Chapter 2: Civilization—Lorelei
I was longing for the feel of a warm shower and cold water to drink. We have been here for a day since the crash, and we are all feeling like the initial shock is over, that this is our new world. We have to boil our water to be able to drink it (it said that in the survival manual, something about it getting rid of harmful bacteria), and warm water to drink isn't all that appealing. Dean is quite the handy-man when it comes to things on the island. We have deemed Luke to preparing and catching the food. The fish he prepares is pretty good for the conditions we have. Rory and I stick to the small things, like things around the shelter that Dean and Luke built and things on the plane. So far, island life isn't all it's cracked up to be.
On another note, we are still puzzled by the mystery of the missing Bruce. He is no where to be seen. Rory went looking late yesterday afternoon, and found a spot that she thought he may have retreated to, but the strange thing was, there was only a couple of footprints in the dirt and a small makeshift shelter. I guess he realized that island life is tougher than he thought, too. We'll have to stay tuned on that one, folks.
The worst part about this whole deal is that is kind of ruined my wedding with Luke. He is truly the guy for me. Christopher was great and all, but I was so young, so naïve. I never should have had sex with him at such a young age. But then I wouldn't have Rory, now would I. Then we wouldn't be in this whole mess, but I never would have dated Luke. I don't know where I would be, but I think I would be showered and my hair would look better. I think I might go crazy on this island. We'll see.
"Hey, baby, do you want to go swimming?" I heard Dean ask Rory in the distance.
"Sure, I'd love to!" Rory happily replied.
"Get those bathing suits from the little we packed on this plane, and let's go!" Dean said energetically.
It was when Rory and Dean were changing clothes that I realized we were creating our own sort of civilization. We had a home, food, recreation, and family. That's all we really need to survive.
I watched as Dean and Rory ran off hand in hand into the ocean. I glanced over at Luke hard at work preparing dinner. After a quick kiss, he sat down by me and we watched the magnificent pink and orange sunset on our second day on this island.