Lost In The Jungle

.005

The man from earlier named 'boss' was headed our way with the guy who called me little girl.

I nervously looked over at Drey and notice something sticking out of the sand. A bobby-pin. But how? I grabbed them all last night.

"Listen kids" the boss starting pulling a stole so he could sit on it while his friend stood "I just have a couple of questions for you"

He sat beside the pole that was across from me. He sat at a angle to face all three of us "Now we only took you kids here for our own protection. You three clearly know who we are"

The man standing brought over a pair of scissors and bent down in front of me "please god no, don't take off her toes" cried Travis "that's one of her good features"

The man turned to look at Travis and chuckled. He grabbed my right ankle and held it to his face. He then cut off the ankle bracelet while Drey yelled a long no. He sound like Kevin Hart in the one comedy stand up where he goes "no she wasn't ready"

"Calm down boy, we're just gaining y'all's trust by taking off these ankle monitor." The boss said, after all our monitor were off Travis asked to be let off the chain

"I will unlock it one by one. I see you guys were going to try with this-" he said picking up the Bobby pin "I think it only works in movies"

"Here's what's going to happen. You're on an island and it's hot, we have some better clothes y'all can wear. Starting with the girl, we'll take her over to a tent so she can change and then we'll bring her back. Then on to the next"

"I want to go with her" stated Travis. I've never seen him so protective, it was kind of cute.

"No can do kid, one by one and then I'll unhook all of you"

Travis looked at me asking if I would be fine. I gave him and Drey a small smile. They unhooked me and brought me to a tent closer to the woods.

I walked inside with a new man that was asked to escort me to the tent. It was a decent tent they set up themselves. Inside were a few dressers along with a long mirror.

I turned to look at the man "I will be standing out here if you need me. You are more than welcome to choose whatever you like. I promise no one will be coming in here until your done" he finished walking out

At this moment I didn't feel scared but kind of safe. Walked over to a dresser and started going through them. I ended up changing in high wasted ripped shorts along with a red and striped polo shirt that was ripped to where you could see my belly.

It was a little big on me so the sleeves went to my elbows. It was also v neck with buttons so a little bit of cleavage showed. I changed out of my vans and put on some white converse. My vans were old a torn, so some new shoes wouldn't hurt.

I walked out looking around for the man "right here" he said walking from behind the tent, throwing out a blunt "didn't want the smell bothering you"

He wasn't bad looking at all, he looked young. Maybe early twenties, he had short black hair and a little bit of a beard growing. He was about a foot taller than me. I'm only five foot one so everyone was taller "thanks" I said awkwardly.

"I know this is weird for you guys but I swear we're good people" and laughed softly

"Good people don't kidnap kids" I argued

He rubbed the back of his neck kicking sand "you got me there"

"Tell me-" I waited for a name. He looked at me as if he should say his name.

"I go by zero but you can call me Z"

"Alright Z, what are you guys planning on doing with us?"

We started walking back to where I were tied up, not wanting to be gone long from Travis and Drey "nothing, just making sure you guys won't tell anyone about us. It's for our pro-"

"Protection yeah" I cut him off

He stopped me by lightly grabbing my hand. I looked down at our hands. He's hand were rough but also soft. He wasn't dirty like most of the men here, he was clean. He had on timberlands with jeans and white shirt with the sleeves cut off "sorry" he apologized moving his hand

"I know a lot had happened in the pass couple of hours but I promise if you give us a chance you'll see that we're not bad people like everyone makes us seem"

He looked me straight in the eye, I could tell he really wanted me to trust what he was saying. "You have really pretty eyes" I blurted out.

He did. They were like Crystal blue with a hint of green.

He smiled "I did not mean to say that. Sometimes I say things I don't intend to say or I just don't know I'm saying something until it's said" I rambled on while he just laughed at me

"You're a funny girl. What's your name?"

"Dawn"

"Beautiful name for a beautiful girl"

Oh my god are we flirting. I mean he most definitely is but I'm not. I don't think. "What's going on here?" Stood Travis and Drey with the boss.

Travis eyeing Z up and down getting in between the both of us "flirting I smell" Drey said sniffing the air with his fingers on his chin

"What? No, ew" I said feeling my face getting heated. I looked at Travis to see he had a sad look on his face.

"Me and Drey are going to change" with that he pulled Drey into the tent.

"You seemed to upset your boyfriend there" the boss said "he didn't stop talking about the whole time you were gone"

"He's not my boyfriend" I stated while Z face lit up

"Well that's great news" Z said happily "I'll go get lunch ready, I'm sure your starving"

He walked away heading towards the trail that went into the woods. I don't know how long it's been since we got kidnapped, but the important thing was. We missed dinner. "Looks like Z took an interest in you"

The boss looked at me chuckling "he's the youngest one here, joined us a few months ago. He is a charmer, just be careful getting yourself into a love triangle"

"You seem Offaly talkative after kidnapping three kids and not telling us a single thing on what's going on. I'm not trying to be rude but we aren't here to be your friends"

I don't know why I said that. I know he is just trying to be nice but we know nothing other than they are either superhero's or villains and have killed people.

"No no I understand. I will tell you more at lunch" with that Drey and Travis came out of the tent.

Drey wear khakis and a button down shirt with pink flowers. To tie it off with pair of  old man Heydude shoes. He looked like he was ready to drink a Margarita by the water.

Travis on the other hand wore khakis also but with a green shirt and a brown vest with pockets. He had on dark brown boots and a light brown fishing hat. I giggled at how they looked "going fishing Travis?"

He began to do a model walk and spun in a 360 showing me his outfit "only to catch the finest fish for you" he proudly said

"Please, you look like your about to go hiking and would most likely twist your ankle because your not an athlete" Drey said putting sunscreen on his nose making it white

"Whatever dude, you look like you're in Hawaii" Travis remarked back with a proud smile

"Good one buddy" I sarcastically said

We turned around to face the boss who was laughing "you kids are funny. You'll fit right in" he said motioning us towards the woods we're Z went "oh and everyone calls me boss but your more than welcome to call me Boston"

Boss sounds cooler I thought.

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