The Same

Chapter 10

{April's POV}

I awoke to the sound of crickets chirping and the smell of pine trees floating through my window. I almost forgot where I was until I heard someone calling my name.

"April! Get up! Papa Roy is making pancakes!"

Sam.

The sound of his voice put a smile on my face as I remembered the events of last night. Papa Roy had cooked dinner on the grill, and both him and Sam's grandma had been still curious about me. I didn't tell them everything, but just my basic biography which is based on fact but not entirely true. Okay, maybe some parts aren't based on fact but still.

I dressed quickly and hurried outside where Sam was already eating at the picnic table.

"The sleeping beauty has risen!" Papa Roy called, smiling at me and handing me a plate full of pancakes.

"Thanks," I laughed.

He reminded me of my father before he fell apart. Cheerful and always joking around. It made me a little sad, but the familiarity of him made me happy at the same time.

"Who's ready to go swimming today?" Grandma Jackie asked us.

I looked at Sam to find his eyes already focused on me. He had a questioning expression on his face, and I slowly shook my head no, just enough for Sam to see but not enough for Jackie to notice. I was feeling better after I told Sam everything, but I still didn't think I was ready to submerge myself in water for the first time in at least 10 years.

"Maybe we'll just go exploring first. She still hasn't seen everything," Sam suggested.

"Alright, then. We'll stay here and clean up while you two go look around for a while," Papa Roy summed up the plans for this morning, and I gave Sam a thankful smile. But the nervous pit in my stomach was still clearly and stubbornly there. Jackie seemed awfully exited to go swimming...

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