A/N: The updates keep getting longer. I'm really sorry guys, but real life is busy and full of college and work and promotions. I'm doing what I can. Please take this chapter as my sincerest apology. There will be another chapter right after this one I hope to help make up for my absence.
Chapter 12: Destination Vacation.
Kairi shifted her bag farther up on her shoulder as she waited for Namine to drag her rolling luggage toward the taxi that waited for them outside of the airport. She bounced on her toes and twirled her long auburn hair as she looked around at the beautiful scenery that had greeted them the moment they stepped off the plane: palm trees, water stretched out far beyond and between the city scape, random sand, tropical flowers, and an ocean breeze. It really was a paradise like her parents said. Maybe a vacation away from her friends back home wouldn't be so bad. Her heart ached a little at missing her last summer before college, but this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Plus her parents paid a pretty penny to give her a last big hoorah before she left for school.
Namine finally made it to the taxi, and the taxi driver came around to meet her at the trunk. As he offered to take Namine's monster of a bag, Namine shook her head vigorously. "I'll do it myself. Kai, you can put yours on top." Kairi nodded and took a step back. Namine always liked to do things herself and her way.
"Rawwwr!" Namine exclaimed as she picked up her luggage and threw it into the trunk of the taxi like a weight lifter. Kairi thought she saw the taxi buckle a bit under the weight but shook her head and put her normal sized bag on top of Namine's. The driver just scratched his head and opened the door for the girls. They climbed in and soon they were off to the new hotel their parents booked for them.
Kairi practically pressed her nose to the window as they drove through the streets towards said hotel. The sun was slowly going down, streaking the sky with pinks and purples. The city seemed to be coming to life. Neon signs were flashing; the streets were slowly becoming filled with teens and young adults eager to have fun. She could faintly hear the music from the clubs, talking and singing and even shouting from the citizens of Destiny Islands.
Kairi grinned at the thought of all the adventures they could have: shopping, dancing, karaoke, trips to the beach… the list could go on and on. This would be a summer to remember.
"Oh Nami, we're going to have the time of our-" Kairi began.
"Zzzzzzz…." Came the soft snore from her cousin. Kairi tear-dropped. Namine had opted to stay awake the entire flight despite not having slept the night before. Kairi shrugged her shoulders and returned to watching the city life go by until they arrived at the hotel.
Before they knew it, they were pulling up in the hotel's entrance. It was large and grand, made of marble and shimmering with gold accents. The driver put their luggage on a trolley while Kairi pulled Namine from the taxi. They looked inside. There was an indoor pool and a hot tub visible from the walkway. A teenaged boy retrieved the trolley and followed them inside while they checked in. He then led the way to their room, room key in hand.
"Hotel my ass. More like a million dollar resort. Who the hell owns this place anyway?" Kairi and Namine followed the bell boy to their posh suite. The bell boy, "Axel" said his name tag, pushed their luggage all the way to the room. Kairi was pretty sure he was sweating underneath his hat from pushing the girls' heavy bags, mainly Namine's, but he didn't complain. Instead he seemed to be trying to get a glimpse up Namine's dress. Namine, oblivious to the attention, kept running around and looking through the large windows that lined the hallway. Kairi felt thankful she wore jeans and her comfortable sneakers.
"Room 112. Here we are ladies." Axel opened the door with the electronic key and pushed their belongings in on the trolley. The girls stared around at the room in complete awe.
The living room was designed in cream and gold colors with a modern kitchenette off to the side. The sofa was large and over stuffed as were the chairs all in front of a flat screen television which was accessorized with gaming systems. The kitchen cabinets were glass and full of snacks, dishes, and glasses. The bedrooms with their own bathrooms were joined to the living space and opposite from each other. Kairi peeked into the one destined to be hers. Inside was a large purple canopy bed, dresser, standing lamp, and corner book shelves with a fluffy bean bag chair to sit in and read. Namine opened the door to hers and it was similar but in white. Before they could thoroughly explore their surroundings, Axel cleared his throat from behind them.
He had already set their belongings on the floor and was preparing to roll his trolley out of the room. "So, uh, you ladies seeing anyone? 'Cause, you know, I'm single." He winked, and Kairi shuddered.
"Yes." Namine and Kairi said in unison then pushed him out of the room.
After locking the door, Namine stretched and yawned then checked her phone. "Yay! I can get Rox's texts now." She smiled and began scrolling through them as her phone caught up all of her missed messages.
Kairi sighed and looked at her phone too. "I miss them already. I hope we have internet…."
She sighed again and thought: Sora, I wish you were here.