Chapter 2: Safe and Sound
The group ended up slowly waking up before the plane landed. The landing wasn't as bad as the take off, thought Haley. Throughout the whole flight, Nathan could tell how tense she was, even while she slept. She told him once about something that happened to her. She was young and was on a plane with her family while a horrible storm was in effect. There was turbulence and she went crazy. Trying to imagine a younger Haley freaking out compared to what she is like today, frightened him. Not one of those scares where, Oh-my-god-I-need-to-run-away, it was something he found humor in.
Once everyone got off the plane they cheered and were instructed to go to baggage claim and then head to the buses waiting to take them to the resort.
"Okay we have been standing here for like oh I don't know, ten minutes, and our bags aren't here yet?" Brooke complains.
"I second that complaint." Peyton protests.
"Well, there's no need to protest any longer. Our bags are here." Jake points to the bags coming down to the baggage claim.
"Oh, goody." Brooke says while clapping her hangs together.
They gathered their bags and headed to the buses. Haley stops and begins talking to the bus driver.
"How long is it until we get to the resort?" She asks.
"Not much longer, a half hour tops." He says.
Haley smiles. "Thanks!"
Haley walks to the back where her friends are sitting and smiles. "Not much longer guys."
"Oh good. I slept horribly on that plane, I need a nap." Nathan whines.
They all laugh. "Although that was hilarious, I agree. When should we all meet up for dinner?" Haley asks the group.
Lucas answers for everyone. "Maybe like 5. Sound good?"
"Cool."
The bus arrives under thirty minutes later and they head to their separate rooms. Whitey had trusted them with picking their roommates, which was unlikely of him, but everyone was ecstatic. Nathan and Haley roomed together of course, along with the other couples. The resort was beautiful. It reminded Haley of a painted portrait. The weather was perfect, not too hot for it being close to summer. There was a pool around towards the front of the resort. The rooms were great as well. They wanted to stay there forever.
"Hey babe. You look exhausted." Haley says to her husband as he drifts off to sleep.
"I am." He mumbles.
"Well, I'm gonna unpack a little and then I'll come in soon, okay?" She says as she walks out of their bedroom. She hears him say something, but she figures he is already asleep if she goes back in to check what he said.
Down the hall, Jake and Peyton have unpacked and they decide to take a walk out of the resort.
"I'm so excited for tomorrow." She says.
"Same. Which park do you want to go to first?" Jake asks.
"Um, Animal Kingdom sounds pretty cool, don't you think?"
"Yeah. We'll ask the other later on."
They head downstairs to the pavement the sun is starting to go down a little. Jake spots something across the street by the lake and grabs Peyton's hand making her follow him.
"Whoa! Where are we going?" She says surprised.
"You'll see." He smirks.
They reach his destination. It's beautiful. He pulls her over to the bench and they watch the sun starting to set.
"It's amazing isn't it?" He nods in response.
"Thank you." She says turning to him.
He chuckles. "For what?"
"For coming. I don't know what I would do without you here. Now I know this is going to be awesome." She smiles.
"Well, your welcome. We should go upstairs soon don't you think?"
"Not yet." She grabs his hand and they sit there, lost in the moment.
Back in Brooke and Lucas's room, Brooke is organizing her side of the closet.
"Broody?" She calls from the bedroom.
"Yeah?"
"Can you please get off your ass and help me in here?" She demands.
"Brooke, you want me to help you with your clothes?" He sounds confused.
"Is that a problem?" She smirks at him.
"Um, well. Why can't you put your clothes away yourself?"
"Because I like when you're around me."
"Well, Pretty Girl, that's sweet and all, but I think you can manage."
"Well, if we do it together than we can get out of here faster for dinner." She states easily.
He caves. "Oh, fine. I'll hand you clothes because if I put them away you might just hurt me."
She stops and looks at him. "Probably."
The dinner was amazing. It was one of the buffets and everyone was stuffed afterwards. It is around 8 and they start walking down the path to their building.
"So where should we go tomorrow?" Nathan asks everyone.
"Jake and I were thinking Animal Kingdom. Sound good?" Peyton asks.
Haley nods at Nathan. "We're in!" He says.
Brooke does the same to Luke. "Same with us!" Lucas says.
"Alright. So ten o'clock, over there." Jake points over where people are getting off the buses and walking to their rooms.
"Yeah. See you all tomorrow." Haley smiles and waves taking Nathan's hand in hers.
"Bye. Sleep well guys." Brooke says happily.
"Night." Jake and Peyton wave back. They reach their rooms and get a good nights rest for the next day. Oh the possibilities.
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That's the second chapter!!! Please let me know what you think.