Against All Odds

Chapter 33

~Jess's POV~

"You remember?" Matts voice fills my ears from behind.

I stare at the crystal water, trying to put my mind together.

Smiling, I slightly look over at him.

"Of course I do. It was my first under water kiss."

"It was the beginning for us huh?" He comes and stands next to my side.

That is true.. That's probably when he started liking me.

"It was, wasn't it?" I look up at his green eyes, doing that same thing..

Putting my mind together, trying to find answers.

But all i see in his eyes is love.

Not like my love, I don't think..

His warm heart shows throughout his whole body.

"Jess?"

"Oh shit, I'm sorry" I giggle, looking back out at the water.

"What happened to us? We were amazing. You, me. Nothing came between us." He asks, softly kicking the sand under his feet.

I shrug my shoulders, staring down at the bruises on my legs.

"I think, from the moment we kissed under water it was love. We were amazing. I know that Matt. But there were bruises left in between the fights and we didn't stick around. We gave up"

He looks down at me, smirking.

"What?"

"You know you are one smart girl" he says.

I blush, oh Matt.

"And you are one stupid boy."

"What-"

I reach down, cupping some water and throw it at his face.

"Oh it's on" He grunts, chasing after me.

I spin around, looking for an escape.

"Nash!" I yell running for him, "Nash!"

He motions for me to run behind him.

I get behind him and he grabs my thighs, hoisting me onto his back.

"Run!" I yell, as Matt gets closer.

Nash races to the water carrying me all the way out to chest level.

"Fuck you guys!" Matt yells, slowly swimming in .

"Thank you Nash" I kiss his cheek, splashing him with water.

"Yeah, yeah. Anything for you my royal pain in the ass" he chuckles, splashing me back.

He joins Leylah and Hayes, leaving me alone.

Matts too scared to come out this far, so I decide it's my chance to get away.

"Just come here! truce!" He yells, laughing.

"Not happening Espinosa!"

I go out deeper, to where I can hardly stand. This is even far for me..

"Matt I-"

Something brushes my foot, sending tingles down my spine.

What the hell.

"Matt please come out here" I say, more seriously.

"I'm not falling for your tricks!" He yells back.

"This isn't a trick I swear. Please I'm scared.."

"There's nothing to be scared of!"

"Matt.." My eyes start tearing up.

"Jess.. What's going on!" Cam yells, coming up behind Matt.

"One of you please come out here."

"Why are-"

"Please!" I scream, when something hits my leg again.

Cam swims out, cupping my face.

"What's wrong beautiful?"

I wrap my arms around his neck.

"I felt some-"

"Jess don't move." He says firmly, causing me to freeze.

"Cam what's-"

"Jess. Don't. Move." He says, slowly facing me towards the shore.

He stands behind me, pushing my back.

"Swim fast"

"Cameron what's-"

"Jess I said swim."

Before I start swimming I look back,

Unfortunately.

"Jess, Cam, swim!" Carter yells, everyone running for the water line.

Holy shit. Ima die. Ima die.

Matts eyes widen and his face turns white.

I get to where my knees are out of the water and I fucking run like a horse on steroids.

Finally I get out of the water and I don't even hesitate, my first reaction is to jump into Taylor's arms.

"Jessi, are you alright?" He holds me close, rubbing my back.

I start to cry.

I have no clue why, but I do.

I let go of him nodding, turning towards the water where Cams coming out.

"Thank god" I whisper, running towards him.

I jump, wrapping my legs around his waist. He scrunches my hair in his hands, kissing my head.

"God Jess." He says, breathing heavily.

"I'm sorry, I told y'all I was scared!" I say, pointing out at the water.

Shark infested water*

I get off Cam, walking back to everyone who has settled down. I lay on my towel, taking a sip of water.

"Jess I'm so sorry" Matt says, standing Infront of me.

"Hey it's okay! Our luck you'd get eaten by the damn thing" I tell him.

He smiles, ruffling my hair.

Cam, Taylor, and Nash walk over, sitting in front of me.

I trace my bruises, picturing myself getting eaten by that shark.

Yikes..

"That was close" Nash says, looking out at the water.

"You didn't have to swim away from it!" Cam says, laughing.

Taylor chuckles, staring me down.

"How are you little missy" he asks.

I shrug my shoulders.

"I am just so done with Miami."