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XXxSARAHxXx : This is the last chapter for a while, see I only wrote 4 chapters, 'cause I wasn't too sure how everyone would respond to it, however once I have finished writing my next story, I will update this one. Thanks for your continual support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
KATIE : The penny finally drops does it lol. Hey don't worry about the shortness, God with the length of your previous reviews, who could blame ya lol. Right so this is the last chapter for this for a while, I didn't write anymore 'cause I was unsure about it, but once I have finished writing my new one, I will definitely come back to this and just for you add more Mitch and maybe even a Matt lol. Right for a song - When I think back, On these times, And the dreams, We left behind, I'll be glad 'cause, I was blessed to get, To have you in my life, When I look back, On these days, I'll look and see your face, You were right there for me, In my dreams, I'll always see your soul, Above the sky, In my heart, There always be a place, For you for all my life, I'll keep a part, Of you with me, And everywhere I am, There you'll be, Well you showed me, How it feels, To feel the sky, Within my reach, And I always, Will remember all, The strength you, Gave to me, Your love made me, Make it through, Oh, I owe so much to you, You were right there for me, {Repeat chorus}, 'Cause I always saw in you, My light, my strength, And I want to thank you, Now for all the ways, You were right there, for me, You were right there for me, For always – Faith Hill, there you'll be – because as the song says – you were right there for me. Thanks once again for your constant support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
Chapter 4
CONNIE'S P.O.V
I've never felt so mad and so hurt at the same time. I stormed out of the restaurant, vaguely aware that Adam was following me, I wasn't sure about the others, but I knew for definate that he was. I got outside and wandered around the corner, before I felt an arm wrap around my waist.
"You ok"? He whispered in a husky voice.
"Of all people, I never thought". I began, tears forming in my eyes.
"Shh, it's ok". He pulled me into him, kissing my forehead.
AVERMAN'S P.O.V
"Where did that come from"? I asked, looking from Charlie, to Guy then to Julie.
"What is the big deal about Connie being a lifeguard"? Louise asked, as confused as we were.
"Nothing, we just never thought of Connie as being a lifeguard". Charlie tried explaining.
"No there's more to it than that". Russ argued. "You're supposed to be her best friends, but if you were, you'd have supported the fact that she's a lifeguard. There's more to being a lifeguard than the uniform". Russ continued putting his views across.
"C'mon, let's get outta here". I tried calming the situation.
We all walked out of the restaurant and toward the parking lot. We couldn't have chosen a worse time. There was Adam, hugging Connie tightly and planting a kiss on her forehead. Great, one more thing for them to be against. I glanced over at Russ, who looked as annoyed at our bad timing as I did. I then looked at my 3 friends faces, all shrieking shock.
"Are they"? Julie left the sentence open for answers.
"No, they're just really close". Russ thought quick. "We all are". He continued to walk, making his presence be known.
It didn't help, that the two almost jumped apart on seeing us, but I managed to whisper that 'they were just really close', I hated lying to them, but having them find out from me and Russ that two of our friends were dating and had kept it from them, was just a recipe for catastrophe.
"I think we need to talk"? Guy finally spoke up breaking the silence. Connie simply nodded in return, before heading to her car.
I went with Connie, Charlie and Julie, leaving Adam, Guy and Louise to head back in Russ' car. The journey was silent and I could have cut the tension with a knife excuse the cliché. Just looking at Connie told me she was hurt and angry, more hurt than anything. When we arrived home, she was the first to get out of the car, and the first in the apartment. It was as though she couldn't stand to be around the people she had grown up with. We all filtered in, still remaining silent, though looking at my friends expression, guilt had clearly taken over. Connie had gone into her room, and no-one dared go after her. Suddenly she emerged, carrying a folder.
"You think life-guarding is just people getting paid for sitting around in skimpy bathing suites, topping their tans up. Well take a look through there". She dropped the folder onto the table, allowing it to slam. "They are incident reports, starting from my very first day as a lifeguard, all of these incidents are the more serious ones, starting with just having to give CPR to boat fires or submersions. If I was to fill one of these in after ever SINGLE rescue, I'd be up to my eyes with paper work, they would fill more folders than you could ever imagine".
"I don't know what to say". Charlie began.
"If I was to do a double shift, that's 12 hours, I would save on average 70 people, most I'd get to before the need for CPR. A doctor working in resus doing a 12 hour shift wouldn't save that many, they'd save no more than 20, about an hour for each patient they see". She was interrupted by her pager.
She grabbed the phone, and dialled the number she needed. Without saying a word, she went into her bedroom, emerging a few seconds later with her bag, heading straight for the door.
"Where you going Con"? I asked.
It's an emergency. I don't know what time I'll be back, so don't wait up". She managed a small smile before leaving.
"Wow, I've never seen Connie that mad, except the time when she was told she didn't belong on the ice, by the varsity hockey team". Julie broke the silence.
"What do you expect, you've hurt her". Adam said rather bluntly.
"And let me guess Banksie, you were all for her getting this job"? Guy snapped back.
"GUY, that was bang out of order". Louise shouted at him.
"No it's ok". Adam told her. "In answer to your question Guy, yeah I was all for it. It was something that made her happy. I'm proud of her, because not only does she face people thinking exactly what you think, but she still continues to save lives, lives that would be lost if she wasn't there". He remained pretty calm under the circumstances. "Julie, you said you saw her saving a little boy yesterday, listen to yourself she 'saved' that boy. He wouldn't be alive today if she hadn't been there".
"I'm sorry man". Guy began.
"It isn't me you've gotta apologize to Guy. It's Connie".
After that, we all managed to settle down, and though it was still a little tense, we managed to have a little fun, looking through some photo albums we had made up from when we first came here, then Russ found the old scrap book Connie made up of every single photo the ducks had, had taken, all the articles about us, everything about us, she had. We were that involved in them, we didn't realize the time, well until I let out a huge yawn. Looking at my watch it told me it was past 1am. Not saying anything to spoil the fun we had going, we now simply just chatted about old times, and what we had each been up to. Not long after Connie came home, looking physically drained, she dumped her bag wherever it landed and plonked down in the first available chair.
"What was the emergency"? Russ asked.
"A little girl had drowned in one of the storm drains. We had to find her body".
"You didn't"? I asked.
"No, thank God, Tracy did". The room fell deadly silent, just thinking about the little girl gave me the shivers, so God only knows how Connie was coping, with having to deal with trying to find the body.
"Connie, about earlier, we're really sorry". Julie began apologizing.
"Yeah, we didn't mean to make it seem as though"... Guy continued.
"It's ok, you're not the first and you definitely won' be the last". She managed a little smile though I think lack energy caused it not to be a bigger smile.
"Now about that ride on the scarab"? Louise smiled broadly.
"Get one of these guys to show you to the marina tomorrow at 2". She replied.
We continued to chat, and every time I looked at Connie, she was getting closer and closer to falling asleep. Eventually she did, and at that second we all became quiet, just watching her sleep peacefully. After the guys had left, I watched as Adam, took the still sleeping Connie to bed.
The next morning, she had gotten up and left, even before we had surfaced, well we'd have probably stayed in bed that little bit longer, had Charlie, Julie, Guy and Louise not come around when they had. Louise and Julie were dressed for shopping, and were armed with credit cards. At about 1.30 after a bit of brunch as posh people call it, we all headed toward the marina.
So what do you think? I think I'm gonna leave this one here, it was just something that popped up, that goes along the lines that appearances aren't everything. PLEASE R&R!!!!
XXxSARAHxXx : This is the last chapter for a while, see I only wrote 4 chapters, 'cause I wasn't too sure how everyone would respond to it, however once I have finished writing my next story, I will update this one. Thanks for your continual support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
KATIE : The penny finally drops does it lol. Hey don't worry about the shortness, God with the length of your previous reviews, who could blame ya lol. Right so this is the last chapter for this for a while, I didn't write anymore 'cause I was unsure about it, but once I have finished writing my new one, I will definitely come back to this and just for you add more Mitch and maybe even a Matt lol. Right for a song - When I think back, On these times, And the dreams, We left behind, I'll be glad 'cause, I was blessed to get, To have you in my life, When I look back, On these days, I'll look and see your face, You were right there for me, In my dreams, I'll always see your soul, Above the sky, In my heart, There always be a place, For you for all my life, I'll keep a part, Of you with me, And everywhere I am, There you'll be, Well you showed me, How it feels, To feel the sky, Within my reach, And I always, Will remember all, The strength you, Gave to me, Your love made me, Make it through, Oh, I owe so much to you, You were right there for me, {Repeat chorus}, 'Cause I always saw in you, My light, my strength, And I want to thank you, Now for all the ways, You were right there, for me, You were right there for me, For always – Faith Hill, there you'll be – because as the song says – you were right there for me. Thanks once again for your constant support and review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!
Chapter 4
CONNIE'S P.O.V
I've never felt so mad and so hurt at the same time. I stormed out of the restaurant, vaguely aware that Adam was following me, I wasn't sure about the others, but I knew for definate that he was. I got outside and wandered around the corner, before I felt an arm wrap around my waist.
"You ok"? He whispered in a husky voice.
"Of all people, I never thought". I began, tears forming in my eyes.
"Shh, it's ok". He pulled me into him, kissing my forehead.
AVERMAN'S P.O.V
"Where did that come from"? I asked, looking from Charlie, to Guy then to Julie.
"What is the big deal about Connie being a lifeguard"? Louise asked, as confused as we were.
"Nothing, we just never thought of Connie as being a lifeguard". Charlie tried explaining.
"No there's more to it than that". Russ argued. "You're supposed to be her best friends, but if you were, you'd have supported the fact that she's a lifeguard. There's more to being a lifeguard than the uniform". Russ continued putting his views across.
"C'mon, let's get outta here". I tried calming the situation.
We all walked out of the restaurant and toward the parking lot. We couldn't have chosen a worse time. There was Adam, hugging Connie tightly and planting a kiss on her forehead. Great, one more thing for them to be against. I glanced over at Russ, who looked as annoyed at our bad timing as I did. I then looked at my 3 friends faces, all shrieking shock.
"Are they"? Julie left the sentence open for answers.
"No, they're just really close". Russ thought quick. "We all are". He continued to walk, making his presence be known.
It didn't help, that the two almost jumped apart on seeing us, but I managed to whisper that 'they were just really close', I hated lying to them, but having them find out from me and Russ that two of our friends were dating and had kept it from them, was just a recipe for catastrophe.
"I think we need to talk"? Guy finally spoke up breaking the silence. Connie simply nodded in return, before heading to her car.
I went with Connie, Charlie and Julie, leaving Adam, Guy and Louise to head back in Russ' car. The journey was silent and I could have cut the tension with a knife excuse the cliché. Just looking at Connie told me she was hurt and angry, more hurt than anything. When we arrived home, she was the first to get out of the car, and the first in the apartment. It was as though she couldn't stand to be around the people she had grown up with. We all filtered in, still remaining silent, though looking at my friends expression, guilt had clearly taken over. Connie had gone into her room, and no-one dared go after her. Suddenly she emerged, carrying a folder.
"You think life-guarding is just people getting paid for sitting around in skimpy bathing suites, topping their tans up. Well take a look through there". She dropped the folder onto the table, allowing it to slam. "They are incident reports, starting from my very first day as a lifeguard, all of these incidents are the more serious ones, starting with just having to give CPR to boat fires or submersions. If I was to fill one of these in after ever SINGLE rescue, I'd be up to my eyes with paper work, they would fill more folders than you could ever imagine".
"I don't know what to say". Charlie began.
"If I was to do a double shift, that's 12 hours, I would save on average 70 people, most I'd get to before the need for CPR. A doctor working in resus doing a 12 hour shift wouldn't save that many, they'd save no more than 20, about an hour for each patient they see". She was interrupted by her pager.
She grabbed the phone, and dialled the number she needed. Without saying a word, she went into her bedroom, emerging a few seconds later with her bag, heading straight for the door.
"Where you going Con"? I asked.
It's an emergency. I don't know what time I'll be back, so don't wait up". She managed a small smile before leaving.
"Wow, I've never seen Connie that mad, except the time when she was told she didn't belong on the ice, by the varsity hockey team". Julie broke the silence.
"What do you expect, you've hurt her". Adam said rather bluntly.
"And let me guess Banksie, you were all for her getting this job"? Guy snapped back.
"GUY, that was bang out of order". Louise shouted at him.
"No it's ok". Adam told her. "In answer to your question Guy, yeah I was all for it. It was something that made her happy. I'm proud of her, because not only does she face people thinking exactly what you think, but she still continues to save lives, lives that would be lost if she wasn't there". He remained pretty calm under the circumstances. "Julie, you said you saw her saving a little boy yesterday, listen to yourself she 'saved' that boy. He wouldn't be alive today if she hadn't been there".
"I'm sorry man". Guy began.
"It isn't me you've gotta apologize to Guy. It's Connie".
After that, we all managed to settle down, and though it was still a little tense, we managed to have a little fun, looking through some photo albums we had made up from when we first came here, then Russ found the old scrap book Connie made up of every single photo the ducks had, had taken, all the articles about us, everything about us, she had. We were that involved in them, we didn't realize the time, well until I let out a huge yawn. Looking at my watch it told me it was past 1am. Not saying anything to spoil the fun we had going, we now simply just chatted about old times, and what we had each been up to. Not long after Connie came home, looking physically drained, she dumped her bag wherever it landed and plonked down in the first available chair.
"What was the emergency"? Russ asked.
"A little girl had drowned in one of the storm drains. We had to find her body".
"You didn't"? I asked.
"No, thank God, Tracy did". The room fell deadly silent, just thinking about the little girl gave me the shivers, so God only knows how Connie was coping, with having to deal with trying to find the body.
"Connie, about earlier, we're really sorry". Julie began apologizing.
"Yeah, we didn't mean to make it seem as though"... Guy continued.
"It's ok, you're not the first and you definitely won' be the last". She managed a little smile though I think lack energy caused it not to be a bigger smile.
"Now about that ride on the scarab"? Louise smiled broadly.
"Get one of these guys to show you to the marina tomorrow at 2". She replied.
We continued to chat, and every time I looked at Connie, she was getting closer and closer to falling asleep. Eventually she did, and at that second we all became quiet, just watching her sleep peacefully. After the guys had left, I watched as Adam, took the still sleeping Connie to bed.
The next morning, she had gotten up and left, even before we had surfaced, well we'd have probably stayed in bed that little bit longer, had Charlie, Julie, Guy and Louise not come around when they had. Louise and Julie were dressed for shopping, and were armed with credit cards. At about 1.30 after a bit of brunch as posh people call it, we all headed toward the marina.
So what do you think? I think I'm gonna leave this one here, it was just something that popped up, that goes along the lines that appearances aren't everything. PLEASE R&R!!!!