I was confused and I could hear my heart beat get louder and pick up the pase. Casey. Dead? It couldn't be true.

"Oh my poor Truman," Kendra said.

She grabbed onto me and put her head in my chest. Okay weirdness. I pulled away. She looked at me wide eyed. I shook my head and started to walk away.

Casey's POV

"I say we get back in the raft," Truman said.

"How would we navigate. We don't even know where we are. No."

I picked up a rocket.

"I'm going to shoot this and get some help."

Truman slowly got up.

"Okay. Let me do that."

"No, I've got it," I said holding it up.

"Really," He tried to get it from me.

"No Truman give it to me. I know what to do!"

We pressed the thing and it shot into the raft.

We both turned and looked at it. Smoke lifted from it and it made a weird noise that sounded like a fart.

"Nice," he mumbled.

"Factory defect," I offered.

He looked at me.

"Well I am going to write a nasty letter to the manufacture."

Truman sat down. I sighed.

Derek's POV

I went back to the hotel and sat in front of the phone. Should I call dad and Nora. I have too. But nothing is for sure. I sighed and punched in the numbers. After a couple of rings I could hear dad's voice.

"Hey dad-"

I was cut off by the sound of him still talking. It was voice mail. Oh right. They are in Africa. With no television and no phone service. I slammed the phone shut and put my head in my hands. What am I going to do? She can't really be dead? Its all my fault too. Maybe Edwin or Liz. I don't know the number to Lizzie. She should really be the one to know. Its her sister and what could Edwin do. Tell Marti make her cry and tell me he is sorry for the loss. I jumped on the bed. I looked at my cell phone. Come on Casey. Call! Tell me everything is all right and that you realize that Truman is a stupid celebrity who has no feelings for you. That maybe she might like me. God! What is wrong with me? I love her and now she is gone. I sighed. I am one screwed up guy.

Casey POV

I sat down next to Truman.

"We're doomed," he said.

"No were not. We're going to live off the land like the scavengers we are."

"How?"

I went off and looked for food. I found a watermelon looking thing. I went over and smashed it over and over again on a sharp pointy rock. I found Truman a long stick to help him walk. He watched me.

"Maybe its a bad one."

I whacked it again.

"And whats for lunch?"

He smirked a Derek smirk. I sighed and dropped the melon. After that I went back and found some crabs. I tried to catch them but they snapped at me. I wish he didn't have a broken ankle so he could help me. I ran to the water and tried to catch fish. They didn't seem all that friendly. Dang this is hard. I decided to retire and sat down next to Truman.

"We are going to die," he whined.

Derek's POV

I wound up going back to work. I don't want to lose my summer job. Its going to be hard without Casey. I went back to the snack bar and they had me pick the pineapple cup. It was boring just sitting there and picking at it. But it helped to keep my mind off Casey. I'm sure she is alright. Kendra walked up to me and leaned back. I think she is trying to be sexy. I gave her a side glance and kept picking at the damn pineapple. I want to do something more exciting.

"Truman lost at sea," she said sadly.

Who cares about Truman? For once!

"You don't even know Truman. I've known Casey for a long time."

"Who said anything about her," she said/

I didn't say anything. She turned to me with a coy smile on her face.

"Do you have a little thing for McDonald?"

"No, its just that-"

"You do! Is she a better kisser than I thought? You can tell me. No tongue right?"

I shook my head.

"I wouldn't know," I looked at her

"Are you a virgin?"

Kendra can be such a bitch!

"Kendra we're step siblings!"

"Who cares?"

I walked away annoyed. Now picturing bad things about Casey and I. And then nasty things about if she really is alive and what she could be doing with that stupid Truman. Okay maybe this isn't going to be the best summer ever.

Casey's POV

"I'm starving," he said.

"Don't worry. Your Truman Masters for god's sake. The whole world is looking for you. We'll be found in no time."

I gave him a reassuring smile. He had a smug smile on his face. I just want to make out with him right now! I put more medical tape on his ankle. He gave me a good smile.

"How'd you get so handy with the medical tape?"

"I'm going to be premed in the fall."

He nodded.

"I knew you were a smart girl."

I could feel my cheeks begin to blush.

"Yeah. But don't tell anyone. Girls aren't supposed to be smart," I rolled my eyes.

"I have met some of the most hottest girls on this planet and if they don't have brains then I don't date them. I want my girl to be smart. I mean whats the point of having beauty but no brains?"

Wow, he is deeper than I thought. I could feel myself become flush.

"Are you alright? You look a little flushed."

I giggled.

"No, I'm fine. Just so hot."

He nodded.

"Where you from?"

"Canada."

"Canadian. I like that."

I smiled wider.

"I'm gonna go. I'll be back."

I got up and brushed the sand off my legs.

"What can I do," he asked.

"Just rest that ankle. And do you hair like this," I brushed my hands on his hair to push it up more.

He smiled at me.

"Yeah like that," I breathed.

I went into the forest. I've got to bring back some food this time. Then he'll like me more. After a while I saw a tall tree with a nest. Eggs. I climbed up and didn't look down. After 5 minutes I got to the top. I could see them almost glowing. I smiled.

"Scrambled, fried, poached."

I lost my grip and fell into the water beneath me. The water began to take me and I freaked out trying to get to the waters each. I could hear a water fall.

"HELP," I cried.

Oh what help am I going to get in the middle of no where? The waterfall was terrifying I closed my eyes. It twisted down and turned and I flew off a rock into more water. But this time instead of hearing a waterfall. I heard screaming and laughing. I opened my eyes. THE HOTEL! I AM BACK AT THE RESORT!!! I then saw a snack bar within the water. I went over to it and jammed the mini donuts into my mouth. SO GOOD! I then looked and noticed Truman's picture on the newspaper. I stuffed 3 more into my mouth and got out of the water. I walked around to the back and into the rain forest. How am I going to get back to that beach. I walked and walked hoping I was going the right way. Finally I approached the beach. Truman was sitting on the log looking out at the water mumbling something.

"TRUMAN!"

He turned around and smiled. I ran to him and he hopped and met me in the middle.

"WE'RE SAVED!"

"Oh thank god I thought something happened to you," he said hugging me.

"I couldn't imagine going through this without you."

I pushed him and looked into his eyes.

"I need you," he whispered.

We hugged again and I smiled. He needs me.

"Don't worry. We'll get through this together," I said.

We sat down and I told him about what happened except for finding out about the resort.

"I'm glad your okay," he said pushing some hair out of my face.

"Thanks. But I'm going to go back out there and find us some food."

He smiled.

"Okay but don't be gone too long."

I blew him a kiss and ran back in the forest and to the resort. I then went to the store and bought some food. I saw the newspaper the cashier was holding and it had a picture of me and Truman. I gasped. Uh oh. I quickly went over and grabbed a blue hat and sun glasses. I bought it all and tried to bring down my nervousness by taking deep breaths. I then went back and bought some make up. When I got back Truman had built a little hut. I smiled. He is so strong. We sat down next to each other and I banged two rocks together to make a fire.

"How's your ankle," I asked.

"Its doing better. Still hurts when I walk."

He looked down at his ankle and I quickly turned on the lighter instantly lighting the wood. He looked shocked.

"Did you do that?"

I nodded.

"Its called physic's. You create energy between two surfaces."

"Where did you learn that?"

"Girl scouts. Oysters?"

I handed him one and he smiled.

"Sweet. Where did you get these?"

"The ocean of course," I giggled.

"Mango?"

"Your a life saver."

He ate it slowly and I watched him. He is so hot. I hope no one finds us. I smiled at him and he winked at me.

Derek's POV

I sat in Ralph's car. I couldn't get images of Casey out of my mind and all I wanted to do was sleep in today. But Ralph made me get up and told me to continue on in my life. The car ride was weird with him singing to some girl singer. I just looked out the window. I looked at him.

"Ho do you expect me to work with her missing?"

"You still have a job to do man. No time for mourning my friend."

He dropped me off in the front lobby. Not that we had too since I was so close but Ralph just wanted to drive around in his new car. I got out and slammed the door shut.

Mr. Steven's the guy who showed us around on the first day looked at me.

"Your late."

"Your lucky I'm even here," I said.

He glared at me. He then threw me a shirt.

"Let's go now."

We got into his car and drove to another part of the resort. The animal training. I don't work well with animals. This will be fun. I put the shirt on and watched the trainer tell the sea lion to do tricks. It didn't look too hard.

"Lets see you do it," she smiled at me.

I lifted my hand and the sea lion rose its head. For the next half an hour I spent forever trying to get it to do tricks. It actually was easy with some things and hard with others. Mostly hard because he started to refuse me. I tried to get him in the water and accidentally fell in the water myself. At the end of it I was happy to go home and take a long shower to get the fish smell off of me. Ralph was at my door when I was done.

"Got your mind off things didn't it?"

"Yeah and now you just reminded me," I said.

Pictures of her flooded back into my mind. I brushed my hair back and curled my lips in.

"Sorry man."

"Whatever."

Casey's POV

At the market I grabbed some fish. I went back to the beach and put some of the fish behind a bush and took one and ran into the water. I stuffed it in and out of my shirt and slapped it to make it wiggle. I lifted it up and Truman smiled at me. It didn't stop wiggling and I slapped it again. I went back to where he was sitting and we created another fire. I cooked it and scaled it myself and we ate. I also grabbed a banana out of my bag and took off the sticker.

"Banana?"

He took it.

"You rock," he said.

I giggled.

I then went and hid some calms in the sand. Later on I went over to them and gasped in surprise. I looked at him and he had such a happy face. I took them out and sat down beside him. I'm crazy. I could go to jail for doing this. I'm out of my mind. No Casey your getting to know him. I'll show him the resort. Later. For now this is my moment to really get to know him. I looked up at the sky. There was a full moon and stars shot across the sky. No need to make a wish. He is sitting right next to me.

"So what is like being a rockstar," I asked.

"Fun and hectic at times."

"I can't imagine how you feel right now. With just me," I looked at my toes.

"Its not so bad. It's actually kind of nice. Its the first time in 2 years I've actually been able to think."

I looked at him.

"What do you think about?"

"Stuff. Different kind of things. But mostly just a lot of stuff," he looked at me.

"Your actually really pretty in the moon light. Your the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."

I smiled.

"Really?"

"Yeah. I mean the most beautiful normal girl."

I nodded.

"SO your girlfriend most be going crazy right now," I said.

"She's not. I'm in between."

"You've got to be kidding me," I smiled.

"Well its like I said. It just gets so busy."

"What about you," he tapped my leg.

I could feel tingles go up my spine.

"What about me?"

"Your boyfriend must be going out of his mind," he said.

"Oh no I don't have a boyfriend. I'm not with anyone. I'm as free as a bird," I said quickly.

Man way to sound desperate. He must think I am such a loser.

"I can't believe you haven't hooked up with someone," he said moving towards me.

I stopped breathing.

"A guy would be nuts to give up a girl like you."

I giggled.

"Your amazing. It sucks to be marooned but if I had too. I'm glad it was with you."

I began to blush. First he calls me the most beautiful girl, then he compliments me, and now he says he is glad to be with me. This is the best vacation EVER. He started to lean into me. He is going to kiss me.

"Night," he grunted.

He got up and onto the 'bed' he made.

"Good night," I mumbled.

I smiled to myself and watched the fire. I just wish I could share this with someone. I don't mean him but tell someone about us. Truman and me.

The next morning I put on a blue bikini and a skirt. I also put a flower in my hair did my make up, and put on some lip stick. Lastly I curled my hair. Perfect. I heard Truman grunting. I looked over at him and he was trying to get up and when he did he stared at himself in the little mirror I claimed 'i found'. I grabbed a coconut from my bag and ran over to him.

"Thirsty?"

He turned and his jaw dropped. I smiled and widened my eyes and turned my head a little.

"Yeah," he mumbled taking it.

"Are you wearing lip stick," he asked.

"Oh no I found some berries in the rain forest and I was eating some."

He nodded.

"And your hair."

"Genetics," I stated simply.

"You are the prettiest girl on the island."

I blushed.

"Well I am the only girl on the island."

He laughed.

"You saved my life Casey."

I giggled and then gasped. There were people in the water. Oh no. There going to find us. They were laughing and screaming.

"Oh you would have done the same for me," I said.

I leaned to the side and stared horror struck. I could barely hear him.

"What was that?"

"What was what," I asked.

I looked back at him and tried to smile. They screamed again.

"That."

"Um, that is. That is a rare bird called the twin breasted ferring."

"What?"

"Its rare and tropical. AHH!"

"Are you alright?"

"Ah, yeah. I" I looked over his shoulder.

"I just remember I left the gas on at the apartment. Its going to cost me a fortune. Kiwi?"

He leaned over and grabbed it.

"Thanks," he mumbled.

I smiled widely at him. He took a bite and smiled at me. I swayed back and forth playing along. Is he trying to be sexy? He then squeezed it and let it plop on his neck on a little on his bare chest. He sighed happily. Okay then. He leaned against the tree and smirked at me. I winked at him and he winked back. This is a little weird. He still is sexy though.

"I'm going to go and find more food," I said standing up.

"Okay. I'll stay here. Alone, waiting for you."

I nodded and went into the forest. I put on my hat and sunglasses and went to the market store. I bought aspirin and another banana. The other banana's were almost all gone. That rock star can eat.

"Is this enough," I asked the clerk.

He shook his head.

"Store credit?"

He turned and asked the guy next to him.

"Sorry. Can't do it," he said.

I took my pennies and left. I went to the apartment Derek and I were staying at. Or should I say Derek was staying at. I hope I'm not worrying him too much. But he is the mighty Derek. He wouldn't care about me. I went inside and looked in the cabinet. I grabbed a handful of money and just as I was about to leave I caught a glimpse of the shower.

"I've missed you," I whispered.

I tore off my clothes and went inside. It was hot and steamy and I was feeling cleaner before my skin even got wet.

Derek's POV

I sat at the snack bar. I couldn't eat and it was my lunch break. I don't think I can even go back to cleaning the hotel rooms. Its not what I do. I make messes and leave them. Not clean other peoples mess. I decided to go home and take a nap. I'm done for the rest of the day. I hope I get kicked out.