Secrets Unknown

Chapter 19:

Riley's Side of Things:

We've been swimming forever it feels like. My arms are so sore, I slow down, trying to gain some strength, but it's not working.

"Hey, get on my back." Sawyer says as he leans in front of me.

"No way. I'll make you sink for sure."

He laughs, "No, you won't. You're not fat. Get on."

I roll my eyes and hop on his back, making him groan. "See? I am."

"You are not! You only made me groan because you jumped on me. We're in the water, Rye, I don't have that much strength for you to jump on me." He tells me as he laughs.

I laugh with him. About 10 minutes later, we see two figures up ahead. They start waving their hands like crazy. I squint my eyes to see better and it's Wesley!! Oh my gosh. Wesley looks great. Right beside him is.. A girl? Did he finally get a girlfriend? Haha, I better hear about how this happened, this is golden. We reach the hotel platform, which is about 3 feet higher than the road, and we lift ourselves onto it, all breathing heavily. We are soaked from head to toe.

Wesley helps me up and pulls me into a hug, "RILEY!!".

We stay in each others arms for about 5 minutes until we hear the girl speak.

"What's your name, cutie?" The girl asks Sawyer. MY Sawyer.

Oh, wow. I sound possessive, but I won't let this girl just walk all over him. No way!

"Erm, my name is Sawyer." He replies.

"I'm Cassidy. You single?" She asks twirling her hair.

So, her name is Cassidy. I hear Wesley groan beside me. I look at him and he pinches the skin between his eyes. He only does that when he's frustrated or annoyed.

"Cassidy, leave him alone." Wesley mutters.

"He's hot. He will be mine."

I don't even process that I'm walking over to her, until I'm in front of her. "Listen here, Cassidy. He is not up for grabs. You can't just flirt with whatever guy comes your way. So back off."

"Is he yours?"

"Yes..Well, no.. I mean.." I stutter, trying to find the right words.

All of a sudden, Sawyer's arms wrap around my waist, and he places his chin on top of my head. I close my eyes and lean back into his embrace.

"She is mine. I am hers." Sawyer replies with a steady tone to his voice.

"Sure, you are."

"He's not lying." Niall says as he steps up and stands beside Sawyer and I.

Mason crosses his arms and steps up beside us as well, "You've got a problem with that?"

Miles clears his throat and steps closer to Mason. "You may want to back off. Sawyer gets really protective of his girlfriend."

"One move, and he will hunt you down like a tiger that's hungry for food." Mr. Smith says.

"And no one will be able to save you." Mrs. Smith adds.

I'm trying not to die of laughter. This is just too funny. All of the Smiths are sticking up for me. Wesley has his fist over his mouth, but I can tell he's not angry, because his eyes are twinkling in amusement. Cassidy, on the other hand, looks terrified.

"I'm just going to go inside. Wes, you coming?" She asks Wesley.

I narrow my eyes at her, and pull out of Sawyer's embrace. I walk up to Cassidy. "Why are you calling him Wes?"