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Chapter 8
Later on that night, Sydney lay down on her bed, listening to the rain pound on her window. She couldn't quite fall asleep because of everything that was going on. Thoughts of Drew kissing her cheek kept crossing her mind, and then Nicole looking hurt at her. Then came Gia asking when she would be moving back to Hawaii, and then Kona's face appeared smiling in her mind.
Just then as her room lit up from the lightening from outside, she rolled over and closed her eyes, a tear falling down her cheek. She really didn't know what to do.
The next morning, Sydney woke up to a knock at her bedroom door.
"Sydney? Are you up yet?" Elizabeth asked from the other side.
Sydney groaned and sat up slowly. "I am now," she said, glancing at her alarm clock which read 10:30 AM.
"Okay, I made chocolate chip pancakes downstairs if you want them." Elizabeth said before walking back downstairs. Sydney knew that this was just a plan to get her to get happier.
Sydney glanced out her window, which was next to her bed. It was pouring again. Just as though Mother Nature knew what she was feeling.
She put her head back down on the bed, wanting to stay asleep and maybe her problems would simply go away, but she knew it wouldn't since Elizabeth was still yelling from downstairs for her to get up.
"Oh fine. Can't a girl sleep in on her summer break...?" Sydney muttered, pushing back her covers and getting out of bed.
In about fifteen minutes, Sydney was dressed in a pair of knit pants and a tank top. It was quite warm, though not nearly as warm as Hawaii. She hadn't bothered to do her hair since she wasn't planning on going anywhere. She was going to try and call Nicole later on, though.
As Sydney arrived at the breakfast table, Elizabeth was sitting down, reading the paper.
"Morning," she said, looking up to see Sydney sitting down and pile a couple of pancakes on her plate.
"Morning," Sydney replied, looking around and realizing her father wasn't around. "Where's dad?"
"Oh, he had a meeting with the superintendent about us moving. He should be back later on this afternoon." Elizabeth said, going back to her newspaper.
After a couple bites of pancakes, Sydney stood up.
"I'm not all that hungry," she said, turning around too leave.
As soon as Sydney got back to her room, she sat on her bed and called Nicole. After about 4 rings, someone answered.
"Hello?" A man answered.
"Hi. May I speak with Nicole?"
"Sure, hold on."
After a minute, Nicole's voice was heard on the other line.
"Hello."
"Hey, Nicole. Please don't hang up. It's Sydney and I need to talk to you!" Sydney said quickly.
Nicole stayed quiet for sometime before saying. "Okay, fine."
Sydney smiled. "Okay, well, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings by not telling you about my moving away, but I just didn't know how too say it. You are the first best friend I've ever had. I never wanted to do anything to hurt you, and anyway my house isn't even sold yet. I mean we haven't even gotten a buyer! So, we have probably the whole summer to hang out and I really don't want to leave with you upset. You know I'll visit and call and write. Please don't be angry with me!" Sydney rushed through, hoping Nicole heard it all.
After a little bit of silence, Nicole finally spoke up.
"I know you didn't mean to hurt my feelings. I guess I was just afraid to loose you as a friend. You are right. I mean, it might take sometime for your house to get sold. I'm sorry." Nicole said. "So, can I come over? I talked to Drew yesterday, you know."
Sydney felt herself blush slightly. "Sure, I need someone to talk with about that. Can you come now?" She asked.
"Of course," Nicole said and they said their good byes quickly.
In a matter of a half hour and not letting the rain to get in the way, Nicole was already sitting on Sydney's couch in the living room listening to Sydney talk about what happened between her and Drew.
"But you see, I told you about Kona whom I miss terribly," She said, looking down at the floor.
"Syd, I think you have to figure out which one you like more," Nicole told her as the doorbell rang. Sydney stood up and went to answer it. When she opened the door, she let out a small gasp, though a smile came to her face.
"Kona?" She exclaimed, making Nicole jump up and run too the door just as Sydney hugged a drenched Kona. Kona wrapped her arms around her and lifted her up slightly,
"What are you doing here?" Sydney asked, letting Kona in after hugging him.
"I had to see you. I missed you so much," he said, only holding his skateboard and a backpack, which was on his back, "I took the first flight to Chicago and found the directions to your house since you had given me your address."
Sydney smiled, turning to Nicole. "Oh, Nicole this is Kona, Kona, this is Nicole," She said happily. Nicole smiled, holding out her hand.
"Nice too meet you, Kona. Sydney has told me lots," She said, giving Sydney a side-glance that told her she approved.
"Same here," Kona said shivering slightly since he was still all wet.
"Oh! Let me get you a towel!" Sydney said, finally realizing Kona must have been outside for sometime.
Sydney ran up the stairs and into the bathroom. She opened the closet and pulled out a big white towel and ran back downstairs seeing not only Nicole and Kona, but Elizabeth standing at the door, the door now closed.
Hearing Sydney walk down the stairs, Elizabeth looked up.
"Sydney, I didn't know you invited Kona over," she said as Sydney walked toward Kona, handing him the towel.
Kona took the towel, drying a bit of his face and fair before putting it around his shoulders.
"Oh, he sort of came by too visit," Sydney said truthfully.
Elizabeth simply nodded.
"Well, do you have any extra clothes, Kona?" Elizabeth asked.
Kona nodded, taking his backpack off his shoulder.
"Maybe you should go upstairs and change into the dry clothes," Elizabeth replied.
Kona nodded with a smile ad Elizabeth walked out of the room.
"Sydney, after I get dressed, would you like to show me around Chicago a bit?" Kona asked.
Sydney smiled, glancing at Nicole. "Sure, though do you mind if Nicole comes? I sort of promised her that we would hang out today."
Kona nodded with a smile. "Of course. She's your friend, and I did show up unexpectedly. Which way to the bathroom?"
Sydney smiled, leading him up the stairs.
Twenty minutes to a half an hour later, Kona walked downstairs a bit more dryer and wearing a dry pair of shorts, blue t-shirt and flip flops on his feet with his skateboard in his hand. He walked into the living room where Sydney and Nicole were waiting for him.
"Ready?" Kona asked.
Sydney and Nicole looked up from their in depth conversation.
"Hey, Kona. Yep. All ready too go," Sydney said, standing up, Nicole doing the same.
Then the three of them walked outside, after Sydney yelled to Elizabeth that they were going to show Kona around. The weather was a bit better. It had stopped raining, though still cloudy.
The three of them walked on the sidewalk as Sydney and Nicole showed Kona everything around them.
Soon they came to a plaza and they walked toward a café that sold just about any kind of food. As they entered, they sat down at a booth –Sydney and Kona sitting together and Nicole across from them- and the waitress came by quickly and gave them the menus.
Not eating much for breakfast, Sydney's stomach was empty.
"This place is rather nice, though not at all like the hangout in Makaii," Kona said, glancing around the place, and then at the menu," Though the food does sound good…"
Sydney smiled at Kona. "Well, I think the atmosphere over there is a little nicer because of the beach, Kona," she said with a small laugh.
Nicole smiled. "I would love too visit over there sometime. Sounds beautiful," she said.
Sydney nodded. "Oh, it is. As soon as I finish putting my pictures onto my computer, I'll show you them, Nicole."
Nicole smiled, looking back down at her menu and finally deciding on something too eat just as a familiar voice called to them.
"Nicole, Sydney!" The voice rang through the café.
Sydney, Nicole, and Kona all looked up too see Drew striding his way, his eyes fixed on Kona and Sydney's face looking scared.
"Oh, hey Drew," Nicole said.
Drew nodded, still watching Kona. "Who's this? I've never seen him here before," He said.
Sydney glanced at Kona. "This is Kona, a friend from Makaii," she said.
Kona looked at Sydney surprised.
'Friend?' Kona thought.
Kona smiled faintly, looking back down at his menu.
Drew let out a sigh of relief and waved.
"So, Drew, care to join us?" Nicole asked, ignoring the look Sydney was giving her.
Drew nodded. "Sure!" he said as Nicole pushed in and Drew sat besides her, smiling over at Sydney.
Sydney tried not too look at him, becoming extremely interested in her menu.
Author's note:
I am so sorry for the very long wait! Just for that, I have made this chapter longer than most! I hope not too take too long with the next chapter. I am very much into this story, and I do hope you are. )
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