Somewhere Only We Know

Banana Leaves

So maybe living on the island was a little less glorious than a chicken wearing crocs, but JJ didn't mind. They each went in groups of two's to find food and/or drinking water. Sarah and John B went off alone (Surprise, surprise) with Pope volunteering to go with Cleo. That left Kie and JJ, a similar situation to them having to sit in a storage container alone. Kie smiled, remembering their surf trip conversation. 

The two decided to go to the middle of the island while the other groups went off to the sides. The first sign of drinking water was the trickle of water Kie heard while she was wiping sweat off her forehead. Why did it have to be so hot? But the water was enough to wipe away her thoughts and focus on the task at hand. They needed water to survive. 

"J" She called over her shoulder. 

"What's up?" he asked, obviously preoccupied. He was trying to kill a mosquito that kept ambushing them.

"I think I hear a stream"

With that, JJ froze mid swing. He turned to her slowly. "Like a stream with water?"

Kie rolled her eyes, frustrated. "No JJ, a stream of pineapples!" She said loudly, storming towards the water.

"There are streams made of pineapples?!" she heard JJ yell from behind her. 

The beginnings of a smile appeared on her face, she had finally found the source of that sound. A small creek headed inland. She tasted the water to double check, her excitement rising. It was freshwater. Bouncing up and down, she started cheering. 

"Yo, is it actually a pineapple stream?" JJ asked from behind her, earning him a punch in the ribs. 

"I found freshwater!!" Kie exclaimed. "Now we just have to find the others. Maybe we could set up camp here."

JJ scanned the area. "Hey, there are a few good big banana leaves over there."

"Woah JJ, you found us a shelter." She said, somewhat surprised. 

"Hey don't be acting all shocked, I can do great things when I put my mind to it." JJ responded.

Kie nodded, believing him. She'd seen him break someone out of jail. Sure, it was the wrong person, but he still did it. 

Lost in her thoughts, she wasn't watching where she was going. A tree root was in her path and she tripped over. Trying to steady herself, she put her other foot down, only to gasp in pain. She started falling only to be caught by a pair of steady hands. 

"Woah woah, you ok?" JJ asked, worry seeping through his normally comedic demeaner. 

"yeah, I think I just twisted my ankle." Kie said, hoping for the best. "It's gonna be a long walk home" She said, picking herself up only for JJ's hand to catch her arm. 

"No way, you have to rest. We can't have you injuring yourself further."

Caught off by the tender gesture, Kie's cheeks began to redden. She started to be too aware of the warmth of his hand on her arm. 

"Maybe you're right" Kie sighed, plopping herself back down.

"Come on, let's get under the banana leaves."