Oh my god, I really think Windows 8 hates me. This is the fourth time I have had to rewrite this chapter because my computer won't stop restarting! Ugh. And to make matters worse, I'm actually getting to like...*gag*..do I dare say it...? Make up... I have never been the wear-make-up-every-day type of girl...more like the tom-boy-I-hate-girly-stuff type of girl. But my friend made me get a make over (don't worry, I only used eye liner and some face stuff..I have no idea what it's called) and yah... Yikes...
Chapter 9: New Chapter -_-
I ran into the wooden home, glancing around in awe. The living room was right there when I walked in. There was one long couch, a coffee table, and a television. Along the walls were ceiling-high windows that over looked the lake. To the left of the living room was the kitchen. There was a winding staircase leading to a loft towards the back of the living room. The loft looked like it had two beds, one bed on each side of the loft. Under the top floor, there were 3 bedrooms. Two on the left of the stairs, one on the right. The right one was beside a bathroom.
"I CALL THE LOFT!" Travis screamed, dancing around like a little kid. He pranced up the stairs with the energy of a five-year-old.
I followed him up the steps, my pace slower than his hyper feet. "Save one half for me!" I got up before Jordan, David, or Autumn could call the other side of the loft. I set my luggage on the left bed. "Lefties on the left, righties on the right!" I called, claiming the left bed as my own. ((Hehe, me and her are 10% of the world :3 Lefties for the win!))
I glanced down at Jordan, who was wearing a defeated look. Travis stuck his tongue out at Jordan while I smiled with pride.
"I never get the good bed!" Jordan sighed, raising his hands in frustration.
"Oh, you're just sad that you don't get to sleep with your girlfriend!" Travis teased.
I shook my head while Jordan's face lit up. "N-no." He stuttered.
My stomach churned at Jordan's nervous voice as I saw Travis shoot me a wink. Wait, woah, woah, woah. Hold up! Does Jordan...nah... I blushed at the thought of Jordan liking me. No, that couldn't happen. No one would like me. Anyone but me. The doubt in my mind told me. I turned around and went back to unpacking, trying to hide my red face.
I heard some creaks as if someone were climbing up the stairs. I turned to see Jordan holding Jay in his arms. He smiled at me then glanced at Travis. "Why are you up here?" Travis asked, raising a brow.
"Oh, um, Jayson was meowing and looking up at you so I brought him up here..." Jordan explained.
"OH, HELL NO. BITCH, I AM NOT SLEEPIN' WITH A CAT UP HERE! I've already got one Kat!" Travis pointed to me.
I rolled my eyes and picked up Jay, patting his head. Jordan leaning in and whispered, "Hey, I'll be at the lake. Come when you can. I'm gonna teach you how to swim, so bring your bathing suit." He leaned back and walked down the stairs.
Travis wiggled his brows at me, smirking. "So. You guys going on a date?" He asked.
"No. He's teaching me how to swim." I told him.
"Oh, can I come!?" Travis grinned like a child, excitement shining in his eyes.
"Sure. Be sure you ask Autumn and David, too." I ordered him, grabbing my bathing suit.
"I'd ask Autumn any day." Travis wiggled his eyebrows once again. "But only 'cause you're taken."
I rolled my eyes. "Pervert. And I'm not even taken, Travis."
"THEN WHY WON'T YOU LOVE ME!" Travis put a dramatic hand to his heart.
"Oh, please. You know I gave up on love long ago." I laughed.
"Then why do you like Jordan?" He raised a brow.
My face grew red. "I don't..."
"You are shit at lying, you know that?"
"Yes."
We had a small laugh and then I walked downstairs to the bathroom. Before I stepped in I gave Travis a look that said "Go ask Autumn and David". Travis caught the glance and nodded jumping down the stairs. I grinned, remembering how when we were little kids we sent messages to one another through looks. I guess we still have it in us. I laughed silently and walked into the bathroom, shutting the door behind me.
I changed into my bathing suit. It was nothing much. Just a purple top that covered my stomach and a deep blue bottom. I walked out to see that Travis had already changed. I raised a brow.
"Autumn will be out in a minute. David didn't want to go." Travis informed me.
I sent him an approving nod. "Alright, my servant. You can go play now."
"YAYYYYYYY YOU'RE THE BEST MASTER EVER! THANK YOU KIT KAT!" Travis yelled, kissing my cheek sloppily.
I grinned and rolled my eyes. He was always like this, so I was used to it by now. He raised his arms in the air and made fists, screamed and yelling while he ran out the door and to the lake. Chuckling, I ran after him, but my pace was slower than his own. I got to the lake just as Travis belly-flopped into the water. I cringed at the eerie noise that came after he hit the water. SPLAT. I laughed as Travis came up, his whole torso red. He screamed in pain.
"WORST. IDEA. EVER." He yowled, running around on the shore. He kept stepping on rocks and twigs, which didn't make his pain any better.
I laughed and shook my head, spotted Jordan. He was swimming over to the shore from the middle of the lake. I walked into the cool water and sat in the shallows, afraid to go any further. I waited until Jordan got to where I was to smile at him. He returned in and then sat beside me.
"You ready to learn?" Jordan asked.
I smirked. "Where do we begin?"
**Travis's POV**
((:O I've been waiting for this moment for so long! It's a really good point of view...it shows some stuff you guys would probably never guess was up with Travis. It's also a bit of a sad story..:( You see...))
I sat in the shallows groaning in pain. I am never body slamming into a pool ever again. I vowed, sighing. After the pain had faded a bit, I swam out to a deeper point in the lake. Holding my breath, I started to swim down until I hit the bottom. Smiling, I grabbed some rocks and mud that would hold me down. I held my air, listening to the silence, if that was possible. I hadn't had a panic attack today, which was a good sign. I surely didn't want it in the water, so I decided to go to the quietest place possible; underneath the surface.
I stayed like that for a while, due to my sexy lungs ((He describes a lot of things as sexy XD)) being all bad ass and strong. My record time for holding my breath was 2 minutes on the dot. I smiled, enjoying the silence. I was surprised that my mind wasn't veering off to something else in life, or just a random thought. When my chest began to burn I decided it was time to collect more air. I swam up to the surface and inhaled some more oxygen. Swimming back under, I settled in my last position and smiled. It was peaceful. That's why I loved the water.
My thoughts veered to Kate. She liked the water yet never learned to swim. Her mom never thought of teaching her. I remember that Kate had once come to me for help. It was sometime in the 7th grade on the day before Spring Break. We were dating at that time..well..not really dating. Just..we liked one another. I smiled at the memory.
**FLASHBACK OF EPIC FLASHBACK PROPORTIONS**
I was sitting on one of the bleachers, waiting for Kate to be dismissed from track. She came up to me with a small smile, yet it faded as she neared me. I patted the seat beside me, seeing that something was wrong. It was that eye language. Kat sat beside me and sighed.
"Hey, um, Travis? You know how I said I couldn't swim?" Kate asked, biting her lip. When I nodded, she continued. "Well, um, could..could you teach me..how to swim?" I could see her face grow red.
I smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Sure."
But we never did get the chance. Kate had gotten grounded when her mom found some razors hidden in her closet. She was in home lock-down for the whole Spring Break, and it was back to school once she was set free. It was too late and I was too busy for swimming. So I never got the chance to teach her.
**END OF THIS VERY SHORT AND CRAPPY FLASHBACK**
I suddenly let out air to see that I was breathing water on accident. Choking, I swim as fast as I could to the surface. I spat out water and swam to shore, barfing up the rest of the water. I coughed and spat, cursing my mind for veering off again. I started breathing deeply, forcing down a panic attack. It was so close to the surface but I managed to stop it from happening from sticking head underwater. Peaceful water...silent water...
I lifted my head when someone tapped on my shoulder. I looked behind me to see Autumn in her bathing suit, shooting me a worried look. "You OK?" She asked.
"Y-yes. Just..p-panic att-ack." I got out, hands shaking. This was why I hated holding in the sudden attacks. I got all shaky.
I sat down and Autumn sat beside me, glancing off into the middle of the lake. I sighed.
"Did you take your pills this morning?" Autumn asked me.
"Y-yea, I di-did." I stuttered, trying to stop myself from shaking.
"Okay." Autumn said blankly.
"Au-Autumn?" I looked at her. When she glanced at me, I asked, "Am I insa-insane?"
"No...no, you aren't, Travis." Autumn's face fell. "Your mind just doesn't work like others..." She bit her lip. She was trying so hard not to hurt me, I could tell.
"O-okay." I sighed, glancing over at Kate and Jordan. "I d-don't get why they don't kiss alrea-already." I could feel my anxiety start to leave my body.
"I know right!?" Autumn huffed. "We have to make them get together."
"Hmm...OH!" I raised my hand in the air, signalling an idea. "I've got it! Why don't we slowly make them like one another! And our goal is to make them get together before this vacation is over!" I told her. "I could let Jordan in on the plan, so he could make the move."
"No. Don't tell Jordan yet. We don't want it to be forced." Autumn smirked evilly.
"You call that forcing him? Look at them-" I pointed to Jordan and Kate. Jordan was currently holding Kate up. He had let go of her and she started to paddle around on her own "-they are head over heels for one another."
"No...Kate is in denial, I can tell. Ever since that bastard broke her heart she hasn't been the same with crushes." Autumn growled. "That dude broke her fucking heart! It's not fair!" She ranted.
"Yeah, I know. Just calm down. Ranting isn't going to help anything." I told her.
"Alright. Come on, let's plan." Autumn said, standing up.
My mind drew a blank - something that was happening way too often. "Plan? Plan for what?" I asked, dumbfounded.
Autumn gave me a sympathetic look. "For Operation Get Jordan and Kate Together."
"Oh, yeah!" I grinned evilly. "Let's get to it!"
oAo' Please forgive me for the cliff hanger and the short chapter. I am not really in the mood to write for some reason. I don't know... But, I feel so bad for Travis D: I hate to give him a disease but I did. You'll see why later on. But, feedback is very appreciated! This chapter is gonna go unedited for now because I'm really not in the mood for anything. Ugh. Depression sucks. Welp. I'll get outta your way now. Have a perfect day and I shall see you all later!
Oh yes, two more things. I've noticed some comments out not updating. So here, I'll reply because fanfic won't reply to it for some reason. I'm really sorry if I don't update but please understand that I'm trying my hardest. I'm stuck in a whirlpool of depression right now and it's a struggle to update for you guys every day. So please, I ask you to no get mad if I don't update the next day. Just understand that I need a few breaks. Thank you.
And the second thing...I just looked and saw that I had 1,000 views! What? 1,000? This is unheard of! Thank you guys so sos soososososoososososos ((Sorry, spasm)) much!
OK. Have a great day and bye bye!