Day Fifty-Eight…
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Jane checked her watch only to find out that it was already 10:30 pm. She wondered why her sister hadn't returned yet. Ethan already fell asleep in her bed while Cherry was still watching a movie.
"Cherry, can you watch Ethan over for me? I will just check on my sister, Abigail."
"Okay, sis. I'll take care of Ethan," Cherry reassured her.
Jane stepped out of her cabin to look for her sister. Though she had an idea that she was with Dave, she wanted to make sure that they were fine. She recalled how Nathan acted this afternoon. If she hadn't stopped him, Nathan would have attacked Dave because of too much jealousy.
She was on her way to the camping site when someone grabbed her arm. She was surprised to see Nathan. He gripped her hand tightly with a dark expression on his face. Jane frowned when she smelled the alcohol. Nathan appeared to be drunk. His cheeks were red.
"What's wrong?" Jane asked him, supporting him.
Nathan didn't say a word. He just pulled her into a tight embrace. Jane was taken aback for a moment. She didn't expect Nathan to hug her. After she recovered from her trance, Jane hugged him back.
They stood like that for several seconds, just hugging each other. Amidst the silence of the night, Jane heard Nathan whispering Abigail's name. "Abi…"
Jane's body stiffened as soon as she heard Nathan calling her sister's name. It only meant Nathan mistook her for Abigail. This was the reason why he suddenly hugged her. Her heart clenched at that certain moment. She couldn't deny the fact that Nathan's feelings were directed only at Abigail.
"Nathan, you are drunk. I'm not Abigail. I'm Jane." Jane tried to push him away but Nathan tightened his grip on her body, not letting her go.
Jane could only sigh in defeat. 'Fine. I will be your Abigail just for tonight. I want to ease your pain.'
Jane began tapping his back, rubbing it for comfort. She could feel Nathan relaxed for a moment as he loosened his embrace.
"The wind is cold. I don't want you to catch a cold. Come. I'll bring you to your cabin," Jane softly said.
Nathan just nodded his head. He finally listened to her, letting her go. Jane supported him as he steadied his footing. She guided him until they reached his cabin. She let him sit on the couch as Jane proceeded to the bathroom. She looked for a clean towel and a small basin.
When she returned, Nathan was already leaning his back on the couch. Jane could only shake her head helplessly. She could tell that Nathan was greatly affected by what he witnessed a while ago. He even got drunk just to forget it.
She sat next to Nathan and put the basin with water on the surface of the table. She began wiping his face using the clean towel. It did not take long before they heard a knock outside the door.
Knock! Knock!
Jane was about to stand up and open the door when Nathan grabbed her hand, pulling her. She landed on his chest.
"Nate? Are you there?" Stephen asked him. He went to check on Nathan. He took care of Aiden in their cabin first. Aiden was in a great mess when drunk. He vomited several times and he couldn't stand on his own. While Stephen was taking care of Aiden, Nathan left the cabin without saying goodbye to them.
Knock! Knock!
Stephen kept knocking on the door. Jane was about to respond but Nathan covered her mouth using his hand. "I'm fine. Just leave," Nathan replied, sending Stephen off.
"Are you sure?" Stephen asked him again. He just wanted to make sure that Nathan was not so drunk.
But Nathan didn't respond. In the end, Stephen decided to leave. He believed that Nathan could handle his alcohol as compared to Aiden. "Okay. Just call me if you need something. I will just go back to Aiden. He is totally wasted."
When Stephen left, Jane fixed her position and glanced at Nathan. Nathan's eyes were already closed but his hand was still holding her arm.
'Why did he stop me from talking?' Jane mused to herself.
"Nate?" Jane shook his body, waking him up. But Nathan just groaned without opening his eyes.
"Maybe he feels dizzy," She mumbled to herself.
Jane continued what she was doing. She wiped his face going down his neck. "Nate, I have to remove your shirt. Your body is covered with sweat." She informed him first before she pulled the hem of his shirt. Nathan didn't resist and just allowed her to take his clothes off.
Jane thought Nathan fell asleep. She stopped what she was doing. She hesitated for a moment whether she would wipe his body or not. Her gaze just fell on his excellent physique. Her eyes trailed down from his sturdy chest going to his abs. She couldn't help but be amazed by his figure.
'I've seen it several times… but…' Jane didn't finish what was on her mind. She shook her head and decided to divert her attention.
She was about to touch his body when Nathan grabbed her wrist. She looked up only to see Nathan's penetrating gaze. He was still awake! Jane gulped hard as she felt the tension between them. Her heart began to run wild against the wall of her chest.
Badum! Badum! Badum!
She could hear the loud beating of her heart. She wondered if Nathan could also hear her fast-beating heart. She wanted to ask him but no words came out of her mouth.
Before she knew it, Nathan's face was inching closer and closer to hers. Jane froze as soon as she felt his soft lips touching hers. 'Damn! He kissed me.' Her heart raced even faster when Nathan's lips moved, brushing his lips against her lips.
Her eyes were wide open, trying to process what was happening. Was she dreaming? Was she imagining things? Jane's arm reached down, her fingers pinching her right leg. She felt the pain so she wasn't dreaming. What was happening right now was real!
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