Kidnapped 2
By Neko
Part 10
Justin was up with the sun the next day. He was ready
to go hunting with Meko. Joey wasn’t far behind. The two of them
meet out by the fire pit once they were ready. “Meko will be here
soon.” Joey said looking at Justin. Justin looked tired as if
he hadn’t sleep at all last night. “Good.” Justin
said softly. “Justin, man, you don’t look to good. Do you
feel okay?’ Joey asked concerned. “I feel fine. But I have
this pain right here.” Justin said putting his hand over his heart.
“I can’t help you with that. Katy does love you. I think
your wrong about her.” Joey said. “I hope your right.”
Justin mumbled. That’s when Meko came in. “I take it JC’s
not coming, are you two ready?” Meko asked. “Yeah, we’re
ready. JC probably forgot.” Joey said. “Okay, I think since
Chris isn’t here we’ll try using the bow.” Meko said
handing Justin the bow. Justin studied the object then smiled. “This
is going to be fun.” Justin said following Meko into the woods.
They walked a ways into the woods then stopped. “Let’s practice
a little here first.” Meko said. “Okay.” Justin and
Joey said. Meko took out another bow and handed it to Joey. He showed
them both how to hold it and how to load it. “Do you see that
tree over there?” Meko asked. “Yeah.” Justin said.
“Try to hit it.” Meko said then stepped back as both Justin
and Joey aimed for it. Joey let his go first and it just missed the
tree. The Justin released his. It hit the tree and stuck there. “Very
good, both of you.” Meko said impressed at their first shots.
“Try it again Joey.” Meko said handing Joey another arrow.
Joey quickly loaded it and shot again. This time he made it.
“Lets move on, I think your ready for moving targets.” Meko
said rounding up the arrows. They headed deeper into the woods, to look
for anything to eat.
Mean while back at camp. Brandi had already woken up. Nicoma too had
gotten up. She could tell that something was bothering her new friend.
So she fixed hot tea and sat down to talk to her. Brandi sipped the
tea and looked at Nicoma. “What’s wrong?” Nicoma asked.
“Nothing is wrong.” Brandi lied. “I know better. Thought
I haven’t known you long I can tell something is wrong. Tell me?”
Nicoma said. “I’d rather not talk about it.” Brandi
said. “Some times it helps to talk about things.” Nicoma
said. “I just don’t feel up to it.” Brandi said taking
a drink of her tea.
“It has to do with Chris doesn’t it?” Nicoma asked.
Brandi looked at her shocked but waited till she set her cup down to
speak. “What would make you think that?” Brandi asked. “You
still like him don’t you? I can see it in your eyes when I said
his name.” Nicoma said. Brandi smiled. “You are talented.
Not even I could see that in some one.” Brandi said. “I
learn form the best.” Nicoma said. “And who is that?”
Brandi asked. “Katy, have you not seen the way she can read people?
She can look at and man and tell you he’s thinking.” Nicoma
said. “Really?” Brandi asked know this to be true. “Yep,
but any way. You and Chris, you dated once no?” Nicoma asked.
“No we never dated. He had a girlfriend at the time.” Brandi
said. “Oh, but you do love him don’t you?” Nicoma
asked. “I think I do, but I also love Akiko. What am I to do?’
Brandi asked. “Who do you love more?” Nicoma asked. “I
don’t know.” Brandi said taking another drink. “Well
once you figure that out I think you’ll know what to do.”
Nicoma said. Brandi felt her stomach growl. “Here you missed dinner
last night.” Nicoma said handing her an orange.
Brandi happily took the fruit and took a bite. “Well what are
we going to do today?” Nicoma asked. “I think I’m
going back to the waterfall to be alone, I have some thinking to do.’
Brandi said. “I understand, think about it really hard and listen
to your heart; it’s what matters.” Nicoma said. Brandi got
up and head for the door. “You give good advise, wish me luck.”
Brandi said. “Good luck.” Nicoma said then Brandi disappeared
out the door.
Nicoma sat there for a few minute finishing her tea. Then she got up
and went out side. Once out side she stretched in the warm sun. That’s
when she saw Mandy sitting by herself by the fire pit. Nicoma walked
toward her. “Hi.” Nicoma said. Mandy jumped as if she hadn’t
know she was there. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to scare
you.” Nicoma said taking a seat beside her. “It’s
okay, I was just thinking and I didn’t see you coming.”
Mandy said. “What were you thinking about?” Nicoma asked
as if she didn’t already know. “Lance.” Mandy said.
“Don’t let Justin fill your head with ideas, Lance loves
you.” Nicoma said. “Does he?” Mandy asked. “Yes.
Just wait and see when he comes back what he says.” Nicoma said.
“Okay, I’ll try but Justin had got me thinking all these
things. I’m so confused. My heart tells me that Lance loves be
but my brain says that he is cheating on me.” Mandy said about
to cry. “It’s like I just told Brandi not too long ago,
when it come to love your heart knows, listen to it.” Nicoma said
softly. “Okay, I’ll try.” Mandy said wiping a tear
from her cheek. “You need to get your mind off this whole thing,
come play frizz bee with me.” Nicoma said. “Okay, but I’m
not very good.” Mandy said getting up. “You can’t
be any worse than Joey.” Nicoma said. Mandy laughed, she couldn’t
see Joey playing frizz bee any way.
So the two of them headed down on the beach and started tossing it back
and froth to each other. JC and Kim woke up and came out. They sat down
on the beach and watched them play frizz bee. “Do you want to
join?” Mandy asked. “Yeah sure.” JC said getting up
and running over to them. Kim remained seated. “Come on Kim play
with us.” Nicoma said. “No thanks; I’m not very good.”
Kim said. “Get over here Kimberly.” Mandy yelled stomping
her foot on the sand. “No.” Kim said. “Don’t
make me come over there and get you.” JC said. Kim remained seated.
JC smiled slyly and then walked over to her. He picked her up and placed
her over one shoulder then walked back over to where Mandy and Nicoma
were.
“You know you don’t weigh as much as I thought you would.”
JC said setting her down. “Thanks, I think.” Kim said. “Now
you have to play with us.” Mandy said. “I’ll try but
I don’t think you really want to play with me, I stink.”
Kim said. “So it’s not like we care.” Nicoma said
handing her the frizz bee. They all spread out and took turns throwing
it to each other. I took Kim awhile to catch on.
Back in the woods they were still sneaking around looking for dinner.
They were getting pretty far from camp by this time. They were about
to turn back when Justin spotted a deer like thing eating some grass.
Justin raised his bow and got ready to shoot. Meko saw Justin getting
ready but he couldn’t see what it was he was aiming at. The deer
thing mover into Meko sight and then he to raise his bow in case Justin
missed. Justin took his time and aimed carefully. Then he let it fly.
Justin then lowered his arms and looked helplessly at the dead animal.
“Good work.” Meko said patting him on the back. “Thanks.”
Justin said. “Yeah, that should be plenty for dinner.” Joey
said rubbing his tummy. He had grown found of the island food now and
rather enjoyed it. “You shot it you can carry it back.”
Meko said walking over to the animal and pulling at arrow out. “Okay.”
Justin said joining Meko next to the animal. Justin picked up its two
front lags and then threw it over his shoulder. “Let’s go.”
Justin said handing Joey his bow and stuff.
It was the middle of the after noon when they got back to camp. The
others were still playing frizz bee. They stopped played and went over
to see what they had gotten for dinner. “Now who shot it?”
Nicoma asked eyeing the dead animal. “Justin did.” Meko
said. “That’s really good, Justin.” Kim said. “Thanks.”
Justin said. “We better get to cooking it then.” Nicoma
said. “Can we help?” Mandy and Kim asked. “Yes, of
course.” Nicoma said. So the girls started to clean the animal
and get it ready for dinner. While the guys decided to go practice shooting
the bow, JC wanted to learn.
Mean while, while all this was going on Brandi was still at the waterfall
writing in her journal. She was lying in the same spot that she had
the other day. She truly loved this place it was so peace full. She
looked up from her writing and watched a little bunny hop up to the
water and get a drink. Brandi smiled and she watched it. It was so cute.
The bunny looked at her but didn’t seem to be afraid of her. Once
it was done it slowly hopped away and Brandi went back to her writing.
They busied themselves for hours and soon they were watching the water
to see if they could see the boat coming back. Justin was sitting on
the beach near the dock looking once again out over the water. Mandy
came and sat next to him. “What are we going to say when they
get back?” Mandy asked. “I don’t know I figure we
will just go with what ever come to mind at the time.” Justin
said not taking his eyes off the sea. “They should be coming soon.”
JC said interrupting there moment. “Yeah.” Justin sighed.
JC worried about what Justin would do or say to Katy. He and he alone
knew what was really going on. And he couldn’t tell any one not
even Kim.
He had wanted to tell her all along but he had promised the others that
he wouldn’t tell so he didn’t. But it didn’t matter
now. Soon they would be coming back and they could work things out.
JC turned and headed back to the fire where the others were. JC sat
down next to Kim. “Has anyone seen Brandi today?” JC asked.
“Yeah she’s at the water fall thinking.” Nicoma said
resting her head against Joey. “Thinking about what?” JC
asked. “I think you know.” Nicoma said. “Will she
eat dinner tonight?’ Kim asked. “I think so when it gets
closer to time some one can go get her.” Nicoma said. Joey wrapped
his arm around her.
“You two make a cute couple.” Kim said. “Yeah, we
do.” Nicoma said looking at Joey. Joey just smiled then he looked
down the beach at Mandy and Justin. “Are they going to be okay?’
Joey asked nodding their way. “I think once Katy and them get
here, they will see that they were wrong and every thing will be okay.”
JC said. “ I hope your right I can’t stand to see Justin
like this.” Kim said. “I can’t either.” Nicoma
said. “Well I think it’s all about to go down, I see a boat.’
Joey said pointing out over the water. They all turned to see a small
boat heading this way.
“I better go down there and worn them before they see Mandy and
Justin.” JC said getting up. “Good idea.” Kim said
watching JC make his way to the dock. He stud there and waited from
them to pull close. He jump aboard before they could even dock. “Where
is Katy and Lance?” JC asked Chris who was driving. “There
down stairs, why?” Chris asked confused. “I need to talk
to them really quick.” JC said making his way to the steps. He
made his way quickly down them. When he got in the room he was met by
Katy’s shining green eyes. “Hi, JC.” Katy said joyfully.
“We have a problem.” JC said. Both Lance and Katy looked
at him shocked.
“What’s wrong?’ Lance asked starting to get worried.
“It’s Justin and Mandy, after you left they started getting
ideas.” JC said. “What kind of ideas?’ Lance asked.
“Well, they think you two are cheating on them with each other
and that is why you went to do the video together.” JC explained.
“You didn’t tell them the truth did you?” Katy asked.
“No you told me not to.” JC said. “Good, we don’t
want them to know just yet, we will tell them in time.” Katy said.
“Right now we will just have to tell them that we are not cheating
on them.” Lance said. “I think that’s going to be
easier said than done but it’s your call.” JC said then
turned to leave.
They all followed JC up the steps. Chris met them on the deck. “Is
very thing okay?’ Chris asked. “No, they think we’re
cheating on them.” Katy said. “They who, Justin and Mandy?”
Chris asked. “Yeah.” Lance said. “Where would they
get an idea like that?” Chris asked. “I don’t know,
but how are we going to convince them that we’re not?’ Katy
asked. Chris shrugged and looked at JC who did the same. “Brandi
is having some problem too. But I’m not too sure what her’s
is.” JC said. “That’s okay, I'll fix her.” Chris
said with a smile. “It might have something with Mandy saying
that you’d gone too so maybe Katy was doing something with you
too.” JC said. “Gee, what do you people take me fore, a
skank?” Katy asked.
The three guys laughed. JC noted that Justin was getting up off the
ground. “Here he comes.” JC said. Mandy was close behind.
“Let’s get off the boat, if anything happens it would be
safer to be on land.” Katy jumping off the boat. The other’s
followed her. They met Justin and Mandy on the beach just off the dock.
“Hi, baby.” Katy said then tried to give Justin a hug but
he stepped back and put his arms crossed his chest. Katy stepped back
and looked at him confused. She could tell he was mad, but she didn’t
really know why. She’d given him no reason not to trust her. “What’s
wrong?” Katy asked already aware of the answer because of JC’s
briefing.
“We want to know what’s going on.” Justin said Mandy
was at his side at this point. “What do you mean, we went to do
the video.” Lance said. “Yeah right that’s what you
want us to think, isn’t it?” Mandy asked. “Think whatever
you want but that‘s the truth.” Katy said. Chris came up
beside Lance. He could tell it was best he stayed out of this so he
and JC stud back and watched. By this time Joey, Kim and Nicoma had
come to watch; to make sure things didn’t get out of hand.
“I just don’t get you. As if cheating on me wasn’t
bad enough you had to do it with a friend of mine.” Justin snapped.
“We didn’t cheat.” Katy yelled. “Don’t
yell at him.” Mandy said. “This has nothing to do with you.”
Katy said softly. “Oh, yeah you were only trying to steal Lance
from me.” Mandy said. “Mandy, I don’t want Lance!”
Katy yelled. Mandy was silent for a moment. “No offence Lance,
but your not my type. And frankly Justin if you can’t trust me
enough to be with another guy then maybe we shouldn’t be together.”
Katy said. Justin looked at her shocked. Then with out thinking he quickly
turned to Mandy and kissed. Mandy was too shocked to react but and Justin
pressed his lips to her she tried to scream.
Justin let go of Mandy and she fell back. Mandy wiped her mouth with
her sleeve and spit a few times. Justin turned back to Katy. He had
only looked at her for a moment when she pulled her hand back and slapped
him. After she slapped him she took off up the beach to her hut. Justin
was standing there holding his cheek in pain. “That was interesting.”
JC said. Kim shook her head yes.
Justin removed his hand from his cheek and then turned to Mandy. But
before he could react Mandy slapped him too. “Don’t you
ever touch me again.” Mandy yelled then walked off. Justin once
again held his cheek in pain. This time he looked at Lance who was standing
there with his arms crossed his chest. Justin could tell Lance was upset
and braced himself for another hit. But Lance didn’t. “I’d
hit you but I think you’ve had enough.” Lance said then
he too walked off. “And you people think I’m dumb.”
Joey said shaking his head.
Justin glared at them then he also left. “Did I just miss some
thing? Did Justin just kiss Mandy?” Chris asked. “Yes, Chris.”
Kim said. “Oh, so are they cheating on Lance and Katy now?”
Chris asked. “No, I don’t know what Justin was thinking
with that move.” JC said. “Come on let’s go see if
we can help fixed this mess.” Joey said heading back to camp.
“And how are we going to do that?” Nicoma asked. “I
don’t know?” Joey said, “but we have to try.”
“Oh, I need to find Brandi.” Chris said. “She’s
at the waterfall, if you go there bring her back with you.” Nicoma
said. “All right.” Chris said taking off into the woods.
“Let’s all split up and see what we can do.” Kim said.
“That sounds like a good idea. I’ll talk to Justin. Kim
you talk to Mandy. Nicoma you talk to Katy and Joey you talk to Lance.”
JC said then they all went to look for them.
JC met up with Justin at the fire. “What were you thinking?”
JC asked. “I wasn’t. But why did she get so mad she was
doing the same thing.” Justin said looking up at JC. JC could
hardly stop from laughing. Justin’s cheek was so red from where
he had been slapped twice. “Justin, can’t you see Katy wasn’t
cheating on you.” JC said. “How do you know that you weren’t
there?” Justin said. JC sat down be side him. “Justin, the
girl waited a year for you. You’re all she talked about. Some
how I don’t think she would do that then decided to go for your
friend who happens to be seeing her friend.” JC explained. “What
if you are right? I messed up, she won’t take me back.”
Justin sighed. “She might if you talked to her about it.”
JC said. “Some how I don’t think she will want to talk to
night.” Justin said rubbing his cheek.
“Your right but if I were you I wouldn’t wait too long.”
JC said. “JC, is my cheek red? It hurts real bad.” Justin
asked. “Yeah, buddy they got you good.” JC said still trying
not to laugh. “I was so stupid.” Justin said baring his
face in his hands.
Mean while Nicoma had found Katy at her hut, outside her hut she had
already put Justin’s things in a neat pile for him to pick up.
Nicoma knocked on the hut. “Who is it?’ Katy asked. “It’s
Nicoma.” Nicoma said going in. “I want to be alone.”
Katy said. “You need to talk to some one.” Nicoma said.
“Yeah, well I was fine until he kissed her.” Katy said.
“I knew that.” Nicoma said. “I mean I know there had
been a misunderstanding and I was ready to explain it all to him, but
then he kissed her and I just went off.” Katy explained. “Yeah
well Mandy didn’t seem too thrilled with it either she slapped
him too.” Nicoma said. “She did?’ Katy asked. “Yeah
after you left she slapped him.” Nicoma repeated.
“I can’t believe this I’m so mad at him,” Katy
said stomping her foot, “But yet I still love him with all my
heart.” “You sound confused.” Nicoma said. “I
am.” Katy sighed. “Go talk to him.” Nicoma said. “No,”
Katy snapped, “He’s the one who made the mistake and he
has to see that. Once he does he can come talk to me.” Nicoma
thought for a moment that seemed reasonable. “Well JC went to
talk to him so he might.” Nicoma said. “Yeah, well I’ll
wait here.” Katy said resting her head on her table.
Next door things were going kind of well. Kim had caught up with Mandy
in their hut. Mandy was hopping mad but not at Lance, but at Justin.
“He kissed me, I can’t believe that.” Mandy yelled.
“He wasn’t thinking.” Kim said. “Your right
he wasn’t.” Mandy snapped. “What about Lance?’
Kim asked. “He cheated on me with my friend.” Mandy yelled.
“Mandy you don’t know that. They are friends just like you
and me. They hang out some times it doesn’t mean that they are
cheating.” Kim explained. Mandy thought for a minute. “So
what I messed up now, he won’t talk to me I bet.” Mandy
said sitting down on her bed.
Mandy then laid her head on Lance’s pillow. It still smelled like
his cologne. Mandy began to cry. Kim patted her and the back. “It’ll
be okay.” Kim said. “No it won’t, I miss Lance.”
Mandy cried turning to face Kim. Kim handed her a tissue and Mandy wiped
the tears from her eyes. “I love him with all my heart and I messed
up now.” Mandy continued. “You should tell Lance that, not
me.” Kim said. “But would he listen?” Mandy asked.
“ I think he would. He’s madder at Justin now for kissing
you. As far as I know he isn’t mad at you.” Kim said. “But
when could I talk to him?” Mandy asked. “I’d talk
to him tonight at dinner. That way people will be there if anything
goes wrong.” Kim said. “Good idea, now what should I say
to him?” Mandy asked.
“Tell him how you fell.” Kim said. “You make it sound
so easy.” Mandy said wiping away more tears. “I am me and
JC fight all the time.” Kim said. “Yeah you do.” Mandy
said. “Joey went to talk to Lance, I think he will be okay.”
Kim said. “Joey went to talk to him?’ Mandy asked. “Yeah.”
Kim said. “Oh, great my Lance is going to get advice from Joey?”
Mandy asked. “Give Joey some credit.” Kim said. “Why?”
Mandy asked. “There is some good in the man.” Kim said.
“Are you sure?“ Mandy asked. “Yes, now I need to go
check on dinner and stuff you stay here and think things over.”
Kim said getting up to leave. ‘I’ll be right here.”
Mandy sighed. With that Kim left.
Meanwhile Joey had caught up with Lance. Lance had walked down the beach
a ways and was sitting on the sand. Joey walked over and sat down beside
him. “Are you okay man?” Joey asked looking at his friend.
“Yeah, I just can’t believe Justin kissed her.” Lance
said. “I can’t either.” Joey said. “Why did
he?” Lance asked. “He thought you were trying to steal his
woman so I guess he was going to take yours.” Joey said. “Mandy
didn’t seem too happy with that plan.” Lance laughed. “Yeah,
she got a little mad.” Joey said. “But what would make Justin
think that I would do that to him?” Lance asked. “Well you
had been spending a lot of time alone with Katy.” Joey said.
“With good reason.” Lance said. “Yeah, and what’s
that?” Joey asked. “You will find out later, maybe if Mandy
isn’t too mad at me.” Lance said with a smile. “Okay.”
Joey said. So the two of them sat there for a moment enjoying the view
out over the water. “We should head back to camp, everyone is
worried about you.” Joey said. “Why is that?” Lance
asked. “They saw what happened today and are eager to see how
it turns out, if you don’t face each other soon it will only get
worse.” Joey said getting up and brushing the sand off his pants.
Lance jumped up too and the two of them head for camp.
While all this was going on Chris had made his way into the woods looking
for the waterfall. He had only got lost a few times. But he finally
found it. He could see Brandi lying on the grass writing in a book.
Chris watched her for a moment. To him she was very thing he wanted
in the world. He taught back to last summer. They had been so close,
he wanted it to be that way again. But he knew she had a boyfriend,
who she seemed to love very much. He remembered the talk he and Katy
had had the other day about her. He now knew what he had to do. So he
cleared his throat and when stepped out into the clearing. Brandi’s
eyes met with his almost instantly. Brandi shook her head and tried
to clear her thoughts.
“You guys are back?” Brandi asked. “Yeah, we just
got back not too long ago.” Chris said stepping closer to her.
“Did Katy and Lance talk to Mandy and Justin?” Brandi asked
looking away from him. “Yeah, you could say that.” Chris
said. “What happened?” Brandi asked. “Justin got slapped,
twice.” Chris said. “So it didn’t go well I take it.”
Brandi said closing her journal. “No, it didn’t. What are
you doing out here all by yourself?’ Chris asked sitting down
next to her on the grass. “I came here to think.” Brandi
said. “About what?” Chris asked. “Nothing.”
Brandi lied.
“I have something I want to tell you.” Chris said. “Good,
I do to.” Brandi said. “Please let me go first.” Chris
said fearing what it was she had to tell him. “Okay.” Brandi
said swallowing hard. Brandi wasn’t sure what Chris had to tell
her but it was better that he went first. Chris studied her for a moment.
He seemed almost in a trance by her. “Are you okay?” Brandi
asked noting the way he was looking at her. “I’m fine, but
any way like I was saying, I want to talk to you about what me and Katy
talked about the other day before we left.” Chris said. Brandi
felt her heart sink at the thought of this. She thought of all the bad
things, she even thought about what Justin had said about Katy cheating
with Chris too. Had they really been trying to get together behind Justin’s
back, behind her back?
She thought vanished as Chris spoke again. “She took me to this
place so we could an alone.” Chris said. This was being to sound
like what Brandi had feared but Chris’s next words changed that.
“I went there to talk to her about you.” Chris said looking
her in the eyes. “You did what about me?” Brandi asked a
little up set that he would talk to her friend about her but he wouldn’t
talk to her about it. But yet at the same time she was happy to see
that he had been thinking about her. “I told her that I still
felt strongly for you, and I do. I told her that I knew you had moving
on in your life, I just wanted to still be in it some how.” Chris
said. The things Chris was saying were so sweet, Brandi had to fight
back tears.
“We talked about how you seem to be trying to stay way from me.
I asked her for her help in showing you how I fell. She gave me good
advice. She told me to talk to you alone. She also made another suggestion.”
Chris said reaching into his pocket. He pulled out a small black box
and handed it to Brandi. Brandi looked at him then at the tiny bow in
her hand. “It’s not an engagement ring or anything it’s
more like I gift, between friends.” Chris said. Brandi opened
the box and in inside was a ring. Brandi remembered it clearly it was
a ring she had always wanted, but she never thought it right to buy
it for herself. And yet Katy had remembered it exactly and Chris had
gotten it for her.
“Chris this is too much.” Brandi said. “But, Katy
said you would like the ring.” Chris said confused. “I love
the ring Chris but you didn’t have to.” Brandi said. “Yes,
I feel I did. Please take it.” Chris said. Brandi looked at him
and Chris’s brown eye stared back at her. She could tell that
Chris really wanted her to have it. So she took it out of the box and
slipped it on her finger. It was a perfect fit. Brandi looked at the
ring on her finger. It seemed alive in the light that peeked through
the trees. Again Brandi was fighting back tears.
It wasn’t long till she found her self-wrapping her arms around
Chris, hugging him. “ I love it Chris thank you.” Brandi
said letting a tear roll down her cheek. “You’re crying.”
Chris said. Once Brandi pulled away from him. Chris took his finger
and wiped the tear off her cheek. “Yeah, I’m just so happy.”
Brandi said. “You said there was something you wanted to tell
me?” Chris asked. “Yeah,’ Brandi said then took a
minute to regain her thoughts. She looked at Chris again, he was nothing
but sweet to her and she had been so mean to him lately. Brandi cleared
her throat. “I love you.” Brandi said.
Chris looked at her, he seemed confused but happy. Brandi watched him
waiting for a reply. Chris finally cracked a smiled than looked at the
ground. He picked a piece of grass and sat there twisting it with his
fingers. Brandi that for a moment that maybe she shouldn’t have
said it. “What about Akiko?” Chris asked. “I thought
I loved him, but now I see that all this time it was you I loved not
him. I was only fooling myself.” Brandi said. “So what happens
now?” Chris asked looking down again at the grass in his hand.
“Well since I am still ‘seeing’ Akiko,
I can’t cheat no him, But once we get back home I will call him
and tell him it’s over. Then if you still feel the same maybe
you can start dating.” Brandi said. “That sounds like a
good plan, so what are we now?” Chris asked. “We’re
friends. Good friends.” Brandi said then kissed him on his cheek.
Chris felt himself blush. Brandi giggled. “Let’s head back
and see how things are going at camp.” Chris said getting up.
“Okay.” Brandi said. Chris took her hand and pulled her
up off the ground. He helped her brush the grass off of her then the
two of them headed for camp.
Once back at camp the headed for the fire pit where JC and Justin were
still sitting. They sat down on one of the logs. “Hi.” Justin
said. “Hi, are you okay?” Chris asked. “Does it look
like I’m okay?” Justin asked looked up at Chris. Chris could
see the mark were tears had been running down his cheeks. “It
will be okay, Justin, You’ll see.” JC said trying to comfort
his friend. “God, I hope your right.” Justin cried wiping
his cheeks with his sleeve.
Brandi looked up just in time to see Lance and Joey making their way
to the fire pit. With in minutes they were there. Chris thought for
sure that Lance would leave once he was Justin, but he didn’t.
“Hey, Lance.” Chris said trying to help. “What’s
up man?” Lance asked looking at Justin who was balling. Even thought
Justin had kissed Mandy, Lance felt bad for him. They had been friends
for so long. Lance thought to himself for a moment. He wondered what
he would have done if he had been in Justin’s shoes. Though he
could see where kissing Mandy had helped any, he knew that no matter
what he was going to have to live with Justin. I mean a new video meant
a new tour and spend lots of time together.
“It’ll be okay, buddy.” Lance said after much thought.
Justin was socked that Lance would even talk to him. Justin looked up
at him and once again wiped his cheeks with his shirt. Justin shook
his head. “It won’t be okay, I’m such a hot head and
I messed up big time.” Justin cried. “It’s okay, I
forgive you, just don’t do that again or I’ll kill you.”
Lance said. “Thanks for understanding, and don’t worry I
won’t. But that still doesn‘t help me with Katy. I love
her.” Justin said. “You love her but you sure don’t
trust her.” Joey snapped the put his arms a cross his chest. Justin
looked at him angrily then he stopped. “Your right, I didn’t
trust her. I don’t know why I didn’t I just got all these
Ideas in my head.” Justin said.
“You need to realized what you had and then you need to go tell
Katy how much you miss her and tell her that you messed up. She’s
the one that needs to here it not us.” Joey said. Justin sat there
shocked; he had never seen Joey like this. But he knew what Joey said
was true and he needed to tell Katy these things not them. But he didn’t
think Katy would listen to him.
“I’ll try to talk to her later.” Justin said. “Don’t
wait too long she’s all ready got your stuff packed and thrown
out of her hut.” Nicoma said joining the group. “She does?”
Justin asked. “Yeah.” Nicoma said. Justin put his hands
over his face and started to cry again. “Way to go, Nicoma.”
Brandi said. “Sorry I just thought he should know.” Nicoma
said. “Where am I going to stay tonight if Katy won’t let
me stay in her hut?” Justin asked wiping the tears from his cheek.
“You can make a bed on our floor if you think Mandy won’t
mind.” JC said. “If she won’t let you, you can ask
Meko if you can sleep on his floor.” Joey said.
Justin took a deep breath. The sun was about to set. “It’ll
be time to eat soon.” Nicoma said. “Yeah, this should be
very interesting.” Joey said. “Why is that?” JC asked.
“You remember what Nicoma said about the village having dinner
in a group to help keep the peace.” Joey said. “Yeah this
is a great time to see if that works.” JC said. “I have
a feeling that tonight is going to be something to remember.”
Lance said with a sly smile a cross his face. “What’s that
suppose to mean?” Justin asked. “Well I don’t know
about the rest of you but this night will be good for me hopefully.”
Lance said. “I hope I did give Mandy too many dumb ideas.”
Justin said. “It’s all right. I’ll fix very thing
tonight. I hope.” Lance said thinking about it for a moment.
Night came and very one gathered around the fire. Katy sat on one side
of Meko and Justin sat on the other side. Katy seemed to be happy as
she normally was, but she said very little to Justin. Mandy sat near
Brandi and Chris. Lance sat not too far away next to Kim and JC. Mandy
sat far from Justin. Mandy would glare at Justin from time to time.
Justin would shake in fear. He’d never seen Mandy be so cold.
He was used to her warm friendly smile that she always had on. Justin
turned his eyes to Katy. Who sat there with her arm a crossed her chest.
She saw Justin looking at her and turned to face away from him. Justin
looked at the ground in defeat. Meko looked at both of them. “I
feel like I’m trapped in the middle.” Meko wined.
“Meko, you are.” Nicoma said. Meko laughed. Lance glanced
at Mandy. Who sat there glaring at Justin. It seemed she was truly madder
at him. They all got their food and started eating. “So you guys
got your thing done, when are you leaving?” Meko asked. “I
a few days or so.” JC said not really wanting to leave just yet,
but he knew they had to be getting back soon.
Lance waited till every one was about done eating. Then he got up and
walked over to where Mandy was sitting. Mandy got up to move but Lance
stopped her. “Let go of me.” Mandy yelled. Lance got down
on one knee to be eye to eye with her. “Mandy please, I just want
to say that me and Katy didn’t do anything while we were away.
I wouldn’t lie to you about that.” Lance said. “But
how do I know, Justin said...” Mandy started to say but Justin
interrupted her. “Mandy I was wrong, dead wrong.” Justin
said then looked at Katy, who seemed to be listening to him.
Lance looked at him, thankful for his help. Then he turned back to Mandy.
“Mandy, baby. I want you to know that you have nothing to worry
about. I will always be yours. No one can take me from you. And I want
to prove that to you.” Lance said. He paused to see what she would
say. Mandy looked at him confused. Lance took one of her hands and held
it with one hand. With the other he reached into his pocket and pulled
out a small black box. He flipped in around and opened it. He held it
out so Mandy could see it. Lance looked at his feet the cleared his
throat. “Mandy, will you please marry me?” Lance asked.
Mandy’s mouth fell open and she was speechless. She sat there
staring at the diamond ring Lance held in his hand. It was a beautiful
ring. It had to have cost him a ton of money. Lance had looked down
after asking and now he brought his eyes back up to meet hers. His green
eye shined in the light of the fire. Lance waited for her to answer
him. For a moment he thought she might say no. “It would make
me the happiest man alive if you would give me your hand. So we could
spend the rest of our lives together.” Lance said. Again Mandy
said nothing. She could believe that she hadn’t trusted him. Mandy
finally cleared her throat. “Yes.” She said softly. Lance
looked at her his eye seemed to glow but not from the fire form something
else that came from deep with in him.
Lance at first wasn’t sure he had heard her right. So Mandy repeated
loader this time, “Yes!” Mandy said then wrapped her arms
around him and started crying. “It’s okay, baby.”
Lance said rubbing her back. Mandy sat back down. Lance smiled then
took the ring out of its box. He looked her in the eyes then slipped
it on her finger. Lance stud up and Mandy jumped up and they kissed.
They wrapped their arms around each other and kissed passionately for
some time. Everyone there started to clap for them but they were too
caught up in the moment to take note. JC had grabbed the camera and
started taping them. He taped them for a few minutes then he realized
that they weren’t going to stop any time soon so he sat back down.
“You knew about his the whole time didn’t you?” Kim
asked him. “He shook his head yes then kissed her.
Lance and Mandy finally broke from their kissing. Justin Looked at Katy
who glanced back at him then got up. Katy went over to Lance and Mandy.
“Congratulations you two.” Katy said putting a hand on each
of their shoulders. Mandy looked at her friend. Then gave her a hug.
“I’m so sorry I ever thought that about you.” Mandy
said then let go. “It’s okay.” Katy said brushing
her hair out of her face. Lance turned to her too and gave her a hug.
“Thanks for all you help.” Lance said. “What else
are friends for?” Katy asked. Lance turned back to Mandy and took
a hold of her hand. “I’m going to call it a night. See you
all in the morning.” Katy said then left for her hut.
Justin wanted to go with her but he forced himself to remain seated
while she walked off. “Let’s us do they same.” Lance
said kissing Mandy’s neck. Mandy giggled. “Okay.”
Mandy said. Then her and Lance started for the hut. “Good night
you two.” Meko said. They waved and then continued down the path.
“You know sleep sounds like a good idea. Good night every one.
Good night Chris.” Brandi said. “Good night Brandi.”
Chris said with a smile then watched her leave.
“So what’s up with you two.” JC asked. “We’re
just friends until she gets home to break up with Romeo.” Chris
said. “That’s good to hear, I really think you two make
a cute couple.” Nicoma said resting against Joey. “I’m
getting sleepy.” Kim yawned. “Yeah, me too. But I think
we should wait a couple of minutes before we head to our hut.”
JC said. “Good idea.” Kim said. “Justin how come you
didn’t talk to Katy tonight?” Joey asked. “I don’t
know.” Justin said. “You should have. She told me since
you were the one who messed up, that she wasn’t going to try to
work things out until you did.” Nicoma said. “But I’m
just not sure what to say.” Justin said. “Justin tell her,
that you messed up and you’re sorry. Girls love to hear that.”
Joey said.
They stayed there for a little bit and talked. Soon JC looked at his
watch. “It’s 10:30 you guys.” JC said. “We should
go to bed.” Joey said. “Yes, Joey will you please walk me
to my hut.” Nicoma asked. “Yeah, sure.” Joey said
getting up. He brushed himself off then took Nicoma’s hand and
they said good night the headed for her hut. “I should go too.”
JC said looking down at Kim who had fallen asleep in his lap. “Should
I wake her or try to carry her?” JC asked. “The sweet thing
to do would be to carry her back so she won’t have to wake up.”
Justin said. “Do you really think I can carry her, I’m not
that strong?” JC said. “Yeah you’ll be fine.”
Chris said.
Laid her head down softly on the sand then got up. He took her up in
his arms. “Good night.” JC said then headed back to the
hut with Kim in his arms. “Well are you coming?” Chris asked
getting up. “I think I want to stay here a little longer, I need
some time alone to think.” Justin said. “Okay, I’m
going to leave you alone then. Don’t forget Meko’s hut is
the second one that way.” Chris said pointing. “I got it,
see you in the morning.” Justin said. Then Chris left. Justin
sat there for a moment and played in the fire with a stick. He put another
log on to burn and sat there and watched it.
