I'm back! Sorry it took so long but my computer was messed up so I had to fix it! Anyway, enjoy the new chapter!

Date: January 23, 2006

Two weeks later...

The morning sun was getting ready to rise. The birds were chirping and the breeze whisked through the grass and the trees.

The alarm clock rang through her ears. She pounded on the object with her hand until the ringing stopped. She sat up on the bed and yawned, stretching her arms out. She then reached over and grabbed a bottle of water, twist the cap off and took a big swig before she threw the bottle in the trash can.

Amy looked at the time. 7:00 a.m. Damn, I'm getting too old for this shit. I'm out of high school, for God's sake. Why in the hell am I up so early? she thought with a groan. Then she realized she needed to get ready for the trip she had planned with her friends. Going back to sleep was way out of the question.

There was a knock on her door. "Wake up, stupid. Mom wants you downstairs for breakfast so you can leave."

Amy groaned. How in the hell did she end up with Billy as her brother? He was mean and bitter who used to beat her up whenever he felt like it. A part of her was glad she was gonna be away from him for a while.

"I'll be downstairs in a minute, Billy," she responded. She climbed out of bed, grabbed some clothes and went to the bathroom to get ready.

X

"Lisa, you have everything ready?" her mother asked when she stepped inside her room.

"Yes, mom. I just have to get dressed," Lisa replied.

"Okay, honey. When you get done, come downstairs and eat something. I don't want you go on this trip on an empty stomach," her mother said before she closed the door.

Lisa just smiled before she slid on her favorite pair of jeans and an halter top. Then she heard her stomach growl. She was hungry. Maybe she was so excited about going on the trip with her friends she forgot to eat something.

Just then, the phone rang. Lisa hopped on the bed and picked up the phone off the receiver.

"Hello?" she answered.

"Hey, baby. How's it going?" Dave said on the other line.

"I'm so glad to hear from you! I was just getting ready to go downstairs for breakfast. I'm gonna be leaving in a little while," Lisa said through her smile.

"Really? I was just lying in my bed, thinking about you. I'm gonna miss you," Dave admitted.

"I'm only gonna be gone for a few weeks, Dave. I'll call you as much as I can and I'll write to you once a week. I'm gonna think about you a lot," Lisa assured him.

"Same here. Listen, I gotta get ready for work. Call me when you get there, okay?" Dave said.

"Okay. I love you," she said.

"I love you, too. Call me later," he said before he hung up the phone.

Lisa put the phone back on the receiver and climbed out of the bed. After she checked herself in the mirror, she left her room and headed downstairs to be with her family.

X

"Gail! You ready?" her older sister Alexandra called from downstairs.

She sighed deeply as she brushed her long black hair. She loved her sister but sometimes, she can be a real pain in the ass. Since her parents were out of town, Alexandra took the liberty of taking Gail to the airport.

Gail put her brush in her bag and checked herself in the mirror one more time before she grabbed her things and left the bathroom. Humming, she went downstairs and met her sister at the front door.

"Damn. What took you so long, little sister? Even I don't take that long to get ready," Alexandra complained.

Gail rolled her eyes. "Alex, did anyone ever said you're such a pain in the ass? Just shut up for once!"

Alexandra was shocked to hear her sister said that. Gail pushed past her and walked out the door, fuming.

X

Stacy, Torrie and Trish arrived at the airport. They decided to ride together because they said their good-byes to their families and plus, the fare of the taxi would be much cheaper.

"I can't believe this. In just a few minutes, we're gonna be on that plane, flying to Hawaii!" Stacy exclaimed with a smile.

"I know what you mean. This is gonna be great!" Torrie agreed.

Trish wrapped her arms around their shoulders. "I can't believe this is the last time we're gonna be together. Come September, we're gonna go our separate ways."

All three ladies hugged.

Meanwhile, Gail and Alexandra arrived at the airport, not speaking to each other. After what Gail had said earlier, how could they speak to each other? Alexandra realized that maybe she was a pain in the ass who needs to loosen up.

When they pulled up, Gail opened the door and was about to high tail it, but Alexandra stopped her.

"Little sister, wait a minute. I wanna say something," Alex confirmed.

"Make it quick. I have to meet my friends inside," Gail scolded.

Alex took a deep breath. "Listen, I know I haven't been the nicest towards you and I wanna say that I don't blame you one bit. It's just that, you're gonna be leaving and I won't have anyone to mess with."

Gail snorted before she got out of the car. "That's your excuse? Sorry, Alex. You gotta do better than that. I'm gone."

"Gail, wait. We can talk about this! I wasn't even finished yet!" Alexandra yelled.

Gail didn't bother to listen to what her older sister said. She was already inside the gates.

Just then, Amy and Lisa Marie arrived inside, the luggages carted behind them. They stopped and looked around for their friends.

"Have you seen them yet?" Amy asked.

Lisa Marie shook her head. "I don't see them anywhere, Ames. Maybe they're at the terminal."

Amy and Lisa kept looking around until they saw Gail, Torrie, Trish and Stacy standing at the terminal.

"I found them, Lisa. They're standing over there," Amy pointed out.

"Cool. Let's meet them," Lisa said as they walked towards the rest of the group.

"Glad you decided to show up, ladies. We were afraid you changed your minds," Gail said with a smirk.

"Lisa and I wouldn't pass up an opportunity like this, especially with our best friends. So, let's stop talking and board the plane!" Amy exclaimed.

All six ladies headed for their plane after the flight attendant announced that the first flight to Hawaii was about to take off. With their bags being carted away behind them, the six ladies headed towards their plane, anticipating the last time being together.

Next chapter, Hawaii and the tearful farewell.