"I swear you guys are going to kill me." Leland says after Layla almost fell while walking. Layla smiles and watches as he won't let go of her arm.

"I'm back on my feet Leland. You can let go." She says and he shakes his head.

"You're gonna fall again, I know it and I'd rather be ready." He says. She shakes her head and takes his hand off of her arm. Austin and Jack are talking about something so Analyze goes off to Taylor.

"Hey." She says. Taylor looks over surprised by her sudden appearance.

"Hey."

"So, can you explain to me when we wanted to go hiking twice on this trip." She says already feeling tired.

"I really don't know, I just came along and went with the plans." She says with a shrug.

"Well, next time I'm making the plans to sit on a beach for two weeks. No hiking or walking far distances, nope, just gonna bathe in the sun." She says and Taylor laughs.

"I'll pass on the next one then." She says and Analyze gasps.

"What? Why?" She says with a smile.

"I would prefer not to be a lobster for the month after that." She says and Analyze starts laughing.

"True, you don't tan too well." She says and then Julia pops up alongside of Analyze.

"So what are we talking about."

"Turning Taylor into a lobster." She says and Julia looks at the two.

"You guys concern me." She says with a small shake of her head. They get talking about the scenery and then Layla walks up on the side of Taylor.

"You guys could have told me we were walking as a group, gosh." She says dramatically.

"I'm so sorry, but you just are a good fit for our group," Taylor says and Layla hits her arm jokingly.

"Ok, all of the guys are behind us as we are walking up a mountain. How much do you want to bet that not even one of them is looking around at the nature?" Analyze asks causing the other girls to laugh lightly.

"They're all staring at our ass, and we all know it," Julia says.

"Ok, when I say three we all turn around and glare at them," Layla says. The other girls nod and she puts up one finger, then two, and then three. All four of them turn around and glare. All the guy's heads look up confused.

"Wow, see told ya." Julia says shaking her head.

"What?" Carson asks.

"Each one of you was staring at our asses," Analyze says and they look at each other shaking their heads.

"No, I mean I was looking at yours, but that's it," Jack says and she puts her hands on her hips shaking her head. "It's kinda hard to miss though." He says with a challenge in his eyes. She shakes her head and goes after him.

In the end, he's carrying her on his back which causes the other girls to do the same things. "You guys needed a workout anyways," Layla says. The guys all glare at her while the girls chuckle.

"Only five more miles before we go back down." Julia pipes in. The guys groan and she laughs. Taylor looks at everyone and a smile comes to her face. She's starting to feel comfortable around them and is happy to talk around them or have their attention on her.

"Austin, I think I'm fine around them now." She says whispering in his ear.

"I told you you were getting better." He says looking at her sideways. She laughs and nods her head.

When they make it to where they wanted to go the guys let the girls down and start stretching their backs. "I'm too old for this," Leland says as his back cracks. Layla laughs and rubs his shoulders a little.

"Don't worry I'll walk back." She says. Taylor and Julia say the same, but Analyze laughs as Jack looks at her hopeful.

"Better learn to keep your comments to yourself." She says and he drops his head. She hops back onto his back and he takes a deep breath.

"Let's head back." He says wanting to get to the cabin as quickly as possible. The group laughs and take their time going back down.

***

"Ok, someone step on my back," Jack says laying down on the floor. Analyze laughs and begins to take off her shoes.

"Layla help me." She says getting ready to step on his back. Layla holds her hands and helps her walk across his back. They hear a ton of cracks and pops.

"Eww." Julia says shaking her head. "That noise is so gross." She looks away and shivers.

"Ok, I think I'm good," Jack says. Analyze gets off of him and looks down as he stays on the floor. She laughs and helps him off of the ground.

"You wanna go swimming?" Layla asks Taylor.

"Sure, but you're gonna get cold." She says with a smile.

"I will not, it's so hot out today and it's not like we're high in the mountains." She says and goes to get her swimsuit.

"Analyze, Julia,..Layla and I are going to go swimming. You wanna join?" She asks.

"Yeah sure." Julia says and starts walking out of the room.

"Why not." Analyze says with a shrug.

"You can get your side wet?" Austin asks coming up to Taylor.

"I could have gotten my side wet when I had the stitches. You don't have to wait that long before it can get wet." She says walking to their room. He follows behind her and lets her take the bathroom as he changes in the bedroom.

Taylor puts her swimsuit on and looks in the mirror. She looks shocked at herself. She does a little turn and takes a breath. When she opens the door she sees Austin looking down at his phone. He glances up, looks at his phone, and then snaps his head back up. Taylor laughs as he looks her up and down. "Wow, it's...it looks good on you." He stutters making her laugh more.

"Well thanks, you wanna close your mouth now." She says. He does and shakes his head.

"Sorry." He mumbles and she laughs.

"It's fine." She says and grabs his hand to pull him out of the room.

"You brought that one?" Leland asks looking at hers.

"Yea, my other one was still wet from the other day so I'd packed this one. Why do you care?" She asks with a knowing smile. He sends her a look and motions with his hands.

"Nevermind." He says and then Julia, Carson, and Analyze come through the doors.

"Damn, Taylor," Analyze says and she shakes her head.

"Would you all stop looking at me, gosh. Let's go." She says pushing past everyone and out the door. She walks up to the water and touches it.

"Kinda cold." She says and then runs in. Austin laughs and walks in after her. He takes in a sharp breath.

"Kinda cold, yeah right." He says. Carson comes running in past Austin. Julia and Analyze take there time coming in as Austin did.

"Layla isn't going to stay in," Taylor says treading the water.

"I'd say for five minutes before she's out," Austin says next to her.

"She's only going to come in because I said she wouldn't. Speaking of her where is she?" She asks looking back towards the cabins.

"Well only her and Leland aren't out here, so." He says and Taylor shakes her head.

"Don't even go there...gross." She says shaking her head. "He's my brother and my best friend, that just..no. Different topic." She says and Austin laughs as her face reddens.

"Ok, so how'd you do on exams?" He asks.

"Lowest grade was a B, so pretty good." She says and then goes on her back to float. "How were yours?"

"Lowest was a C, but it was because I hadn't been feeling good. I had a massive headache the whole day." He says and she smiles.

"Sure, a headache." She says looking over at him.

"It was." He says grabbing her waist causing her to sink. She lets herself fall under and then float to the top.

"Austin, Taylor, come over," Jack says waving them over. The two begin to swim towards them. "We're gonna play swim tag. Like tag, but you have to pull the person under and then get away before they can get you." He says. Everyone nods and then Jack pulls Austin under. Everyone else starts to swim away.

Taylor watches as he comes back up from under. He looks to where all of us are and begins swimming towards Analyze. She screams and tries to start swimming, but Austin's faster. He pulls her leg and she goes under. He then begins to swim away.

"What are we playing?" Leland asks coming out with Layla.

"Swimtag," Analyze says back.

"Who's it?" Layla asks coming into the water.

"Guess you'll find out," Taylor says. Layla looks at her and starts to swim away. Analyze takes her opportunity and pushes her under.

Layla swims back up, "Of course, thanks Analyze." She says and looks around. She sees Taylor and starts for her. Taylor quickly goes under and starts swimming. "You brat." She says and she pops back up a far distance from her.

Taylor smiles at her and watches as she goes for Julia. Julia can't swim that well and gets tag easily. She swims back up and huffs. "You know I'm the slowest swimmer here." She says looking at everyone. They're all in a wide circle around her and she turns to try and find the easiest person. She sees Layla and Analyze talking and goes for them.

The two look up and split in different directions with small screams. Julia tries to get Layla, but she pulls away. She turns around and looks at everyone. She looks at Carson and he's got a big smile on his face. She shakes her head and starts swimming after him. He doesn't put up much of a fight and she jumps onto his back to pull him under. She laughs as he swims above with her on him. She goes off of him and slowly swims away. "Ok, game on." He says and then starts for Leland.

~~~~~

"Ok, cold so very cold," Julia says stepping out onto the sand. Everyone's rushing in to go and change.

"You can walk now," Austin says looking back at Taylor as she continues to swim.

"No, I can't. I don't have an extra six inches on me like all of you guys." She says and swims up past him. He starts laughing and she glares at him. "Shut up." She says and reaches for the ground. She lightly touches it with her toe and is happy to feel the mushy sand.

She walks out of the water and feels the cold breeze all over. "Berrr." She says and starts jogging back to the cabin. She runs to her room and quickly hops into the shower trying to warm up and get all the sand off.

She hears the door open a few minutes later and pulls the curtain to peek out. "Sorry, just needed a towel," Austin says keeping his head down. She pushes the curtain back and laughs.

"It's ok, just warn me next time you plan on coming to the bathroom." She says and hears him laugh lightly.

"It's really warm in here." He says wrapping himself with the towel and taking a seat on the toilet. Taylor looks out and sees him sitting there.

"Comfortable?" She asks closing it again.

"It's alright, I mean if it had a cushion that'd be great." He says and she laughs rising her body off.

"Well, I'm glad you aren't too comfortable because you need to get up and out so I can change." She says. He groans and mumbles something she can't catch.

"But I'm warm. I'll cover my eyes." He says pulling the towel over his eyes. Taylor opens the curtain to glare at him but sees the towel over his head.

"I swear if you even try-"

"I won't. Just change so I can get into the warm water." He says. She takes a breath and steps out quickly wrapping the towel around her. She dries herself off quickly and pulls on her leggings and then a sweatshirt over that.

"Ok, you're good." She says and begins to dry and try her hair. Austin removes his towel and looks over towards her.

"I'm never getting that back am I?" He asks standing up. She looks down and then back up to him.

"Maybe, but not today." She says with her hair in every direction. He smiles at her and watches as she makes her hair messer by drying it. She turns towards him and smiles. "What?" She asks with her hair up in the towel.

"Nothing." He says shaking his head. She looks at him amused and then he begins to pull his swim trunks down. She turns quickly while a blush makes it onto her face.

"Could you maybe warn me?" She asks keeping her head down careful not look in the mirror at him. She hears him chuckle and wants to throw something at him but doesn't want to move.

"I don't really care if you see me." He says and she feels her face redden. "You're so cute when uncomfortable." He says and then gets into the shower. Taylor huffs and looks in the mirror to see her face a deep scarlet. She then thinks of something.

She quietly walks out the door and goes to the kitchen. She grabs a cup and begins to walk back when she runs into Analyze. "What are you doing?" She asks and Taylor smiles.

"Austin....wasn't being nice. He's in the warm shower, but not for long." She says and holds up the cup. Analyze laughs and nods her head.

"I'm coming with." She says and Taylor nods. The two girls walk back to the bathroom, Taylor fills the cup up with cold water as Analyze stays by the door. She looks over at her and she gives a thumbs up. Standing up on the little stool that's in the bathroom she dumps the water in.

They hear him scream and busts out laughing. "Taylor." He says and opens the shower only to close it as he saw Analyze standing in the doorway.

"Awe, you look so cute when you're uncomfortable," Taylor mocks and he shakes his head in the shower with a smile.

"I'll get you back for that." He yells and then the two girls exit the bathroom giggling.