Chapter 16 - Out Of This World

Amanda quickly covered her breast. While she was under the water, Christopher was practically two yards away from her.

"Forget it. Can you just leave so I can get changed! I don't have to explain anything to you, okay!" She said while trying to move back, deeper into the sea.

"Where are your clothes? I'll get them for - for you. Damn, it's cold." He was nice enough to make the offer, but quickly realized he just jumped into the cold water. He forgot how easily he got cold.

"Yeah, I just remembered you aren't supposed to be in the water because you are like a cat! I doubt if you really wanted to take a swim!" Amanda said, trying to pressure him away.

"I was trying to get over my weakness! So what?" He countered before offering again, "My house is much closer from here. I can get clothes for you."

"I have a diving suit in the cave!" She pointed out to a small opening behind two boulders and said, "Over there, but I can't get there if you are here!"

"Let me get it then," Christopher suggested. He swam back up to the rugged coast and entered the small cave.

Amanda did the same, getting closer to the cavern.

Christopher did not take long to find the dry bag, hidden between rocks. He grabbed it and slowly went outside. He jumped back into the water and gave it to Amanda while trying to look away.

At that point, it was more important for Amanda to get changed. She cared not how she was getting out of there. "Turn around."

She sat on top of one rock while still partially submerged underwater and changed into a diving suit.

After getting covered, Amanda now bothered about how to get back to her home. She was almost certain she was already late for work. While she was contemplating leaving Christopher on his own, she saw his lips turning white.

She frowned while feeling sorry for him. She said while pointing to where she found him, "Let's get to those rocks and get off the water. It's about to get warm."

Navigating through the rough coast, Amanda and Christopher found a good spot to rest and think about how to get up on the cliff.

If Amanda was alone, she would blaze underwater until reaching her home with the use of her crystal.

She was curious about how Christopher would get out of there. Moreover, how he even got there. However, she did not want to touch on the topic as she was sure; he was probably thinking the same thing about her.

She looked up and around the area and found a formation where it was relatively easy to climb. She said, "We can climb up there?"

She turned back to him and found Christopher trying to warm his hands. She frowned and said, "I don't get you at all. Why did you even jump into the water?"

"Come on. Let's try to make it up there," she suggested while pointing at the rock formation.

She literally saw the frown on his face, but ultimately he sighed and said, "Okay. I suppose there is no other way."

"You can guide me there," she suggested as a way to offer her hand.

Despite feeling cold, Christopher smirked and happily took her hand. They slowly stepped to the area where they can climb up to the cliff.

Little did Christopher notice how he had felt the warmth through Amanda's hand. He looked up to the sky and notice the sun was shining brightly that day. He concluded it was the unusually warm weather of the island.

He continued to trail the difficult path while helping Amanda and holding her hand.

Standing in front of a wall of rocks, Christopher admitted that it was the quickest way to get up. He looked at Amanda worriedly and thought how it may take longer for her to climb up. Just as he was thinking this, she was already at it, clambering up like a pro.

He first marveled over this woman who had a beautiful face. She had an incredibly fit body and the best part, so far, was she could climb on a cliff like she was taking a walk in the park. He asked, "What are you? Out of this world?"

It bewildered him how she did not even think twice about where she would take her next step.

"Come on! It's not really difficult. Let's get up! I still have to work!" She tried to hurry him.

Realizing she was unusually strong, he did not hold back, climbing at the same speed as her.

When Christopher was able to catch up with Amanda, she asked, utterly shocked, "What are you? Out of this world?"

Amanda was planning on slowing down, worried that Christopher may fall off while making the climb. She would at least help him now and then, but seeing him pull himself up like he was featherlight, it made her realize how... Christopher was unusually strong.

"Excuse me, but please look at my fine physic. I am obviously athletic!" He complimented himself as he reached for another part of the earth where he could get a firm hold. "See!"

In the middle of ascending a crag, Christopher made Amanda see his chiseled torso.

She flushed and quickly resumed her climb, carefully choosing which rock to grip on. She was earlier focused on how to get out of there with him, not even realizing his perfect frame.

'He is definitely lean. Not too much, but just perfect. Wait, what am I thinking?' Amanda was sweating as she got up, but despite the circumstance, she still thought about his fine shape.

The two of them worked through the climb, sometimes resting in between to get a better feel of which route to take. To her surprise, Christopher reached the top before her. To think she had rigorous training over the years, building her natural strength.

It took an hour for them to reach the top and the second they did, they both landed on the ground, panting.

Amanda was facing the ground while Christopher lay on his back. They turned to each other and uttered simultaneously.

"You are strange," said Amanda.

Christopher, on the other hand, said, "You are an odd woman, Fisher."