Late nights

XXXIV

They talked a bit more and helped Emily and Caroline to get out of bed and go outside, at least for a little bit.

- I have an idea, what if we have a beach day? - Lola asked. -That would be pretty fun I think.

- Lola, baby, I love your enthusiasm but I'm literally dying. - Caroline tiredly chuckled.

- Then we'll go to the forest to wake you two up. Why do I feel fine? - Lola was surprised by herself.

- No clue, must be some kind of magic, - Emily got dressed, - sure, let's go to the forest, can't see why we shouldn't.

Everyone got ready and went out into the forest to clean their mind.

- So what now? - Emily asked Tom. - We've got Harry in a pretty good spot all around, don't we?

- Well, we can't guarantee that yet, but most likely, yes. The Caroline gig won't last forever so we need to think ahead of what to do after that stops working.

- Why would it stop? - Caroline turned around.

- They'll realize it's all fake at some point...unless we end it first. Caroline, you're gonna have to give it up soon. Olivia already has Harry in her sights, he's not going anywhere, so your job is pretty much done.

- Okay, how do I do that?

- Just say that you didn't know that he had a girlfriend or something like that, - Tom was thinking hard, - I think I'm gonna be alone for some time after today. I really need to think of something good.

- For how long? - Emily wondered.

- I have no clue. Maybe a day, maybe two, maybe a week. I just have to lock myself in, take some time for myself to think and who knows, maybe I'll even come up with a good plan. I mean, we have a plan, I just think it needs to be improved.

- Okay then. Be careful, don't get lost in yourself too much.

- I won't. I just know myself, I sometimes need time off. Also, I'm not going anywhere yet, we still have a full day together. 

They kept walking around the forest before settling on some benches.

- See, this is nice. There are no people here, it's just nature and us. - Lola sat down.

- If there are no people, who built these benches? - Caroline asked.

As they were talking, Violet showed up out of the woods.

- Oh, you're here now. - Her eyes widened.

- Yeah, we thought a walk would be nice so we came here. - Caroline said.

- Cool, cool. Anyway, there were some cool lizards on the rocks back there.

They chatted for a little bit before Violet continued on the forest path.

- Do you know Violet from somewhere else other than school? - Tom asked. - You seem to have no problem communicating with her.

- No, - Caroline averted her eyes, - I'm just a social person, I guess. I have no issues talking to anyone, I just like people.

- Yeah, you're a people person. - Lola stretched.

Tom felt as if Caroline didn't give him an honest answer, but he didn't want to pressure her into saying anything she didn't want to. They spent the whole day in the forest, and when the sun was setting, they decided to go to the beach.

- This is beautiful. You see, this is what makes life so great. - Lola said.

- It's gonna get dark pretty soon, - Caroline added, - that's usually when the fun starts.

- Let's go to the ocean, just in all our clothes, you know? Screw it, let's just do it. - Emily suggested.

- I don't know if I wanna enjoy life that much, - Lola said, - well, maybe.

They all stood in a line and ran to the cold ocean in all their clothes. They splashed around, got wet, swam around looking at the stars, and at moments were slightly scared of the dark night water.

- Aren't there like animals in the water? - Lola laughed.

- There are, but let's hope they won't be too interested in us, - Tom chuckled, - the ocean is cold, eh? But also very refreshing.

- Oh it's extremely refreshing, I feel like a whole new person to be completely honest. - Emily said.

They slowly got out of the water and headed for the dorms. The whole corridor was wet from their dripping clothes, but they didn't care, they were having too much fun.