Overboard

Chapter 12: seeing doubles

I open the door to see Jason. He's wearing a yellow polo with khakis and grey vans. I look down at my white tshirt, dark green safari shorts and checkered vans. I look up at him. He lifts his head up and attempts to lean on the door frame, but fails. I grab his arms refraining him from falling. He has his arms on mine. He smiles at me and I smile back.

Jason:hey

I try to keep from laughing.

Gracie:hey

Lezi comes out the door then closes it behind her. I look at her in confusion as she stands there exchanging looks at Jason and I.

Lezi:see you rosey, I'm going to see Gator.

She walks down the steps and I scream at her.

Gracie:use his name please.

She waves at me then spins away.

I look back at Jason.

Jason:you ready?

Gracie:yeah I'm starving so much I can eat a gator.

Remembering the story Lezi told me I say

Gracie:take that back I'm not that hungry.

He laughs and puts his arm around my shoulders.

Jason:does it have to do with Lezi and her gator.

I punch him lightly on the arm. With disgust and laughter I say.

Gracie:please don't freaking bring that up.

Jason:so what's the story behind that, if I'm allowed to ask?

I sigh and start to explain. I finish the story once we get to the cafe in the camp.

Jason:woah I guess you're not the only one with a lost of appetite.

Gracie:yeah we should just take a walk or something, come on.

I start to walk away, but he grabs my wrist making me kinda flinch from the pain. With a worried face Jason asks

Jason:am I really that strong? Did I hurt you?

Gracie:no you're really weak compared to me.

He smiles then lets me go. I walk away then he grabs me from behind and spins me around.

Jason:seriously are you okay?

Gracie:yes, now lets walk.

He holds me tighter and lifts me from my feet. I struggle, but he carries me to the entrance and then lets me down. He lets me down and I'm too tired to struggle so I let him lead me.

Jason:I was kidding about the lost appetite I'm actually really hungry. I could eat a gator maybe two.

He kisses me then bites my cheek playfully. I smile and roll my eyes. He still hasn't let me go. He opens the door and I walk inside.

Gracie:I'm really hungry too.

I stop looking at Jason and look around the cafe. My eyes land on one table and all fury comes up on me. I lose my happiness and feel like grabbing a glass plate on the table next to me and throwing it at her.

Gracie:I lost my appetite.

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Justin POV

I finish the green jello I got for dessert and try going to sleep. I close my eyes and try to find Drew. She's the closest I've got to Gracie right now. I know it's days I've known her, but I just can't let it go. I'll get her to open up to me again. I mean I'll let her be "happy". But she'll realize she likes it better with me. She said I care for you that's why I'm leaving. I think about it and I don't see how it makes sense, but something tells me I know I just gotta look harder.