Lord of the flies

Chapter 4

Ralph's POV:

After a few days, I've recovered from my injuries. Although Jack still watches my every movement to make sure I'm fine.

'Do you think Roger will ever be fine? Do you think you'll be friends again?' I ask Jack, he glances to the floor but looks back at me.

'I don't know, I-I hope so,' He says.

I give him a sympathetic smile.

He smiles back before it turns into a smirk and he pulls me into a short and sweet kiss.

That's when I notice Maurice, sitting slouched by the beach on the sand.

'What's wrong with him?' I refer to Maurice.

Jack turns around and notices him, too. 'I'm not sure. Let's go see.'

We go to Maurice and sit either side of him, 'you ok?'

He jumps slightly at the sudden sound of my voice, 'yeah, I'm fine.'

'That's a lie,' Jack states.

Maurice sighs, 'I don't know, you'll judge me. Badly.'

'Who are we to judge you?' I question, glaring at Jack when he gives a look.

'Trust me, you'll judge me,' Maurice shakes his head.

'Just say it. You'll feel better afterwards,' Jack says.

Maurice continues to stare at the ground, before very very quietly whispering, 'I'm in love.'

'You're in love?' I repeat.

'That's not a bad thing,' Jack states, I nod to that.

'No, but it's who I'm in love with,' Maurice burries his face in his arms, which are leaning on his legs that are on his chest.

'Who?' I question.

'It can't be that bad. It's not like it's Roger, so it can't be bad,' Jack says.

Maurices face turns red as he gets up, 'I should go.'

I grab hold of his arm and stand up to stop him walking away, 'it's Roger!?'

'Shut up,' Maurice shushes me.

Jack stands up, 'you're in love with him?'

Maurice sighs, his face still red as he avoids eye contact, 'yes.'

I pull him into a hug, I've always seen him as a sort of younger brother.

'I'm fucking crazy,' He mutters.

'You're not,' Jack rolls his eyes whislt he's grinning.

'Of course I am!' Maurice steps back, breaking the hug, 'you said yourself he's the worst person to ... love.'

'He's not really. When he wants, he can be nice and caring,' Jack says.

'He can?' I question.

Jack momentarily glared at me, 'yes.'

'I mean, thanks for trying to help but I need to take a walk. Maybe off a cliff,' Maurice mutters the last part.

'Don't be dramatic,' I roll my eyes, Maurice laughs a little before wandering off into the jungle.

'Aw, young love,' Jack hugs me from behind.

'I swear Maurice is 9 or something,' I say.

Jack laughs, 'He's almost 16!'

'Really?' I question.

'Uh huh. And Roger turned 16 a few months ago,' Jack continues.

'No way, Roger's fucking younger than me? And that motherfucker is stronger than me!' I yell, Jack only laughs.

'Everyone is stronger than you, Ralphie~' He licks my ear.

I giggle, 'Shut up!'

He laughs in my ear, continuing to lick it and occasionally bite it.

'God I love you,' He mutters.

'Do you love me or my ear?' I joke.

'Mmmm both,' He answers.