When Arlo met Ellie.

chapter 7

Chapter 7: why me?.

**Ellie's point of view**

"okay watch out there's like a big rock here" Arlo said, carefully helping me go over the big wood. he held my hand so I dont fall, "careful" he said when i took that big step.

"Okay, I'm okay," I said, recovering from the stumble, "I got it" we continued walking to wherever our feet will bring us, "hey, how long do you think we'll be out here" I asked.

"To be honest I don't know" he answered. He stopped walking and stared at the tree, "that's not what I think it is right?" he said, pointing at the tree.

"a tree? okay we're surrounded by it" I answered.

"no" he said, walking towards the big tree, "this" he added, holding up the rope that's tied up above, "we're swinging" he pulled the rope back, swung around and jumped on the lake.

"bruh seriously?" i said, watching him float up.

"come on try it!" he said, swimming around the lake.

"no" I answered.

"Come on home girl just one" he said. I walked towards the rope and went on it.

"oh shit!" I screamed. I landed right beside Arlo and when I went up, he started laughing at me.

"that was fun right?" he asked. I looked at him and nodded.

he sat on the ground after, "every night I always think about what would've happened to me if you didn't help me that night" I said, "where would I be now? am I dead in a dumpster?" I added.

"I would probably go crazy if I didn't help you," Arlo answered.

"Why did you help me? what about the others?" I asked.

"because I was scared. I wanted to help them but I didn't know how. Then you, i don't know for some reason I just had this feeling that you shouldn't be here or that I have to help you get out" Arlo explained, staring at me while I'm looking straight.

"Well thank God you did" I said, "You know i was about to go crazy when you lured Mr. Arthur like I didn't know if you were ever coming back and that I have to be here alone" I added. He chuckled.

"I'm not going anywhere" he answered. I looked at him and he started slowly leaning in forward, our lips were about to touch but I just froze. I moved my head right before our lips touched.

"C'mon homeboy we need to keep walking" I stood up and played it off like nothing happened. I offered him my hand to help him to stand up.

"Yeah we should" he said, also playing it cool.

We started walking back to the shed to take a rest.

"Okay, let's play, would you rather?" I said, sitting on the bed, "would you rather have six fingers in one hand or no front teeth?" I said.

"what the hell" Arlo said, laughing, "i'd rather have six fingers" he answered.

"that was pretty easy" I said, "your turn"

"would you rather get chased by a coyote or Mr. Arthur?" he said and I started laughing hysterically, "answer it" he added while waiting for me to stop laughing.

"I'd rather get chased by Mr. Arthur" I answered.

"why"

"Because he's old and barely kicking," I answered again.

"Alright alright" he said.

"okay would you rather g..." I said, getting cut off my Arlo.

"How do you think your parents are gonna react when they see you with some random dude?" Arlo said, cutting me off.