Maybrook Prep

Tara: "No, you've told me...I guess I just like being reminded." I smiled. "Makes me sound so full of myself, though."

Jace: "No, not full of yourself. Just lost."

Tara: "Lost?" I asked curiously.

Jace: I shrug. "Makes sense if you don't think about it."

Tara: "I'll try not thinking next time." I laughed.

Jace: I shook my head. "No, no. I like it when you think."

Tara: "Hmm alright."

Jace: "What are you thinking?" I ask, taking a deep breath before sitting up again.

Tara: "A lot of things."

Jace: "Name one," I whisper, panting.

Tara: "You." I smiled, locking eyes with him.

Jace: I raise an eyebrow. "Are you amused that I keep failing to stand up?

Tara: "No, because I know you must be hurting." The smile fell from my face.

Jace: I smile. "Well, I find it funny that I can't do it. It's a great bit of distraction right there."

Tara: I sighed. "Whatever."

Jace: "That's a good distraction, too. What's wrong this time?" I ask, slowly inching my way towards the edge.

Tara: "Nothing, just bored."

Jace: I hold out my hands. "Well, come and help me, if you're bored."

Tara: "Okay." I stood up and went, taking his hands. "What do you want me to do?"

Jace: I suck in a breath. "Just pull. If I can't stand still..." I smile. "We're both screwed."

Tara: I winced. "Okay." Then pulled.

Jace: I stood up for a few seconds and winced. "Yeah. Okay. That really hurts. I don't think it's my legs, though. Just the pain."

Tara: I gently pushed him back down, so he wasn't standing anymore.

Jace: I raise an eyebrow. "Well, I don't see what that pain was for," I mutter.

Tara: "Well, I wasn't going to let you stand if it hurt!"