Chapter Two

I slid in the card key for our hotel room and the Click of it unlocking was heard. I slid it out and stuck it in my tiny skinny jean pocket. Opening the door with my foot I walked in to see Rachel on the couch decked out in black sweatpants and a black Beetles tee shirt. Her black nails were chipped as she put them behind her head, eyes locked on the TV in front of her.

"What are you watching?" I asked and she looked up at me.

"The Vampire Diaries. Duh." She said in her ongoing monotone. I rolled my eyes and sat down plopping down her bag on her lap.

"Do the enjoying." I said laying down on her feet as she lifted up so she could sit on mine.

"Turn it to the Secret Life Please." I said politely and Rachel sighed. She would never admit it but she liked that show too.

"I will never understand your like for that show Kori. It's so dramatic"

"That is the middle name." I said giggling and she rolled her unnatural violet eyes.

"Ok. It's on." She mumbled and crossed her arms while chewing on a fry." We watched the first part of the scandalous show and then The phone rang, Rachel answering it.

"Oh. Kori Some guys calling for you." I cocked my brow and took the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Kori? It's me….Richard." My eyes widened and I scrambled off the couch and ran out onto the balcony hearing Rachel laughing evilly from the couch behind. I shut the glass the door and leaned out holding the phone to my ear.

"Hello Richard. What is the up?" I heard him laugh then answer. "Nothing Much...For now. Can I ask you a Question?" I nodded then relizing I was on the phone scrambled for my words.

"Sure."

"Well...Kori will you go on a date with me." Just then my breath caught in my throat, and black spots appeared in my vision. "Sure." I replied dizzy from the hit of a almost black-out.

"Great!" He said his voice lightening and sounding as if he was smiling. "Uh...what about tomorrow? I'll pick you up at seven. Where's your hotel?" I smiled a bit swaying to the wind.

"The Hilton Garden. It's-"

"Right down the street." He interrupted and I rolled my green orbs. "Room Number?" I closed my eyes and answered, "813." Then I heard Thrashing from inside the hotel room. "I have to go. I will do the seeing of you tomorrow." We said our goodbyes and I clicked end.

I turned and walked in the black out doors, I saw Rachel on the floor pointing at the door while thrashing around. "GET IT!" She shouted and I jogged over and looked through the peephole. There stood a big with green hair. I opened it smiling.

"Hey Gar. You here to see Rachel?" Gar and Rachel were dating. He visited when we were in California. He was studying to be a Vet at Jumpford. The biggest collage around. They were really close and he loved seeing her.

Gar nodded and I let him in. The rushed over to the now standing Rachel and hugged her. She blushed and tried to hide it by scowling. "Get off of me you big Bafoon." Gar laughed his cheat shaking. "Missed ya Rae. I'm glad your back. How long ya in town?" He turned his head to me at the last question.

"Around a month to make sure Rachel is the better while I do the visiting of some old friends." He nodded and looked her up and down.

"Your Sick." Rachel rolled her eyes at his concern. "Yeah Don'-" He waved her off then looked to me. "Go get a cookie or something. I'll take care of her." I nodded and turned to go.

"Are you sure you'll be ok?" He nodded and Rachel rolled her eyes again. I shut the door on Gar saying. "Rachel! I can't believe your watch-" Then the door shut.

I walked down the blue and green hall and came to the elevator hitting the down button. Then someone tapped my shoulder.

I turned and saw- "Bee!" I screeched and hugged my old friend. "Kori! I can't believe your here!" I looked down at her and saw her hotel uniform. "Yes I am the back for now. Are you working here?" I asked cocking my head. She nodded.

"Just getting off my shift."

"Do you want to do the heading to the beach?" I asked and she nodded.

"Then let us go!" I said climbing into the elevator. She climbed in next hooking her arm through mine.

"Oh yes we shall."


The back was exactly as I remembered it. The bleach white sand soft as it went over my blue and white polka dot toenails. The smell of the sweet salt water filled my lungs. The small cool breeze stung a bit as Bee and I walked out in our bikinis. I closed my eyes soaking in the lowering sunlight. My red hair whipped throughout the slight wind.

"Ah..." I breathed out and opened my eyes. The big ocean huge waves. I looked over to the left and saw kids around a campfire. I smiled remembering when that was me. Xavier putting his arm around me, as the flames danced in our eyes. Gar and Rachel kissing for the first time and laughing when they realized when they were caught.

The class had laughed. I remember Karen and Roy sitting together. They broke up soon after. They just didn't fit.

I remember the way Roy defended me when Xavier and I yelled and fought. We threw things and screamed at the top of our lungs. Memories, and memories the ones I couldn't grasp.

Tears pricked in my eyes. I had loved Xavier, but, he was two held down. I was the type of girl who liked to fly. And he was my chains.

I looked away wiping those small tears. Then Bee turned to me.

"Up for a Race?"

I could never resist a race to the water.


R&R!

"You are the on."