"Return to Cuba!"
That night, Suzie came home late from being on a date with James. They had been going out for over a year now, which Katie did not mind as she and James had come to terms with their differences and established a good friendship.
Suzie burst into Katie's room and flung herself on the bed. "I had the most wonderful night tonight," she gushed, "James took me out to dinner and then we saw a movie and then..." "Alright Suzie, I don't have to hear all the details. Any way, why did you and James tell Joshua to organize a trip to Cuba? Did you want to hurt us or something?"
"Oh Katie," Suzie brought her arms around her sister, "we had to, do you realize that these walls in this house are not sound proof and we hear you crying out Javier's name in your sleep. You have to see him one last time so you can get these feelings out of you system"
"Hmmm, I suppose you have a point, but do you know how hard this is going to be for me? I loved him and I had to leave him, you have never had to experience that ever, you do not know how hard it is." Tears welled up in her eyes and Suzie brought her into an even tighter embrace.
"Its ok Katie, everything will be ok."
The next morning Katie woke up from a night full of dreams about Javier and Cuba. 'I cannot believe I will be there tomorrow, how many memories this trip will bring back...'
Katie and Suzie were packing all their summer clothes for most of the day and finally the guys came to pick them up. The flight seemed to go by slowly, although it was not a long trip. Joshua was really excited to arrive in Cuba as he had never been before. He had been told by James and Suzie it was a fantastic place, with nice sandy beaches and exciting clubs. He was mystified to see Katie fidget in her seat with an anxious expression on her face. He had been told that Cuba was her favourite place to go and thought that she would be as excited to go as he was. He knew she had lived in Cuba for sometime during her life and wondered what events took place to make her feel anxious of going back. Time would tell..
The four friends got off the plane and took their first steps outside the airport. A rush of hot air came at them when they exited the air- conditioned building. Katie sighed, how she missed the tropical weather, the sun, the buildings, the music. They already spotted a group of musicians playing their instruments and singing. 'at least they are allowed to sing in the streets now' thought Katie, who remembered the day when Javier first walked her home and were caught up in a police raid. 'more memories of Javier, I have to stop!!!!' she thought to herself.
They caught a cab to the hotel they were to stay at, which was opposite The Palace Country Club. "James, why did you bring me back here?"
"Suz and I thought it would be a good idea, we just want to help you, that's all."
"Hey guys, remember the Palace? I wonder if it is the same?" Suzie interrupted Katie and James who were both engrossed in conversation.
"Haha, yeah, it was the 'popular' place to go and you weren't old enough to go were you Suz?"
"Yeah James, I snuck in though, you cannot deny seeing me there hmmm?" James grinned at Suzie and pulled her close to him, "Yeah honey, I noticed you there, you wanted me back then didn't you,"
"oh yeah, but you only had eyes for Katie,"
James coughed uncomfortably, as Suzie remark hit deep, "um yeah, that was two years ago so much has changed since then."
That afternoon Katie and Joshua went down to see the sun setting on the beach. Joshua wrapped his arms around Katie and held her in a tight embrace.
"Are you happy to be back in Cuba?"
Katie hesitated to answer, but she finally brought herself to, "You have to understand Josh, when my family moved back to New York, I left so much behind here. This place changed me and made me the woman I am today. As much as I love it here, it still hurts to think what I left."
"What part of you was left here when you did move back?"
'my heart and my passion' Katie thought, but she could not tell Joshua that. Instead she replied "My love of Cuban dancing." She smiled and took his hand and placed it in her own.
"well, we shall have to fix that wont we."
When the sun had finally set, Joshua led Katie back to the hotel where they found James and Suzie.
"How about we go to the Palace for old times sake?" James proposed.
"Hey yeah, that would be heaps of fun, wont it Katie and Josh?"
"I don't mind, yeah, it will be fun." Katie also thought it would be a great opportunity to clear her mind and forget about her memories.
There ya go, plz review it n I will update very soon, cos im having heaps of fun writing this cos I LUV DDHN and Javier (he's sooooo hot!!!) thanx for reading, sarah
That night, Suzie came home late from being on a date with James. They had been going out for over a year now, which Katie did not mind as she and James had come to terms with their differences and established a good friendship.
Suzie burst into Katie's room and flung herself on the bed. "I had the most wonderful night tonight," she gushed, "James took me out to dinner and then we saw a movie and then..." "Alright Suzie, I don't have to hear all the details. Any way, why did you and James tell Joshua to organize a trip to Cuba? Did you want to hurt us or something?"
"Oh Katie," Suzie brought her arms around her sister, "we had to, do you realize that these walls in this house are not sound proof and we hear you crying out Javier's name in your sleep. You have to see him one last time so you can get these feelings out of you system"
"Hmmm, I suppose you have a point, but do you know how hard this is going to be for me? I loved him and I had to leave him, you have never had to experience that ever, you do not know how hard it is." Tears welled up in her eyes and Suzie brought her into an even tighter embrace.
"Its ok Katie, everything will be ok."
The next morning Katie woke up from a night full of dreams about Javier and Cuba. 'I cannot believe I will be there tomorrow, how many memories this trip will bring back...'
Katie and Suzie were packing all their summer clothes for most of the day and finally the guys came to pick them up. The flight seemed to go by slowly, although it was not a long trip. Joshua was really excited to arrive in Cuba as he had never been before. He had been told by James and Suzie it was a fantastic place, with nice sandy beaches and exciting clubs. He was mystified to see Katie fidget in her seat with an anxious expression on her face. He had been told that Cuba was her favourite place to go and thought that she would be as excited to go as he was. He knew she had lived in Cuba for sometime during her life and wondered what events took place to make her feel anxious of going back. Time would tell..
The four friends got off the plane and took their first steps outside the airport. A rush of hot air came at them when they exited the air- conditioned building. Katie sighed, how she missed the tropical weather, the sun, the buildings, the music. They already spotted a group of musicians playing their instruments and singing. 'at least they are allowed to sing in the streets now' thought Katie, who remembered the day when Javier first walked her home and were caught up in a police raid. 'more memories of Javier, I have to stop!!!!' she thought to herself.
They caught a cab to the hotel they were to stay at, which was opposite The Palace Country Club. "James, why did you bring me back here?"
"Suz and I thought it would be a good idea, we just want to help you, that's all."
"Hey guys, remember the Palace? I wonder if it is the same?" Suzie interrupted Katie and James who were both engrossed in conversation.
"Haha, yeah, it was the 'popular' place to go and you weren't old enough to go were you Suz?"
"Yeah James, I snuck in though, you cannot deny seeing me there hmmm?" James grinned at Suzie and pulled her close to him, "Yeah honey, I noticed you there, you wanted me back then didn't you,"
"oh yeah, but you only had eyes for Katie,"
James coughed uncomfortably, as Suzie remark hit deep, "um yeah, that was two years ago so much has changed since then."
That afternoon Katie and Joshua went down to see the sun setting on the beach. Joshua wrapped his arms around Katie and held her in a tight embrace.
"Are you happy to be back in Cuba?"
Katie hesitated to answer, but she finally brought herself to, "You have to understand Josh, when my family moved back to New York, I left so much behind here. This place changed me and made me the woman I am today. As much as I love it here, it still hurts to think what I left."
"What part of you was left here when you did move back?"
'my heart and my passion' Katie thought, but she could not tell Joshua that. Instead she replied "My love of Cuban dancing." She smiled and took his hand and placed it in her own.
"well, we shall have to fix that wont we."
When the sun had finally set, Joshua led Katie back to the hotel where they found James and Suzie.
"How about we go to the Palace for old times sake?" James proposed.
"Hey yeah, that would be heaps of fun, wont it Katie and Josh?"
"I don't mind, yeah, it will be fun." Katie also thought it would be a great opportunity to clear her mind and forget about her memories.
There ya go, plz review it n I will update very soon, cos im having heaps of fun writing this cos I LUV DDHN and Javier (he's sooooo hot!!!) thanx for reading, sarah