When we had fallen off the North Seas Cliff, we hit the ocean that had submerged us within. It was pretty cold as when I swam up, I got a glance of her. She looked panicking and screaming trying to stay afloat. I was surprised to see someone in my life who actually couldn't swim as I thought everyone knew how. Though looking down I saw and realized that a long piece of seaweed was tangled in between her legs. When I looked up she made eye contact with me. She shook her head as her bangs seemed to cover her eyes.

"What were you thinking?!" she yelled, "Thinking to help you escape from someone who was about to kill you..you're welcome by the way.." she had rolled her eyes, "Anyways..your Jacobsen. That is your name. Right?" I nodded, "Yeah. Jacobsen is my name. However, I prefer Jacob..It is due to a personal reason..", "I can relate.." She laughed nervously, as I didn't laugh.

"Cool.." I then stared at me as we stopped talking. It was awkward but silent, until she spoke again. "So are you the same guy who was from the bedroom at Beach Babes Beach House.." I smiled as it was the place we had first encountered, "Yeah. I was that guy..and a weird name for a beach house if I must say. Am I right? It's like a tongue twister." We laughed as I started to swim a bit closer to her.

"May I ask what you were doing there? I heard from sources it's mainly used for a beach wedding ceremony and or a cheap stay place close to the beach," She tilted her head, "You may and well..I was there for a wedding. In fact it was for my dad..he had a second wedding there.." I raised a brow, "A second wedding..I see. Quite interesting." she nodded, "It was definitely one to remember," she laughed nervously, "So I guess I..I mean..You see..how can I phase this. I don't know much about you and you don't know much about me other than what Dr. Martens has said of course."

She nodded, "That is true.." I laughed as my eyes drifted towards the seaweed, "Looks like someone loves seaweed and the ocean.." I giggled, "Oh no..it ju-", "You know..I see that you only speak in very little wording. After you speak, you laugh, and then become speechless." I laughed as she splashed me. "Reminds me of you..you speak, you laugh then you're silent.." She muttered.

"So what is there to know..other than the things Dr. Martens said..", "Hmm.." I thought as she had been smiling, I looked behind her and saw a shore. "Okay. First question to ask. Have you ever been camping?" I know it was a strange question to ask but the beach we were at seemed quite peaceful. "I haven't been camping before, and if it doesn't show it, I also have never even been on a beach..and or in the ocean before today actually." My eyes widened, "You're joking..say what?! Please tell me, you gotta be joking around with me."

She laughed, "I'm not joking around. I grew up with parents who were very much protective and closed minded people. For instance, they thought the ocean was a literal walking death trap..mainly my mom thought that due to two reasons, one of her aunts died drowning and the other it quite obvious being sharks." I laughed, "Well did you know sharks don't smell fear, as sharks aren't as scary as they seem like in the movies. As I know something more horrifying than that. Also sorry for your moms loss.."

I frowned, "It's okay..don't be sorry. I never met her.." as I can relate as I never really knew anyone outside of my moms' side of the family.  "Oh.", "Plus I'm only close with my mom..somedays that is. But I am pretty close with her parents as that's the only family I've ever known..as not much to know about my father's side honestly." I smirked. "Looks like things keep adding up to having similar things in our life." We both laughed, "Anyways..we should probably head to shore." I turned around but then looked back at her. "Wait..a minute.."; "You said you were never allowed in the ocean..", "Yes that is correct.." I looked at her strangely, "Does that mean you don't know how to swim..", "maybe.." I raised a brow and asked her to show me what she had known. While she was just showing me a doggy paddle, I felt bad.

"Okay. Okay. I've seen enough. I just want to say first off doggie paddle ain't going to take you anywhere. Second, I think I could help you. If that's okay with you.", "Yeah, it's okay with me." I smiled, "Ok so before I do, does this also mean you haven't taken any swimming lessons before." She shook her head yes as my eyes widened, "Alright. Well that just means long work ahead for the both of us in the near future. That is if you would like me in your future. And if we also have the maroon glow. Anyways in the meantime how about I teach you the actual basics..and not use the go to doggie paddle."

We laughed, "I think that is probably the best thing to do at the moment.." While I was attempting to teach her the basic moves with each stroke, it got us closer and closer to shore in time. Eventually we got to shore which had taken longer than ten minutes; I got out of the water, and I looked back out at how far it was, and it was indeed far. I fell back hitting the sand, as I felt like I was coated with sand due to water. I then started making an angel-like figure. Just like ones you make in the snow but in the sand. "Want to join in?", "I'm good.." She turned on her heel and looked out at the ocean.

I stood up and grabbed her arm and pulled her a little too hard as she then fell backwards onto me. I laughed as she turned to face me, we were then chest to chest as I had felt a weird feeling and I laughed nervously. I never felt like this before. I then had moved some of her hair behind her ears. "You know. I think you should keep the bangs..I like it on you..", "You think so.." I shook my head yes, "They aren't ugly..they are actually cute.." She smiled slightly, "So remember when I was asking if you've been camping before,", "Yeah I recall.." I went on to explain what if Rosemary brings us camp gear and towels and such. That is if she was up to it and trying to camp for the first time along with maybe even learning other things like the activity of fishing possibly. "Maybe..only if you teach me.."

"Of course..who else would you want to teach you.." She laughed, "I do have one question..for fishing wise, don't we need to be in a river or near a river.." I shook my head no and mentioned I've seen people fish by the shore lines of the beach before. "Jacob.", "Yes?" I raised a brow, "As you know we are com-..", "Compatible. Yes, I know that..what about it?" I sat up as she also sat up, "There were things I was told or believed in..so maybe we can start off saying what we know about each other.", "Yeah of course. Well what I know is that my sister is assumed to be compatible with your friend. I know about your parents who are divorced but didn't know about the remarriage until earlier..when you mentioned it. Um..what else..wait what was your friend's name again?"

She looked at me, "Oh right, Colorado.." She raised a brow, "It's actually Colton." When she corrected me, it began an awkward silence until a familiar beeping sound started going off. "H-How?! How is your ph-.." I shushed her and smiled as I answered the phone.  "Yo..what's up..Hello...uh huh..yep..correct down near the entrance, correct...", "You're not gonna give me a chance to speak huh.." I laugh at Rosemary's comment, "Okay. See you soon. Oh by the way look out for the Red Jeep and the police. Okay. Bye. Love you."

"Who was that?" I mentioned it was Rosemary, my sister, as then we heard footsteps. We made eye contact and I can just tell she was gonna laugh, "Don't you two look so cute being all covered in sand together..at least its' not glitter.." she chuckled, "also mom wouldn't want to miss this.." she took a photo of us as Maya seemed to cover her eyes.

"Don't worry there is a shower down the road..also I came with Gramp's favorite food. Chicken Strips from Mackey Chicken Shack..with buffalo sauce on the side of course.", "You know what." She raised a brow towards me, "What?", "You think you are very funny." She tossed it to me, as I caught it and opened the bag. "Thanks..and you tend to always wonder where I get it from. Which brings me to say I get no thanks for the free food.." I laughed, "Also I was joking, as you also never understand my jokes.", "I will never understand your jokes, Mary.." she glared at me, "Anyways go away..", "Fine. By the way I can't wait to share the photo with Mom."

She smirked as I tossed her a pair of keys. "Okay, I'll take that back.", "Thanks for the food.." I smiled, "Thanks for the house keys.." she looked at me, "Just don't mess up anything in there..it belongs to well..you know." she rolled her eyes, "I know..but he deserves it to be trashed and if you don't find me there I'll be at the second house if needed." I nodded and stood up, "Okay Mary." She kept glaring at me when I said 'Mary'.

"So you must be Mariah..right?" She looked at Rosemary, "Yes. But it's actually Maya..as Mariah is like a burden taboo." Rosemary widened her eyes. "But your name is Mariah since it was on your folder profile under 'birth name'..didn't mention anything about it being a taboo burden.." She looked back at me, "Look. Just call her Maya, ok Mary..", "..fine Jacobsen, then just I'll stop calling her Mariah if you stop calling me Mary and call me Rose.." before I could say another word, she left in anger as I shook his head with laughter and shouted back at her, "Ok! But you know what, I love you, and here's the  thank you!"

She flipped me off and went up the stairs, I continued to laugh, "Me and her have a love/hate sibling relationship. One minute she loves me, the next she hates my guts. And the reason behind liking to be called Rose is because she likes the feeling of being known as the thorn-like flower. Which oddly suits her personality sometimes..", "I wouldn't know what it's like to have a sibling relationship as I am an only child.." I laughed and held her hand.

"That's ok..if I am honestly speaking siblings are a bit overrated anyways.." Then I looked at her as my gut feeling came back. We were just staring at each other as it felt like we were almost gonna kiss. Almost that is. "I just want to say what you heard is not what I am like..", "What do you mean? Besides it was rumored of you being evil..and in the town's case something was called the Devil?" I looked away.