So thank you to my new reviewers SOSlove and teatea123 I'm glad that your enjoying it :D This chappy was SO SO SO much fun to write! I hope you all like it =]
Disclaimer: NOTHING IS MINE …well except some ideas and Elise :D
Elise POV
Sweet disposition
I stared off towards the distant horizon mesmerized by how close it looked but how far away it really was. Sighing I closed my eyes in an attempt to stop the sudden onslaught of emotions. The island had changed quickly over the past two days a tangible feeling in the air…the calm before the storm. I felt it even now sitting on the warm sand a good half a mile away from camp. All I could see was Rodger holding a gun at me…at Simon, Rodger pulling the trigger, Rodger smiling as Simon and I fell, Rodger watching with glee as our blood pooled together our lives slowly fading, Rodger killing. I shook my head dispelling the horrid mental image vowing to myself that no matter what Simon will not die. If anyone is going to fall because of Rodger it will be me.
Never too soon
Oh reckless abandon,
I heard the distinct sound of the conch bellowing like a wounded animal call me out of my thoughts. I pictured Ralph with his light blonde hair and his dark jungle colored eyes closed in concentration. His lean muscular form stretched out on top of the platform overlooking the encampment. I felt a tingle of something trail down my spine. Ralph was undeniably handsome and good natured. It wouldn't just be right to fall in love with him it would be easy and Simon would be so pleased. I envisioned myself older looking more like my mother sitting on a bench watching my children play in the freshly cut grass and holding hands with Jack. No I mean Ralph not Jack how on earth did I picture Jack?
Like no one's watching you
But that one harmless thought spread and soon my thoughts were consumed with Jack and his crystal blue eyes. His smirk or scowl. But mostly the moments where his façade falls and the mask that is so ever present on his face disappears. His relieved smile or his clouded eyes at the death of Arthur, the light in his eyes as we banter…When the cold ice sculpture melts and he feels human again. Of course Jack is also exceedingly handsome and charming and witty and I could picture being with him. An all consuming type of love and a relationship full of emotion and life and passion.
A moment, a love
A dream, a laugh
A kiss, a cry
I scowled a very Jack like scowl at a passing crab. Out of everything that is chaotic in my life at this moment my heart has involuntarily decided to convolute things further by getting in the way. I should be worrying about Rodger and his weapon or getting of the Isle of misery. But I could not, at least not for long because slowly my thoughts would twist and manifest a pair of eyes one vivid green the other icy blue both seemed to be asking me to choose.
Our rights, our wrongs
A moment, a love
A dream, a laugh
Jack POV
A moment, a love
A dream, a laugh
Just stay there
It was strange after my epiphany instead of denying my feelings I gave into them. For once in my seventeen years of life I felt something. I watched Elise walk into camp her eyes looked troubled and as she disappeared behind a tree I got a glimpse of Simon. Then I saw Ralph watching her; his green eyes full of something and a wistful smile on his face. Ralph damn him; him and his idiotic shelters and his important signal fire and the way he held himself like he was better than everyone…better than me. My teeth gnashed together just thinking about him. The only thought that could lift my spirits was that soon his reign over the island would end and I Jack Merridew would become KING.
Cause I'll be comin' over
While our bloods still young
Simon POV
It's so young, it runs
Won't stop til it's over
Won't stop to surrender
"El do you have something on your mind your making the face again"? I asked Elise as she walked up to and narrowly avoided hitting a small tree.
"What makes you ask that?" she asked me but I noticed her blue eyes were distant and troubled like the ocean covered in a fog.
"Well you almost killed yourself with that tree" I said pointing out the small killer. She sighed when she looked up and saw the tree.
Songs of desperation
I played them for you
"Apparently you are taking big brothering to new heights lately or should I say new lows" Elise quipped her eyes glancing down at the tree then back at me.
"Sure fine run into a tree and twist your ankle enjoy pain" I barked out slightly cross at her haughty expression.
A moment, a love
A dream, a laugh
A kiss, a cry
"Oh yeah like I really was going to twist my ankle on that small insignificant thing" she bit back her eyes filling with ice. I felt heat blossom on my neck as we stared at each other.
"Fine" I cut out curtly my eyes hardening.
our rights, our wrongs
"Fine" she repeated making the word sound even sharper. For some reason Elise was still upset with me; ever since the day when we figured out Rodger was a psychopath she has been cold towards me. Well more like since I snapped at Jack. Somehow Elise has begun to fall for him. This was something that I could not let happen and Elise knew that.
A moment, a love
A dream, a laugh
"You should go find Ralph he was looking for you earlier" I deadpanned hoping that she would see reason and fall for a decent man.
"Why would he be looking for me?" Elise responded her cheeks slightly pink. Good that meant that she also fancied Ralph maybe she would choose him.
A moment, a love
A dream, a laugh
"I don't know but he seemed like it was important" I added trying to make it more appealing. Her eyebrows shot up and she turned to towards the camp. Without another word she left hopefully to go find Ralph and then we could end our argument.
Just stay there
Cause I'll be comin' over
While our bloods still young
Ralph POV
It's so young, it runs
Won't stop til it's over
Won't stop to surrender
I wiped a few droplets of sweat that had gathered on my forehead as I lifted up another palm frond. Building and maintaining the shelters had started to become longer task as less and less boys helped out. No they were all too busy swimming, stuffing their faces, and being lazy gits to help me out. I adjusted the frond and noticed with a hint of distaste that I had a large dark stain on the front of my shirt. Of course my shirt was already ruined after weeks maybe even months now braving the elements of the island but it had stayed fairly endurable. Except now I couldn't wear it not with that spot on it. Groaning in aggravation I peeled the worn shirt off and pulled it over my head. That's when I heard a gasp.
A moment, a love
A dream, a laugh
Elise POV
A kiss, a cry
I gasped out loud as I looked at Ralph's stomach and chest the long lean defined muscles of his torso shining in the sunlight. Immediately I had an urge to walk up and touch his torso but I just as quickly dispelled it. Shaking my head a few times for good measure I looked back over at Ralph. He was blushing a bit making his green eyes seem brighter and his smile more child like.
"I didn't know you were there" he said playing with his discarded shirt.
"Sorry Simon told me that you were looking for me…so here I am" I said adding an elaborate hand gesture.
"Here you are" he repeated his eyes glowing and his smile changing becoming older and more mature. I briefly wondered what it would be like if I decided to choose Ralph. I was torn away from my musing when I felt his warm hand on my shoulder his eyes glowing even more so almost cat like. "Elizabeth" he breathed in barely a whisper. My spine tingled and my heart sped up. He started to lean in his eyes asking permission and finding it. His arms wrapping around me, and his eyes closing, and my eyes closing. The world fading away; I felt his face getting closer…closer…closer.
Our rights, our wrongs (won't stop til it's over)
All of a sudden the world came rushing back the sounds harsh against my ears. My eyes flew open just in time to see his mouth a mere centimeter away from mine. Did I want this? Was he the one I was choosing? Is this really going to be my first kiss? Am I ready? I knew when I couldn't answers those questions that I wasn't ready. I pulled away from Ralph and felt more the saw his reaction. His jaw clenched and his eyes looked guarded.
A moment, a love
"It's Jack isn't it?" he asked his tone icy. I shook my head my heart clenching in my chest.
"No it's not Ralph it's actually me, I'm not ready I still don't know" I whispered my lips felt numb.
"What do you mean you're not ready"? He asked.
"I'm just not and you need to respect that" I responded in a harsher tone.
"Fine" he said his eyes looked sad but he didn't press me further. "See you later Elizabeth" and with that Ralph was gone and I was all alone with my thoughts.
A dream, a laugh
Why didn't I kiss him? Why am I not ready? Why am I even thinking about this? I felt like my head was going to explode. Then I saw him.
Jack was walking up his eyes glittering with anger and another emotion. I bristled as he glared at me.
"What the bloody hell is wrong Jack"? I bit out my cheeks red.
A kiss, a cry
"What's wrong? Really that is what you're going to say to me. That's rich that's funny good one" he growled. "You know what's bloody wrong you bloody stupid girl!" He was shouting now. I wondered briefly why the others haven't come yet they normally enjoyed our fights. "You don't know do you I guess you are stupid then" he continued on his eyes hard. "How can you act so bloody damn smart but be so stupid? How is that even possible?" He was beginning to piss me off. "You're a fool you can't see what's right in front of you" he punctuated this statement by getting chest to chest with me. "Ralph? Really of all the bloody blokes on this island you snog Ralph?" I realized then what was going on.
Our rights, our wrongs (won't stop til it's over)
"I've never snogged Ralph!" I yelled at him my hands balling up into tight fists. Jack had the decency to look surprised.
"What?" he asked his blue eyes melting.
A moment, a love
"I said you idiot that I did not kiss Ralph".
"Why?"
"Because I'm not ready for that I'm just not…"I stopped when I noticed Jack was smiling. "Why are you smiling like that?" His grin widened at my question.
A dream, a laugh
"You don't like him" he said his voice smug.
"What?" I spluttered as my heart started to race. "I…of course I like him!"
"No you don't" Jack responded his smug expression beginning to irk me.
"I think I would know!" I shouted at him still unable to phase that god awful grin.
A kiss, a cry
"No you can't like him because you like me."
"WHAT?" I shouted my face red as I blushed like mad.
"It's simple you like me that's why you couldn't snog Ralph.
"No I couldn't kiss Ralph because I wasn't ready! No JACK I DON'T LIKE YOU I HATE YOU!" I yelled before I ran off into jungle hoping that it would have mercy and swallow me whole.
Our rights, our wrongs (won't stop til it's over)
Jack POV
A moment, a love
She hates me…hates…me? I felt like somebody had kicked me in the stomach because I couldn't breathe right. Elise HATES ME! I felt like laughing; I wondered if my mother was here what she would say to me? "Well of course she hates you Jack everyone hates you" or "stop sniveling and get on with your life you worthless idiot" oh my dear mother. I felt numb as I walked over and sat down on a log staring down at the dead embers of last night's feast. She hates me…
A dream, a laugh
Elise POV
A moment, a love
I ran and ran and ran until my lungs gave out and I couldn't breathe let alone think. But when I could think all I could think about was him. His eyes and his smile the way he makes me feel the look of rejection in his eyes…I was lying. Lying to myself that I couldn't do it that I couldn't feel something for somebody I was lying to myself, Simon, Jack, Ralph everyone. And now all I wanted to do was run back into his arms and tell him how sorry and stupid I was and how much I care for him. I felt the heavy feeling ease as my epiphany hit me full force I loved him…
A moment, a love (won't stop to surrender)
Duh DUH DUH! Suspense! Lol that cliffy was for you Lauren Kassidy and let me just say KARMA! :D lol but really you find out who she chooses NEXT chappy! So please REVIEW it makes me write faster and write more! :D :D
FEEDBACK IS LOVE! ;D
LiveLoveWrite-93