"Well, children, we will be arriving at the NYC Harbor this afternoon. I hope you have enjoyed your stay. If there is ever anything you need like me for an interview or something like that, here's my information and you can call me Joe. It's short for Joseph, Joseph Mardell. Well, you may want to go get your things together, Good Day." The Captain dismissed

We all went to our rooms. They had to turn the ship around and go back to the US. Apparently, we had drifted somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South America. Our island was too little and far away for anyone there to see it or us to see them. I wonder what will happen to our island since everyone knows about it now.

People on the ship have been asking for our autographs. I have to of signed over 50 paper napkins and post-it notes. It's amazing what idiots people can be.

We arrived at New York around 3 o'clock. People were everywhere and at least 20 news crews were too. Everyone was sticking microphones and tape recorders in our faces and we were told to say 'No comment' and keep walking. Stan had most trouble with this. He has always wanted to be famous. I used to joke about it back on the island. I would tell him, "Well, your dream came true. You are famous! Everyone on the island knows you!" Even though everyone else thought it was funny, he didn't seem too amused.

We were put into this limo where we would meet someone or another. Since we had no place to stay, we were going to be staying at a hotel until further notice. A lot of hotels volunteered. I guess they wanted the reputation of being helpful. We were given a government card that allows us to buy anything we want for food to clothes, anything really. Once we got settled in, we had to go to some shops. That was a must. Unlimited shopping in New York City! What a dream that has just come true!

All of us girls went all over. The people here are very nice, I am guessing that all the rumors about New York being scummy and full of rude people was wrong. They had to of been because these are some of the nicest people I have ever meet. Maybe they are talking about the Bronx or the Queens or something. I don't know. But I really love it here.

16 shopping bags full of clothes and shoes, new hair cuts, and 600 dollars later, we were ready to go home. Since we looked like normal people, the paparazzi didn't attack us.

"What do you guys want to do about dinner? I mean, all we've had was sea food and fruit, except for the pop corn last night, for the last 5 fucking years. Do ya'll wanna go out to eat?" Pepper asked, her now middle of the back length hair in two braids.

McDonalds and Pizza were heard from different people at the same time. After all, the things we had loved most and took for granted as children still had a want in our taste buds, nearly driving us to insanity when we were on the island the first 2 years. (Sandy's hair is a little longer than her shoulders and has almost white blond streaks in the front. Bijou's is just pass her chin, Pashmina's is at the middle of her back and Penelope's is Bijou's length)

"Ok, we'll get both." Pepper said

We all laughed and went back to the hotel. Once we reached the 37th floor where our rooms were, we got out our clothes and got ready. I had gone to Hot Topic where I used to want to shop when I was a child, and gotten some Tripp pants and some shirts like the one with a little green dog names Gir on it. I thought it was cute. Then I got some wrist bands and some makeup along with many many shoes. I got combat boots, 3 pairs of vans, 6 pair of converse, and some high heel shoes. I'll admit, I went a little wild with the shoes.

I had just gotten out of the shower when I heard a knock at my door. Thinking it was one of the girls; I wrapped a towel around me and skipped to the door.

"Ok, now if you got ready that fast, you might as well leave without me." I laughed as I unlocked and opened the door. When I saw who it was, I gripped my towel tighter around my still wet body.

"Oh, hey Maxy. Sorry. I thought it was one of the girls at the door. They always take me by surprise." I tried to smile and act cool, knowing that I was making a complete fool out of myself.

"I can wait if you want to go get ready, Sandy." He laughed, "I'm in no hurry. I'll wait here."

"OK. I should only take about 15 minutes, I don't know. Umm, the TV is over there and just do whatever, like I pay for it." I laughed and ran into the bathroom, shutting the doors, finally able to catch my breath. I hurried and got ready. Dressing in my new clothes, drying my hair, and putting on makeup, I raced and got my ass out there to show off my new stuff.

"You like?" I asked him as I walked out of the bathroom.

He turned his head and looked at me, top to bottom. "I like very much. Those pants are you." He got up and kissed my softly on the lips, as if making sure it was still ok if he could do so. I smiled and put my arms around his neck. We kissed again, getting more passionate as the seconds went by. We walked over to the couch, still kissing, and kept at it. The room heated up faster than it would have if there was a fire. All those years of feeling like something was missing and I think I found it. I didn't really need to look that hard, I mean we were on a deserted island together, he was right in front of me the whole time.