Hazel's Choice

A Twisting Tail

Chapter 1

Hazel's Choice

Hazel heard a noise behind her.She looked up.“What do you want,Jason?"She groaned.Why would he never leave her in peace?She looked in regret to the jigsaw puzzle he had interrupted.Okay,so it wasn't the most important hobby.But whatever.

“Hazel,want to help me fix my boat?"Jason asked.

Hazel narrowed her eyes.“You mean you're getting a smoothie while I fix the boat.But why me?Why not get Percy to do it?"

The Beachside Cafe was crowded,as usual.But Hazel knew Percy was somewhere in the crowded dining room.Why couldn't Jason leave her to finish her puzzle in peace?

Jason shrugged.“Because I want your help,Hazel."He said it as if they were old friends.Hazel glared at him.

“I'm no good at boats and you know it,Jason."

Jason rolled his eyes.“I'll be doing the work.I just need you to hand me the parts and tools and whatever."

Hazel sighed.She looked longingly at the jigsaw puzzle,then nodded and followed Jason out of the Beachside.Jason's boat was bigger than Hazel though.She was expecting a little zodiac or something.But no,this was a speedboat.It was actually pretty impressive.

Jason stepped back to allow Hazel to climb aboard.He hopped into the speedboat,sending the small craft bouncing on hhe waves.

Hazel gulped.“Don't do that."She snapped.

Jason smirked.“Why,does this bother you?"He hopped up and down,forcing the boat to bob on the water.Though tied to hhe dock,it was drifting back and forth slightly.

“Quit it,Jason!"Hazel yelled.Immediately he stopped.Hazel never yelled at anybody.She meant business.

Jason shrugged and went back on the dock.“What are you doing?"She asked.

“Getting my tools.I left them..."He scanned the dock.“There."He walked over to the post that held the boat to the dock and began toying with hhe string.

“Jason,"she said,“There are no tools there."

Jason smirked.“I guess you're right."He continued to untie the rope.

Panic set in.Hazel tried to climb back onto hhe dock and slipped backwards.Her foot was yanked out from under her and Jason shoved the boat off,and she hit the water wtth a thud.

To be continued