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promptly.
    “…For now, yeah” I lied. I wanted to be done and away from this place as quickly as possible. I needed to know why and how he knew my name is Jamie, if he did.
    “Okay.” He said as he lifted me up into his arms bridal style and carried me out of the water. I let out a small but convincing giggle.
    “I’ll be back.” He said as he positioned my feet steady on the ground. He vanished into the woods.
    I heard a rustle of trees just a little ways from me. “Austin?” I called out. I walked toward the noise. As I approached it, whatever it was, the leaves rustled in the opposite direction. It must have run off, maybe a deer or something? I don’t know much about the creatures here.
    Little did I know it wasn’t a deer at all; it was a human, the man that had been following me. I sat on the ground and waited for Austin.
     
    Meanwhile:
    The man that was just looking at me had now reached Austin. He snatched him and spun him around to look at him pushing him firm against a tree.
    “Nice going Romeo.” He started. “You nearly blew our cover.” He said hatefully.
    “Sorry sir; But don’t you think she deserves to know the truth.” Austin debated back to the man.
    “That isn’t for you to decide.” The man said back. “Stick with the program Austin.”
    “I think she should at least know about you.” Austin said back.
    “When the time is right… She will. I’m still trying to get in touch with Jesse.” The man said.
    “Why won’t you just let me make her happy?” Austin said.
    “Austin…You’re a good guy…but her heart doesn’t belong to you.” He stated the terrible truth. “Didn’t you see her face when you brought her here? She was thinking of “Him” the entire time.”
    “Maybe not…it’s not like you can read her mind.” Austin still argued.
    “I don’t want her to get hurt. Don’t slip up again.” He warned. “I’m watching.”
    “Yes sir.” Austin said.
     
    “Austin?” I yelled into the woods. I was beginning to worry about where he was.
    “I have to go.” He said to the man.
    The man shook his head yes and disappeared behind the trees.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 9
                  “Hey babe” Austin said as he came out of the bushes.
                  “I was thinking about calling search and rescue. What took you so long?” I asked.
                  “Just enjoying the view…and setting up your next surprise.” He lied.
                  He sat down beside me on the ground and laid a light brown, picnic basket in front of me. He unfastened it and pulled the food out. It was sandwiches, chips, cookies, and water. I ate at the food like Cody eats at his. I barely had a chance to taste it; partially because I wanted to get out of here and partially because I was starving.
                  “Was it good?” Austin asked.
                  “It was great. Thank you. I was just really hungry.” I said.
                  “Wanna get out of here?” He asked finishing his food.
                  “No, it’s pretty here.” I lied.
                  He knew it was a lie. “Come on, I have another surprise for you anyway.” He said he scooped up our clothes from behind the waterfall and snatched up the basket. He came over to me, took my hand and helped me up.
                  He put his arms around me and walked me casually to the car. When we reached it he helped me into it. My bathing suit was now dry so I didn’t worry about changing. He climbed in the car and roared it to life. He drove us back up to the main road.
                  “So, where are we going now?” I asked.
                  “You really don’t like surprises, do you?” he asked.
                  “I’m starting to get use to them.” I confessed.
                  My phone