EPISODE 2: Food and Water.

Disclaimer: Refer to Chapter 1

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Jondy woke up Sunday mourning bright and early and decided she needed a work out so she decided to go and have a swim. It was 6am when Jondy got down to the beach at Brighten and she went strait into the water.

The water was cool and as Jondy swam laps, she allowed herself to get deep in thought. Dressed in a black and red bikini, she thought about her conversation with Alec.

'Last night was so stupid. I danced with plenty of guys and they were all gorgeous, but all I wanted to do was go home and talk to Alec. Alec, Alec, Alec, Alec. It was so ridiculous. I haven't even met the guy and yet he could occupy my mind like that. And I've woken up and I'm swimming and still...I mean, we are practically related!'

The entire time Jondy swam, she thought about Alec.

'He sounded like he knew he was hot. And he is Max said he is, so he must be. And he seemed interested in what I looked like.'

On the shore, oblivious to Jondy, Brad sat and waited. An hour had passed and Jondy still swam. Finally, after two hours, Jondy got out of the water and started walking to the surf club. She had put her belongs there so she didn't lose them.

Brad followed.

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Inside the surf club, Lifeguards prepared the equipment for use on the beach. Jondy walked past one who was picking up his flags and entered the female locker room. Inside were showers and basins where you could wash after use of the beach. Jondy opened a locker, which she had been given when she had become a member and pulled out her towel.

She dried herself of and then towel dried her hair. She then pulled out her board shorts and a tank top and put them on. Finally, she pulled out her thongs then her backpack and headed for the door.

She left the surf club and went to grab a drink at one of her favorite cafe's nearby called 'Loo Loo's!' The cafe had a fantastic range of health drinks that were great for rebuilding energy stores and restoring liquids lost in exercise. Jondy ordered a Finlay Orange drink.

Jondy looked around as she sat outside the cafe'. She felt like someone was following her, but she ignored it and opened the mouring paper whcih she had purchased on her way to train.

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Brad followed Jondy home to College Square and walked to the front door. He knocked and waited for Jondy to answer. The Apartment building had a code for each apartment instead of keys for entry and Jondy had given Brad the key when they were going out.

The door swung open and Jondy stood silent.

"I was wondering if we could talk about last night?" Brad stood waiting for authorisation to come in.

"I don't want to talk about it. I just want you to go away." Jondy began to close the door, but Brad put his hand in the way!

"I'm not actually sure what's the big deal. Jade, I heard your friend call you Jondy and that is all!" Brad decided that being polite wasn't an option so he just let himself in.

Jondy closed the door and Brad opened a bag he had with him.

"Jade, just let me explain. I brought us some food and we can talk on the couch like we always do. We can resolve everything!" Jondy still stood at the door.

"I just want you to go!"

"No you don't. Last night you said you want me back and I've thought about it and I want you back to. And there is no point arguing, I'm not going until this is resolved."

"Fine. You talk, I'll eat your food and I'll just be all happy about it." Jondy sat down and Brad went and sat next to her.

"Do you remember when we went to my brothers place and it was Cath's deb party and Kerry told you that I didn't love you? I proved to you then that no one in the world knows me but you. Remember what I did to prove I loved you?"

Jondy opened the bag and found Burger King. She picked the XL Cheeseburger and noted the rapper. It said no pickle, extra beef, added barbecue sauce. Brad knew how Jondy liked her burger.

"Yes, I remember!" Jondy took a bite of the burger.

"I went to my sister and told her I loved you and the next day, I told my father to name his Philly Jade my pride!"

"Yeah, but it hasn't won anything." Jondy took another bite and swallowed her burger.

"Well, it is only a year old. It has had a couple thirds, it will get there." Brad put his arm around Jondy. Jondy turned to Brad and Brad kissed her.

"I think I've proven to you more than once that my love is real." Brad opened the bag and pulled out a Big Mac.

Jondy felt her stomach and felt a little queasy. Then she suddenly fainted.

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