Remi-niscent

Chapter 6:

I wake to an uncomfortably heavy weight draped across my stomach and legs. While struggling to sit up, I begin to see the reason why. At some point during the night, Ty and Jase, who are still fast asleep on either side of me, decided to make use of my body as a pillow.

Ty has one arm slung over me and is resting his head on my tummy, each breath tickling under the hem of my shirt. Jase however, has moved around even more, as he is now somehow facing the complete opposite direction and cuddling my legs. I try to carefully wiggle my way out of their grip without waking them up, but no such luck. Turning my head to see where Logan has ended up, I have to suppress a giggle when I find him in rather close proximity to Jase's feet which he seems to be cuddling with as if his life depended on it.

I sigh. Snugglers. The lot of them. 

Renewing my efforts to free myself from their clutches, Jase groans and rolls over latching onto Logan's feet instead, but Ty just tightens his grip, his hand sliding dangerously high up my ribcage. Exhaling softly I reach down and gently shake his shoulder, "Psst," I whisper, "Ty wake up."

He doesn't move.

I continue to try unsuccessfully to wake him up for the next few minutes. Yikes, these boys sleep like the dead. As a last resort, I stretch out and reach for my water bottle. Unnscrewing the cap, I pour a small splash of water over his face.

Spluttering and wiping the water off his face, he finally sits up. "What the heck!" he coughs, confusion lining his features, "Did you just pour water on my face?"

"No. Why would I do that?" As I hide the bottle of water behind my back.

Ty narrows his eyes at me. "You little..." he trails off. A spark of mischief ignites across his face and he smirks. "Alright that it. You're coming with me."

Climbing into a crouch he leans across, easily picks me up, throwing me over his shoulder, and strolls out of the shelter.

Squealing I thrash around, flailing my arms and legs, but Ty doesn't seem to notice or care in the slightest. Dangling over the back of his shoulder, I see Jase and Logan's confused faces pop out behind the shelter.

I groan in annoyance, "Oh so now they wake up." Kicking some more, I turn my attention back to Ty, "Where are you taking me?"

He just laughs, "Well, I thought you might want a refreshing morning swim."

"What!" I shriek, "No! Ty! Put me down!"

The thing is, quite close to our little clearing there is a small but deep river that is absolutely freezing. We'd found it while out exploring the previous day, and even with it being in the middle of summer, it can't possibly be more than a few degrees. 

A few steps later he stops, and to my horror I can hear the river rushing past. "No! Ty, please! I'll do anything!"

But to no avail, it only takes one smooth move for Ty to hoist me up and over his shoulder, throwing me carelessly like a ragdoll into the water. Plunging into its depths, the freezing water steals my breath, and I float to the surface, gasping for breath.

"You little shit," I splutter while coughing out water I'd inhaled after my shock entrance. Gathering my bearings, I begin to swim towards him and with swift strokes I reach the river bank.

Tilting my head up so I can see over the edge, I spot Logan and Jase quite literally rolling around in the grass laughing their asses off. Ty stands near the edge with a smirk, his eyes on me and looking far too pleased with himself.

Oh, he's so gonna get it... Stretching my hand out to him, "Help me out please?" I ask sweetly.

The lad being far too trusting reaches his hand down to help me.