Nic blinked, very confused.

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Still nothing.

Laurel continued to sit on the steps, waiting as she grinned up at Nic.

So Kale left, shutting the door behind him.

Nic was still very clueless. But after awhile he sighed and walked over to the water slide. He didn't hesitate to go down it, but it seemed like he was taking it as more of a chore than a good time.

Laurel sighed a little but then James appeared. "That's not how you do it!" he informed Nic.

Nic seemed to think he had done it perfectly fine as he swam back over to Laurel.

James demonstrated dramatically, whooping as he went down and ending in a bellyflop. Laurel couldn't help but laugh at it.

James surfaced and squirted water from his mouth, "The point is to make her laugh, logbrain," James teased Nic.

Nic seemed to disagree, but he didn't say anything as he sat next to Laurel.

"You did it fine, Nic," Laurel reassured him but unfortunately, Laurel's eyes were focused on the topless James.

Nic remained quiet, but he put a hand on Laurel's leg.

Laurel blinked and looked at Nic, giving him a smile.

"Hey Laurel!" James shouted as he canon balled near them. Laurel gasped as a wave of water hit both her and Nic.

Nic ignored James, wiping some water off his face.

Laurel laughed a little as she splashed James back. At which Janes retaliated.

Nic didn't participate in this exchange.

Laurel suddenly turned and splashed Nic with a laugh.

Nic blinked, not sure why she had done that.

"It's fun," Laurel tried to explain as she was attacked by James. She quickly turned around and retaliated again.