The Island

Truths and Lies

~Lizzie~

As I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the jungle, I only had one thing on my mind: what the deal with Simon and Jack was. I had a feeling it had something to do with all the affairs happening, and it scared me.

"Hey pretty miss, what're you up to?" Ralph asked as he walked towards me.

"Nothing, I'm fine, why'd you ask? I'm fine." I walked past him and right up to the shoreline. I began digging my toes into the wet sand, trying to take my mind off Simon and Jack.

"I didn't ask. Are you sure you're alright? You sound troubled, tell me what's wrong." He insisted, walking up to me and turning me around so I was facing him.

"I'm sure." I replied simply. He grabbed both my hands and placed them on his chest.

"No you're not. I need you to tell me what's wrong. Does it have anything to do with Jack?" He asked. I nodded. "Does it have anything to do with what you two have been doing lately?" My eyes widened as he asked that. How does he know about that?!?! "I saw you do it a few times." I blushed a deep crimison when I realized that I said that out loud.

"I'm sorry, Ralph. I didn't know what I was doing!" I tried to explain.

"You know full well what you were doing and you didn't bother to do anything to stop it. I'm not angry, I just want to know who you choose. You cant go after every guy you see because sooner or later something bad is going to happen and you'll regret everything you did." He said softly. He really wasn't mad. "I'm just worried, that's all." He sighed and looked up at the sky.

"I don't know who to choose, Ralph. I mean, I like you, and I like Simon, but I also like Jack. It's just so hard. I don't know what to do." I took my hands off his chest and turned around again.

"You don't have to make up your mind now, don't push yourself. Just don't do anything you'll regret. If you choose Jack, go for Jack. Same goes for Simon and I. Just don't choose one of us because you feel bad, choose the one you feel right with." He kissed my head and left. I sat down and dug my fingers into the cool sand. The sun was setting, and there was a beautiful display of colours. Red, orange, yellow, even some purple and pink, dancing across the sky. The sun was sinking in the horizon, making it look like it was going under the endless abyss of water.

I thought about what Ralph had said. I didn't want to admit it, but he was right. I can't keep having these affairs, because nothing good is going to come from it. I wanted to choose Ralph, because he gives the best advice and he always knows when to say or not to say something. He was handsome, and kind, and he reminded me a great deal of my father, who was the nicest man you'll ever meet. He knows how to calm me down, and he never snaps at me, he always manages to stay calm. But I need someone who will snap at me, I need someone who will take charge and tell me that what I did was stupid and immature.

Jack was like that. He's demanding, but he can also be gentle. He had great strategy, and he knows what to say as well. He's strong and willing, and I wont have to worry about taking things too far because he will go along with anything. He likes to force you to do things, but he also likes it when you tell him not to do something. He enjoys a good fight, and that's something I enjoy, because it makes me feel human. He's handsome, and a good leader, but he doesn't have the understanding quality that I need. I'm a girl, and I have problems that I need to vent about.

Simon would listen. He's a great listener, but he's also a great problem solver. He knows what to do, and he's gentle when he does it, a quality that neither Jack nor Ralph has. Sure, Ralph knows what to do, and he's gentle too, but he can't beat Simon. He's young, but he's not full of steaming energy, so I can sit with him for hours and he wont get bored or start running around like a madman. That's something that Ralph nor Jack can do. They have things to do that they find more important, but Simon always has time for me. It's not always the best though. Sometimes I wish he would go hunting or help Ralph with chief duties or something. but he doesn't. He also has a good opinion. He always has something nice to say, and if he doesn't like what you said or sang or did, he'll find all the tiny little things he liked about it, and he'll tell you, because he doesn't like to hurt peoples feelings.