All Chapters of Lost Between the Tides: Chapter 31 - Chapter 33

(Morgan's POV)Thirst woke me, my throat so dry I was almost convinced I was going to choke on the air I was breathing. My tongue felt dry and thick, and there was only one thought reverberating through my throbbing skull... water.I sat up and looked around the small, empty cabin. No Flynn. No Owen. No Oliver. No stutterer. No one to ask to bring me a drink.Fuck.With no other options, I pulled myself to my feet, my body aching all the while, then stumbled toward the jug on the bureau, using the table for support as soon as I was close enough.There was no cup. Not that I could see, at least. And I was too desperate to start digging through cupboards and drawers to find one, so without a second thought, I brought the half-filled jug to my lips and drank.It was awkward and clumsy, the ceramic jug too tall and too cumbersome, but I didn't care. All I wanted was what was inside it.The second it hit my lips, I felt instant relief. It was cool and wet and delicious, and I drank. Drank

(Morgan's POV)Flynn's words had been more mocking than curious, but maybe it was a start. At least he hadn't picked me up and thrown me overboard. Maybe if I could just show him, that might make him believe me. Might make him understand.I pulled my phone out of my pocket again and turned it on.Once again, he watched it curiously. It definitely held some kind of intrigue for him, so I leaned into it."This is my phone," I explained, waiting for it to start up. "Everyone has one in 2025—"His eyes snapped back up to me. "2025?!" he exclaimed, seemingly horrified.I gulped and managed a nod, but pressed on, taking a few more steps toward him to show him the phone.He fixed his eyes back on the screen when the startup jingle played, and the phone blazed to life. The homescreen was a picture of the beach... one I'd taken during my cousin's wedding. It was beautiful. Like, Instagram-worthy. Of course, I had posted it to Instagram..."Where’s that noise comin’ from?" he asked, still stari