said, nodding towards his Camp Half Blood T-shirt which he had swapped for his tank top. "You suck," she said. She was hot, sweaty, and disgusting and he decided that he needed a change in wardrobe!
"Hey, you should've talked to Maple. There was I, the considerate boyfriend, looking for the best- most perfect- water bottle to give to my girlfriend! When I had decided on one, I passed by the stables and saw Percy, struggling to get a hold of the out of control Pegasus! And since I was such a nice guy, I helped him get all of the Pegasus to their stables. Unfortunately, one of the Pegasus kicked me and knocked me into some Pegasus poop so I had to go back to my cabin to change and take a shower. Since the smell was so bad, I had to use one of my sister's soap to get the smell out. After I changed my clothes, she smelled her shampoo and chased me around Camp until she caught up to me and pushed me into the lake. I had to go back and take another shower, to make myself more presentable to you, and for revenge I used my sister's soap again. I finally got to come here and give you your water bottle. Don't you see? I went through all of this because I lo- like you! I like you very much! You are awesome and the best and cool! The best girlfriend ever!" Travis said, punching her slightly on the arm, trying to cover his slip up. Now was not the right time to tell her that he loved her. He bit the side of his cheek, praying that Katie would notice. She didn't.
"That thing has been in Pegasus poop?" she asked, pointing to the seemingly clean water bottle in his hand.
"Nah, I set it on a hay barrel before I went to help Percy," Travis said. Katie nodded. She grabbed one of his shoulders and pulled herself on her tip-toes. She leaned over and sniffed Travis' hair.
"Hmm, fruity," she remarked, nodding approvingly.
"I know, right!" Travis said. Katie licked her dry lips.
"Well, thank you," she said, reaching for the water bottle in his hands. Travis moved the bottle away once again. "Okay, what gives?" she asked.
"That was for saying that I suck," Travis said, sitting down on the ground.
"Oh come on, Travis! You know I didn't mean that! You're amazing for getting me water," she said, sitting down beside him. She placed a hand on his arm and tried to reach for the bottle again. Travis moved it out of her reach.
"I don't know…" Travis said. He slowly grabbed the cap of the bottle and broke the plastic seal. Katie winced as he started unscrewing the bottle.
"Please, Travis. I'm dying here. My lips are going to fall off," she said, holding her hand out for the bottle.
"Well that wouldn't be good," Travis muttered. But none the less, he kept on unscrewing the bottle in slow-motion. Katie whimpered desperately.
"Come on! My lips might as well be sand!" she cried dramatically.
"Oh don't be like that. Your lips are perfect. They're soft, sweet, and perfect. Trust me, I've kissed them," Travis said. Katie rolled her eyes but almost cried when she saw Travis bring the water bottle to his lips and gulp down huge amounts of water. She watched as the water in the bottle lessened by the second.
"NOOO!" she yelled. She lunged for the bottle but Travis moved away expertly. It was like he knew what she was going to do and when she was going to do it. Katie watched in horror as Travis emptied out the last drop of water from the bottle. He moved the bottle away from his mouth and grinned at her. His lips glistened with water and she glared scornfully at them. Before she could explode on Travis, he grabbed her shoulders and smashed his wet lips onto her dry lips. The kiss was sweet and Katie brought her arms around Travis' neck. When they pulled away, Katie's lips were slightly wet from the water off of Travis'. "I'm still really thirsty," Katie said, pressing her forehead against his. He grinned and gave her a quick peck on the lips before looking down at his shorts pocket. He took the second water bottle out of his pocket and waved it in front of her nose.
"Extra," he said. Katie grabbed the water bottle from his hand.
"You are amazing," she said as she broke the seal.
Why hello! How are you doing today? Merry Christmas! I hoped you like Lips! Consider it my present to you guys! See you guys in Hands!
~ xhiddendreamx