We Can Only Pretend for so Long

Little Miss

Screaming I hugged him as tightly as possible.

The screaming subsided to laughter as I watched everything zoom past.

Then, came the headache as we snapped back towards the bridge.

"Are you crazy!? Are you trying to kill yourself!?"

"You're the one who jumped off the bridge without a bungee cord!

You're lucky I have a hold of your dumbass! Did you really think I would commit suicide!?

Why were you following me anyways?"

"I called your name like fifty times! You were acting funny so I followed you."

"And you just happened to miss the whole part where people got me ready for a bungee jump?"

"Sir! Are you alright!? Just go ahead and jump into the water now, we'll come get you!"

The men in the boat paddled furiously to get to us.

"Let go."

Jacob's words pulled an instant reaction.

I shrugged and let go, watching him dive into the water.

My eyes watched and waited for him to get to the boat before I undid the harness and dropped to the water.

Jacob's eyes seemed to bug out of his head as he realized the situation at hand.

Quickly he dove back into the water towards me, yelling to the men in the boat that I couldn't swim.

I watched him get closer as I sunk lower.

No anxious feelings or paranoia overcame me, just a smile, bliss of being held and caressed by the water mother earth graced me with.

I waited for him to get closer before I kicked my way to the surface.

Wiping the hair and water from my face I looked at the yet again stunned Jacob.

"A rescue mission twice in one day? I think someone still has feelings for me."

I couldn't care less if I hurt his feelings.

He's hurt mine enough for the rest of my life.

"I'm not paying for him, he was trying to commit suicide."

"I was trying to commit suicide!? Why would you lie to people like that? Stupid. I thought she was trying to commit suicide, it's why I followed her."

"Listen guys, I don't really care about your fight or why you followed each other. Don't ever do that again. Also, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't tell the police about this."

I feel like this bungee thing is about to get me in trouble.

"Pull the boat to the shore Kennedy, you and your friends are going downtown with me."

There's seriously a cop waiting for us, to take us to jail.

Every time Jacob's involved I get in trouble!

"Excuse me officer, Redmond. Is there a problem?"

If I'm sweet enough I won't be arrested right?

"It's illegal to bungee off of this bridge little miss."

"Well, how were we to know?"

Glancing up he pointed to a sign on the edge of the bridge. "There's a sign that clearly states it."

"Who says I can read?"

"You just read his name tag you dip."

"Shut up Pelter. If it's illegal than why is there a guy offering people a chance to bungee?"