The actual Jax was sitting fifty yards down the beach, surrounded by a dozen other kids. They weren't laughing or talking; they were all illuminated by the same ghostly blue glow. A dozen sets of "teen thumbs" were busy documenting the fun they were supposed to be having, sending fragments of their paradise into the cloud.
"Did you see that post from Jax?" Leo asked, his eyes never leaving the screen."The one with the bonfire?" Mia replied, her thumb hovering over the 'Post' button. "Yeah. It looked insane. Everyone was there.""We're here," Leo muttered, finally looking up. paradise teen thumbs
A rogue wave suddenly slammed into the wall, sending a spray of cold saltwater over Leo’s sneakers. He jumped, nearly dropping his phone. For a second, the digital spell broke. He looked at Mia—her hair was damp, her face finally free of the screen's glare. The actual Jax was sitting fifty yards down