We were on our way to do some activities., it was a sunny day with no clouds in sight. We were off to go canoeing in the waters of Heartless lake; a strange name but I didn't put too much thought into it, I was having so much fun with my friends!
We got in the water, floating slowly up stream while calmly sitting in the boat, soaking up the sun. I stood up, getting ready to move to the other side when the boat hit something and I fell in. Instantly panic flooded over me, the waters currents sweeping past my ears as I listened to my friends calling my name frantically. My lungs ached as I swam upwards towards the surface, the water continuing to bash at my movements and pull me under, but I pushed forward. Eventually I burst through the waters top, scrambling about in a frenzy to find something to cling onto until I felt my friends hands grab my wrists and haul me onto our boat.
"I think it's time to go to shore" Jack muttered while breathing heavily.
"Yeah, I think you're right" Zoe huffed in a rather shaken voice.
So we go up to shore and drag our boat there, sitting on the beach just looking at the water. It seemed like an hour had passed. Sitting up, I looked around myself only to discover I was alone.
"Guys, where did you go?!" I shouted, my voice cracking in fear. "This isn't funny!"
Glancing at the water, I realized it appeared as though it was turning dark red; like blood. I went to run but I was stopped by the dark figure I saw in my dream from last night. The dark figure put his hand on my shoulder.
"Wake up, dude." The dark figure rumbled.
"What?" I questioned.
The voice seemed familiar. It was Zach. Was this a dream or reality?
"Jack!" The dark figure said again, this time its tone more aggressive.
It felt like this was in slow motion, I turned away from the monster, the hand falling away from my shoulder as I approached the water. The dark figure was chasing me. So I whipped around and ran as fast as I could on the bank of the river.
"Wake up Jack." A muffled voice from my dream spoke. "Wake up!"
Waking up, I'd begin trying to breath normally. It had felt so real, like I was running out of time..
"You good man?" Zach asked, looking startled.
"Yeah, just fell asleep" I replied reassuringly.
"Well it doesn't seem like it, you look sweaty, like you've been running." Zach said.
"I said it's fine, just a dream." I said "Lets go back to camp."
So we left the lake to go to our camp grounds. Once we finally got there, we got into nice warm clothes and started a fire. We sat around it like we did yesterday and got s'mores out. After that we got in our tents and fell asleep. I woke up a few hours later, and couldn't go to bed. I looked over and Zoe was awake too. You can't tell her this but I've had a crush on her since in 9th grade and haven't had the courage to tell her yet.
"What are you doing up, Zoe?" I said
"Oh I, couldn't sleep." Zoe said "I had a nightmare."
"Same. I can't go back to sleep." I said explaining. "Wanna go for a walk to clear our heads?"
"Yeah, that would be nice." Zoe said "we might fall asleep more peacefully when we come back."
So we unzipped the tent and walked out then zipped it back up. We started walking along this trail but we didn't wonder far. After a half hour we started walking back. I looked up at the stars and looked back at Zoe.
'She's so beautiful..' thought to my self
Then Zoe caught me staring.
"What? Do I have something on my face?" Zoe said
"Uh.. no" I said to to Zoe
"Well than what?" Zoe said
I stopped in my tracks and turned to her. She looked at me and I looked at her, she appeared confused.
"So Zoe I've been thinking about this sense 9th grade, and I want to say this to you." I said "but you can't freak out when I tell you."
"Ok I won't, what is it?" Zoe said
"Well I like you, and I know your my best friends sister. So you don't half to like me back if you don't want to." I said nervously
"Oh.... well I like you too, all the way back in ninth grade as well." Zoe exclaimed. "I didn't think you would like me back."
"Oh, well I do!" I said in a chipper tone.
So I looked at her wondering what she's thinking and then I kissed her right off the bat. I put her face to mine, and we'd press together for a few moments before pulling away.
"Oh wow that... was amazing." Zoe said
"Let's get back to camp." I said
So we started walking back and we finally got there. We got in the tent and laid down. We talked for an hour than fell asleep. That was a moment I would never forget.