CHAPTER SIX

Maya swallowed hard once he had collected his jacket. She also felt the sensation run through her flesh.

Vinna stood by watching the whole show.

"Thanks, ehm sorry I didn't get your name" he beamed lightly.

"Oh it's Maya. Maya Logan"

"Nice to meet you Maya, well I'm Phoe-"

"I know, Phoenix Walter" she beamed as well

"Ah---hem" Vinna hoped she would at least be noticed as well.

"I'm Vinna Tesco" she chipped huskily

"My pleasure also. So I'll see you girls around" he remarked

"Yeah sure"

"Take care of yourself Maya" with that he bounded out.

Vinna turned to Maya once she had locked the door, giving her a kissy face.

"What's that silly face?"

"Care to explain the whole jacket thingy?" She teased, grinning as well.

Maya shaked her head and almost face palmed. Does she really have to explain what there is not?

Vinna still glared at her for an explanation. First she's partner with Lance Lee, then she gets escorted down to her dorm by Phoenix Walter. Her friend sure do have luck on her side.

°°

'Maya' he muttered beaming as he walked his way to his dorm room.

"Hey!"

He stopped abruptly and starred at the brunette girl before him.

"What do you want Savannah?" He spat

"Giving me attitude won't make our conversation go any better" Savannah said, faking a smile.

"And trying to be nice to me won't make me change my mind on you either"

"So you're really going to tell Lance what you saw there?"

"What do you think? It would be a nice plot to add to me seeing you make out with Charlie" he smirked

She gasped, widening her eyes. She had forgotten he saw her silly game with Charlie.

He tried walking out but she dragged him and forcefully pinned him to the wall.

"What do you think you're doing? Trying to rape me?" He smirked again

"Just shut the hell up Phoenix" she half yelled already fuming in anger. "You're not telling Lance anything!"

"And what makes you think I won't. You don't even like him you're just obsessed" he deadpanned.

"I said shut up!"

"Keep shutting me up and watch me walk straight to Lance and tell him everything"

"You're such a pest Phoenix. And I'll make you pay for threatening me" she spat.

He angrily pushed her off making her almost trip over her own feet.

"Don't you dare stop me like this again. And do me a favour, stay clear off Maya!" He shot and walked past her. "Crazy wench!"

She heard him mutter while he walked off.

She looked around, glad that nobody was around to watch their stupid show.

~~

DAY 2

Maya groaned to the familiar buzz of the general alarm. She could hear Vinna groan too in between sleep. Vinna rolled on her bed one more time, deciding not to get up yet.

Maya glanced at her before rolling her eyes, she was clutching her teddy; Pinkey, to her face.

"Vinna get up!" Maya grumbled still a bit sleepy, Vinna groaned again.

She sighed and walked over to Vinna's bed. Then playfully pulled Pinkey away from her, hoping she'd open her eyes at least. And it worked!

"Get up, sleeping log"

"But I don't want to get up now" she grumbled

"Its morning already, we have to get dressed"

"Urghh"

~

The girls had done their businesses and were now dressed in their respective group vests. Yes! They had vests, imprinted with their groups names and colored as the names implied. Maya found that stupid though..

"So I asked Blake what we would be doing today, and he said we're just sorting out some puzzles or creating artworks as partners" Vinna blurted.

"It's gonna be like a competition?"

"Nope, its just some while-away-time game"

"Oh I see"

Just as Maya had expected, Summer camp is boring..

"I know what you're thinking, Summer Camp isn't boring. This is just the second day, trust me it'll get fun with time"

"Whatever you say"

Vinna handled the door knob as they walked out of the room.

"Why do I feel Lance likes you?" Vinna told her plainly, as they walked to the game garden

"What?"

"Yeah after you told me how he approached you to be his game partner. Well I summed everything up that he probably likes the pretty you"

Maya stopped abruptly, making Vinna pause too. She glared at her wondering how she came up with such.

"Why would you say that?" Maya said looking balefully at her.

"No need to make a fuss about it, I was only saying from what transpired, that was the only thing I could make up"

"Try making up something more realistic. Savannah is his girlfriend and I don't want to have anything to do with him either" she declared and continued walking.

"Ohkay. But you aren't mad at me right?"

Maya kept mute and walked on, with Vinna trailing behind.

~

They got to the game garden with none of them saying more than they already did.

"Maya" They turned to see the cheerful look on his face

"Lance" Vinna beamed, slightly nudging Maya with her elbow..

"Uhm...I should go look for my own partner now" she grinned sheepishly and waltz off.

Maya heaved before rolling her eyes. 'I hope what Vinna said isn't true'

"Good morning" Lance beamed. "Morning"

"How are you?"

"I'm good as you can see"

"So I----" and he got interrupted by Mrs. Huggins annoying megaphone.

"Good morning dear Crystal Islanders!"

Maya looked over the plump woman to see the usual grin written on her face, before turning to look at Lance again and then back at Mrs. Huggins.

~~

Later that evening,

Lance looked up and down the sea serene, the bright moon that shed a series of faintly shimmering light against the dim night.

He hoped she got his message and show up. He smirked with different vague thought roaming before his mind.

He remembered how he picked up Maya's phone when she had unconsciously dropped it, dialed his number and deleted the call log.

He had texted her that evening to come to the sea side, by 8:45 PM later that night.

He glanced at his phone, it was 9:05 PM ; was she really not gonna come?

Then he heard the rustling of dry leaves behind him, he turned and saw the blunt look on her face.

'She made it!'

She looked at him sharply, eyes widened.

"You were the one who texted?" Though she was unsure.

"Yes. I'm glad you made it"

She scoffed forcing herself not to make a face palm. So she had to sneak out because of him?

"Why? You sounded so urgent"

"Well it isn't as urgent as you may say, but---"

"But what? Tell me Lance, you hate me right?"" She snarled

"Hate you? No!"

"Then why are you writing my death wish. What do you think Sav would say, seeing us here by this time"

"Forget about Savannah. This is about us not her" Trying as much to stay calm.

"Us? Seriously?"

"Listen I've being trying as much to be nice to you. I'm in no way this nice" he stated.

Maya glared at him sharply wondering what he was driving at.

"I just want to be your friend, that shouldn't be hard" he added.

"You're already my partner, that should be enough"

"No; I want more than that"

"More than that?"

"Not like that; but as a friend"

She let out an heavy shudder "I'm out of here"

He caught her arm in a tight grip; then loosened his fingers seeing what he had caused; but his eyes were still fastened upon her face.

"I'm not planning on harming you, okay?"

Maya sighed again already giving up.

~

They both sat on the rock close to the sea side. She was listening to him talk about himself. One weird thing she has got to find out, MariLake High demigods are actually not as arrogant as she thought. Here she was having a normal conversation with someone who has never noticed her since they were both in kindergarten.

"I hate modelling, fame and my parents ", he added, sighing sadly.

"What? Your parents too?" She retorted.

"Yes and don't ask me why"

"But---"

"Your turn. Tell me about yourself" he forced a smile.

"Okay? Well I'm the only child of my father, I lost my mom when I was nine" she said plainly.

"Oh I'm so sorry about that"

"Its okay"

"So you just joined MariLake or what?"

"No, I've been in MariLake since kindergarten"

"Really? I don't remember seeing you before"

"Of course you don't, you've always being surrounded by fame" she whirled and turned to look at the water.

"It isn't my fault----- wait you have a stain----" he gently wiped his thumb against her cheek, wiping off the invincible stain.

"Ohh is it gone now?"

"No, I'll just-------" he paused for a while and slowly he brushed his lips against hers.

Maya became still, she never expected this.

He sucked her lips gently, while his hands moved around her tiny waist. He titled his head forward and pressed further with the kiss.

Her rational mind went pitch black, she didn't know if she should push him away or respond positively. Part of her was actually responding, and the other half was screaming internally.

It seemed like forever, but heaven knows how wonderful he tasted. A sudden aesthesis she had never felt before ran down her spine and through her thighs.

Slowly he pulled back and watched as Maya sat still, her lips plump and pink.

Why did you stop? She wanted to say, but that mean part of her was angry at him.

Was it becase he kissed her or because he stopped?

"Maya?" He called out. She sat still and didn't move, her breath hitched all of a sudden . He touched her arm before she flinched.

"Are you okay?"

She sighed and blinked rapidly.

Both of them said nothing for a while.

"Lance!" They heard behind, this time Maya also turned to see who it was.

"Maya? You're also here. What are you guys doing here?" Phoenix asked bluntly.