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Taylor looked around cautiously. After a quick scan of her surroundings she lifted the remote to be parallel to the video camera, and pressed play.

"So my latest plot hasn't had immediate results. Jackson hasn't even looked at me since dinner last night. Every time I try and catch his eye, I see him looking over at Melissa and Eric. I mean; what's up with that? What's so interesting about them? And I know what you're thinking: Jackson's jealous. But it's not even like that. Jackson doesn't even like Melissa. Trust me, I can tell. I'm really good at picking up those sorts of vibes. So anyway; Jackson is all distracted by them. Maybe I'll just find out what's so interesting about them myself…"

Taylor lifted the remote parallel to the camera again and pressed stop. She stood up and walked over the video camera. Hitting eject, she took out her tape then took the camera and walked back to camp. On her way back her mind drifted onto the thought of the whole Melissa-Eric-controversy. Maybe she'd ask around camp and she what the word of mouth was.

She arrived at the fire pit and saw Melissa drawing. She started to walk to the plane then paused. She did a double take of Melissa. Maybe she'd get her information straight from the horse's mouth.

'Hey Mel," Taylor greeted in a sugar sweet voice. Step one: butter her up.

"Taylor." Melissa said curtly never removing her eyes from her art.

"So how are things with you?" Taylor tried to sound concerned. People always like it when you ask them about themselves.

"Fine," Melissa looked up at Taylor. "Why?"

"No reason!" Taylor blurted defensively. She regained her posture. "I just wanted to know how you were dealing after the whole Nathan and Daley debacle. That's all."

"What would I be dealing with?" Melissa asked curiously.

"Oh, you know, just cause you and Nathan have been best friends since forever and you seemed just as surprised about Nathan and Daley as the rest of us. I was just wondering how you were dealing with the fact that Nathan kept that huge secret from you."

"Oh, that," Melissa said thoughtfully. She had almost forgotten about it but now that Taylor mentioned it; it really had upset her.

"You can talk to me," Taylor coaxed.

"Sure, and then you'll tell everyone my secrets over dinner." Melissa said passively.

Taylor huffed. This might be harder then she thought. "Look, I know that was really bitchy of me but I seriously feel horrible about it, honestly."

"Yeah, ok." Melissa said disbelievingly.

"Melissa, I really do feel horrible." Taylor looked Melissa directly in the eye and did her best I'm-so-sad-and-helpless face. Melissa fell for it immediately.

"Ok, I believed you." Melissa sighed.

Taylor smiled. "Good, now tell me what's on your mind."

"I can't"

"Why not?" Taylor huffed.

"Because," Melissa said lowering her eyes to the ground. "Ok fine, answer me this; what happened with you and Jackson at dinner last night?"

"He um… well actually we had a bit of a fight," Taylor frowned then smiled triumphantly. "Our first fight as a couple; can you believe it?"

"That's, uh, great Taylor." Dang it, I really thought they broke up.

"Yeah, I know," Taylor smiled and flipped her hair over her shoulder. "So what's been up with you lately?"

"Not much I guess, other than the whole Nathan's-keeping-secrets thing."

"What about you and Eric?"

Melissa blushed briefly then shrugged it off. What the hell did she have to be blushing for? After all, all she and Eric did was talk and joke around. Nothing to be blushing about at all… right?

"Oh come on," Taylor said defiantly. "I've seen you two together. What are you two up to?"

"What do you mean 'up to'?" Melissa questioned.

"Oh come on, you two are totally hiding something."

Just then this conversation became must too transparent to Melissa. It was quite obvious that a) Taylor didn't feel bad about telling everyone about Daley and Nathan and b) Taylor thought there was a secret and just wanted to find out what it was. She didn't give a shit about what Melissa was dealing with.

"I've got to go" Melissa said standing up.

"Where?" Taylor shrieked. She was so close.

"The bathroom."

"Alright," Taylor amended, plastering her sugary sweet smile on her face again. "We'll talk later."

Melissa stalked off into the jungle without looking back. How dare she! Go after the guy I like then try to get information out of me. Melissa brooded while unconsciously following the trail to the well. And what the hell was she insinuating with the whole what-are-you-and-Eric-hiding campaign? She wasn't honestly implying there being anything romantic, was she? I mean, shouldn't she know by now that I like Jackson? Jeez is that girl thick!

"Melissa!" She looked up and saw Eric jogging over to her.

"Oh Eric he-" Melissa was cutoff by his lip colliding with hers. She froze for a second then joined starting kissing him back. What the hell are you doing Melissa? Weren't you just saying you liked Jackson?

His tongue brushed against her bottom lip, asking for entrance to her mouth. She happily complied. His kiss was rough, full with passion. She let him take the lead as his tongue explored the inside of her mouth, massaging each new area he found. His armed snaked around her hips. She responded by putting her arms around his neck. He deepened the kiss and she felt the ecstasy. She took a fitful of his hair. An involuntary moan escaped her lips. Eric shivered with delight at the sound.

"Melissa, Eric?"

A/N: Ohhh cliffhanger! So how did you like the chapter? Sorry it took me a while to update but I've been busy. Anyway, update so I get motivated and un-busy so I'll write more!