Fate Happens

Fate Happens *6*

Hmm i don't know how good this chapter is. I feel as though this chapter has a different feel to it...dunno anyways have been extremely bored so that's why it's longer than usual, so have had lots opf time to write. I've even written the start to a new story but not sure if i'll post it :) 

The wind whipped at my body and I struggled to keep balance. The long siphon in my hand didn't exactly help. Man I hate siphoning, I though angrily. I wouldn't mind it except for the fact I've got to keep balancing on this thin pile of dirt, I told myself. I wasn't really sure who I was talking to then...God maybe.

Well at least this time you're not doing it by yourself, I thought. I scowled as I remembered the last time that I had to help with the siphoning. We'd started harvesting on one of the other crops they didn't have enough workmen to help me with the siphoning.

"I miss the Gold Coast," I thought longingly, "there are no siphons there," I thought happily. And also your new friends, my mind reminded me. Ah of course.  "Silly minds, you always make me sound like some greedy little girl" I scolded it...or really myself. "Man I really do need to get a life," I mused, pulling my hat over my eyes.

"Yup you do." I blushed at the thought that I had been muttering aloud. Dam and I didn't even realise, I thought. "Careful Ellie, don't drop the siphon in the water," a voice chuckled behind me, gladly interrupting my thoughts. Without turning around I kept walking along the edge of the channel.

"Ha, yes. We must save the siphons at all cost. Who cares about the poor farm girl who's carrying them," I cried in mock sadness, turning around at that last part. My foot slipped down the side and I flailed wildly to keep my balance.

My best friend/neighbour leaned against a shovel behind me. I started giggling when I saw he was dripping wet. His polo shirt clung to his body and I could see a hint of a six pack. His longish brown hair now sparkled as the sun reflected off the droplets of water. It's good that he's got the nice long hair. It kind of reminds me of the Homer's hair in Tomorrow When the War Began. I just think Jakob can't be patient enough to sit in the barber's chair long enough to get it cut it short I thought.

"What happened to you Jakob?" I laughed, pointing to his drenched clothes. He scowled, and ran a hand across his face, collecting the loose water there. He flicked his hand to get rid of all the water and then looked back at me.

"That bloody annoying brother of yours that's what," he snapped. He looked annoyed but I knew Jakob wasn't that mad and probably found it funny. Like me, he loved the water too.

I started laughing and looked around Jakob, and indeed saw Grant staring at us pissing himself.  I clapped a hand to my mouth and tried to stifle my giggle. Jakob narrowed his eyes at me. Looking me up and down he stared at my pockets and I stared curiously at him.

"Ellie, do you have your iPod in your pocket?" he asked suddenly, an impish smile on his face. I realised five seconds too late what he meant to do so I said no. My mouth fell open as I realised what Jakob was planning to do. I took a step back putting my hands up in front of me.

"Jakob, you don't want to do this," I cautioned taking another step back, holding in my laughter. He smirked and suddenly tackled me around the waist. Both of us were thrown into the channel, and our bodies cause a big splash.

Thank God it was a hot day.

For a brief second we were both underwater. Coming up, I started coughing up the water I'd swallowed from when I was laughing. With both of us spluttering, I took advantage of the distraction. Ha, ha, ha I'm going to get him so dirty, I thought evilly. He totally deserves it.

I dived forward and tackled Jakob near the side of the channel. Taken by surprise I managed to reach behind him and grab a handful of mud. Smirking I slapped it into the side of his face. Jakob's mouth fell open before he closed it quickly.