"Hey Eric, wait up!" Lex called running after Eric who was walking with empty water jugs over to their well.
Eric paused and waited for Lex to catch up. "Come to tell me there's a cruise ship in the harbor hosting Hugh Heffner's birthday? And all the bunnies are in skimpy bikinis?"
"Um, no." Lex answered looking at Eric with a concerned expression. "I came to tell you about Melissa and Jackson."
"What about them?" Eric inquired lightly.
"They're kind of ah- together…" Lex sputtered nervously.
"Oh, cool." Eric answered with minimal enthusiasm.
"That's it? 'Oh, cool'?" Lex asked intently.
"Yup, that's it." Eric answered lightheartedly.
"So what? That kiss with Melissa was just a release for your stupid teenage hormones?" Lex was fed up with these teenagers and their irrational urges.
"I never said that."
"Then why don't you care?" He was beyond the point of understanding.
"Because, I never had a chance with her anyway." Eric answered dismissively.
Lex was dumbfounded. He didn't take Eric as the kind of guy to bow out respectfully. But it seemed to Lex (now he wasn't claiming to be an expert at this kind of stuff, not at all) that Melissa didn't seem to mind the kiss. Not at all. In fact, she seemed to be pretty in to it. Ew, ok, this is Melissa and Eric I'm thinking about here. But even still, Lex couldn't deny a certain chemistry they had.
"Look Eric, I may not know a lot about this kind of stuff, but I don't think you should write yourself off just yet. I think you have more of a chance with Melissa then you think."
"Oh yeah? And how do you figure that?" Eric asked amused.
"Jackson was with Taylor then just suddenly dumped her for Melissa. I like Jackson and I'm not judging but it kind of seems scummy to me. And it seems you really like Melissa."
"I don't really like Melissa." Eric said mimicking Lex's words. Lex gave him a look and Eric paused. "Come on man, you're making me sound like a girl."
"Fine, whatever. You think she's a 'hot chick'. Say it whatever way you want." Lex responded with sarcasm regarding to typical teen vernacular.
Eric laughed. "Thanks buddy."
"No problem. I gotta get back to filtering water before Daley has a cow."
Lex ran off down the water trail back off to camp. Eric rethought his initial assumptions about his relationship with Melissa and figured it was worth a shot.
"Hey Day." Nathan smiled as he came up to the spot on the beach she was doing her laundry on.
"Hey what's up?" She smiled back at him.
"It's Melissa and Jackson. They're going out."
"Really?" Daley exclaimed.
"Yeah she just told me. Can you believe it? So much for no relationships on the island." Nathan answered smiling to himself.
"Who told you?" Daley inquired.
"Mel did, just now. The lovebirds just went fishing." Nathan laughed at his nickname for them.
"That reminds me." Daley said as she rose to her feet and wraped her arms around Nathan's neck. "When are we gonna do something, just me and you?"
Nathan smiled devilishly. "We could go out to our clearing right now."
"I'll meet you there in five. Just gotta finish washing Lex's shirt."
"Kay." Nathan smiled sheepishly and jogged up to the tree line at the top of the beach.
"I think you're better at fishing than I am." Jackson noted in awe as he looked at the huge fish Mel had just caught.
Melissa giggled. "I think I'm much better at fishing than you."
"Well I guess I'll have to take you out fishing with me more often." Jackson smiled.
"Yeah, I guess you will." Melissa responded smiling as well.
"You!" A screech called from down the beach. An extremely pissed off Taylor was storming towards their direction. "You slut!"
"What? Me?" Melissa asked weakly.
"Yes you!" Taylor was fuming.
"Taylor, chill." Jackson said defensively.
"Ha, as if." Taylor laughed to herself. "I don't even know how you could be remotely attracted to this hoe bag." Taylor said motioning to Melissa.
"Look Taylor there's no need to be rude. I'm sorry that you misinterpreted my feelings towards you but that's no excuse to be rude to Melissa." Jackson calmly explained.
"Misinterpreted? Is you pulling moves on me and me thinking you liked me misinterpreting?" Taylor laughed cynically.
"Moves?" Melissa asked quietly.
"Oh yeah," Taylor answered. "You should have seen the crap he pulled on me."
"Taylor, enough." Jackson thundered.
Taylor looked at Melissa and smiled. "If you want to know, come ask me anytime."
Taylor turned, walked, and then paused. "Oh and congrats, Nathan told me about your newfound love for each other. Hope it lasts."
She flipped her hair and sauntered back to the camp site.
A/N: Relationships will be tested as new drama unfolds. When information comes out in the next chapter everyone will have to choose between bad or good, yes or no. Where will the divide be? Will the survivors ever be the same again? Review for a quick update!