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... By the time Nancy called Jarrett and Debbie, nearly everyone else assembled in the Mess Hall cabin. Karen and Erika sat at the table with Nancy and Tommy while the rest filed in. Soon, everyone was inside the cabin except for Jake, who wanted to finish his work before anything else.
"It's nice to see everyone has arrived" Tommy announced, standing up "Now, we all know why we're here, and the kids won't be coming for another two weeks. But, I just wanted everyone to know how safe we are this summer...which is a first in many years. First and foremost though, I'd like to welcome all of you here."
With that, he sat down and everyone began to eat.
"Hey" Karen nudged Erika "It looks like that guy you were ogling earlier isn't in here. Apparently he's still chopping wood"
"Hmmm" Erika said, pursing her lips in thought as everyone enjoyed roast beef sandwiches "Maybe I should bring him some water and a sandwich"
"Good idea" Karen replied, rolling her eyes "While you're at it, bake him a cake too"
"Where's Jake?" Tommy asked, scanning the room "Didn't he hear you?"
"He said he wanted to finish his job first" Valerie, the head Girls' counsellor said as she took a bite out of her sandwich "Why?"
"I think someone should bring him lunch then" Tommy said, taking a sip of water.
"I'll do it" Erika volunteered, standing up.
"Okay, good" Tommy said, smiling. Erika grabbed a sandwich and a bottle of ice cold water.
"Save one for me" Erika whispered to Karen before heading out the door...
... Erika walked along the path of cabins, clutching the sandwich and bottle of water. It was an unusually hot day and she was happy that the weather was so nice.
As she approached Jake, she tried calming the butterflies she had in her stomach. She then found it was no use when she saw him stretching his limbs while holding the axe.
"Um, excuse me...Jake?" she said nervously as his back was facing her. He stopped stretching and slowly turned around to face her. Her breath caught in her throat as she got a good look at him. He had dark close cropped hair and steely blue grey eyes that were narrowed naturally.
"And who might you be?" he asked in a somewhat husky masculine voice as he held the axe to the ground.
"I'm Erika Abbott" she said, introducing herself "I noticed you weren't joining us for lunch so I brought a sandwich and some water for you"
He stared at her, an amused grin creeping across his chiselled face.
"Thanks" he said, taking the sandwich and bottle of water from her outstretched hands "I'm Jake Reilly"
"Nice to meet you, Jake" Erika replied, smiling at him "I guess I better head back then...see you around"
With that, she turned and headed back to the Mess Hall Cabin. Jake watched her leave, staring after her with a small smile on his face...
As it turned out, Tommy left after lunch to run some errands, leaving the counsellors to continue their work. By then the remaining three male counsellors arrived as the rest of them began setting up the pier at the shores. Jake had meanwhile finished his task and joined in.
The sun was high in the air and everyone enjoyed working in the water, as it was a nice refreshing change.
"Man" Damon Graham, a muscular African American, whistled as he looked at Nancy and Erika "This is going to be one fun summer!"
"Hey man" his friend Bruce McClane said, rolling his jade green eyes "I think they're out of your league...especially the brunette" He gestured to Jake, who was watching Erika.
"That don't mean shit" Damon scoffed, flexing his muscles "No girl can resist this"
"Knock it off, guys" David Lansford, the head Boys' Counsellor said as he approached them "We have to finish putting the pier in"
Damon rolled his eyes and grudgingly continued working.
"I hope we finish this soon" Erika said, enjoying the feel of the hot sun on her skin "Tommy wanted me to fix up the sports equipment cabin and do the inventory of equipment"
"I'm sure we can finish up around here ourselves if you'd like to run along" Valerie said, putting her shoulder length auburn hair in a ponytail "I don't think there will be any trouble without you"
"Thanks" Erika said, saluting Karen before skipping off to the equipment cabin. Jake stood there, watching her leave before deciding to follow her.
"What is with that guy?" Karen asked Debbie and Valerie as she watched him leave "How old is he?"
"That's Jake Reilly" Valerie said, motioning for the girls to help her carry a large piece of the pier to Jarrett, who was putting the pieces in place. "Ex Marine I think...he's the counsellor in charge of athletics. I don't know how old he is, but he's definitely older than most of us"
"Kinda cute" Debbie said, smiling wistfully "But he seems kinda creepy"
"Don't let him intimidate you" Valerie said to Debbie and Karen "He's really nice once you get to know him, but he's also intense"
"So I see" Karen said, as they brought the piece to Jarrett, who was waiting for them "He seems harmless enough"
Debbie giggled, running her hand through her pixie cut dirty blonde hair after they placed the planks in the water.
"Valerie" Karen asked, looking at the lake "Where is Jason buried?"
Valerie looked up at Karen sharply before answering.
"He's underneath that alcove over there" Valerie said quietly, gesturing to a little island near them "I don't want any more mention of Jason around here or Tommy will have a cow"
"I'm sorry" Karen apologized sincerely "I was only curious because of the legends"
"It's alright, I suppose" Valerie sighed, putting an arm around Karen and Debbie "I was curious too when I first heard about the camp opening again. But you have to promise me that you won't mention anything else on the subject"
"I promise" Karen replied, smiling.
"Me too" Debbie added, shuddering "I don't want to even remember about Jason"
Little did they know, that Jason wouldn't remain under the lake forever..