LAKE:

I could swear I saw Kenji cast a pitiful stare. He knew that I had gotten the one thing I sought to avoid the most; Jade's attention. 

The girl had managed to start up one new activity or the other, somehow, always roping me into them all. For once, I wanted to be free of her nonsense. But, if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Here she was again, tugging my arm even after I gently brushed her off the first time. This woman never listened. 

We got to the car ...