Without You

Part 29 "I'll never get it back"

How deep does this lake get?

I look around for any signs. I spot a sign at the far end of the lake saying the deepest point is 6 feet.

Well, that's way over my head.

Other than the lake being too deep for me, it's actually quite nice.

There are two docks on each side of the lake and some people are jumping off them.

The lake is pretty big too. Thankfully, there aren't many people other than us here.

A huge hands grabs onto mine and we all start walking to the lake.

My feet touch the cool water and I smile, loving the refreshing feeling. Thank goodness it's not too cold.

I take that back.

The deeper we get, the colder it gets. By the time I'm up to my waist, there are goosebumps all over my body and my teeth have already started chattering.

Luke being his lucky, tall, self, is still only up to his thighs.

"I'm just going to get this over with," Eli announces, handing his hat over to Olivia, he dives down, getting his whole body wet. He comes to the surface almost unfazed.

"It's not that bad once you do that," he places his bucket hat back on his head.

Soon enough, everyone dives down in the water and comes up not that affected.

Luke still holds onto my hand, not once letting go. He hasn't even gone under yet. I haven't either.

Right as the water gets up to his....parts, he tells me he has to go under. It took me a few seconds to figure out why but once I did, I had to control a blush.

Once Luke comes up out the water, I realize I'm the only one who hasn't gone under yet. I would like to keep it that way but of course Luke has other plans.

After coming out of the water, Luke slowly and teasingly starts walking up to me. I try my best to back away from him but I can't walk too fast in water.

He grabs onto my waist and lifts me bridal style, into his arms. I gasp quietly as I'm lifted out of the water.

"Don't you do it," I whisper warningly and he smirks down at me. He softly kisses my nose and right when I think he's about to let me down, he literally tosses me 15 more feet further into the lake.

Freezing cold water almost sends me into shock once my body reaches the water.

I know he did not, just do that.

I reach the surface of the water and I hear Eli's hyena-like laughter along with everyone else's. I wipe my soaking wet hair away from my face as I look at my so-called 'friends'. I feel my teeth chatter as I walk back to them.

I thought they said I would feel warmer once I go under? Poopheads.

"I'm sorry," Luke tries walking towards me but I dodge his outstretched arms. I stand beside Izzy and try to warm myself up. Izzy smirks down at me and laughs at my 'ignoring Luke' face.

I haven't even looked his way since he threw me.

"You're going to break his heart if you ignore him," Izzy giggly whispers. I look up at Luke who is already looking at me. I sigh internally before I start making my way back to him. Only because I'm cold and he's warm. That's the only reason.

He smiles softly down at me as I come to a stop in front of him. He leans down to kiss me but I turn my head causing him to kiss my cheek.

"I'm mad at you." I state, "But you're warm and I'm cold."