Survival Games

Chapter 12~ Challenge

The night had gone so fast like a blur and it was incredibly amazing. 

Unforgettable if you say so. 

Everything was different and I loved it because we were given the chance to be free as if we were only plain Human walking under the lights of this incredible city.  I knew I was bragging like a four-year-old kid but seeing the world like this was amazing. I even thought that no one was running after us and that our lives were not at risk.

As we walk in the streets yesterday evening, Gale suggested that we must act like a madly in love couple. I just laughed at him and didn't say a word because I couldn't imagine that he would suggest something like that. I even put a foot away between us because I felt awkward with him after he said that but he caught up with me and simply entwined his fingers with mine. 

His thoughts and simple actions really make my heart skip a beat.

I tried to break his hold but he said that it would be unnoticeable if we walk like that so I just let him. As the time passed, my hands went sweaty, and his hand became warmer, indicating that we were not comfortable with this "holding hands"  thing.

"I know you don't like this idea either..." I stated as we were entering the supermarket.

"Not so much, I just find my heart beating so fast." He admitted with a smirk.

I slapped him playfully on his shoulder with my other hand and proceeds to the aisle of what we came for.

"I like this better." I said as I raised the orange juice on his face.

"No Mango is much better." Gale insisted for the fourth time.

"So?" Raising my eyebrow, I put the bottled juice in the cart without breaking our gaze.

"Fine!" Finally, he gave up. Well, I knew it was unfair but all the foods in the cart were my favorites and I found that we have different tastes so he might be so mad at me.

After two and half hours in the supermarket, we walked again and hid in the shadows of the forest.

"I think our clothes are too much for just visiting the supermarket." I told Gale as we walked.

"Not really, I think people won't notice it anymore because teenagers these days wear fancy clothing even in the laundry shop." He said in a matter-of-fact tone.

I stifled a laugh and continued walking.

"What's funny?" He asked.

"I guess the people who own these clothes are already insane finding them." 

"Well, maybe if their camp is still there, I will probably bring them back later," He looked at me from head to toe and seriously said, "But I like that dress on you."

"Uh-huh"

After that, I noticed that Gale was heading on a different path.

"Gale, isn't this the way toward Harvey?" I asked as I pointed in the opposite direction.

"Well, we are moving. Harvey found a cave yesterday and it's a lot more awesome than sleeping at the top of the tree." He said in a matter-of-fact tone.

"Then why didn't you tell me that yesterday?" I asked, getting mad with them. How could they hide something like this?

"You're sleeping and I don't want to bother you," He scratched his head and continued "And I forgot to tell you this morning." He reasoned.

I rolled my eyes and went in the direction he was leading. After a long walk, we saw a dead end.

"There's nothing here" I said because all I could see was a big chunk of rock that leads up to a cliff.