3 Tokshaba Jungle

    Morning dwelled faster than Lara thought. Though she had slept for hours it only felt like a few min to her as does to all humans.

She took about two hours to get dressed and get ready for her day. She slowly brushed through her hair while humming the lyrics of a happy old country song.

Lara clattered all the way down the stairs. When she reached downstairs she noticed that her mom wasn't in the kitchen. Seemed very odd to her as normally her mom is cooking breakfast at this time. It's already 7:30. Lara needed breakfast or else she'll have to starve till lunch.

She called out her moms name a few times but then she heard chuckling noises from her moms bedroom. She knew exactly what happened and now she did not wanna bother her mom. Lara grabbed her bag and sat to put on her sneakers. Tying both laces equally perfect to look symmetrical. Once she was satisfied with the look of her sneakers, she ran outside hoping that just as usual she would find her best friend Dixie waiting for her near the pool to chitchat on the way to school.

She was so glad to see that there she was by the pool. Lara ran over to her, dropping her bag in the middle of the road and hugged her as tightly as she could. A tear ran down her cheeks and fell onto Dixie's shoulder. Of course, she felt the tear fall and so did Dixie. Dixie couldn't see the pain of bestie and decided too change the subject before Lara started the whole " sorry speech ".

Dixie: Oh come on now, Lara, what's the use in crying. You didn't return me your share of the money I paid to fill our attendance. I swear if i don't get my money, I'll shove your "remark of absence" right up your bottom side and I mean it Lara Grace.

Lara: Oh please

Lara chuckled in a slow tone. Dixie noticed that her friend was cheering up. Dixie decided to go just a bit more and soon her friend would be on the chasing her all the way to school. And that's exactly what Dixie was aiming for.

Dixie: Hand me my money or else I'll tickle you all the way to school. And it starts now.

    Dixie began to tickle Lara with all her might. Lara began to scream and laugh as hard as she could and soon enough, the sides changed. Now Dixie was the one being attacked. Dixie began to run towards the path which led to school and Lara followed. The both were drained by the time they reached the school gate but, they didn't care a bit. This is one moment which will be remembered their whole lives.

    Dixie started walking towards class but she stopped as she saw Lara walking in the exact opposite direction.

Dixie: Lara!!!

Lara: Will you shut your mouth? Someone might hear us. Shouldn't you be in class? I mean I saw you go that way.

Dixie: Oh my god. I can't believe you even the least bit. Do you think that I would walk into class just like that despite, seeing my bestie walk in the exact opposite direction, where she shouldn't be ? Well if that's the case then I'm sorry Lara, but I call part in your shit! Oh and shouldn't I be in class? I should ask that to you cuz I was headed to class but, miss mysterious wanted to run away.

Lara: Cut this shit out Dixie. The only reason the was headed that way was because I wanted to meet this guy who I met two days ago.

Dixie: Oh my god !

Another boy!!

You didn't even tell me like what the hell.

He's probably another playboy. I've got to meet him.

Lara: Oh!!! There he is!!!

Lara yelled these words and pointed her finger in the opposite direction she was going. Dixie eagerly looked in the direction of Lara's finger and soon as Dixie took a look, Lara ran like cheetah, off to the other side of the building where she hoped to meet Shawn. By the time Dixie noticed, Lara had disappeared and Dixie had no other choice but to return to class very disappointed.

Lara had now entered the other side of the building which was completely unknown to her. Lara couldn't emphasize that "completely unknown" enough.

She had multiple feelings going in head. She was happy that she had made it to the other side of the building without Dixie's disturbance or any other problems. She was upset as she had no idea how she was to find Shawn. She was completely confused where to go.

All of a sudden came a girl walking her way. She was highly fashionable just like Lara herself, though, Lara wouldn't prefer wearing those inch long heels on the girl's feet. Not at the slightest of cost. She had beautiful white skin all clear and soft looking. Her hair was beautiful and blonde. Each curl in her hair were perfect. Her full sleeved black turtle-neck top and her jeans went on just as well as macaroni and cheese. The pink makeup and red lipgloss accompanied by her fox eyed liner and beautifully groomed lashes, made her resemble a Victoria's Secret Model.

Colleen: Excuse me, Ms. Staredoodle!!

Do I know you?

Lara admired her sweet voice and thought that she was the right one to ask.

Lara: I.... I..I....

Lara stuttered in complete nervousness

Colleen: Hey. Girl. My name is Colleen and yours is.....?

Lara: Lara. My name is Lara.

Colleen: Great. Now we know eachother. Now will you please stop stuttering and tell me what you wanna say so I can help you out?

Lara: I'm looking for Shawn.

Colleen: Shawn.... who?

Lara: Trevor.

Colleen: Trevor who?

I need the full name.

Lara: I'm looking for someone named Shawn Trevor. He studies on this side of the building.

Colleen: uhhhhhhh???      

All of a sudden a man walked up right behind Lara and held her shoulder. Lara could feel the soft touch the moment she turned around she saw the most unexpected sight. It was Shawn himself. The best part about it was that his own hands were resting on her shoulder. Lara placed her hand on top of his. She didn't want this moment to end. She wanted this to last as long as it could. But then Shawn crackled quick, to clear his throat and spoke in his gentle voice.

Shawn: Lara? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in class?

Lara: I wanted to see you.

Shawn: Oh. Ok.....

How'd you find your way around the place. I've heard that the both sides are quite different.

Lara: I met a girl. I was about to ask her about you when you showed up.

Lara searched to look around for Colleen but she had completely disappeared. Shawn was confused to see Lara looking in all directions like this. Shawn once again gripped her by the shoulders on both the sides and turned her towards himself. He had a caring look in his eyes which made Lara melt into a feeling.

Shawn: You ok?

Lara: Yeah just....

Shawn: So, you wanted to see me? Anything wrong?

Lara: Well the invitation didn't explain how long we were going to be in the jungle so I thought we could spend some time together before we attend the hunger games or whatever the shit is?

Shawn: Sounds great if you ask me. But, what about school? I mean your classes and all?

Lara: Bunked it more than a thousand times trust me.

Shawn: Follow me. Quick and don't make a sound. Duck low by windows and don't lean on furniture.

Shawn quickly grasped Lara's hand and held it gently completely unknown to Lara's emotions. It's almost all she ever wanted. Were she and Shawn actually getting close? Though it was way to soon to tell, she did keep the thought in mind. She followed the instructions just as Shawn told her and soon the two reached a door. Shawn slowly pushed it open and the two stepped out. Shawn started running off and Lara tried to keep up while holding his hand at the exact same time.

Soon the two were behind a bush. They sat to catch their breathe.

Lara: Where are we going?

Shawn: To my place. If you don't mind that is? It's just no one's home and I'm sure we can plan the rest from there.

Lara was completely astonished by Shawn's words. They walked for about ten minutes completely silent. Though the silence was killing her, she decided not to break it. Soon they reached a home. It looked pretty old but the inside was well furnished.

Shawn: After you my lady.

Lara: Well thank you dear gentlemen.

The two giggled at the moment. Then that moment turned into a soft stare at each other. Shawn snapped out of it after a few minutes which disappointed Lara very much.

Shawn: Lara, why don't you make yourself comfortable. Go anywhere you like in the house. Im'ma go to my room and change real quick. Damn, these shorts are killing me. Be right back.

    Lara thought it would be a great idea to look around the house so she decided to go walk around the downstairs. She saw a room, probably his parents' room. Of course, she shouldn't be in there but she still went. Over there, she found a few newspaper chits probably but our from a newspaper itself. It was information on people who went missing in Tokshaba Jungle and a few about mysterious deaths.

    This definitely scared the shit out of Lara. She had no idea whether this was a warning not to go or an invitation to explore. Just as she started reading the newspapers a voice chimed from right behind her.

Shawn: Lara ?

Lara: Ohh!! Shawn I'm so sorry. I was looking around and I found this room and I shouldn't but I walked in and found these chits.

Shawn: No problem. This is a guest room. My parents' room is down the hall.

Lara: Thank god.

Shawn: I was gonna show you this.

    Shawn quickly grabbed the chits and started looking at them. Soon, he took out one and began to explain to Lara what it was.

Shawn: Lara. Eleven years ago, at the same place they held a hunger games where people have to survive in the jungle as long as they could. Though many participants died and only one came alive.

I feel like this is a great opportunity to find out the truth and reveal history.

Lara: Ok...

But.... what if we become history ?

Shawn: Really Lara? Come on, it'll be fun. We'll probably get a treat for surviving. We won't die. Trust me Lara. Trust me.

    Shawn stepped closer to Lara and held both her hands. There was barely a few inches left between them. Lara stepped closer and blocked the distance. They looked into eachother without a blink. Soon the two were closer and closer. The two brought there faces closer and their lips touched. Both Lara and Shawn, dived into the most beautiful and passionate kiss. Parting their lips, they looked at eachother and with a sudden jerk stepped away. The acted like this never happened and exchanged huge smiles.

Shawn: We should get going. We can spend the day out shopping or whatever then we can have lunch and come back home.

    As much as Lara wanted this before, now all she wanted was to go home.

Lara: Maybe, we should just meet up in the evening. I'm sorry but I need to go home.

Shawn: Ok. I'll walk you home.

Lara: Sure.

As the two walked their way, they engaged into a conversation.

Lara: So, we are gonna go there and camp a few nights without telling anyone and hopefully make it out alive.

Shawn: Well, you're right about the first half and I'm hoping everything will be fine. You'll come right?

Lara: I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Anyways, so how did all these people die?

Shawn: Some say they starved or were attacked by animals. Others say they killed eachother or even ate eachother.

Lara: Ewwww!!!

How could you even eat another one of you. I wouldn't like the taste of human not at all.

Shawn: Don't worry. We ain't gonna eat anyone. I'll get a cooler and we'll pack some meat that I guess could last for some time also canned food and a lot of water.

Lara: Do they allow you to bring food? Aren't you like suppose to hunt and find food?

Shawn: I guess a little cheating won't hurt, will it?

The two laughed on this note and soon reached Lara's home.

Shawn: Well, you're home. See you later, bye.

Lara: Bye.

Lara gave Shawn one last tight hug and ran inside. Shawn stood outside for a few seconds reliving the moment in his head just one more time and then started walking home.

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