Stranded (Roc Royal)

Chapter Twelve

Day Eleven:

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Chresanto...

''Chresanto ... Chresanto ... Wake up.'' I heard none other then Karen whispered. I groaned. Why had she interrupt my sleep. I was having an amazing dream about me winning a prize. And I wanted to see what had been the prize on the game show. I slowly opened my eyes and met Karen at eye level. I stared at her for a second, as she gazed at me. Was there something in my eye? Nah. She turned away all sudden and stood up.

''I am going to the lake. If you'd like, you may join me. If not, there is a fire outside, you can cook something. Off I go.'' She said, leaving the tent until I grabbed her wrist. I wanted to go with her because I didn't feel like being alone out here. What if a shark comes out of nowhere? Karen would be helpless. She wouldn't be able to handle such wonders of this island.

Am I being ''sexist'' again? What does that mean again? Telling someone can't do a thing than others? I will stick with that.

Karen turned back with a blanket in her hands. ''What?" She looked down at her wrist which was being held with my palm. I let go of her and stood up. ''I am going with you"

''Will you be swimming with me? Or are you just going to look?"

''I will be swimming too'' She nodded and walked out of the tent. I followed behind her. I made sure I brought some food with me because I hadn't eaten yet since I just woke up not too long ago.

''Why'd you bring that large blanket with you?" I asked, looking at the blanket hanging down her shoulders. She gave me a stern look. ''To dry myself off after I freshen up''

''Freshen .. up?" Confused, I rubbed my neck. I mean, we don't have any soap. What is she going to wash herself with? Sand? I doubt that'll work. I thought she was just going to swim like you would usually do in a hot day.

''Yes. I haven't showered in a while and I'm starting to feel a bit icky. Plus, my hair is a mess. And of course, I will be wearing my under clothes. Well, I had an extra spare tank top Sierra usually carries. She left it here after she supposedly ''ditched'' us. I will be wearing that though. So I hope you're wearing boxers, right? And can you swim?"

''Yeah, I can swim. And of course I have boxers. Why wouldn't I?"

She chuckled and replied, ''My brother once had this situation where my dad wanted us both to to shopping with him. And my brother thought it'll be a quick trip so he wouldn't have to wear underwear'' She said.

I laughed and nodded and for her to keep going. I was now beside her and was surprisingly interested of what she had to say. I honestly didn't know she had a brother. Or any siblings to be exact.

''So, we went to Kroger first 'cause of course, my dad had coupons to spend before they expired. So when me and my brother, Byron, wandered off, we ended up in the candy isle. We'd always lift the window secretively and steal the candy they basically left out there to be stolen. He bent down to take some gummy worms, but his pants lowered a little bit.

I told him to pull it up, but he said it's just a little sagging being the problem. And then when he stood up, his pants fell. And he wasn't wearing anything under. The store's announcer was like, ''Sir in isle four, stop messing around with the candy and pull your pants up, please''. I was cracking up. My dad was there the whole time and he was bent over laughing too.'' 

I laughed again with Karen. That brother of hers was really something. I think he must've been nine or then at the event I'm guessing.

''How old were y'all when this happened?''

''I was fifteen and he was thirteen.''

I chuckled. I was way off. While we were conversing amongst ourselves, we had not realized we'd already gotten to the lake. That must've been quick. Considering we'd been talking the whole time.

''Yay! We're here.'' Karen squealed.

Wow. She must really want to be clean. I shrugged. I watched her as she took off her shirt and shorts. I stared in awe. ''Dang.'' I mumbled. She was left in her black bra and panties. My god.

She noticed me staring and waved me off. ''Like you haven't seen a woman undress before.'' She said. My eyebrows cocked.

''I haven't''

''So you haven't seen your mom undress?" She smirked and put Sierra's black tank top on. She had a point. ''Oh, right. Well, I wouldn't count her as a woman--No! Wait she is but like -'' I was going to continue until Karen held up her hand for me to stop.

''I get what you're saying, Chres.'' She giggled and walked towards the water and eyed it. I stared at her weirdly. I noticed her curves from a distance. Damn, she was a C cup. Or maybe it's a D cup, I don't know. I shouldn't be staring at her breasts.

She was thick in a good way, but still managed to look skinny. I bit my lip. She dived in the water, creating a small splash of water behind her. I smiled and took off my shirt. She came back in the surface.

''The water is crystal clear.'' She gave a thumbs up. 

I thank her and removed my pants. My boxers were quite large. Glad it wasn't a tight one them boys wear these days. I counted to three and dived right in, leaving a big splash of water behind me.

I opened my eyes while in the water, searching for Karen. I saw her swim into this bright place under the tiny fountain. I swam up to the surface to get some air, and then followed Karen into the little place. I looked around to see crystals all around. Karen was sitting on a rock, admiring the place. The water level in here wasn't high as the rest of the lake because it was a little above ground. So you could somewhat stay here and actually breathe in.

I coughed out some water I accidently swallowed because I kind of forgot I couldn't breathe.  Sounds funny. ''Well what happened to you?" She asked.

''I forgot I wasn't supposed to breathe''

She giggled. I sat next to her, and she looked around the place twice. ''This is beautiful'' I nodded in agreement.

I wanted to stay here longer, but I'm hungry. I heard Karen's stomach growl, and she groaned. I smiled,

''I brought some food along the way. We could go up if you'd insist.''

She agreed and we both resumed in the water. I beat her and arrived at the surface. Seconds later, she was here too. We both had gotten out of the lake and walked towards the food that was laid next to our clothes.

''Dand, it's like you brought a whole picnic.''

''Well I was hungry. Remember, I haven't eaten yet. But part of it is for you.'' I said. She reached over and grabbed the blanket. It was long enough to cover both our bodies, and we'd began to eat. My legs were hung over inside the water.

I enjoyed this peaceful part of the island. I think my days here will be spent here. I wish we could just move from the front of the island to here, the center of the island. But unfortunately, the tent-like home is not transferable. If i pick it up, it'll just fall apart. It's not that fragile and delicate, but if it's touched and moved plenty then it might fall apart.

We can't have that.

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How'd this chapter go? And sorry it's late. School hasn't yet let out so it's been busy here.