Broken and Fearless // C.B.

Chapter 22

Day 4

I pulled the sheets from Jules and she mumbled in protest before muttering, "Pu' it back."

"I will drag you from that bed if you don't get up."

"No!"

"Then get up, Jules."

She got up and threw on a blink-182 shirt and ripped black jeans.

We got to our next location and saw a helicopter. Knowing she'd appreciate a My Chem joke, I said, "Hey, Party Poison. You ready to save Battery City?"

"Absolutely, Fun Ghoul. Killjoys, let's do this!"

We all climbed into the helicopter and each had headphones placed around our ears.

The helicopter lifted into the air and we flew around for awhile before the ride was over. Sam and I had figured out we could talk through the headphones. Jules pointed out that the communication tower could hear us as well, which meant they'd heard everything about Elton's horrible diarrhea.

As soon as we landed, Elton told us we were skydiving tomorrow and Jules clapped. "Back to the New Zealand adventures. Yippee!"

Talk about what people call a cuteness overload. Jules shot me a sweet smile and then said, "Hey, Sam, I'll help you with the luggage."

He shook his head. "You don't have to."

"Yeah, well, too bad. You shouldn't have to carry all that by yourself. Deal with it."

We arrived at the Atlantis, and Elton commented how nice the place was. Sam wondered why they needed a fountain as big as our house in the lobby. Elton went off to deal with something and I grabbed Juliet's hand, pulling her close to me. "Quick question. What's prettier? This lobby or you?"

She thought for a moment and said, "Obviously the lobby."

"Wrong! It's you, babe. God; that was cheesy."

"Yeah, it was. I'll let it slide though just because of cheesy sweetness."

Elton reappeared, and was acting strangely. He told us he needed some time alone, so we went up to the room.

I unlocked the door and Jules opened the door. "Oh, my gosh."

Jules instantly ran over to the balcony and looked out across the city. "This is absolutely stunning."

Sam, Jules, and I were in a room together while Heath and Elton were in another. I saw a door from the tub to the bed, which I freaked out about.

Jules immediately took the bed by the window and stretched herself out, covering most of the bed. I tried to lay next to her, but she kicked me away. "I love you, but I want my own bed."

"Say that again, Jules." I replied, feeling excited about her words.

She frowned. "Um, okay. I love you, but I want my own bed."

I smiled. "I love you too, Jules."

"Wait. Did I actually say the words?"

"You did."

She giggled and said, "I did."

"I'm still here." Sam reminded us.

"So, about that bed." I said, wiggling my eyebrows.

"Sly, babe, but no. My. Own. Bed."

Sam sighed. "Colby, you're not getting a bed with her."

We got ready and from our room, heard Elton and Heath shouting weird stuff. Since we were going to the beach, Jules had changed into a black bikini and seemed nervous. "Babe, what's wrong?"