Chapter 6 A Deathly Scare
AN: Well I'm pretty busy this week with soccer everyday. So the next update will probably be this weekend. I PROMISE! Now on with the show!
Recap: He looked into my eyes, "I know you liked that, now we just need the time to finish." He gave me a quick kiss and stood up and walked to where he was going to sleep.
'Why did that feel so wrong but really good at the same time?' I thought to myself.
I awoke to sunlight striking my face. I sat up and looked around, everyone else was still asleep. I could hear Sam starting to get up. I quietly stood up and ran to her.
"Sam" I whispered, "Jack hit on me last night and I don't mean in a romantically good way."
"What?" she whispered quietly, "Damn it, I thought he might pull something like this. That's how he got my attention when I was an undergrad."
"Really, what else did he do?" I ask intently. "Well after that, he was kinda all nice and caring towards me. So be on your guard at all times, I'm starting to think Jack isn't good for you as I thought, but hey act normal and if you have any other concerns just tell me." She smiled.
I gave her a quick hug, "thanks." I said and I turned around. I made my way back to my 'bed' and laid down and tried to sleep again.
I awoke again to the shuffling of feet; I opened my eyes to see another pair staring right back at me. "Wakey, wakey, eggs n' bakey. Well not really eggs and bacon but breakfast is ready." Smiled Cole. "Gosh dang it Cole, you scared the shit outta me!" I complained.
I smiled as I got up. I looked at the table to find Ben and Gordon already playing cards again. Cole joined them after he got his food. "Mmm, great grits again." I complained.
"Oh quit complaining!" Ben laughed. I smiled and grabbed some food to eat. I looked around and saw no sign of Jack and Sam. After eating, I joined the card game.
About 5 minutes later out came Jack and Sam from the kitchen. By the look on their faces I knew Sam had said something to Jack. I caught Sam's eye, she winked. It had to be a good talk.
I didn't even look at Jack; I just stared at my food as he got out his microscope. Sam then followed him and took out her laptop.
"Damn it!" I yelled after loosing all my cards to Gordon. "Okay guys, I'm totally out." I laughed and stood up. I looked at Jack, who was staring into the eye piece, and then to Sam, who moved her head towards Jack tell me to make a move.
I gave in; I pulled up a chair between Sam and Jack, "So watcha guys doin?" I asked innocently.
Jack looked up and smiled, "well I'm looking at some algae specimen, you wouldn't want to look, would you?" he smiled. "Sure, why not!" I stated. He moved over on his chair and I slid on. We were both sharing the same chair, "Ok, now just squint your eyes and look on through." He instructed.
I did as he said, the whole time I could feel his eyes watching my every move. I leaned back, "So what is that?" I asked. "Well it's a type of algae or parasite that feeds off plants, in this case the orchid." He said proudly. We kept our eye contact for a few minutes but we were suddenly cut off by Bill.
"Kong?" Bill repeated and made this weird clicking sound, he walked up to the card table, "has anyone seen Kong?" he kept asking. "Nah, not since last night," replied Ben.
He sighed and walked over to us, by then I was in my own chair leaned toward Sam looking at her laptop and Jack was looking into his microscope.
Bill looked over the side, "Where are you?" he said softly. "Bill do you want me to help find him?" I asked. He shook his head 'no'. He kept walking.
I looked on Sam's screen and she opened up a word document, and started to type. I looked away for a couple of moments, and then turned back.
It read: I talked to Jack this morning about him having a little crush on you. I also told him to act like nothing is going on between you two when Bill is around. And don't worry, he won't be 'touching' like last night without your consent. : )
I looked at her and smiled and mouthed 'thank you'
I could still hear Bill making that weird sound as he climbed up the ladder.
"We need those results by next month if we need the FDA off our back." Gail spoke on the phone while walking towards our table. "Hello, shit." she hit the phone. "I can't hear you, can you hear me now." She kept repeating walking back and forth along the boat. "How about now, can you hear me now!" she said louder.
"We can!" Cole complained. She looked up, "can you hear me…" she never finished her sentence. She fell backwards through the door and fell into the water.
We suddenly got up, I ran to the back of the ship, "Bill!" I screamed, as I ran and grabbed hold of the pole.
"Stop the boat!" Sam yelled. We slowed down as all of us piled to the back of the boat to see if Gail was alright. Gordon ran up next to me, then Sam, Cole, and Ben. I didn't see jack until I felt his presence behind me. I looked up to see his face close to mine and his back almost pressed against mine, but he kept his distance.
Well she was alive, we knew that much. She swam and grabbed hold of a red crate.
Gordon made the joke, "Hey Gail can you hear me now?" all of us laughed, but something just didn't feel right to me.
"Oh, I'm gonna kill you." We could hear her mumble.
"Stroke Gail stroke, let's go, come on!" Cole yelled.
I saw Bill climb the ladder and jump onto the wood covering the engine. "Hey Gail, how's the water?" Gordon laughed. "Is it cold?" Ben asked.
Bill reached up to grab a pole to help pull her out of the water with.
"Maybe you should drop the phone, its probably holdin you back." Cole laughed.
"Stay calm Gail," Ben said, "Alright come on." Bill said to her as he extended to pole to her. "Grab the floatation device." Gordon joked.
"Come on Gail," Jack and I both said in unison. Jack then moved to stand in between me and Gordon, "Your almost there Gail." He smiled.
Gail slowly made her way to the pole. "I got it," suddenly hundreds of teeth came flying up out of the water and at Gail. "Woa!" everyone screamed. I jumped back only to have two arms wrapped around my waist. I wrapped my arms around him and just leaned in.
"Holy shit!" Cole screamed. I looked at Bill I right then I knew what he was gonna do. "No Bill!" I yelled, as I moved toward him, but Jack's arms just secured tighter around me.
Bill then jumped into the river after the alligator. I heard Sam gasp, and Gordon pushed Jack into me by jumping over the ledge and onto the wood.
Panic was written on everyone's face. "Get out!" Jack yelled as Bill grabbed a hold of Gail and pushed her to safety.
"Hurry up, hurry up!" Cole kept repeating. Bill pushed her one last time and she grabbed the pole, "Look out!" Sam screamed. Bill turned to see the beast heading straight for him.
Bill grabbed the crate and shoved it in the reptile's mouth that gave him a split second to act. Gail was pulled to safety. "Tran where are you!" I screamed. Suddenly they both went under water, and then surfaced to see Bill holding on for dear life on the crocodile's back. Bill repeatedly stabbed the creature with his hunting knife.
Tran suddenly appeared with a rifle in his hand. Jack let go of me and we grabbed the pole to try and get Bill out of there when Tran had his rifle aimed.
"Get him now Bill!" Cole continued. When Tran was about to shoot, they went underwater yet again. "Bill!" Sam and I continued to yell. The alligator began to go into a barrel roll, the most dangerous position to be in if your on its back. Bill continued to stab it. Underwater they went, this time for longer than necessary.
"Where did he go!" we all started yelling, "I don't see him." Ben stated. I looked up at Jack; he was looking back at me. "Oh my God," my eyes started to water when surprisingly Bill lifted out of the water and started coughing.
"Bill, oh my God, your alive!" I praised. Jack set the pole down and put his arms around me.
The crocodile slowly rose to the top; Bill grabbed his knife out of the beast and made his way back to the boat.
"Oh shit you won." Cole said surprised. Bill swam up to the boat, "Are you ok?" asking Gail. "I lost my phone," she complained. "Sorry to hear it," Bill spoke between words.
"He pulled himself out of the water, to come face to face with Sam, "that was either the bravest, or the stupidest thing I've ever seen." Sam told him. "It's a fine line" was only Bill's reply.
I quickly pushed Jack away from me and moved over a couple of feet. Bill looked over to me and I ran up to him and hugged him. Jack continued to stare at my retreating back confused and angered.
We all gathered back to the table where Ben would play doctor and stitch up Gail's arm from her cut.
With one last snip of the scissors, "good as new" Ben smiled. "Thanks," she whispered. I looked at all of them around the table from above, where Tran was driving the boat. "To Gail, who knows its better to eat, than be eaten." Jack declared. I could hear numerous yea's and to Gail's from everyone.
I turned to Tran, "that was pretty exciting." Tran laughed, "Ha, yeah Bill always loves being the hero." We both laughed. "Yeah, that's true." I smiled. "I saw the way Jack protected you," Tran said seriously. I looked down. "Don't worry, I won't tell Bill, but I'm glad he did it." I looked up at him, "You know Al, I never thought someone could be good enough for you, but Jack doesn't look all too bad."
"Yeah, but looks can always be deceiving." My smile turning to a frown, "Bill always told me to be careful about who I trust." I turned to walk away.
"Alex, don't always listen to Bill, go with your heart. I'm sure he'll come around one of these days." Tran smiled. "Thanks Tran, I appreciate it." I smiled back as we made our way down the ladder. Tran made his way to the railing behind Jack and I stood near Sam.
We came in as Gordon was talking, "At a hundred dollars a bottle, I'll dive in the river and fight that croc myself." He laughed. "So, how many flowers does it take to save the world?" Tran asked, he obviously knew what they were talking about.
"We figure 50 orchids would receive an ounce of chemical." Sam commented "You cloud have a football field filled with orchids, still doesn't mean you can fit through human trials." Gail interrupted.
Tran sighed, "Even she doesn't believe in you." "It comes with the territory," Jack said in his little English accent. (A.N. sorry I just love accents!) "In research you gotta go out on a limb. There's always someone there waiting to chop it off." He looked at Gail and took a drink.
The moment was quiet until a loud screeching noise came tumbling from the roof. Gail screamed and we all jumped back. Sam and I jumped so high, realizing what it was we looked at each other and chuckled.
Bill went up to Kong, "Where the hell have you been, huh?" Kong jumped on his arm screeching. "Damn that thing," Gail commented.
"Hey, calm down, calm down." Bill repeated with Kong wrapping around his neck. "Poor guy, looks like he's seen a ghost." Sam said. "It's alright" Bill kept saying, trying to calm him down.
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