Episode 1: I Think I Love Him

Episode 3: The Conversation

Jay's POV

Cole has been nice to me all day and it's making me feel all sorts of things. I'm so confused. Last I knew, I hated him but now I'm not so sure. As the guys and I, as well as Garmadon, are seated eating dinner and discussing how absolutely messed up this tournament is, I can't help but look over at Cole.

It wasn't as odd as it sounded. He was seated across from me, so it wasn't like I was turning my head around or anything. He took my girlfriend. I should feel angry, or at least upset. But no, everytime I look at him, I can't help but smile.

Maybe it's from what he said before. It did calm me down, but that's besides the point.

"Jay, you listening?" Kai questions, to which I reply with a quiet 'yeah.'

They all knew I wasn't, but no one questioned me about the discussion, and besides, Kai filled me in on the important parts anyways. I take one last look at the people around me, before deciding I've had enough to eat and excuse myself from the team.

I'm about 5 steps away from my room before I feel a hand touch my shoulder. Startled, I jump back, and hear a chuckle from the culprit of my scare. Cole?

"What are you doing?! You almost gave me a heart attack!" I'm trying not to be so loud, but it's nearly impossible to do when my heart's racing.

"Calm down Jay, I just came to check on you. You're usually not so quiet when it comes to discussions. Everything okay?" Of course he'd recognise whenever I'm not talking. I'm not mad about it, considering Kai's too occupied trying to win some girl over, and Lloyds got his dad for company, it's nice to have someone to talk to, but Cole?

"I just didn't have anything to say, that's all. What do you want me to do, start running my mouth until there's no tomorrow. I thought you hated when I didn't shut up?" I'm coming off as rude. I'm not meant to be targeting him, I should apologize.

"Sorry, what I meant was, I just didn't know what to say. I guess after seeing Karloff lose, I don't want to keep continuing. What happens if one of us loses?" I'm starting to talk nonsense, but that's better, right?

"It's okay, nothing to apologize for. You know I don't actually think it's annoying, by the way. Yeah I call you motermouth, but it's not like talking so much is irritating. It's nice to hear your opinions every once in a while. Besides, none of us will lose, we're only here until we find Zane, you have nothing to worry about."

I look at him, speechless. I want to hate him. I want to walk into my room and slam the door in his face. But instead, I just look at him, tears start forming in my eyes.

"Shoot, Jay.. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry." Cole says, trying to find the right words.

"No you didn't do this, I promise. I just.. I can't keep doing this anymore. I want to hate you. I want to be mad at you. I haven't talked to you for months and all because Nya was your perfect match. All because she chose you.  But I can't hate you, you make it nearly impossible to. I think all I wanna do is be close to you again, like how we used to be, and I don't know what to do anymore, and it's so confusing, and I.."

Before I can finish, I'm met with the warm embrace of a hug. It was nice. Due to the height difference, my face is resting on his chest. I could get used to this.

After realising that this hug has gone on longer than it should have, I pull away, before speaking.

"I still don't know what to think of you Cole, but I know I don't hate you. Not anymore."

With that, I enter my room, leaving him standing outside. What was I doing? This isn't like me. I shouldn't be forgiving Cole. Argh I'm so confused.

I flop onto my bed, my eyes starting to close. I wanted nothing more then to sleep but alas, in less than 10 minutes, I had to leave my bed to meet the others.

I can't face Cole. I mean, obviously I can, but after I just left him there, I think I'd die from embarrassment.

What am I saying, it's Cole. He won't say anything, I'll just act like nothing happened.

[Time skip to later that night]

That was insane, and not the good kind. We almost got captured. At least we know what happens when we lose, but that's besides the point. We almost got EATEN BY A GIANT SNAKE. I knew we should have followed the rules.

I hope the others are okay. I know I tend to overreact a lot but I'm sure they're just as shaken up about this as I am.

I mean, facing a giant snake once is scary, almost having to go through it twice is nightmare fuel.

Of course that's what being a ninja is, having to face scary opponents, but this is starting to get out of hand.

I'm halfway back to my room before  deciding I wasn't in the mood for sleep anymore. I start going wherever my feet take me, and end up outside. Placing myself under a tree, I looked up to the sky.

The stars were bright, and the moon was full. I usually love looking up at the stars, but tonight felt different, and instead of the stars, I looked at the moon. Something about it was mesmerising. It took all the bad thoughts that swarmed around my head and threw them away.

For the first time since being here, I wasn't worried. I wasn't focused on Cole. I wasn't afraid of what tomorrow would bring. It was just me and the moon. It was all I needed.

Humming to the tune of a made up song, I start to relax, slightly sliding down the tree.

My eyes started to close, but I didn't want to go back inside. Not just yet. Repositioning myself against the tree, I decide resting here would be a good idea. I was far away from the place the others where kept in anyways, so no one would spot me, besides, it wouldn't hurt to be outside more.