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Daley walked around the beach, since all their chores had been done. She was deep in thought, wondering what will happen to them if they were to stay on the island for life. If that were the case, she would have to tell Nathan how she feels. She couldn't bring it to herself that she likes Nathan. Whom she knew since diapers, since preschool, since elementary, and now high school. Her school rival, the person who ran against her as class president, who which she dominantly won. Daley stopped walking and stared out into the ocean. The sun was lazily setting beyond the ocean horizon. Daley took a deep breath and kept walking.
"HEY!" yelled a voice. Daley turned around and says Nathan running towards her. Daley had to smile at Nathan seeing his curly hair bounce as he ran. ' God, how long has he had that hairdo?' Daley thought to herself. Daley reminisced the days back when they were in 1st grade. She'd never forget that day.
Flashback
"Nathan, why is your hair so big?" Said a six-year-old Daley as she poked Nathan's hair with a stick.
" Leave me alone. My hair makes me special!" Said a six-year-old Nathan trying to run away from the stick.
"Special? You look like a clown! Honk! Honk!" Said Daley as she pinched her nose.
"I do not!" Said Nathan arms crossed.
End of Flashback
"What are you smiling at?" Asked Nathan as he was panting.
"Haha. Nothing, just remembering." Said Daley laughing. Nathan looked confused and walked with Daley in silence.
"Day, I need to ask you something." Said Nathan suddenly as he stopped Daley in her tracks.
"What is it?" Said Daley softly as she shivered at Nathan's touch.
"Daley, I've always wanted to tell you that..." Nathan was interrupted when Lex yelled out.
"DALEY! HELP ME!" yelled Lex. Daley broke their gaze and ran over to where Lex was. Nathan followed disappointed and worried what happened with Lex.
They found Lex submerged in water for he didn't know how to swim.
"LEX! Hold on! Hold on!" Said Daley nearly in tears.
"Wait Daley! I'll get him, don't worry." Said Nathan as he was taking off his shirt and shoes and jumped into the water.
"Hold on Lex! I'm coming!" Yelled out Nathan as he started to swim against the waves.
"Oh my God. Please make it. Please be careful." prayed Daley as he watched Nathan swimming as hard as he can and Lex flailing his arms helplessly. Tears were falling freely from her eyes as she saw Nathan grab hold of a lifeless Lex.
"Climb on Lex!" Said Nathan as he took Lex on his back. Lex wasn't breathing. Nathan swam as hard as he could to shore feeling a sharp pain in his leg. As soon as he made it to shore, he laid Lex down on the sand while Daley ran to his side.
"LEX! WAKE UP! PLEASE WAKE UP!" cried Daley as she shook Lex.
"He's not breathing!" Said a tired Nathan as he tried to support Lex.
"CPR! I don't know how to do it!" Said Daley crying furiously.
" Move aside." Said Nathan calmly as he could.
Nathan grabbed hold of Lex and breathed into his mouth, when he wasn't responding, he started to do compressions.
Then, a miracle, God was on their side, Lex gave breath.
"OH God! Lex!" Cried Daley as she hugged Lex tightly. "Get a blanket Nathan! He's shivering!" Said Daley.
Nathan ran to camp to grab a blanket.
"What happened Lex? Why were you in the water?" Asked Daley still hugging Lex.
"I-I-I saw s-s-somet-thing in the w-water and I wanted to e-examine it." Said Lex shivering holding on to his big sister tightly.
"You know you shouldn't be out there by yourself." Said Daley disappointed.
"I-I know. I-I-'m sorry Day. " Said Lex quietly.
"Oh, Lex." Said Daley as she hugged him tightly.
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NIGHT
Daley finished storing the rest of the food for another day and spotted Nathan staring at the fire.
She forgot how he was the one who saved Lex from drowning, and forgot to say a proper thank you. Daley walked over to where Nathan was and sat down next to him.
"Hey." Said Daley smiling.
"Hey." Said Nathan and smiled back.
"Nathan, I just want to say thank you. If it wasn't for you, Lex would have drown and maybe, could have, died." Said Daley as she gazed into Nathan's eyes.
" Your welcome, I know how much family means to you Day. I can't just let you lose the only family you have here." Said Nathan as he stared back at her.
"Thanks Nathan, really thank you." Said Daley as she grabbed hold of Nathan's hand. Nathan felt a sudden tingle up his spine as Daley's soft hands entwined within his. She leaned on his shoulder and they both sat there staring at the fire.
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Meanwhile
'Why did I leave that stupid message there? God, he probably read it. It wasn't intended to be read.' Thought Melissa as she stared out into the ocean.
"Stupid..." She said out loud.
" What's stupid?" Said a voice behind her. She turned around and saw Jackson leaning on a rock hands in pockets.
"How long have you been there?" Asked Melissa worried.
"Long enough." Said Jackson. He took out the letter that he found in the bottle and gave it to Melissa.
"What's this?" Asked Melissa.
"It's your letter. I thought you might want it back." Said Jackson as he sat down next to her.
Melissa took the letter and ripped it. Jackson stared at her with sadness.
"I know you can't forget it." Said Jackson.
Melissa nodded and threw the pieces of the letter into the ocean.
" Do you want to talk about it?" Asked Jackson. Melissa didn't make any movement and Jackson saw another tear trickle down her face for the third time today.
"Don't you feel that, anything you do, whatever you do to make yourself seem better in people's eyes, makes you feel worthless?" Said Melissa with head hung low her hair covering her face.
"No." Said Jackson. Melissa looked up and was eye to eye with him.
" I was worthless to begin with." Said Jackson answering Melissa's confused expression. The two just sat in silence, feeling that was the only option available to do besides talk. They both understood that no matter what they do, no matter what they have, being stranded on an island is the worst hideaway from the past.
