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A Look in to the soul

Chapter 4

"Is it not obvious?" Connie laughed.

Steven stood up and took her hand

"Well I am quite charming," he shot her a goofy smile.

"C'mon, we'd better start fishing before my stomach digests itself."

He added. Quickly, he grabbed a crystal shard from the wall to use for sharpening the fishing spears, and then the pair began heading out in the direction of the river.

"I found some ideal sticks for spears right around there," Connie pointed at the trees near the river bank. They collected a few bundles of sticks and twigs and began to sharpen their tips.

"What do you think the mirror was there for. I mean, it just seems to serve no purpose. There are things that I don't need to see again," Connie said.

"Like what?" Steven asked, curiously.

"Oh, well, you couldn't help me with it, it's just that I'm scared about people judging me and making fun of me."

"It's not that hard to get over! I can help you," Steven said determined to help out his friend in anyway he can.

"It's not the same for you Steven, you're so confident and you don't care about what people think of you. I wish it was the same for me... I just feel so ashamed at times," She pulled her knees to chest and mumbled and rested her head on them.

"No! Name something that you should be ashamed about!"

"Okay, Fine. Firstly I've never danced in front of anyone, and-"

Steven cut across her sentence, surprised she was still worried about her lack of dancing.

"Yes you have! You've done it with me, remember? Here,"

He took her hand and pulled her on to her feet. Lacing their hands together, Connie placed her right hand on his shoulder and Steven placed his left on her waist. They slowly waltz side to side.

"See? Easy. What next?"

"I haven't really swam at all..."

Connie muttered.

Steven took off his shirt and splashed water from the river on his face, before diving into the cool pool.

"Come on in! The waters nice."

"But what about our clothes? It's best to keep them dry if we want to survive here." Connie was trying to find any excuse she could to not have to get in the water.

"Take off your overalls, that way you can keep them dry and keep your t-shirt on, if you want."

Reluctantly, Connie removed her shoes and overalls and dipped a toe in the river. Steven didn't want to pressure her in to something she didn't want to do, it just isn't in his nature. He put out his hand for her, inviting her in.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked.

"Actually, this isn't as bad as I thought!"

Connie was waist deep in the river, splashing water on Steven.

"Stop! Ahh it's cold!"

He laughed, splashing back.

"Now, anything else? I've helped you with swimming," Steven was inches away from her face, his hair and face glistening from the water droplets, and his eyes were huge from looking in to hers. Connie was the same, and a blush creeped to her cheeks before she spoke.

"I've never kissed any one either..."

She whispered, looking to her left. It was impossible to make eye contact with Steven because of her overwhelming embarrassment.

He picked up her dainty hand and felt her palm rest in his.

"That's... Not hard to do..."

He looked to his left as there pupils widened and blood flushed their faces. A shaking hand was placed on Connie's arm, and before long, quivering lips met quivering lips.

Steven pulled away quickly before anxiously asking

"Is that... Okay?"

A shake in his voice, a fear that he went too far.

"Steven! I... I guess it's what I expected. You're totally a romantic," Connie giggled.

"Really? Are you not... You're okay about me, liking, you?"

"Are you okay about me liking you?"

She replied.

In his shock and delight, all he could say was

"Yes!"