Chapter 22: Lost.

Melanie sucked at any mazes (even in the ones on paper) now, that she wass caught in one...

She chuckled at her fate and tried to look for anyone who could help her get out.

" Ok let's find some way" She sighed, getting off from the corner and went in search of anyone.

" Someone would do to. "

....

Brenden searched everywhere, even went into the maze and got out, as he was used to finding way soon enough, ' Just out of experience, almost for my entire life.' he thought and pulled out his phone.

' All for being normal, today! ' he chuckled.

" Zack, " He called, his voice ice-cold, monotonous." I need you to find someone. I've sent her number to you."

An equally cold voice replied," On it."

.....

Mel went around and round and at last, saw a guy. A human being!!! She had never been that happy to find a person before, that too a stranger!

" Hello, " she approached him and felt that something was wrong." Umm.. are you alright?"

The boy almost 17-18 years of age turned to her. His green eyes wide and his face pale in contrast to his brown hair. He was dressed in a casual shirt and pants but his watch was a totally different league.

" Hi, " he said and embarrassedly asked," Do you know the way out? I'm quite lost here."

Hearing that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry! The worst part was that her phone had switched off. At that critical moment!!!

...

In 10 minutes Zack had traced down her location and had sent them to Brenden.

Brenden saw that she was standing in the same spot for some time now and her location was just beside the exit. ' Seriously? Is my sunshine that dumb?'

He went to the security who stood at the exit, paid them a hefty amount to let him pass, and entered from the exit. ' What? It's too much trouble to go from the entrance and he's too lazy for that now.'

After entering he went into the lane where she stood. He put on his glasses and turned to find her. He was relieved to see that she was alright. Then he frowned at seeing whom she was speaking to.

" Melie." He called out before she could answer the guy in front of her.

Mel turned around as she recognized his voice, " Bren ." she ran to him and caught his hands," I got lost." she told him in a low voice.

" I know," he whispered back.

" You found me."

" Yeah."

" Thanks," she said truly from the bottom of her heart.

He smiled and pulled her holding her in a half embrace and turned to leave.

" Umm... excuse me, could you take me out too please?" the boy asked. " It would be great if you and your boyfriend would help," he added.

" Ok. " She agreed, correcting him," He's not my boyfriend, but a good friend."

Not that she liked the other boy but she really didn't want a boyfriend right now!!

Brenden ignored him and pulled Mel towards the exit. The boy still followed, shamelessly.

....

They soon joined the others, who stood near a gift shop.

They all surrounded a girl similar to the boy she and Brenden helped. Lucas was drooling over her angelic face, her brown hair up to her waist, her hourglass figure, and the same green eyes.

" Oliver! " the girl called out and ran towards the guy who followed behind them.

" Olivia. " he greeted holding her in his arms.

" That's your twin?" Lucas asked.

"Anyone with eyes could tell. " Mel snorted and whispered for Brenden to not mention that she got lost.

She knew that Oliver, that boy, didn't know that she was lost.

.....

The entire group went to a restaurant for lunch.

Brenden and Alex sat on either side Mel, Lucas, and the twins opposite to them. While Bryan and Scarlet sat on one side with Hayden and Steph on the other.

" So, what made you come to Paris? " Lucas asked Olivia.

" Well, I'm in search of my half-sibling along with Oliver. It just was that we passed by here to have some fun nothing more." She said, a smile always hooked to her angelic face.

" Half sibling?" Mel asked interested, all of a sudden, " I'm sorry I didn't mean to invade your personal space. I don't mean to offend you." She added as Olivia frowned.

" That's nothing. We just were curious about him, nothing much, really." Oliver answered and started to eat.

The topics changed instantly and the table became lively as the lunch continued.

Brenden felt them oddly familiar, but he could not point out the familiarity.

' Have we met before??? '

...

The group then bid goodbye to the twins as they left.

The day went on playing some more games and rides.

In the evening about 4.25 pm, they were called out by the teaches to reassemble and head back to the resort.

" I don't want to go!" Mel whimpered along with Hayden who was in the same state as her. Brenden and Steph pulled them outside into the bus.

Alex was already pulling the sobbing Lucas as he had drooped his mega scoop of ice cream!!!

Scarlet and Bryan had already left, along with the teachers.

At last, the day ended, as they all headed back to the resort with grinning and happy faces satisfied with their day and exhausted.

...

After their dinner, the host and the teachers had planned for a night out. All the students could relax, sing and dance, perhaps, if they're not tired enough.

" Seriously? Outside? I'm up! " Mel squealed and pulled out her jacket to head out.

" I'm not coming. I just want to sleep!" Alex groaned but eventually gave in because of Mel.

Steph was with Hayden, just having some fun in the garden! Nothing more.

...

Later that night all sat around the picnic blanket, as Lucas had it arranged for them, in the spacious garden.

The dark sky was filled with millions of stars. The crescent moon between them all, promising shine to the white flowers exactly like the other day, except that the intensity was less and it seemed like familial scenery rather than being romantic.

" Ok, so Steph and Scarlet can you sing for us or are you guys done for the day? " Lucas asked as he sat beside his Bro, Alex.

Alex was seated beside Mel who was beside Brenden, Bryan, Scarlet, Steph and Hayden followed, forming a circle.

" Nah, I'm too tired to even stay awake Lucas. " They complained so the rest went on to play anything else.

" We can play 'Would you rather.' It's not too boring or too tiring, you know." Mel suggested and all seemed to agree.

"So the rules are: the youngest starts the game, that's me here. " Mel continued, rubbing her hands together,

" just asks a random question a choice of your kind and let the others chose. It's that simple. Let me show you."

She turned to her left where Alex sat." Alex would you rather drink 100 cups of water or a cup of medicine?"

Alex hated medicine- any medicine, for that matter.

"100 cups of water." she answered without batting an eye.

The small circle chuckled and got an idea of how it's played.

" Lucas, would you rather not watch P**n or have no s*x in the future?" Mel grinned mischievously.

Lucas glared at her,' It was humiliating alright! It's not that he watched them every time. Ok, maybe he did.' and answered," Watch no P**n."

They all laughed at his grumpy face, including Brenden. Never did he think that Lucas, the underworld 'Venom', would have that as a hobby.

'Where did he find time for that?'

" Hayden! " she called out suddenly, making him nervous," Would you rather not have met Steph or not eat for two days?" she had asked him that as she knew that he was a glutton.

" Not eat for two days." He said pulling Steph into his embrace.

" Don't forget about the world innocence Hayden, it's a crime." Mel reminded him seriously while keeping a straight face, making Alex, Lucas, and Brenden, who knew the matter, grin, and Steph blushed hard." Umm.. let's continue."

" Steph, Would you rather have Hayden or lunch?" Mel asked smiling again.

Steph blushed hard again and shut her eyes with her hands to avoid the embarrassment. Hayden seemed to be expecting a good answer, while the others were trying not to laugh and acted like they didn't get the dirty-minded question.

" What does having Hayden do with having lunch?" Alex whispered to Mel.

" What does having Hayden mean?" Brenden asked in a low tone to Mel.

Mel had the urge to laugh at their questions, ' seems like both the ice-figures don't have an idea about it. She grinned internally and said," Well, just that umm.. how to put it? ... just like..."

she whispered to them.

Alex's face churned in disgust, " Never mind." Brenden who heard that, too, had turned red and nodded, agreeing with Alex.

" Hayden," Steph answered which made others tease them but the ice figures acted as though they knew it all along and never showed any expression.

" Next, Scarlet, would you rather," Mel thought for some time before cautiously asking her doubts," Follow something that you love or something you're obliged to do?"

Lucas had already suspected some things related to Scarlet and really doubted her. He became even more curious about her after Mel asked about the arranged marriage stuff. He eyed Scarlet carefully as she answered.

" Something that I'm ... " she sighed and continued," Obliged to do."

Brenden eyed her but said nothing.

' Never expected more from Brenden's fiancé. He is so dumb with a paralyzed face, you can't really expect him to have a cheerful person in life... '