Unforgettable
Chapter 2: The First day at Pearl
It had been one month since the night Bonnie appeared in Amelia's window. They had taken a train to New York City the very next day where they applied to be Navy Nurses. The corps were eagerly looking for applicants, and accepted Bonnie and Amelia, who both claimed to be 21. After a month of training in N.Y.C., They were oh so luckily shipped to Pearl Harbor.
Pearl Harbor, February 3rd-
"Isn't it beautiful 'Melia?" Bonnie said as they arrived at Pearl. The two young nurses gazed in awe at the wonderful harbor. "Look! There's the Arizona!" Amelia exclaimed, pointing to a large ship to their right. "Wow, I've never seen such a thing! Isn't this exciting?" Amelia grabbed Bonnie's arm and tugged her towards the Arizona. "Come on! That's the ship my brother's on! Come-" But she was interrupted by a stern, icy cold voice.
"So you're two of the new nurses from the mainland?" said a middle aged woman dressed in a nurses uniform with her brown hair pulled into a tight bun. She shook her head. "The kids they bring us these days…follow me and I'll show you around the hospital. This way please." Amelia and Bonnie opened their mouths in protest, but it was no use. The woman had them in her iron like grasp and was dragging them along, away from the Arizona and closer to the Hospital.
About thirty minutes later, Amelia and Bonnie were still being dragged around by the nurse whom they have come to know as Ms. Kingsley. Finally she stopped in front of the last hospital wing. "This is where you'll be working. Nice meeting you," Ms. Kingsley said, frowning a bit. She walked out of the wing and shut the door. Amelia and Bonnie began to gaze around the room. There were several hospital cots, two desks, and a medical cabinet. Bonnie and Amelia plopped down on one of the cots. "I wonder what sailors have been on this cot…" Said Bonnie with her usual sly grin. Amelia shook her head and laughed.
"Is there anything I can do for you, ladies?" Came a soft, warm voice from the far corner of the room. A short, beautiful red head made her way over to them and smiled pleasantly. "I'm Kitty Hawthorn! Are you some of the new nurses? I'm glad to finnally have some other girls to share my wing with, It's been such a bore, but I get by." She said, sitting next to Amelia. "I'm Bonnie, and That's Amelia! We just arrived from the mainland and I already love it here. The water is so beautiful! But I sure wish we could meet some of those sailors, and then there's the pilots, and the fighters, and the…well, lets just say I'm a bit excited," Said bonnie, giggling. "Some times I think one of the only reasons bonnie joined the navy was for the guys," Said Amelia. The three girls laughed and continued chatting about how beautiful it was and all the guys they were bound to meet.
Just then there was a knock on the door and in walked a young man dressed in a sailor's uniform. Kitty's eyes brightened and she jumped up and ran into the arms of the man. "Eddie! I haven't seen you since Friday, where've you been?" She cried. Eddie was a tall, handsome young fellow with dark hair and gorgeous brown eyes. Amelia couldn't help but think she had seen him somewhere before. Perhaps…but no, that couldn't be true. Was this Amelia's brother, Edward? Amelia cast a questioning glance at bonnie, but she was to busy staring longingly at Eddie. Amelia sighed and walked over to Kitty and Eddie. "Hi, my name's Amelia. I was wondering if…" She began, but Eddie cut her off. "Amelia? Is your last name, by any chance, Roaner?" He asked. "Edward? It is you! Eddie, Eddie!" Amelia cried and she threw her arms around him.
Kitty stood by Bonnie, both of them very confused. "Oh Amelia!" Edward cried, picking his little sister of the ground and swinging her around. "What on earth are you doing here in Hawaii? Does Mom know you're here? And why are you dressed like a nurse?" He said, setting her down and raising an eyebrow. Immediately Kitty ran back up to Eddie. "Edward? I-I didn't know you, you knew Amelia…" she said, looking extremely hurt. Eddie sighed and put an arm around Kitty. "Oh baby…I'm sorry. It's not how it looks. See, Amelia is my sister. We haven't seen each other for ten years, well, we've seen pictures but…It's nothing to worry about Kit, she's my sister." Kitty glared warily at Amelia, wondering whether or not to trust.
Bonnie stepped between Amelia and Kitty. "Hi Eddie! I'm Bonnie, Amelia's best friend. She's told me so much about you, being her brother and all," she said, flashing him her wide smile. Edward looked over Kitty's head and stared into Bonnie's eyes. "Hello Bonnie, I believe I've heard some about you too," He said smiling. Although it was oblivious to Kitty, as Amelia looked at Bonnie and Edward she knew that a connection between them had just formed.
Kitty laughed. "I'm sorry Amelia, I thought that you and Eddie were- you know. I'm sorry." She said. Amelia smiled graciously. "Amelia, you still haven't told me why you and Bonnie are here." Edward said, giving them a fake stern look. Amelia and Bonnie told them about Bonnie's arrival and lying about there age and joining the navy. "So, here we are." Amelia said. Edward shook his head and laughed. "Crazy sis…" Kitty laughed also, and said, "Perhaps you to would like to join us at the Tiki-lua. There's a dance there tonight." Bonnie's eyes lit up. "Are any sailors coming?" She asked. Edward laughed. "You can take your pick, odds are about 3,000 to one!"