Our lips parted as Derrick lifted his head and looked at me. He was smiling and blushing, and so was I. (I can't believe it...he actually kissed me) My body felt hot as he released his hold on me. My body just laid there as he got off of me and started to work on rolling up his sleeping bag.

All I could think about was him being on top of me and his lips being pressed against mine. I wanted to feel it again, that feeling, that rush of ecstasy. He caught me off guard, and now he has me... ahh! But I gotta snap out of it! Finding a way home is my number one priority....But I guess I could take breaks with Derrick.

I sat myself up and tried to pull myself together. It was hard to not blush, but after looking at Derrick's failed attempt to roll up a sleeping bag, I found myself once again.

"Need some help?" I questioned.

"Nope I got this."

He started the right way...but it looked more like he was rolling up playdough instead of a sushi roll (I really want some sushi now)

"Are you sure you're doing it right?"

"Yeah I got it."

"Did you fold it over after you laid it out?"

He didn't reply, but he undid the whole thing and started over. I knew he needed help.

"Come and get me when you figure it out, okay?"

"Don't worry I got this!"

"Sure you do..." I muttered under my breath.

I crawled out of he tent and started to ponder our next move. I sat on a log and put my head in my hands. My thoughts went something like this: We have no sense of direction and we don't know how big this forest is. Wait, a forest has animals...wild animals. We could get eaten! Don't panic, They wont bother us if we don't bother them right? I really have no idea about what to do now!

"All done!" Derrick chirped, ruining my train of thought.

He actually put up the tent along with rolling up his sleeping bag. Although, I wonder if he just stuffed it in the sack instead.

"You said that you wanted to go to that lake over there" He reminded me, pointing his finger in the direction of the lake.

"Yeah, I wanted to go swimming...but I don't have a swim suit."

"Ever heard of skinny dipping?"

My cheeks burned a hot red.

"Yes but we--I mean I...we can't--we would be..." He caught me off guard again! I can't go skinny dipping with him!

"Why so hesitant? You've seen me naked before. I saw you looking at me in the shower."

"How did you know?!--I mean I wasn't staring!" I'm such a bad liar. My face was a dead giveaway! First you tease me with your body then you tease me with your kiss! What is wrong with this guy!

"Awwww does Christina have a crush on me?" He playfully teased. He sat down next to me as he placed the brown satchel on his shoulder.

"No I don't have--"

That's all I managed to say before he leaned in to kiss me again. I can't even push him away! His lips were so soft that I didn't want to push him away. My body moved on it's own as I closed my eyes and held on to his shirt. I couldn't help but to kiss him back.

He looked into my eyes as our lips parted. That feeling happened again, my heart was racing, my thoughts were scattered, our eyes locked. I was about to kiss him again but...

"So you don't have a crush on me? Are you sure that's right?"

Derrick ruined the moment by confusing my feelings. I hadn't actually realized that Derrick's arms are were wrapped around me. My cheeks turned a bright red as he did a little laugh.

"I...I'm not--I mean..." My voice trailed off as he stood up and released his hold on me. He smiled and started to walk towards the lake.

"H-hey wait up!" Derrick stopped to let me catch up to him. While walking, I tried to find an answer to his question.

My feelings were confused, he kissed me...twice! I can't have a crush on him, I just met him. But this feeling...my heart is still racing and all I can think about is him. I want to kiss him again...I want to feel his body against mine. Ahhh! What am I saying! Finding a way home is my number one priory! Joseph is worried sick about me and the police is probably looking for us. Derrick's mom and Little sister are probably crying right now...I wonder what happened to his father...

"Whatcha thinking about? Is it about me?" Derrick teased.

"Yes--I mean no--I mean...It involves you. But it's not what you think."

"Are you sure about that?"

"No-I mean yes...just...I have a question."

He is making it really hard to talk to him.

"Okay, shoot"

"Well if you don't mind, I remember you saying that you live with your mom and little sister. What happened to your dad?"

He stopped with a look of despair. I think I may have gone a little too far.

"I...I've never actually...met my dad before...or my real mom."

"I...I'm sorry, I shouldn't have--"

"No no...It's okay", He reassured me, "You didn't know. My sister and I are orphans. Ever since birth I was raised in an orphanage. I have been through many foster families, but I was always sent back because I never got along with my foster siblings or I wasn't what they were looking for. "

His story made me feel bad for him, I have parents and I never realized are important they were to me. (before my father did what he did.) I still have one burning question for him.

"You are older than your sister, How did you two know that your were siblings?"

"When I was twelve years old, Jessica, one of the helpers in the orphanage, brought a little girl to my room. The little girl was about a year old and I noticed that she looked just like me. That's when Jessica said to me, 'This is your little sister, her name is Sophie.' I asked her how she knew and she told me that my parents just dropped her off. At that point I just couldn't stop crying. I kept questioning 'Why they didn't come and get me? Why did they leave my sister with me?...Just why?'"

Derrick looked as if he was about to cry. My body moved on its own and hugged him tightly, I didn't want him to cry or be sad. It's my fault for asking such a touchy question. I got him into this mess.

"It's okay Christina, I'm older now and I'm happy with the foster family I'm with. Now, Let's get you into that lake and let's go swimming."

"I already told you! I don't have a swim suit with me!"

"Like I said before, skinny dipping!" He teased

"Never in a million years!" I playfully yelled and ran ahead of him.

The lake was in my sight, I solved the puzzle of the plentiful trees as Derrick ran close behind me. Happiness actually came over me when Derrick caught up to me and smiled. Our whole situation got a little happier just by looking at each other.

When we reached the lake, we stood in awe, breathing hard to catch our breath. The lake glistened in the sunlight as a sparkling waterfall danced down to the bottom. It was truly beautiful in this forest of scattered trees.

I looked at Derrick and noticed that he had set the bag down and was starting to take his shirt off.

"D-Derrick? W-what are you doing?" I asked as my cheeks started to blush. I tried to divert my eyes from him but I couldn't stop looking at his muscular body.

"Like I said, skinny dipping!" He answered happily. He can't be serious about this! What will I do if--I mean we just met!

"Ha ha I'm just kidding." He said as he started taking his pants off. Now I really couldn't stop looking at him. Why is he teasing me with his body?! He knows I can't stop looking at him when he is this way!

"Don't worry, I'm not taking off my boxers."

Next thing I knew, I was shielding myself from the water he splashed into. His body glistened with the water as he dived under water to get his whole body wet. Now I really wanted to get in the water with him, but I can't just take my clothes off!

"Come on in! The water is warm!", He yelled swimming over to me, "Either come in here or I throw you in!"

"You wouldn't dare!" I yelled back.

"Let's see about that." He answered as he stared to come out of the water. His wet body towered over me as I laid on the ground. He was on top of me again and I couldn't move. I think he found out that this is my weakness.

"Either come in the water with me...or I'll kiss you." He smiled and was dead serious. He knows that I can't resist him! I'm so vulnerable now! He grabbed my wrists and the water from his body dripped on my clothes...I have a half-way naked hot guy on top of me and I just laid there like a rock

"F-fine, I'll...I'll get into the water with you." My head and mouth disagreed with my decision but I felt that this was right. I wanted Derrick to kiss me again but I know that I shouldn't, then he would know that I...that I...

"Really? Christina you are full of surprises." He answered as he got off of me and helped me up.

"I'll take my clothes off, okay?... just don't look at me..." I requested with embarrassment.

"I've seen my little sister naked before, I know what a girl's body looks like."

"Yeah but she's five. There is a big age difference between five and sixteen. A lot of body grows in that time."

"You're sixteen? I thought you were seventeen. Then again, I never asked your age before." Derrick asked as he turned around.

"Well, I'm flattered that you think I'm older than I am." I blushed as I started to take my shirt off, "How old are you?"

"Seventeen" He answered, still turned around.

After I took off my pants, I told Derrick to turn around and he looked up and down my body. We both couldn't look at each other, I think that we were both thinking the same thing: "I like your body"

Derrick came to his senses and pulled on my arm. He led me towards the water and pulled me in. The water felt so nice on my skin as I explored the lake's underwater treasures. I twirled and flipped in the water and my hair trailed behind me.

"Whoa..." Derrick commented in awe. "You're like a dolphin, no... a mermaid!"

"What can I say? I love to swim!"

Floating on top of the water, I started pondering again. The trees were really tall as I tried to watch the clouds sail in the big blue sky. This place is so vast, I wonder if we can explore! But there is one problem...

"Hey Derrick?" I questioned, swimming over to him.

"Yeah?"

"How are we going to dry our clothes?"

He looked at me with a blank stare.

"I-I haven't thought of that...oops!" He smiled and scratched his head.

I got so mad at him for not thinking about this, that I splashed him with water.

"Hey! No foul play!" He laughed.

He splashed me with water and I splashed him back. Then it opened up into a water fight. But the next thing I knew, Derrick was holding me in his arms. His wet body was pressed against mine as I rested my hands on his chest. When we realized our position, we just stared into each other's eyes. Our bodies acted on their own as we started to lean in closer to each other. Just a little bit closer!

Our lips were close and I couldn't pull away...I didn't want to pull away. Then...

"Who told you?--No, How did you two get here?"

There was an older girl standing in front of us on the shore. Her arms were crossed and she looked confused and a little cross. She not only ruined the moment, but she was wearing a bikini and Derrick was looking at her... like checking-her-out looking at her.

Suddenly, I got this feeling...my heart felt broken. But why? I don't like Derrick...do I? Am I...Jealous?