"What were you thinking?!" He said as I was just speechless as I still couldn't believe that he had saved me. "I..I.." I was speechless as I could feel my heart begin to beat again but not in fear, it was more like I felt safe and loved for once. He grabbed my hand and took me near the cliff. "Look. You got to trust me, and by that I mean I hope you can swim.." I can't. I can't swim as when he decided to jump off the cliff, I was brought along with him. I thought this was gonna be death but when we reached the water, the ocean submerged me and him as I felt his hand let go.

Once again, panic started to build up inside causing my beating heart to feel like it was going a million beats per minute. I tried to force myself up and avoid screaming at the top of my lungs because if I did, I'd be filled with ocean water. Trying to stay floated and not panic thinking that would cause me to sink. I took some breaths attempting to calm down until I felt something at my feet and freaked out more and almost drowned again. It was like I was losing my chances at staying afloat due to panic and being paranoid. I felt like this was when I was going to drown or even worse be eaten by a shark as they could smell fear.

Submerging myself in the water to see if I could calm down was probably the worst thing I could have done. My bangs covered my eyes when I came back up for air, I tried to move it away from my face. Curse these stupid bangs. Whatever was near my foot, felt gone, along with my nerves slowly fading away. I looked around to see if I could spot anyone who could help me but nobody besides Colton above where I 'fell' off.

My only hope was a way to get to shore, but I didn't know where the shore was and or how I was gonna get there; as the only way was to swim which I couldn't do. I was doomed. I looked below where I was afloat and saw seaweed drifting along as it then attached to my leg. Ignoring the fact that I had felt trapped, I saw small bubbles in my sight. It was strange when I saw them as I had forgotten about Jacobsen. He was nowhere, as just then a head popped up and it was him. "What were you thinking?!"

I yelled, "Thinking to help you escape from someone who was about to kill you..you're welcome by the way.." I rolled my eyes, "Anyways..your Jacobsen. That is your name. Right?" He nodded, "Yeah. Jacobsen is my name. However, I prefer Jacob.." It seemed we were more alike, asI never knew anyone who went by a nickname instead of their birth name. Other than myself that is. "It is due to a personal reason.." Wow. Almost identical reasonings for having a nickname. "I can relate.." I laughed nervously, as he didn't laugh. "Cool.." He then stared at me as we stopped talking. It was awkward but silent, until I broke the ice again. "So are you the same guy who was from the bedroom at Beach Babes Beach House.." He had smiled as it seemed to be the thing I recalled from our first encounter, "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 he started to swim a bit closer to me, I was confused why he swam a bit closer.

"May I ask what you were doing there? I heard from sources it's mainly used for a beach wedding ceremony and or cheap stay place close to the beach," I tilted my head, "You may and well..I was there for a wedding. In fact it was for my dad..he had a second wedding there.." he raised a brow, "A second wedding..I see. Quite interesting." I nodded, "It was definitely one to remember," I 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." I nodded, "That is true.." he laughed as his eyes drifted and looked down, I knew when he saw the seaweed it was definitely something he didn't expect to see. "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." he laughed as I splashed him. "Reminds me of you..you speak, you laugh then you're silent.." I muttered.

What I got out of him from how he spoke, was that he was a talker, somewhat of a goofball, all rolled in one. "So what is there to know..other than the things Dr. Martens said..", "Hmm.." he thought as I smiled, he looked behind me as I turned as well and saw a shore. I don't know how I didn;t see it before. "Okay. First question to ask. Have you ever been camping?" It was a strange question but I just shook my head no, "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." His eyes widened, "You're joking..say what?! Please tell me, you gotta be joking around with me."

I laugh, "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." He laughs, "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.." the rumor didn't seem to be true, he wasn't troubled but oddly quite the opposite. "It's okay..don't be sorry. I never met her.." his eyes widened, "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." he smirked.

"Looks like things keep adding up to having similar things in our life." We both laughed, "Anyways..we should probably head to shore." He turned around as my eyes widened, only if he knew that I can't swim. "Wait..a minute.." he said, he then turned and looked at me; "You said you were never allowed in the ocean..", "Yes that is correct.." He looked at me strangely,, "Does that mean you don't know how to swim..", "maybe.." it was kind of embarrassing to admit to but before I could say I really didn't know how to, he told me to show him what I knew. I had frozen in fear, I only ever saw people who knew the basics were doing a doggy paddle. So I did that and I can see that he tried to hold in his laugh. And of course I wasn't making it far.

"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." He smiled, "Ok so before I do, does this also mean you haven't taken any swimming lessons before." I shook my head yes as his 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 he was attempting to teach me 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; it would have been shorter if I already knew how to swim. When we got out of the water, I looked back out at how far it was, and it was indeed far and I could see the sun was a bit lower than before. So it was like near the end of the afternoon, like three o'clock.

I looked back at him as he had been looking at me. He then fell back hitting the sand, as he seemed to be coated with sand due to water. He didn't seem to mind it and was making an angel-like figure. Just like ones you make in the snow you see in the movies but this was formed in the sand. "Want to join in?", "I'm good.." I turned on my heel and looked out at the ocean.

I closed my eyes and took a few breaths, hearing the crashing waves had put me in a calm trance as the water came to my bare feet. Though I was feeling calm and at ease, I felt a touch as my eyes sprung open. Jacobsen had grabbed my arm and pulled me a little too hard as I fell backwards onto him. I heard him laugh as I turned my head and looked at him and fixed myself to lay on him. We were chest to chest as I had felt a weird feeling and I laughed nervously. He smiled and placed his hand on my cheek while he had moved some of my hair behind my ears. "You know. I think you should keep the bangs..I like it on you..", "You think so.."

He shook his head yes as I've recalled being made fun of because of them, but for once it was like I felt accepted with them. "They aren't ugly..they are actually cute.." I smiled slightly, "So remember when I was asking if you've been camping before,", "Yeah I recall.." he went on to explain what if his sister Rosemary brings us camp gear and towels and such. That is if I 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.." I laugh, as when trying to forget what happened earlier, I just knew Colton was definitely gonna tell my mom what had just happened; minus the part where he tried to kill me with his car. I got off of him and tried to stand up, fell back and ended up covered with sand all over myself. "I do have one question..for fishing wise, don't we need to be in a river or near a river.." he shook his head no and mentioned he has seen people fish by the shore lines of the beach before. Though I was confused, I looked up at the sky as it was all in the pretty shades of blue but had some clouds of light gray.

"Jacob.", "Yes?" He must know. Right. About the whole being paired with each other. He mentioned the maroon glow, so he must know that I may be his soulmate. Right. I breathed in and out as it was eating me alive knowing that I was paired with him. But why was he considered the Devil when doesn't seem at all devilish. "As you know we are com-..", "Compatible. Yes, I know that..what about it?" he sat up as I 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?"

I looked at him and before I said Colton, he interrupted. "Oh right, Colorado.." I raised a brow, "It's actually Colton." When I corrected him, it began an awkward silence until a beeping sound started going off. I looked around but nobody was near us as when I looked back at him; he reached into his pocket and pulled out what was his phone. My eyes widened, how on earth did his phone survive the water. Like how?! Thinking about it, I wondered if mine survived then. "H-How?! How is your ph-.." he shushed me as he smiled and he answered his phone. He didn't seem to be surprised at all, unlike me who was even more confused about almost everything.

"Yo..what's up..Hello...uh huh..yep..correct down near the entrance, correct..." he was nodding as I tilted my head, "Okay. See you soon. Oh by the way look out for the Red Jeep and the police. Okay. Bye. Love you.", "Who was that?" He mentioned it was Rosemary, his sister, as then we heard footsteps. I turned around and saw her walking down the stairs and walking towards us. She didn't look different at all from the picture Colton was given. "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 as I covered the flash from my 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, "What?", "You think you are very funny." She tossed it to him, and he 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.." he laughs, "Also I was joking, as you also never understand my jokes.", "I will never understand your jokes, Mary.." I could see her glare at him, "Anyways go away.." I laughed as she looked at him. "Fine. By the way I can't wait to share the photo with Mom."

She smirked as he tossed her a pair of keys. "Okay, I'll take that back." I tilt my head, "Thanks for the food..", "Thanks for the house keys.." she looked at him, "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 thereI'll be at the second house if needed." He nodded and stood up, "Okay Mary." She kept glaring at him when he said "Mary" and then looked at me as he reached for my hand, my gut told me to take it. "So you must be Mariah..right?" I looked at her, "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.." I see her looking back at Jacob, though it was my birth name, I couldn't stand being named after my aunt Mariana, she was the one who enjoys listening to Mariah Carrey and dresses like her every Halloween and tends to sing All I Want For Christmas Is You; all year round. Which always gave her the idea of making me be her backup vocalist since she knows I 'love' to sing. "Look. Just call her Maya, ok Mary.." If I recall correctly, Dr. Martens was telling me and Colton that she likes to be called Rose and not Mary but for an unknown reason. "..fine Jacobsen, then just I'll stop calling her Mariah if you stop calling me Mary and call me Rose.." before he could say another word, she left in anger as he shook his head with laughter and shouted at her, "Ok! But you know what, I love you, and here's the thank you!" she flipped him off and went up the stairs, he 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.." He laughed and held my hand. "That's ok..if I am honestly speaking siblings are a bit overrated anyways.." Then he looked at me 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 towns case something was called the Devil?" my eyes widened as he looked away. Did I just make a big mistake letting that slip out. But what was it that made people call him the Devil?