Between the Trees

Chapter 3

Embarrassment. The only thing running through my mind as I thought about the past interactions I had just had with Jonas. Not only had I fallen onto him from out of a tree, but I had also just been in the lake, completely naked might I add, while he came to join me for a swim. And it did not end there since he decided to help me pull my pants up.  Once again, embarrassment. Although I was not interested in Jonas at all, I still didn't want all of the moments I had been with him to be embarrassing.

After calming myself and prepping for what I was about to do, I began my search. It didn't take as long as I thought, finding Jonas was quite easy. Before I walked up to him, to confront him, I decided to admire him from afar for a few minutes. 

Jonas was kind of beautiful, and I know that's not how boys are usually described but beautiful is the first word that comes to my mind. His hair fell perfectly over his forehead, some spiked to the side in a lazy manner. It appeared he had just combed his fingers through his hair for the perfect style. His beauty didn't end there though, traveling my gaze to his beautiful eyes were a star dazzling pale blue. Letting myself linger just a few seconds longer I couldn't help but notice his button nose, and his smile..oh his smile. Too amazing to describe. Perfectly straight teeth, plump red lips. I wonder.., what would it be like to have my lips against his, to kiss this stranger.

"Buttercup!" I was immediately shaken of my thoughts. I didn't have time to think!

"Oh, hi Jonas, I didn't see you there." COULD I SAY ANYTHING MORE STUPID? Of course I saw him, he caught me staring at him! I was once again beyond embarrassed. "Anyways, bye Jonas!"

I turned and began walking away. "Aims!" I didn't stop,there was  not a chance I would. Before I knew it Jonas was standing in front of me, blocking my path. "Excuse me! Trying to walk here!" That hardly changed a thing. Instead, Jonas grabbed my hand forcing me to stop. I let out a small grunt in order for Jonas to acknowledge my discomfort. "Meet me at the bonfire tonight." With that he winked and smiled the most extravagant smile I had ever seen in my life, and walked away. I was stunned, here I was trying to get away and he just, well he turned everything around. AND, he asked me to go to the bonfire? My stomach filled with butterflies at the thought.

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Three hours later, after spending an hour figuring out what to wear, and deciding on my favorite Captain America T-shirt and worn out skinny jeans, I was on my way to the bonfire. I stopped just at the edge of the trees scanning for Jonas. I spotted him talking to some other kids that I had not taken the time to meet. I slowly made my way to him, keeping my head down trying not to be noticed, yet not walking all the way to him.

Not even a minute passed before Jonas was by my side with that grin that filled me with joy. "Hey buttercup, I didn't think you would actually come!" I couldn't stop my reaction, "I can leave?" I regretted it right after I said it, but luckily.. "Buttercup, no. You are staying even if I have to sit on you to make sure of it." For some odd reason I became very curious. "Why? I shouldn't be forced to stay here, I hardly know you!" 

I started to get up from the log I was sitting on to walk away but true to his word, Jonas grabbed me sit me back down on the log and plopped his cute little butt on me before I could go anywhere. "Aims please stay? You may not know me yet, but can't you take the chance and try to get to know me? I promise, I won't bite... yet." An evil sideways smile made its way onto his face alond with his sigature wink that fills me with butterflies. "Unless you like to be bitten buttercup! Then I could start now." He whispered that in my ear. My cheeks pretty much lit on fire along with the butterflies making another apperence in my tummy. I swear I must have at least one thousand! I was speechless, I found that Jonas left me without words way too often. "Jonas! I will stay, but only if you get off of me, and DO NOT bite me!" I told him.

Unfortunately that's exactly what Jonas wanted me to say. "No problem buttercup, anything for my princess." Ignoring his words I sat in front of the fire, warming my face with the bright flames. "Princess.." The sudden whisper in my ear made me jump and squeal in fright. "Whoa there buttercup, I was just gonna say we should move away from the flame you look a little warm." Exhaling to calm my nerves I quietly got up to move one log back.

"Amie, I'm not trying to make you uncomfortable or scare you away. You are a beautiful girl and I'm only trying to get to know you. At least get to know me before you shut me out." That was so beyond unexpected I just looked at Jonas with wonder in my eyes and slightly nodded my head.

"Fantastic! Its getting late.. Let me walk you back to your cabin." He said it more like a demand then a question, but I didn't mind. It meant more time with him. I silently stood up and began to walk. Jonas joined me, sliding his hand into mine making me smile. The tingles and warmth that shot up my arm were most definitly welcomed. My cabin wasn't very far away, and we had not said a word. To be honest, I was kind of glad. I felt like a cat got my tongue and I couldn't speak even if I tried. "Amie, will you meet me at the lake tomorrow? We can go kayaking if your alright with that. I think it will be fun." ...silence... "Amie..?" Not wanting to try to speak I let my eyes grow wide and nodded my head to make sure Jonas knew I would be there. Laughing, Jonas only said "You don't talk much do you? It's okay. I think it's cute." He looked at me with a genuine smile and said, "I'll be waiting for you at eight tomorrow morning." He came close to my ear and whispered, "Also it would be a good idea to wear clothes this time." He winked, and on his decent away from my ear he laid a light peck on my cheek, turned and walked away.

That just confirmed the fact that he has a hold on me, and I was beginning to like it. I closed my eyes and walked back to my cabin filled with warm feelings in my heart.