Anything It Takes 《SLOW UPDATES》

13. Jump off the Wharf

"Awwwwww" A feminine voice cooed. I groaned and snuggled further into my blankets and pillows. I was pulled back into someone. *cough* Kayden *cough*. "Rise and shine sleepy heads!" The same cheery voice said. I lifted my hand and flipped off whoever it was.

"Thanks Pen. Really feeling the love" The girl- probably Kelsie- muttered sarcastically before walking away.

I wiggled around, trying to get comfy but froze when I heard a noise and felt something poke my astronaut. Oh dear sweet Jesus, please tell me that's not Kayden Jr.

Kayden groaned and tightened his hold on me slightly. "Cupcake. Please stop moving your ass" Kayden said into my ear. I shivered and nodded, blushing a bit.

I turned around to face him, his eyes were still closed and he looked kinda peaceful, to be honest. Still feeling sort of bold, I pecked Kaydens lips but he kissed me back with a harder force.

I pulled away and giggled when he pouted, finally opening his eyes. I bopped him on his nose and wiggled out of his grip.

I stood up, with a hunched back so I didn't hit the top of the tent. I glanced at Kayden whose little big friend (Oh my lord. This is too much. HALP) was trying to stand tall and proud. Kayden saw me looking at...um...him and a rose pink colour spreaded onto his cheeks.

"It's not my fault you're so fucking hot. I mean, uh, it's your fault" Kayden said quickly, trying to justify his buddy. "And why's it my fault?" I asked him, my blush going away and a smirk creeping onto my lips. "Because... because... because you sounded so sexy last night when you moaned. And this morning you were moving so much" Kayden grinned triumphantly.

My smirk got wider, even though my cheeks heated up a bit at his words of "you sounded so sexy last night". Kayden realised what he said and reddened. More. Heh.

(A/N- This next line is not my own, it's from my FAVOURITE book on this app (Besides CITYAS by my bestie) and it's called The Good Girls Bad Boys (I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND THIS OMG). So yep. Just thought I'd say that ^-^)

An idea popped into my head, I remembered a line from my favourite book. With a smug smile,  I looked at Kayden and cleared my throat, "Kayden...are you feeling...flustered?" I said cheekily.

Giggling, I left the tent as his eyes widened and he tried to play it off cool. "N-no! I'm not!" He called after me. I just laughed.

I got changed into my bikini and joined Kelsie and Lissana in the shallow bit of the water.

"Oh great! Aspen's here, so now you can tell us what you did last night" Lissana squealed excitedly. "Ooh tell me what?" I asked curiously. Kelsie shifted nervously from foot to foot, "I-um...well" She stammered, "IkissedHunter".

My eyes widened and my mouth dropped. Lissana had frozen completely. Kelsie, however, was looking like she was about to explode. Which is what she did.

In laughter form.

Duh.

"I...didn't kiss....Hunter" She laughed, clutching her stomach. "I *snigger* would never kiss him. I kissed Blaine" She rolled her eyes at us.

I laughed at Lissana who was still standing there, dumbstruck.

"I'm gonna go" I said to Kelsie and walked off. Confusion was etched onto her face as she waved bye to me.

As I walked along the beach, all sense of happiness or whatnot left me. I was now an emotionless robot.

The thing about depression is that it can do that to you. One moment, you're as happy as a unicorn on a rainbow in whatever cloud land the Care Bears come from. And the next, you're frowning, on the verge of tears or ready to explode. You can't stand to be near anyone yet you want them to comfort you.

Because I was so holed up in my thoughts, I didn't realise that I was at the Wharf-y bit of the beach. I walked along the slats of wood to the edge of the Wharf. I sat down and let the salty waves lick my feet. Stray tears slipped down my face. I don't even know why I'm crying.

The water over here was pretty damn deep. Deep enough for me to not be able to touch the ground. Deep enough to drown in.

All I have to do is step off right now. Then this could all be over. But what about my friends? Kayden...Lissana....Kelsie, Blaine, Hunter. What about Dalton? Does he even count? He's probably just an aquaintance. Oh my god. What if they're all part of this huge plan to get me to trust them and then they backstab me and leave me to die?! What if Kayden is just trying to play me? I've seen him with countless girls, day after day. A red head, a blonde, a brunette, a black haired girl. Sometimes even the odd purple or blue haired girl. They're all waiting to hurt me. Snap me in two. Break me to bits. Tear me apart. Destroy me.

I was too busy haunting myself with thoughts that I didn't realise Hunter, Blaine, Kayden, Lissa and Kelsie sitting with me on the edge.

"C'mon. It's a thing on your list. Jump off the Wharf of a beach" Kayden smiled at me and hugged me close to him. I forced a smile onto my face and stood up, the peoples getting up with me. "Ok...but first" I smirked and pushed Kayden into the water. But he grabbed my wrist, pulling me with him.

We plummeted into the water, and while Kayden floated to the surface, I sunk like a rock. He noticed right away and quickly pulled me up with him.

I gasped for air when we resurfaced, I had latched onto him, my arms wrapped around his neck and legs around his waist. Thankfully, he was quite strong so holding me and keeping afloat wasn't too difficult for him.

I giggled and pecked his cheek. Then Lissana was pushed in by Blaine, followed by him falling in and Hunter and Kelsie jumping in.

***

Kayden and I got into his car, a smile etched onto his face and small one on my own.

"Thank you" I said quietly. He turned to me, a questioning look on his face. "Thank you for saving me. And being there. Just...thank you".

"You're welcome Princess." He replied and we drove off, leaving the beach behind as we made our way back to town.

For the first time, I blushed at the nickname.

Why do I feel like this?

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A/N- Done!!! 'Nother update? I've gotten over this writers block! WOOHOO!!!

Heh.

Awh aren't #Kayspen cute? I love them so MUCH!!!

But...there's going to be a sort of...surprise? I guess, in the next chapter or a few to come. Actually, there'll be a few surprises 😉😉

GET READY FOR THEM!!! 😜😜😜

Lots of love, sweet and sour skittles

~Catherine