Giddy ~ GD

Chapter 24 - The Last Jump

After packing up each little memory of Hawaii, Grayson asked if he could bring me somewhere before our plane departed. Our bags are shoved in the back as I watched Grayson focus on the dirt path.

His hair pushed back with a pair of bohemian sunglasses, where his almost-gone blonde highlights streaked through his soft hair. He repetitively gritted his teeth gently, then biting his lower lip in silence.

Trees as green as the grass swallowed the car in the small jungle. The trees ran on for miles, perfectly arranged in rows. Breaks of sunlight shone through the branches, each time it was clear it would cast a bright light on my face, blinding me. The dirt road rumbled in silence as the large car rolled over each clump of dirt.

An opening of grass approached my view, as it was very big, reaching out to a half of a mile. Flowers sprinkled the bright green grass, which swayed in the strong winds. Grayson pulled the Jeep into the field, putting the car into park.

He looked over at me and sighed like he was finally happy to look at my face after an hour drive. "It's a long walk from here, this is as far as the car can go." He opened the door, jumping onto the soft grass. I followed his lead, catching up to him.

The volume of the trees enlarged as I walked on foot. The car made the trees appear smaller as they quickly passed by us like waves. An ongoing pattern, it stayed the same but little changes enhanced it to appear realistic.

The path sized down, only wide enough for a group of two to walk down. Small and large rocks stumbled along the dirt, creating a perfect masterpiece. The sun flew directly in front of us, the trees now not blocking it as they ran beside the two of us. No clouds disturbed the sky, leaving the sky to work on its own. The sun's rays spread out each direction, just like a reflection on the water.

"Where are we going?" I turned my head towards Grayson slowly, still observing the nature.

He swiftly flipped his head towards mine, locking his eyes with mine. "It's a surprise, you have to walk and see." He smirked shyly, looking away. I sighed of despair, watching my feet repeat the same steps each time they hit the ground. Always repeating the same sequence, which bothered me profusely.

It was everything, clouding my mind with anger. My head hurt so much from irritation. Going back home wasn't going to be enjoyable. Anger was swallowing me and I had to use all my power to push it away. Take a deep breath, count to ten.

The fresh leaves stuck to my wet feet like stickers; easy to get on and difficult to get off. Pretty, but pointless. My feet squirmed in my sneakers, making an effort to remove the leaves from the soles. I wanted to scream of irritation. Take a deep breath, count to ten.

A steady heartbeat of waves rustled in the distance, getting louder and louder each step we took. Soon a big, clear body of water roared in our view. It was clear like glass. I could spot the sand laying on the ocean's floor.

A rock stood proudly below my feet. It was rigid and rustic, bronze shining over its edge. Breaks of white cracked through the surface, imitating a streak of paint filling in the holes. The trees ran behind us, leaving the clear ocean and bronze rock to our desire.

I spotted from the corner of my eye Grayson pulling off his shirt and lightly tossing it to his side, getting ready to jump in. I shivered, peeking down at the water, which was one-hundred meters below. I pulled my glance towards Grayson again, who was gracefully walking towards the rock's edge.

"No, that's so far." I cried out, afraid to jump. He seemed effortlessly fearless. Every tough obstacle is thrown at him he could power over. I waited for Grayson to reply reassuringly, but all that moved was his relaxed muscles as his eyes moved across the ocean swiftly. "Grayson..."