Just for a Moment

15 | The Lake

Random question: I see stuff about Julie and the Phantoms everywhere. Should I watch it? I've been thinking about it for a while

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Joshua
"Ok everyone, we're here. I know the signal isn't great, but keep your phones on if anything happens. I'll be at the school getting ready for shooting next week," Tim told us. It felt good to be outside my apartment. I know it was only for like a day, but I felt trapped.

"Josh, let us get out first in case you need help," Joe told me. I appreciated that they cared so much.

"You guys do know my body still functions, right? It's not like I can't move," I tell them. Yes, their kindness is one of the greatest things about them, but they can be a little much sometimes.

"Don't hate us for caring," Larry says.

"Yeah, would you rather be with your sisters right now?" Liv asks me while handing me my crutches. I chuckle that she remembered the little FaceTime call with my mom and Clarie.

"Nope, no, definitely not," I say quickly. "I'm good right here. If I were with them I wouldn't be alive right now." I see her smile at my answer.

"Wait, Josh, you never said you had siblings," Matt says.

"Yeah, five sisters and no brothers. Winter, Ashley, Alison, Clarie, and Hannah," I tell them.

"Dang, I'm sorry," Larry says.

Liv nudges my shoulder then starts walking to the water. I was about to follow her, but someone grabbed my arm.

"How did she know that about you?" Sofia asked.

"I told her the day we came back from the hike. Why does it matter?"

"No reason," she says. I look at her weirdly before catching up with Liv.

Sofia
Hmm...

Olivia
"Our friends are acting weird," I hear Josh say behind me.

"What'd they do this time?" I ask him.

"Sofia asked me how you knew about my sisters. I don't know why she cares though."

"She's just observing how close we're getting. I'm sure they find it funny to tease us, especially since they've seen us wake up in the same bed twice. But I've already grown to love this cast," I say. These people are the absolute best.

"Yeah, but I don't think it's as bad now. You get used to saying 'It's no big deal' or 'Nothing happened' after you hit 100." I laugh at his joke. It really is funny the situation we're in.

"Don't look now, but they're watching us," I tell him. He chuckles as we both turn to look at the view, aka away from them.

"I think it's great, but when are we getting in?" he asks.

"I'm not getting in yet, too cold." I see a smirk form on his face. "What are you thinking about?" I ask with suspicion.

"Nothing," he says, still smirking. I don't trust what he's thinking right now.

"Are you getting in with that on?" I ask, pointing to his bandage around his chest.

"Eventually, I brought another roll in case something happens to this. Plus we have to wear life jackets, even though it's only like 10ft deep. I think I'll be fine."

"Would it not hurt? You didn't even want to wear a shirt because of how it felt," I ask him.

"It might be weird at first, but if Tim wants us to might as well. I'll be fine though, you don't need to worry about me," he says putting his hands on my shoulders.