No escaping

Chapter 15

"You have been sitting there for hours now, it's about time we get back with the rest of the men."

Derek ignored his friend and threw another pebble into the lake. He had been doing that for hours but even his mind was absent. His thoughts were in disarray, he could swear he was lost, losing his mind and worst would happen if nothing was done to save him… from whatever was awaiting him at home.

"Come on man, you don't plan on ignoring me again, do you?"

Derek scoffed, "Can't you tell when a man needs to be left alone?"

"How can a girl like me know that, ehh?" Harvey replied sarcastically.

Derek eyed his friend, "This is not time for your dry jokes, you should just go away"

Harvey ignored him and took a seat beside him on the spot. He took one pebble and threw it into the lake as well. They both watched the bubble that formed as the pebble sank in, Derek threw the next, a fish leapt out of the water and dived back into the water.

"So, how long do you intend to run away