Contribution

Chapter 4

Me and Billy went to our tent after speaking with Mr Kirby. Dad went off to get freshened up.

"So what do you think this Mr Kirby wants?" I said as I unpacked.

Billy shrugged. "Don't know, probably just to talk about the site or something."

I nodded, "So what have you been up too then?" I sat down on the bed next to him.

"Nothing much, just doing research and helping out other students." He said looking at me, with his usual smile on his face.

I knew what he meant by other students, and that usually meant Cheryl. The newbie. The one who had her eyes on Billy.

"Don't worry Cheryl hasn't been that bad. She's had the normal flirt and all that but nothing too touchy." He reassured me as he seen my expression.

I nodded, I knew Billy would never cheat on me, he wasn't that type of guy. "So…are you still thinking about my question I asked?" He said nervously.

I swallowed, I hadn't to be honest. I hadn't even thought about it because I had been so busy. I hadn't even told my father or Ellie.

"No I'm sorry, I haven't time these last couple of weeks." I said apologetically, putting my hand on his knee.

"It's fine, I know it's a bit step for us. But I think it's time." He smiled gently and kissed me on the lips.

He tasted so good. I could kiss him forever, I kissed him back and put my hand on his chest. "Mm." he put his hand on my cheek and he pulled back. "We have to get to ready for dinner." I looked at the clock. "We have two hours that's plenty of time. I've missed you." I mumbled against his lips and I pushed him back on to the bed. I put a hand on the side of the bed the other going under his shirt along his stomach. He shivered, and put a hand in my hair bringing me closer to him. He moved me and I found myself on my back while he covered my lips with his.

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Two hours later.

We were only halfway through the entree, but Dad was ready to bolt. "Dad come on." I pushed him slightly for him to get a move on. We walked over to Mr Kirby's table, Mr Kirby got up and shook our hands.

"Hey guys. Amanda this is Dr. Grant I was telling you about. His daughter Katie, and Dr. Grant's student Billy."

The woman wasn't much older than Mr Kirby, she had blonde short hair and her eyes looked like she was crying but she was hiding it.

I shook hands with her and sat down. "So what you three having?"

"Two beers, one coke please."

We ordered our drinks and Mr Kirby got right to the point. "First off let me say as a dinosaur enthusiasts. Amanda and I have admired your work for years."

Amanda looked at Mr Kirby then at us. "It is truly, what's the word? Inspiring."

"Thank you." Dad said.

It looked like from Dad's expression that was everything he can do just to be polite. He desperately wanted to leave and get back to the dig.

"Amanda and I, well, we just love the outdoors. Heck we've been on pretty much any adventure tour they can come up with: Galapagos, K2, the Nile..."

"We even have two seats reserved aboard the first commercial moon flight." Amanda gushed.

"Really? How?" I asked.

Paul snatched my attention away from Amanda. "Now, for our wedding anniversary this year we wanted to do something really special, something..."

He placed his hand on his Amanda. "...once-in-a-lifetime."

"We've arranged for a private airplane to take us flying over Isla Sorna. And we want you to be our guide." Well that we didn't expect!

The Kirby's looked to us as if they've offered us an amazing gift. But Dad just sighed and glanced at me before saying.

"That's a very nice offer, Mr. Kirby, but I'm afraid I'm much to busy. If you like I can refer you to a number of highly qualified..." Our drinks come then and I sip my coke.

"No, no, see Dr. Grant, you're the best. You've seen these animals in the flesh. No one else has come close to you."

"I'm flattered, but I've taken this little adventure tour. And with the air restrictions they've imposed after the incident in San Diego, you can't fly low enough to see anything of interest." Dad explained. Paul was momentarily stymied.

"You see, that's just the thing. Paul and I have special permission to fly low." She said.

"How low?" Billy asked a good question.

"Well, I'm no aviation specialist. But I do know it's hell of a lot lower than anyone else."

Amanda looked too confident, "From what I understand, it's pretty much whatever we want."

Me and Dad glanced at each other again, "I find that very hard to believe." He said sipping his beer.

Paul pulled out a small cheque book. "Let's just say that through my business imports, emerging markets…I've made some friends in high places. In this case, the Costa Rican government."

"Dr. Grant, Miss Grant you don't know how important it is for us to have you come along. It would make all the difference." Amanda smiled.

Beside me Billy was all for it, but Dad was trying to find another way to say no, when Paul pulled out a pen.

"And of course, we're prepared to make a sizeable contribution to your research here."

Dad looked speechless. "I can write all kinds of numbers on this check. Just tell me what exactly it would take."

Billy nudged Dad who then looked at us. It would be a big help to our contribution here and besides we were only flying over the island. I nodded. Dad then managed a small nod and a smile.

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The title to this chapter is a bit silly but I couldn't think of one. A couple of chapters will be out today Thank you all for the reviews…

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