Mind Reading – Part 15

After a while, Tiny offered to fix some breakfast. Keyop chimed in, "I'll help!"

He looked over at Princess, who was still clinging to Mark and staring blankly across the room.

"What would you like, Princess?" Tiny stood up and backed toward the door.

She wrinkled up her nose. "My stomach is still a little sick…maybe some toast and orange juice?"

"Coming right up!" Tiny and Keyop sped off toward the kitchen.

Princess looked deeply into Mark and Jason's eyes. "I want to thank you for saving me last night." She smiled, her eyes still glistening, "I think I'll keep you two around."

They both hugged her gently and left the room. Then, she crawled out of bed to take a shower.

At breakfast, Keyop tried to cheer everyone up. He chattered endlessly about the fish he and Tiny caught on their charter trip. He begged them all to fry the fish for dinner. "We'll see, little man…" Tiny pulled his baseball cap down over his eyes.

Princess perked up remarkably during breakfast. She shocked everyone by suggesting that they go water skiing. They all looked at each other in amazement.

Mark clicked on the lines to the other three guys…

Well, I guess if she's up to it, let's go!

"Are you guys talking about me?" She smirked. They all chuckled.

"We decided that if you were up to it, so were we…" Keyop blurted out.

The five teammates enjoyed a day in the surf and sand together. They took turns water skiing, surfing and lying on the beach.

As the afternoon wore on, they enjoyed a late day siesta in the cabin. The sun and waves had zapped their energy. Especially Mark, who hadn't slept much the night before.

The smell of fish woke them from their sleep. Mark was the last to get up. He walked out into his bedroom doorway and saw Heidi and some of her friends in the living room. He immediately did an about face and hid in his room. Ohhhh…no you don't… Jason! What are those girls doing here? I don't want to see Melanie…especially now.

Don't worry, Cap, she doesn't want to see you either. She didn't come. She finally got the picture when you kept running after Princess. When I told them we weren't really brothers and sisters, they told me that they had already figured it out. She told me to tell you…good luck with your new girlfriend. Can you believe that?

Girlfriend, huh? She saw right through me? Mark mulled it over.

No offense, Mark, but you don't exactly hide your feelings well…Jason chuckled to himself.

Meanwhile, Princess was in the kitchen helping Tiny and Keyop prepare the food.

They overheard Mark and Jason's conversation. Princess grinned and blushed. Tiny and Keyop looked at each other, amused at Princess' reaction.

Keyop elbowed Princess as he walked by. "Aren't you glad they still don't have the hang of it yet?"

She bent down and placed her fingers over her lips. "Shhh…our little secret…" Then she turned and winked at Tiny.

They filled up on fresh fish, French fries, and hush puppies. Then they all sat around and talked in the living room.

During the conversation, Marktook Princess by the hand and led her outside.

The othersdidn't even notice two figures slip out the back door.