He Saved My Life

CHAPTER 12 ---- Not so Rejected...

Joey's part! :P

I rolled over, hugging my pillow to my chest. I opened my eyes and smiled. Layla was still sleeping. I sighed and threw back the covers, stepping out of bed.

"Finally, somebody is up besides me," Sophia said coming out of the bathroom, her hair wrapped in a towel. "By the way, sorry I took your bed last night. I'm sure you didn't mind sleeping with Layla though."

"Well, as long as her mom doesn't find out," I mumbled sleepily. "I need a shower."

"Yeah you do," Layla said with a small giggle. I turned around and looked at her.

"Layla, I thought you were sleeping," I said.

"You thought wrong," she replied getting out of bed. She quickly threw her hair up into a messy bun and walked over to where Ethan and Thomas were sleeping. She jumped on top of Ethan and screamed, "GET UP LAZY BONES!"

"LAY!" he yelled at her. She laughed and tickled him, which woke Thomas up as well. Thomas knew better though, so he quickly jumped out of the bed and backed against the wall. "LAYLA ELIZABETH PARKER. GET YOUR FAT ASS OFF OF ME!"

She gasped and smacked his arm. "I am not fat!"

He laughed. "No, but it made you stop tickling me," he said pushing her off of him while he had the chance. She leaned back against the wall and pouted. "Come on Layla, I didn't mean it." She looked away from him. "Lay," he pleaded. She huffed and got out of the bed.

"I'm going to get some breakfast. Sophia, wanna come?" she asked looking only at Sophia. Sophia nodded.

"I'd love to," she said taking Layla's arm. They walked to the elevator and dissapeared inside of it. I looked at Thomas.

"What now?" he asked. I shrugged.

"I don't know about you, but I'm taking a shower," I said.

Thomas sighed. "Thomas, follow me," Ethan said gesturing for him to follow.

"Can I put a shirt on first?" Thomas asked. Ethan grinned.

"No need," he replied. I shook my head and went into the bathroom to take my shower.

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Tom's part! :P

I followed Ethan out of the room and he lead me through the door to where the stairs were. I looked at him and raised an eyebrow. "Babe, what are we doing?"

Ethan giggled and grabbed my hand. "I love it when you call me that," he said dragging me down the first flight of steps. I just shook my head and followed him. Finally we made it down all of the stairs and we made it to the lobby where the front desk was empty. He looked around and then set off down another hallway. The strong smell of chlorine filled my nose.

"Ethan, the pool doesn't open for another two hours," I said. He nodded.

"You're point is?" he asked. Then I thought maybe he was taking me somewhere else, but no. He stopped at the gate to the pool. He tried to open it, but it was locked. "I figured," he mumbled. He walked over and climbed the small wall that was there. He fell to the floor and I couldn't see him anymore. I walked over to the wall and looked down.

"Babe, I don't know about this," I said looking at him. He smiled.

"It'll be okay. I promise. Now just jump down here," he replied. I took a deep breath and sat on the ledge, ready to jump.

"I'm going to fall," I said scooting back. Ethan stepped closer and held out his arms.

"No you won't, I'll catch you." I smiled and closed my eyes. I counted to three in my head and let myself fall, waiting for the impact. I didn't feel it. I opened my eyes and smiled at Ethan. He let me down and then looked at the still water. "Have you ever skinny-dipped?" he asked.