Ch. 12 Lovely
AN: And the votes are IN! And with a score of 6 to 4, We're Back Wins! I will post it as soon as I finish this story.
Jackson groaned and rolled over on his side. Because of that little nap they all took, he was not able to fall asleep. Abby and Lex slept like rocks, though, because they honorably did all the chores. (Tomorrow they got a break). Rolling back onto his back again, Jackson yawned and threw his arm over his eyes in annoyance.
Suddenly he felt someone shake his arm. He flipped over to that side, and saw Melissa looking at him.
"Hey Mel," he smiled, "can't sleep?"
"No, and you obviously can't," Melissa smiled, "want to go outside?"
"Sure. Here, let me help you," Jackson offered his hand as they tip-toed through the maze of people to outside.
Once outside, Jackson pulled Melissa into a kiss. She groaned and ran her hands through his hair. Jackson held her by the waist as they continued kissing. They were slowly beginning to become horizontal when a loud cough issued behind them.
They broke apart immediately and saw Nathan and Daley behind them.
"So… you guys can't sleep either?" Nathan asked, embarrassed that they all came out to do the same thing (make out).
"No, not really," Melissa laughed.
"Well, um…" Daley murmured.
"This is awkward," Jackson murmured.
"Yup," Nathan stammered.
"Well, um…" Nathan began to duck back into the tent.
"Wait! Where are you going?" Jackson asked.
"You guys got here first," Daley admitted.
Melissa shrugged and murmured, "Thanks." Jackson looked a little sorry, but nodded. Nathan and Daley ducked back down into the tent as Jackson turned back to Melissa.
"So… I love you," he murmured in her ear.
"I love you too;'' Melissa smiled and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. Jackson buried his face in Melissa's neck just to kiss it. Melissa giggled as he sent a million kisses up her neck and onto her jaw. The kisses began to move up along her cheek and finally rested on her lips. They continued kissing until they were both out of breath, breaking away and breathing slowly as they rested on each other. Jackson smoothed Melissa's hair as Melissa rested her head on his neck.
"I hope… when we get home… that everything will be okay for you," Melissa murmured.
"I hope so too," Jackson whispered in her ear as he kissed the top of her head.
Nathan and Daley were cuddling in the tent, smiling and talking in low whispers.
"I wonder what will happen when we go home," Daley whispered.
"Well, I guess Jackson will have to go on trial, but we'd got home I guess."
"No, I mean with us," Daley murmured.
"Oh… We'll date," Nathan said decisively.
"Really?" Daley smiled at him.
"I thought that was implied," Nathan laughed.
"I did too. I just thought that… well… you might have someone back home…"
"Oh please. If I did, I would be spending my days moping," Nathan laughed, kissing her cheek.
"I would hope so," Daley smiled and snuggled in closer to him.
"Do you have any… complications… back home? Not really a boyfriend- I know you don't- but more like… does your father act protective of you, like Melissa's?"
"Not at the beginning, but after two (and a half) crappy boyfriends he's kind of… well… he says he's put some kind of test together. I'm curious, but whatever."
"What kind of test?"
"Probably just asking you what your intentions are. But he might… ask us to kiss in front of him…"
"Why?"
"Just because I once said I can tell about the guys I date by the way they kiss me," Daley shrugged.
"Oh yeah? What can you tell about me?" Nathan grinned.
"That you love me and want to spend the rest of your life with me," Daley smiled.
"Well, a hole in one, you might say," Nathan laughed.
"I certainly hope so," Daley murmured.
Nathan smiled and turned to face her, and gave her a small but tender kiss. Daley smiled and kissed back briefly as Nathan wrapped his arms around her. Daley buried herself in his arms as he laid kisses all over the top of her head.
"I love you. And I want to spend the rest of my life with you," Nathan murmured in her ear.
"Ditto," Daley murmured back.
"I want that dream to come true. No matter what," Nathan whispered.
"Ditto. Ditto, ditto, ditto."
In the morning, all 6 were busy doing all the chores as Abby and Lex napped, exhausted from yesterday.
Eric grumbled as he lugged water to and from camp. Even his hat could not protect him from the midday sun as it blazed upon the camp.
"Stupid sun," he murmured as the sun beat down upon him.
He filled up one of the water bottles, and it burst all over his pants.
"Stupid water," he muttered, grabbing another bottle.
He carried it back to camp and boiled it.
"Stupid fire," he grumbled as the fire heated him up even more.
The waves splashed against the beach as he hobbled back to the well.
"Stupid day," he grumbled as Taylor walked up to him.
"Hey Eric. I'm sorry you're really tired," she murmured.
"Tha-" but Eric was cut off by Taylor leaning in and kissing him.
Eric nearly leaped back in surprise, but kissed back briefly as Taylor left.
"Bye Eric," she laughed and waved as she walked away teasingly.
"Semi-stupid day," Eric smiled and continued on his chores.
Abby yawned and stared out over the ocean as a whale occasionally broke the surface. It was a humpback whale- beautiful in its tranquility, peaceful in its sereneness.
Lex walked over and sat down next to her.
"It's like watching a Pacific Life commercial over and over again," Abby murmured.
"I like whales. Normally I'm not really into Biology, but whales are amazing. In every way," Lex grinned.
"Yeah, I like them too. I want to be like them. Not afraid of things that can hurt you. Whales are still really friendly to people, even after all we've done to them."
"It's true," Lex yawned. Soon, twilight fell, and the two left back to camp to eat dinner.
Reasonably, every one of the stranded slept peacefully, not knowing what would come tomorrow.
(1, 033 Words) Ooh, what comes tomorrow? I know I know! Never mind…