Chapter 157 - Don't Let Go

This is the second day of our outing today and my friends are already preparing to go to the falls near the forest.

They're so exited to see the cave behind it, which I find so exciting. I wanted to go there too and I'm such an ignorant knowing that this is my hometown.

"Did you bring a lot? You might find it heavy when we start to climb later," Sam was the one who's guiding everyone through it.

"I thought Raine will guide us there?" Jennie asked, looking confused.

Everyone was looking at me now, like they're really expecting me to lead the group.

And even Jacob on the other side, he's already looking at me but there's still a bit awkwardness around us. We haven't talk since yesterday and I already missed him.

Why did I ever do that, huh?

"S-sorry guys.. I'm n-not really familiar h-here.." I bit my lower lip.

I'm getting frustrated knowing that I lied to them. I'm so stupid. I shouldn't have lied to them.

"But you lived h-here..?" Jennie seems confused. Well, I don't blame her.

If I were her, I would be so confused too..

"Y-yeah. But I d-don't usually go out b-before.."

I avoided their questioning looks. I'm not really used to this. I don't wanna talk about my past, which is really hard for me to remember.

My dad was the biggest part of it.

"Ah.." Everyone nodded.

"Let's go, then. Boys, lead the way!" Jennie said.

I was started when she suddenly cling her arms around my shoulder and dragged me away from them. Oh god. This girl seems active today, I might be influenced by it.

"Hey!"

Our eyes widened when Jessy and Sam took my hand and pulled it, which caused me to fall from Jacob's arms.

Oh my god.

My legs also stumbled on the big rock as I tried to stand up! Oh god. Too much humiliation bitches!

I wanted to shout at them but I had no energy for that. Jacob was already staring at me while holding me with his arms.

"C-can you s-stand up now?" He stuttered. He even blinked for how many times, looking shocked with what happened.

I blushed and immediately got out of his arms. That was pretty embarrassing again. How many times do I have to humiliate myself in front of him?

Ugh!

"That's a nice catch lover boy," I heard Jessy said.

When I turned to them, they're all looking at us. They're smiling with those playful grins. Why are they such a brats?

Why!

"You should catch him too, Raine," She winked at me before walking towards the leading way.

My friends left out a devilish laughs before turning their back at us too. When I looked at Jacob, he's already blushing now.

I immediately arched my brow at him. I was the one who supposed to react that way, but he's the one who's reacting this!

"Stop being so awkward about it, It's just me." I rolled my eyes.

I don't know why he seems like he's not comfortable around me. I'm just not in the mood yesterday that's why I couldn't talk to him.

Is it too uncomfortable to be around me?

"You're not going to talk? Or should I just stay here because you don't feel uncomfortable around me.."

I bit my lower lip as I looked away from him. He's so annoying! He makes me feel like I'm not that fun to be with!

I looked at him again and this time. I immediately hit his arm, because he's so annoying!

I'm going to leave him alone here!

"H-hey.."

He touched my arm, his hand was already shaking that gives an odd feeling to me. Why is he shaking?

"What?" I glared at him.

He's not even speaking, oh my god. What is he? A mute? Damn it!

His eyes travels down to our hands and because of that. I was the the one who let of it. He might blush again, duh!

"Are you mad at me?" He asked, nervously.

My brows furrowed to his sudden question. Why would I be mad at him? I'm annoyed, yes. But I'm not mad.

"What if I am? What will you do, huh?"

I glared at him, he's getting on my nerves so much. To the point that I just wanted to smack his face right now.

He licked the side of his lips, turning his head sidewards. He even brushed his hair after that, waggling it like a freakin' cool person.

I was just watching him the whole time until our eyes met. He stared at me for a second before placing his other arm on top of my head.

"Then, I'll try to make you happy.." He smiles sweetly then he took my hand.

We started to walked towards the way that our friends go. I'm sure they're don't even go that far yet. We can still catch them though.

My face heated when he stopped in front of me and intertwined our hands. His long fingers touches mine which I find really sexy. He has a big and a soft hands, I like it.

"You have to hold my hand. I can't lose you or even let get hurt, so don't you ever let go of it okay?" He said which made me looked up to face him.

He's facing the right side while he's focused on our way. It's so unfair that even his side profile looked so handsome. He has a small face and a pointy nose. His lips were also thin and red which every girls really find so attractive.

I never knew that he's so handsome like this! This is the first time that I stared at his face for a long time. This brat were going to pass as a model since his visual was so amazing. I wonder why he hasn't get himself a girlfriend yet.

"Stop staring,"

My eyes widened when he suddenly stopped and leaned his face towards me. His brows were now waggling like he's studying my reactions.

And I was startled when he wrapped his arms around me waist, pulling me closer to him. It was shocking that he did that. I didn't expect it and I hate how I was stiffed with my position.

Damn. What's he's problem?

My heart skipped a beat when he eyes went to my lips. I even saw how he swallowed hard as he stared at it. Oh god.

I immediately bit it and looked away so he wouldn't had the chance to look at it. I don't like what I'm feeling right now.

I don't like what's happening between us in this state..

"JUST KISS!"

My hands automatically moved to push him away from me, eyes are widening. Thank goodness that it's not that hard so he didn't stumbled on the floor.

I don't plan to help him, though.

"Help, Raine. Help." He pouted, laying his hand on me.

I just rolled my eyes and started to walk away from her. That's not so cool, oh my god. Why does he keep making the situation as awkward as this?

I don't even feel this before! Why now? What happened?

"You'll get hurt, I can't let you."

I arched a brow again when he appeared on my side, taking my hand with him. He intertwined our fingers again like earlier and acted that we don't feel awkward with each other.

I just let him do what he wants and just focused on our way. I was also amazed by the nature as soon as we passed by the different trees on our way. It was perfectly aligned and the place looked so peaceful and clean.

Where are we heading now? We reached the falls at the end and my friends are so excited to go to the cave behind it. They're already holding each other's hands while trying to reached the top.

It was kind of high and my legs are already trembling in fear now. I don't think I can climb that freaking rock!

"Stay here, I'll get some rope to support you. You don't have to be scared, Raine.." He placed the few strands of my hair behind my ears, giving me the look that he's here for me. "Just trust me."

I gave him a nod before letting him go. He started to climb off the rock and I'm incredibly shocked as I watch him climb it like it's so easy for him! My mouth parted as he reached the top without even doing a lot.

What the fuck? Is he a monkey?

He took off his bag and started to find something in there. I even covered my mouth when he started to assemble the rope and throw it on the ground.

My mouth parted as I stared at the tight rope in front of me. It's funny that it's not that high to used this rope but it's still so touching knowing that he really cared for me.

"Just hold it and I'll do the rest! Hold on tight, Raine!" He shouted at the top which made me laughed and nodded.

Oh god. He doesn't have to be this thoughtful!

I started to hold on to the rope and think that I'll get to get to the top after this.

Oh my god.

But we haven't started yet, my body shakes in fear as I looked on the ground. I cursed on my mind when I think that I can't do it.

"Don't let go, Raine!" Jacob reminded but I can't do it.

How can I get through this now? Oh god.

But when I was about to speak, a hand suddenly carried me and placed me on the top.

My eyes widened and turned to the person who did this to me. But it's more amusing when I started to recognize who's that person.

"I told you to be careful. You can't move on if you keep risking your life."

To be continued..