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Chelsea groaned as Julia and Natalie jumped on her bed. Her eyelids fluttered open, glaring at the exuberant teens that stood before her.

"Why did you guys wake me up? I'm tired!" Chelsea wined.

"We have to get ready for the party!" Julia squealed, running in circles.

Chelsea raised a questioning eyebrow at the only sane girl left, Natalie.

Natalie chuckled and began to explain Julia's quirky behavior, "Lily is having a birthday party. We have to dress… formal," she shuddered at the end.

"I don't have anything to wear!" Chelsea protested, hoping to get out of it.

Julia stopped running and grinned evilly, "While you were passed out, Natalie and I went to the city and got us some dresses."

Chelsea rolled her eyes, "The only time that you are proactive is when there's something in it for yourself."

"Yeppers!" Julia exclaimed, "Now go put on your dress."

Chelsea groaned and grabbed the plastic bag that Natalie tossed at her face.

In the bathroom she slipped on the garment and observed herself in the mirror. Her jaw dropped when she saw her reflection. Beautiful, simply stunning, was the only way to describe how she looked. The sleeveless white dress flowed until it was barely skimming the floor, swaying as she walked; the bust was overflowing with intricate beading that abruptly stopped at her ribcage, the rest of the dress was made of a silky material.

Striding out of the bathroom with confidence, Natalie and Julia's jaws dropped.

"You look so beautiful Chelsea!" Julia whispered.

"You don't look half bad yourself Jules," Chelsea remarked, grinning.

Chelsea looked pure and innocent, whereas Julia looked well… the opposite. A flaming red dress that cascaded to the floor hugged her curves. Two triangular cutouts were made underneath her large bust. Overall, Julia looked hot.

"What about me!" Natalie wined.

"You too Nat," Chelsea squealed like a fan girl.

Natalie looked like a girl for once. She, unlike the others, wore a short pink dress that came up to her mid-thigh; it was a spectacular one-shouldered dress that showed off her feminine figure.

"Make-up time," Julia squealed, "My favorite part."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO," Chelsea and Natalie screamed and ran in opposite directions.

I can't believe I'm doing this, Will thought to himself as he and the rest of the guys set up for Lily's party. Will was hanging up streamers as Lily and Lanna approached the scene.

"You are one lucky dude, Will," Denny joked, knowing full well that Will didn't like Lily in that way.

Lily walked elegantly and observed the red decorations, everything was red themed. She wore a floor-length dark red dress that had a slit that ran up to her hip; it clung to her curves. One-side, barely held the dress up as it revealed her ample chest.

Will shook his head, "Not me. She's not the one for me."

Denny nodded knowingly. Will went back to preparing the stage for the musical entertainment, Lanna and himself.

Elliot's POV

I felt like the happiest man on earth. Here I was, walking side by side with the girl that I love, or well… I think I love. I mean, she had to be. Every time I'm near her, I can't help but smile. Her laugh is contagious and she always makes me feel… confident in myself and like I'm worth something.

I looked over at Chelsea and she beamed at me with her sparkling white teeth; a tingling feeling ran up my spine. I couldn't help but smile back at her.

Yep, this is definitely love.

As 6 o'clock rolled around, teenagers began to fill Meadow Island. Will climbed, nervously onto the stage, reciting the song lyrics in his head. By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North. Odd, I didn't think that Lily would be into that genre of music… he thought to himself as he paced back and forth.

He took a seat on the wooden stool and waited for the crowd to cease its chatter. While nervously waiting, he saw a beautiful sight, an angel. Pure, white, innocent, and cherubic; she literally took his breath away. She looked so soft that Will wanted more than anything, to reach out and caress her cheek. Chelsea, he mused. At that moment, he knew that he loved her. He loved her smile, her laugh, her cheerfulness, and most of all her flaws; he knew she had a broken heart and he knew that he could mend it.

"Are you ready Will," Lily said in a flirtatious voice.

"Yes, my fair maiden. Are you?" he said in his usual gentlemanly tone.

"Quite," she replied.

Will cleared his throat into the microphone, silencing the chatter, "Welcome everyone to Lily's birthday bash!"

The crowed clapped and cheered and 'happy birthdays' were called.

"Will and Lanna will be providing the musical entertainment tonight, enjoy," Lily said and winked.

She turned to Will, "I think you know what I want for my birthday," she said suggestively and strutted away.

"The first song is called By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North. Personally, I love this song because whenever I hear it, I think of the one that I love," he said, looking directly at Chelsea.

Why are you striving these days?

Why are you trying to earn grace?

Why are you crying?

Let me lift up your face, just don't turn away

Why are you looking for love?

Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough?

To where will you go child?

Tell me where will you run, to where will you run?

'Cos I'll be by your side wherever you fall

In the dead of night whenever you call

And please don't fight these hands that are holding you

My hands are holding you

And I'll be by your side wherever you fall

In the dead of night whenever you call

And please don't fight these hands that are holding you

My hands are holding you

Here at my side wherever you fall

In the dead of night whenever you call

And please don't fight these hands that are holding you

My hands are holding you

'Cause I, I love you, I want you to know

That I, yeah I love you, I'll never let you go

No, no

And I'll be by your side wherever you fall

In the dead of night whenever you call

And please don't fight these hands that are holding you

My hands are holding you

Here at my side wherever you fall

In the dead of night whenever you call

And please don't fight these hands that are holding you

My hands are holding you

Here at my side

My hands are holding you

Will looked up from his guitar only to find that Chelsea was gone.

Lanna skipped onto the stage, "Everyone give Will a big round of applause!"

Cheers echoed through the island and some 'you're sexy' comments were shouted also. Will smiled, waved, and scurried off the stage and over to the food table.

"You were really good, Will," a voice complimented.

He turned around and faced Chelsea, "Thanks," he blushed.

"Lily is a very lucky girl to have you," Chelsea said slightly saddened.

Will gave her a confused look, "What are you talking about?"

"Lily said that you guys were together…" Chelsea alleged.

"Lily is just a friend, definitely not the girl that I sang about," Will smiled shyly.

"Oh," Chelsea said bashfully, "If you don't mind me asking, who were you singing about?"

Will flushed like a tomato, "Ummm, W-w-well I-I-I uh,"

He was about to spit it out until Mark came over with Lily in tow.

"Good job Will, I can wait for my present later on tonight," Lily said and smirked at Chelsea.

"Did you not get the memo? The theme is red," Lily said to Chelsea.

Chelsea blushed, "Sorry, Julia just handed me a dress to wear."

"So you can't even afford your own dress, that's sad," Lily pressed on.

Lily leaned over to grab some water and Mark was practically drooling at his view of her… assets.

"Lily, you shouldn't talk to Chelsea like that. It is because of her that the islands are successful," Will said, trying to keep his voice steady.

"We should all be grateful to Chelsea," Mark piped up, "Chelsea, how about I take you out to dinner after the party, to show you how much you are appreciated, especially by me."

"I don't think so Mark," Chelsea said sweetly.

"Why not?" Mark said, confused.

"You can tell a lot by how a person acts, Mark. Like I can tell that you're a skirt chaser, just by the way that you checked out Lily when she bent over," Chelsea remarked and walked away, "Oh and by the way, I know about your 'plan' Mark."

Lily stormed over to Mark and slapped across the face.

Vaughn's POV

Wow. Chelsea looks good. Oh goddess, she's coming over; play it cool.

I leaned up against a tree, but as Chelsea walked closer, my hand slipped and I fell to the group with a thud.

Chelsea giggled, "Are you okay Vaughn?"

I grunted in response, too embarrassed to form words. I reached up to pull my hat over my face, but noticed it was gone.

"Missing something cowboy?" Chelsea teased.

"Give it back," I growled.

"Awww. Did someone take their grumpy pill today," Chelsea cooed, placing my hat in its rightful position.

"Thanks," I blushed.

"Anytime, cowboy," she said and sauntered off.

I smiled to myself.

That girl is something else… fearless (A/N I had to add the "Fearless" part… imagine Taylor Swift's white dress in You Belong With Me… that's Chelsea's dress)

I hate that girl so much, Lily screamed in her head as she stormed onto the stage.

"Everyone, I'd like to make an announcement!" she yelled into the microphone, "Do you know what I want for my birthday?"

"What?" the crowd yelled in anticipation.

Lily calmed her irritated voice, "I would like to play a game. Let's play truth or dare.

The young adults sat in a circle casting nervous glances to each other.

"Since I am the birthday girl, I choose first," Lily declared, "Vaughn. Truth or Dare?"

"Truth," he muttered.

"Do you like Sabrina," Lily asked bluntly.

"No," he growled.

"Then who do you like?" Sabrina asked, near tears.

"Not my turn anymore," he replied, "Denny, truth or dare?"

"Dare, my stoic friend," Denny replied with a cocky voice.

"After every turn, say an awkward moment when joke," Lanna suggested.

"Fine," Denny pouted, "That awkward moment when a fat kid says, 'that's how I roll'.

"Elliot, truth or dare," Denny asked.

"Is it true that you have a crush on Julia?" Denny asked smugly.

"W-W-well maybe." Elliot blushed and looked at the hopeful Julia.

"That awkward moment when you're scuba diving and you see Adelle Rolling in the Deep," Denny remarked.

"Chelsea, truth or dare?" Elliot asked.

"Truth…" she replied, uncertainly.

"Describe your dream guy," Lily suggested.

"Hmmmm. Well, I want him to be a kind-hearted man that treats me with respect. I want him to love me for all of my flaws and I want him to be open with me and not have to pretend that he's someone that he isn't. He would have to know how to make me laugh until my sides ached; most of all, he would have to mend my broken heart."

"Awwwwww," Julia cooed, "that was so cute Cheli."

"That was deep," Natalie giggled.

"That awkward moment when a GPS tells a gay person to go straight," Denny retorted.

"That was almost touching, Chelsea," Lily said sarcastically, wiping a fake tear, "Too bad you won' ever find him. I mean what guy would want a girl like you, you're plain, you're boring, and you're unlovable, considering you were left by your own fiancé," Lily finished smugly.

Everyone sat, stunned by Lily's rant. Chelsea's sapphire eyes clouded with tears and her shaky breaths echoed.

She's right; I was naïve to think that anyone could love me. I truly thought that I had actually had another chance to find love on the islands. Even if I had a slight chance, it's gone now that Lily made all my flaws clear, Chelsea thought glumly.

Chelsea ran to the boat and fled Meadow Island. Running back to her home, her shoulders shook as she sobbed uncontrollably. One pair of footsteps trailed behind her, but she was too ashamed to look back and check who it was. Reaching her home she yanked open the door and bolted it behind her. Her back to the door, she slid to the floor, her dress wrinkling in the process. Pounding on her door shook her from her heartbreaking thoughts.

"Chelsea!" a man's voice shouted, almost breaking down her frail wooden door.

"Just go away," she croaked.

"Open the damn door Chelsea," he shouted again, panting from chasing her.

"No, please! Just leave me alone," she pleaded rather than demanded.

"Chelsea, I will never leave you alone," he said in a voice like velvet.

Courageously, Chelsea wiped away her tears and with trembling hands, opened the wooden door. A gasp left her swollen lips as she took in the scene before her. The man that she had come to love stood before her, the one and only, [it's a surprise].

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