NOTE sorry, I haven't updated in a while. I have been busy with birthday parties, friends and family. You know. So on with the chapter. It is a short chapter also. Sorry. Still good, right?
CHAPTER 6 (present day) Get Together and A Thinking Cloud
The next day, Kari, Jay, me, mom, dad, Miranda, Aaron, Tuu, Drew, Lassi, uncle Matt and aunt Melina and their five-year-old son Dustin, even Joe came to my house to have a get-together party. We were playing video games, making jokes, having food fights, bringing up memories, and just having fun.
I had my video camera on the tripod so all of us, including me, could act funny and crazy in front of the camera.
"Hey, look at me!" Dustin says as he gets up on the back of the couch. "I can fly!" He jumps off and lands on his head. Everyone rushes to him.
"Dustin, are you alright?" Melina asks, worrying.
He keeps on crying and screaming. Poor little guy.
Matt picks him up and tries to calm him.
Dustin stops after three minutes.
About 11:30am, we were jumping on the trampoline and doing tricks. I do a back flip and everyone was like, "Whoa! That is amazing! I could never do that!" Jay does a McTwist 300. It is the trick where you jump and do three spins. It's a made-up trick. Dustin does a front flip for the first time. Pretty good for a five-year-old. Joe jumps for a little while, and then he tires out. And I understand that, because I know he's sick and I just want him to get better. Please.
After the trampoline, everyone were sitting on the outside porch, watching home movies. We laugh and cry until I decide to sing a song to Kari. Someone was recording it also.
I start singing:
"I close my eyes and I can see the day we met. Just one moment and I knew you're my girlfriend. Do anything for you."
I start to get tears in my eyes.
"We've gone so far and done so much. And I feel like we've always been together. Right by my side and through thick and thin. You're the part of my life I'll always remember."
I stop and look at everyone with tears in my eyes. Kari looks somewhat sad and has tears in her eyes.
"You've helped me find the strength inside. You make all my dreams come true. How will I find another girlfriend like you?"
I point to Kari and she has tears rolling down her cheek.
"Two of a kind, that's what we are. As our team is torn apart, I wish we could go back to the beginning.
I go to Kari, kneel down on one knee and look up at her.
"Who could've guessed that you and I somehow, someway we'd have to say goodbye?"
I take Kari's hand and say, "Whenever I see the sunrise and sunset, I will always think of you."
Those tears in my eyes were rolling down my cheek, one by one.
Kari says, "Oh, Todd Thomas, you're so sweet. I'm going to miss you a lot. Why do I have to move? It is too early to go our separate ways. I love you!" She cries. I cry. Almost everyone does.
She gets down on her knees and gives me a hug.
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The next day, Kari was at her house, packing. Packing, I do not even like that word. The others went home, and I was at home, thinking... Thinking about what I had on film all those months that Kari and I been together. Not to mention I had Jay, Joe, and I on film when we were younger also. Um... maybe I could create a video with words and music to show Kari and everyone before she leaves. Yeah, I will. It might take me all night, but it'll be worth it.
I start to work on the video.
--Later, mom and dad come up to my room and say, "Todd, dinner's ready."
"I'll eat later. I'm busy."
"What are you doing?" Dad asks.
"Just thought it will be neat to put together a video and show it to Kari and everyone before she leaves." I explain.
"That's great idea." Mom says.
"What's it about?" Both of them ask.
"It's about memories of Kari, me, my buds, and I guess everyone I know."
"Well, we'll go and let you get back to work."
They both walk out. I still have lots more to edit together.
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12:28, midnight, I am still working on the last few clips. I could not stay awake any longer. However, I eat candy and drink some soda to keep awake.
As I watch the clips, I get tears in my eyes. Duh.
About 4am, I am totally finished. I think to myself, "Can't wait until everyone sees this. They are going to be amazed!"
CHAPTER 6 (present day) Get Together and A Thinking Cloud
The next day, Kari, Jay, me, mom, dad, Miranda, Aaron, Tuu, Drew, Lassi, uncle Matt and aunt Melina and their five-year-old son Dustin, even Joe came to my house to have a get-together party. We were playing video games, making jokes, having food fights, bringing up memories, and just having fun.
I had my video camera on the tripod so all of us, including me, could act funny and crazy in front of the camera.
"Hey, look at me!" Dustin says as he gets up on the back of the couch. "I can fly!" He jumps off and lands on his head. Everyone rushes to him.
"Dustin, are you alright?" Melina asks, worrying.
He keeps on crying and screaming. Poor little guy.
Matt picks him up and tries to calm him.
Dustin stops after three minutes.
About 11:30am, we were jumping on the trampoline and doing tricks. I do a back flip and everyone was like, "Whoa! That is amazing! I could never do that!" Jay does a McTwist 300. It is the trick where you jump and do three spins. It's a made-up trick. Dustin does a front flip for the first time. Pretty good for a five-year-old. Joe jumps for a little while, and then he tires out. And I understand that, because I know he's sick and I just want him to get better. Please.
After the trampoline, everyone were sitting on the outside porch, watching home movies. We laugh and cry until I decide to sing a song to Kari. Someone was recording it also.
I start singing:
"I close my eyes and I can see the day we met. Just one moment and I knew you're my girlfriend. Do anything for you."
I start to get tears in my eyes.
"We've gone so far and done so much. And I feel like we've always been together. Right by my side and through thick and thin. You're the part of my life I'll always remember."
I stop and look at everyone with tears in my eyes. Kari looks somewhat sad and has tears in her eyes.
"You've helped me find the strength inside. You make all my dreams come true. How will I find another girlfriend like you?"
I point to Kari and she has tears rolling down her cheek.
"Two of a kind, that's what we are. As our team is torn apart, I wish we could go back to the beginning.
I go to Kari, kneel down on one knee and look up at her.
"Who could've guessed that you and I somehow, someway we'd have to say goodbye?"
I take Kari's hand and say, "Whenever I see the sunrise and sunset, I will always think of you."
Those tears in my eyes were rolling down my cheek, one by one.
Kari says, "Oh, Todd Thomas, you're so sweet. I'm going to miss you a lot. Why do I have to move? It is too early to go our separate ways. I love you!" She cries. I cry. Almost everyone does.
She gets down on her knees and gives me a hug.
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The next day, Kari was at her house, packing. Packing, I do not even like that word. The others went home, and I was at home, thinking... Thinking about what I had on film all those months that Kari and I been together. Not to mention I had Jay, Joe, and I on film when we were younger also. Um... maybe I could create a video with words and music to show Kari and everyone before she leaves. Yeah, I will. It might take me all night, but it'll be worth it.
I start to work on the video.
--Later, mom and dad come up to my room and say, "Todd, dinner's ready."
"I'll eat later. I'm busy."
"What are you doing?" Dad asks.
"Just thought it will be neat to put together a video and show it to Kari and everyone before she leaves." I explain.
"That's great idea." Mom says.
"What's it about?" Both of them ask.
"It's about memories of Kari, me, my buds, and I guess everyone I know."
"Well, we'll go and let you get back to work."
They both walk out. I still have lots more to edit together.
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12:28, midnight, I am still working on the last few clips. I could not stay awake any longer. However, I eat candy and drink some soda to keep awake.
As I watch the clips, I get tears in my eyes. Duh.
About 4am, I am totally finished. I think to myself, "Can't wait until everyone sees this. They are going to be amazed!"