Chapter 2: Comforting Conversation
Cody walked through the forest and thought about his family and life in Shiverpool and decided that he would be missing it. As he arrived on Z's beach, he decided to sing a little song to show his feelings of being a little homesick on his 18th birthday. He found Z's ukelele and starts to strum it and sang to himself:
I probably shouldn't say this
But at times, I get so scared
When I think about the previous
Relationship we shared
It was awesome, but we lost it
It's not possible for me
not to care
And now, I'm standing in the rain
But nothing's ever gonna change
Until you hear
My dear
The 7 things I miss about you;
your face, your eyes
my favorite home
You're here when I'm all alone
You made me laugh, you made my cry
But I guess that's both I'll have to buy
And every night
When I feel scared, you tell me it's all right
I wanna be with the one I know
And the 7th thing I miss the most that you do
When finishing up the song, Cody paused for a while, let out a single tear and with his voice breaking he said,
You made me love you
After he was finished, Cody curled himself in a little ball and started to cry for a few minutes. Lani overheard the song Cody sang to. She realizes it's the first time she heard him sing. She leaned over Cody's shoulder and said, "Great song."
He looked up and saw Lani stand in front of him. He wiped his eyes and said, "Thanks. I just felt like it, because I miss Shiverpool."
Lani sighed and sat down with Cody and said, "You know, being 18 is a good thing. I understand that you're feeling a little a bit in moody and homesick mode. Tell me about it."
"It's the first birthday I ever had without my family around. Everything has changed since living without a dad for a long time. But for most of my life, I lived 18 years without a dad and since your uncle is always around me, it feels like he's the father I never had. Everyone here in Pen Gu is so awesome, it feels like I have an extended family. I get to live out the dream and have been surrounded by many penguins I've never seen. I love everyone here and I hope this never changes." said Cody.
"I have to admit, I sense a bit of brotherhood in you and I feel like I've known you for so long. I have that same feeling that everyone here is my family and you're always gonna be a part of it." said Lani.
Cody opened his eyes and smiled a little bit and said, "Thanks. I'm lucky to have family like you guys. I may not be in Shiverpool, but Pen Gu is really like a second home to me and it feels pretty good now. 18 is an awesome age for me and I'm enjoying every minute of it. You and your uncle has helped me open my eyes to another place where my dream would be realized. So, I thank you, Lani."
"You are welcome. I have to head out to North Beach. Want to come?" said Lani.
"Absolutely. Thanks for making me feel better." said Cody.
"Anytime." said Lani.
This is my version of Miley Cyrus' "7 Things" and made it Cody's version. I know he doesn't sing, but I'll make an exception in this story. Read and review, please!