Chapter 15: So close
Jelena:
Traeger and I were so close to making love. Now I’m worried about what might be happening at the Institute. He tried to reassure me, but I know that something big must be going down. His men wouldn’t have been so nervous otherwise. I get the feeling that they're not easily shaken. Especially considering their training. Rubbing my temple, I head to the house. There’s no point in thinking about this too much.
Once I get to the house, I see that everyone is preparing to go camping. My dad is the first one to notice my presence. “Hey, pumpkin, I’m glad you’re back from your walk. Your mom was ready to go and find you.” Just then, my mom comes out looking upset. “Where have you been, young lady? I told you not to be out too long, and it’s been two hours since you left.” I shake my head in exasperating at her exaggerated tone and stride to the SUV’s passenger door. “Geez, mom, I just got distracted by a really beautiful deer family. Anyway, what does it matter? I’m here now, so let’s go.” My dad claps his hand excitedly, but my mom still gives me a narrow-eyed look. She’s always been the suspicious type. But there’s no way I’m going to tell her about Traeger. Opting to ignore her snarky comment, I take a seat in the SUV’s back seat and slip on my headphones. My mom must get the picture because she doesn’t say another word.
Once my brother and Ricky are buckled in, we drive off to the camping ground. The grounds are beautiful and lush with greenery. My mom is right; there are showers a few yards from the camping site. Private enough for use, but open enough that you don’t feel isolated. Finding a spot, I unpack my bags and help my mother set up her tent. I set my own tent a little further away, using the excuse that I didn’t want to hear any weird mom and dad noises that might scar me for life. My father laughs at my comment, and my mom snickers.
Everyone finishes unpacking pretty quickly. That’s when the activities begin. First up─fishing. Everyone follows my dad to a rented boat and steer it to the middle of the lake. My dad and Mr. Morgan cast off some reels for fishing while my mom and Mrs. Morgan sit there and gossip. Oddly enough, the two little devils are not causing some kind of uproar. Instead, they are currently playing some stupid game on the floor. Doing my own thing, I walk to the hull of the boat, layback, read my kindle, and get a tan. Everything is peaceful. However, I cannot stop wondering what Traeger and his friends are doing or what is happening at the Institute.
It’s crazy how much I miss him, considering that I barely know him. But it feels like since the moment we met, our lives have been tied somehow. Not to mention this extreme sexual attraction that seems to get stronger every time we meet. I’ve never been so enraptured by anyone as I am with Traeger─ It’s driving me crazy. The only thing I can think about is getting him inside me. It’s like a torturous need that refuses to go away. It’s so bad that when we get back to shore, I head towards the showers and take a cold shower. I need to cool down.