lifeless troubles by sharon cruz (best books to read for young adults TXT) 📕

are you going?” I asked. “To find something for us to eat, stay here.” He said. “And almost get killed again, I don’t think so.” I said. Bert sighed. “Fine, but stay at my side at ALL times.” He said and I grabbed his hand. “I promise.” I said smiling. Bert smiled back as we walked again in the dangerous island. We were quiet expect for our heavy breathing. We were cautious even though we were blind from the darkness. We should have thought about getting some light...

I went up now holding Bert’s arm tightly coming closer to him and listening closely. I heard strange noises and rustles as I held even tighter. “How’s your leg?” I whispered as I tried to make conversation with Bert and a distraction from the noises. “Good. I still have a little bit if pain but I will be fine.” He said and looked down at me. “Good.” I said looking around the trees. Finally we ran into a bush with black berry’s and berries, quickly finding a closed big leaf. We got the fruits and other fruits as well along the way. (Bananas, coconut, some dead fish, etc.) We might as well eat since we were super hungry. By the time we got back to the spot the fire was still on but we had an uninvited visitor. Bert pushed me behind this old palm tree as he looked. I took a peek myself. It was a 6 foot and 8 feet wide beetle. Yup, I said it a beetle. It was attracted to the fire and sniffing around the rest of the place. But this wasn’t any kind of beetle it was a meat eating beetle. Blood dripped on the side of the beetle and a body part of some kind of animal. I leaned against the tree as I took in a deep breath but silently let it out. As Bert was facing the beetle I was facing the darkness...

That’s when I noticed a figure moving in the distance. I kept watching it and right there I squeezed Bert’s arm pressing my nails deep in his skin, knowing that I made his arm bleed just a little bit. The creature came closer and closer and saw that it was the same species that we ran away from earlier. I kept doing that to Bert’s arm and finally got his attention. He turned around ready to say something to me when HE also noticed the beast. “No way...”I heard him say. Now we were stuck between two of them. We moved back a little when I soon accidently fell, bringing both the beasts their attention. “Get up!!” Bert yelled as I stumble back and with his help he helped me up and we both ran again. We pushed the heavy palm trees away as we both were getting cut from it by it’s sharp leaves. “Faster!” Bert yelled as I looked back and saw both creatures teaming up together trying to get us. “This way!” Bert yelled as he pulled me and he ran further. But what we didn’t see coming was that the beetle cut in front of us and appeared in front of us and both of us stopped but slipped, gliding below the beetle’s legs. Amazed at just what happened we looked back but continue to run not stopping. But it wasn’t too long as we were one again interrupted but the other creature but just then the other one came back trapping us and towering over us. Thunder crackled in the sky and thunder rumbled ready to rain somewhere. But instead of attacking us, they stared at one another. One was growling the other was hissing. Bert and I looked up staying real close to one another going around in circles, preparing for what happens next. Suddenly, the beetle made the move and scurried toward the beast as Bert pushed me, his sweaty heated body on me and up against another palm tree. Apparently, they were attacking each other because one wanted us for them selves and we took this opportunity to escape by sneaking away. Once we were far away we laughed in joy, glad to be alive. We hugged one another when I felt a drop of rain and it soon begin to pour quickly. The rain glistened down Bert’s chest as I saw rain drops fall on him. I watched him breath as I looked up at his face. He was staring back at me. I blushed profusely as I looked away. An awkward moment. I looked back when Bert walked toward me. I looked up at him as he pulled me to hug me. I smiled and hugged him back. “We need to find somewhere to sleep.” He said softly.“Okay.” I said as I pulled myself away from Bert but he didn’t let go and I looked back at him. The rain soaked us within minutes and we stared at one another in the rain. “But you one more thing.” Bert said. I looked at him confused and his hand then slid up my arm and he came closer and closer to me. His hot breath beating down on me as I eye his lips. He leaned in and kissed me a passionate kiss. It was like it was meant to be when I heard the thunder rumble and the lightning crackled across the sky. He squeezed me tight and felt his body heat on me as he touched my hair softly and my hands placed on his face.

CHAPTER 7: WHAT WE NEVER HAD

When we kissed it felt like a thousand sparks went everywhere. We lay on the sand knowing that we were safe for now. Bert hovered over me and kept kissing me but his hands beautifully touched my side not wanting to let go of me. He would pull my bra strap and playfully nibble my shoulder and touch my leg so softly that it gave me goose bumps. I arched my back wanting him to kiss me more. I touched his muscular chest as I looked at his blue mesmerizing eyes. It was a beautiful moment because that moment the lightning crackled over the dark sky lighting his blue gorgeous eyes. That’s when things got heated. He gently pulled down my shorts and kissed the side of my hips. I looked at him and sat up and pushed him so I sat on him. We kissed as his thick hands went around my back and unstrapped my bra. I threw it to the side and let him touch me. I pulled down his jeans as he slipped it off and to take off his boxers. He then pushed me up against the tree and the rain tickled my breast and he slid down to lick the rain off. And once the clothes were gone He went in me. Bert brushed my hair away and said “Look at me.”I looked at him and he kissed me. “Your beautiful...your wonderful...your amazing.” Bert said as he went gentle on me but I wanted harder. I clawed his back and bit his shoulder. His tongue went around my breast and gently pulling them not wanting to hurt me. He lifted me up as he did his thing. The pleasure, the lust we had was never ending. The first time two best friends had sex with one another. “More.” I gripped on him. We panted, and began to grow sore. But was this lust and not love? Were we really in love or we just had the urge to see what we look like underneath? My back thumping the tree and trying not to yell out loud, He teased with me at times and I loved it! He place my hands above as he pulled my nipple and sucked on it and then pulled me further in...
The next morning when woke up I was surprised by one thing that we were not dead, and two Bret stood over me as I sat up and grabbing my bra and putting it back on. He knelled down beside me and kissed for such a long time, I thought we were going for round two. But one thing was for sure our main focus was survival. He pulled away and said, “Good morning.” I pulled the rest of our clothes on and walked with Bert. We carefully scanned the island trees as we walked; we even managed to eat on the go as well. But what I noticed was that even though there were these evil creatures the island was beautiful...
There were exotic flowers everywhere that the human eye has never seen. There were really high trees, and more than one of a kind fruit that we haven’t seen. So as we then sat and made weapons of out the old wood or bark we got, this was just in case to fight any of those deadly, evil creatures on the way. We finally kept going. Dawn was approaching fast as we didn’t have any encounters. I was looking up at the trees and up at the sky, I heard a small buzz in the distance. Getting Bert’s attention I said, “Do you hear that?”
“Hear what?” he said “Just listen.” I said and finally recognized the sound anywhere. That sound? Is the helicopter...

We started to run getting excited and yelling and screaming and waving all we had up in the air. The helicopter flew over us and Bert chased it down. I followed behind but staying close. But it was too late... we watched the helicopter fly away. “No...” I said and tears began to fill my eyes. Bert cursed and threw a fit. “How the fuck did they miss us!” Bert said angry. He yelled again as I had my eyes on the sky hoping they did see us and were turning around. When it didn’t and the helicopter was gone completely tears ran down like water falls but I didn’t sob. Bert yelled out and knelled pounding the sand. I watched Bert place his head on the sand and tough old Bert who I knew for years began to cry the very first time. He sobbed, as I knelled down beside him and pulled him into a hug. Now it was my turn to be strong for him. We both knew we probably were stuck here forever. If not then how long would they check again. All our belonging and the things we loved and were precious to us was gone and we have no idea where they are out on the sea. I pulled Bert and told him we need to go on...

CHAPTER 8: FOCUS

Later that night, i helped Bert build up another shelter in another place that we find that is safe. We tied the wood securely and place palm leaves over it like we did to the first one. Just as we did a few more touches we were done. Bert held me as I was under his arm and he kissed my head. As we were in our “home” we talked about each other. I lay on Bert’s chest as he played with my hair. “At least we have each other.” I said and Bert looked down at me and smiled. “That’s true.” He said and we kissed. Just as we rested and was about to fall asleep something woke us up again and brushed the side of our “home”. Getting up, Bert grabbed the weapon we made. Two wooden spears. “Ber-” I began to say but he quiets me. “Stay here please.” He said and I stayed. I could tell he was no mood to deal with these freaking creatures and me. But as stubborn as I was, I stood up and grabbed myself a spear. But just in time I heard a yell and ran out.