Dusk came faster than I expected. The sun was slowly
setting behind the ocean, and it was breath taking. Of course
it was beautiful, but it horrified me just as much. We have
no idea who or what is on this island, and now we have to
spend a night here. It's getting too dark to swim out to
the boat, so we can't sleep there.
So far we have built 2 huts. Together they have 3 beds- which
is enough for everybody, that is if some of us share. My
parents will share a bed, John's parents will share a
bed, and Rachel's too scared to sleep alone. She's
going to sleep with my parents, which only leaves us with one
empty bed. John and I are bed-less, so we have to share the
last one. Of course.
"Goodnight Mom, Dad. Goodnight Rachel." I bent down
and gave her a kiss on the forehead and headed off to my hut.
John was already lying down, so I settled down next to
him.
"It got dark really fast." I said to John, trying
to hide my fear.
"Yeah it did. Thank goodness though, I'm
exhausted." We both tried falling asleep, but I knew it
wasn't working.
"Alyssa, are you shivering?" And I guess I was,
because the air had certainly cooled down.
John put his arm around me and we huddled close together, he
seemed cold too.
Once I was warmer, I could finally feel sleep creeping up on
me. I was just about ready to let it take over when I heard
something rustling in the woods.
"John...did you hear that?"
"Yeah, I did. I'm sure it was just the wind. Try to
fall asleep."
Suddenly I heard the nosie again, and it sounded closer this
time. I clutched Johns arm and held my breath.
"Babe it's okay I bet you it's a mouse.
Don't worry."
There it was again. This time, it growled.
Right before I screamed, one thing and one thing alone
crossed my mind.
John called me babe.
Sorry for the long wait! I had writer's block : P
Suggestions?