Alright guys, this is the chapter that will start the romance! Are you excited? Before we get started, disclaimer time! I do not and never ever will own Total Drama.
(Mike's POV)
Zoey and I have been having a great time on the island so far. Today we had another challenge so we walked together to get to the place where we had to go. We walked and talked about action movies and awesome stuff like that. I had never met someone who was such great friends with me and best of all she thinks my MPD is all a comedy routine. I kind of feel bad lying to her but I can't lose her friendship after all this time apart. Loosing her was like loosing A limb. A part of me. It just didn't feel the same. It didn't feel right and if I told her about my disorder then that would all happen again. I Couldn't do that again. That's why I can't tell her. Sometimes I think that maybe if she never moved I wouldn't even have MPD. I mean I think it had to do with my loneliness after the whole thing but I'm no doctor so I can't quite say. Of course, I would never blame her for it. It definitely wasn't her fault. Zoey is the kindest person out there. She means nothing bad and honestly I have a huge crush on her but I don't know if telling her that would be a good idea.
We arrived at the location of our challenge and we were all strapped into chairs. In front of us were counters that held buttons. I wonder what the challenge was. We were also in the middle of the water but it was all kind of confusing because I don't think we would be swimming. Eventually, the cameras started rolling and Chris explained the challenge. My worst nightmare. Revealing embarrassing secrets. Just like my MPD. Even worst, if we didn't answer my whole team would be dipped into shark infested water. Nobody really was excited but of course the challenge started and a few secrets were revealed. That's when things got kind of crazy. Everyone was complaining about the challenge. Of course, I agreed in hopes he would cancel the challenge. He did. I swear this was some kind of magical being telling me that Zoey and I were meant to be.
(Zoey's POV)
Today we had a challenge where we were all supposed to reveal our embarrassing secrets. No one was thrilled but Mike looked horrified. Something fishy was going on and I am not talking about the sharks that were below us and ready to eat us if someone on the team didn't fess up. It was obvious by the way he acted that he had a secret he was keeping from me but I trust that it's not too big. After all, why would Mike lie to me. We're best friends and to be honest I may have a small crush on him. It's surprising how ten years can change a person and just make them so much more pleasing.
After the challenge was cancelled we had a new challenge. One even more terrifying. It was like an obstacle course of death and I was so scared but we all survived. We were really messy but we survived and we won so it wasn't all that bad. Not to mention, Mike showed off some amazing skills! He was flipping around one of the obstacles like a first place gymnast from the Olympics. He was saying something but I couldn't quite hear. It doesn't matter though I'm sure it wasn't important. After the challenge, Mike came up to me so I decided to ask him about everything that happened.
"Wow, you did great! How do you know all that gymnastics!"
At first he seemed confused but then he said, "Um, oh yeah.. one time I played a gymnast in my comedy act, yeah."
"Um, okay," I said, "Want to sit by the cabins and talk?"
He agreed and we walked towards the cabin. There was Mike acting suspicious again but now that I think about it he only acts this was when he talks about his comedy routine. Maybe he's just nervous someone will find it weird. Whatever, it's none of my business. I shouldn't think about it right now and let it bother my time with Mike.
As we got there Mike said, "Wow, it looks beautiful out tonight. Almost as beautiful as-"
He stopped.
"As what?" I asked
"Almost as beautiful as you." He replied.
I was shocked. Does he like me too? Almost as if he was in my mind my question was answered.
"I like you Zoey." He said.
All of a sudden I pulled him in for a kiss. I had no plan of doing that but it was the best thing ever. I never wanted to pull away but I had to. When we did both of our faces were blushed.
"So are we a thing now..?" He asked.
I kissed him again and when we stopped this time I asked him, "Does that answer your question?"
He nodded and we went our separate ways. Today was the best day ever.
(Mike's POV)
I can't believe I just kissed Zoey. It was one of the best and worst feeling of all time. I had a crush on Zoey since we had come on the island and today I finally told her but on the other hand, I'm lying to her. I continue to lie to her and I don't want to but I have to. I feel sick to my stomach. She loves me and what do I do to repay her? I lie to her. I just can't bring myself to tell her. I can't handle being rejected by not only my girlfriend but my only friend. I can't tell her. I can't handle it. I can barely handle what already happens to me everyday at school and this is 100 percent worst. I can't tell her even though I know she'll figure out eventually and hate me. I can't.