Chapter 6

Girls Only

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I stood outside the porch of the beach house, it was nice. Located in the best area of the beach, people didn't crowd this section and from the second story bedroom you could see the sunset. "So what do you think, cool huh?" Pan asked as she wrapped in arm around my shoulders. "Yeah it's great but why?" "Oh come one you are in need of a vacation and what better way then just three best friends at the beach for a week" "I guess your right, we could use a break" I walked up the stairs and inside, it was beautiful, so spacious and roomy. It gave off a peaceful, cozy, welcoming aura. Pan showed me the upstairs and where our bedroom was. "Don't worry we all won't be sharing a bed, but this one is bigger so two sleep here and someone else in the other." She opened the door connecting the two, "see another bed" "umm, okay which one is mine?" "This one because the power lugs are more accessible" "Power plugs?" "Oh yeah I forgot there is a stereo downstairs and a TV, but here there is nothing so we brought a portable DVD player for when we want to hang out up here at night" " Oh I got ya" Marron ran in the room and pulled Bulla out. "Here, come on change" Marron threw her into the bathroom with a bathing suit and closed the door. "Marron what…" "Less talking more changing"

Bulla walked out, a towel wrapped around her, she slipped her sandals on. She started looking for the others when she saw them relaxing in the sun. The sand felt great between her toes as she walked towards them. It had been so long since she had been to the beach. She removed her towel and placed it gently on the open lounge chair. She removed her shoes and walked briskly across the hot sand to the water. The cool water touched her ankles and she stopped. Little by little she moved in further, when she was half way in she dove down, completely submerging herself in the ocean's water. She came up for air and moved her hair from her face, to float on her back. She closed her eyes and let the waves move her. Since she was in the ocean she never got too relaxed for fear of drifting too far from land. It felt great to be back at the one place she loved for years, even as she got older.

Her time alone ended when she heard her friends come running in. When she stood back up Pan splashed water at her face. "Hey …what was that for?" "For leaving us to burn in the sun" "It's not my fault you guys like to tan for hours on end…" "Chill Bulla I'm kidding" Pan said as she splashed her again. "No we came we came to ask you if you were hungry, we are starving" "Yeah, come on, let's get food" The three started to leave the water, Bulla turned to look behind her, the sun would be setting soon and she always wanted to see it. "Hey Bulla?" she turned towards Marron, "yeah Marron?" "Depending on where we eat you can still see the sunset" "Okay, thanks for telling me" "No problem" They quickly ran in the house and threw on shorts and their shoes and headed to the boardwalk. Quickly deciding that they wanted "summer" food they passed up pizza and walked to a burger joint. As they sat and ate Pan and Marron picked out all the hot guys walking the boardwalk.

The three walked arm locked in each other back to the house. They had an hour before sunset and the before the night parties started so they pulled out the stereo from inside and danced in the sand. Bulla collapsed trying to get back her breath from the crazy dancing she had done. "I'm glad we are friends, because only with friends can stuff like this happen" "Yeah but Bulla, we aren't friends, we are sisters" Pan said over her as she stood her back up.

The music was off and they sat together watching the sunset behind the horizon. Marron took her digital camera out and it's stand so she could get a picture of them with the three of them together with the setting sun as the backdrop "Thank you both for doing this, I hope we stay friends after high school" "Of course we will, because you never forget your true friends and no matter how much distance is between us our friendship will keep us close" Marron said, looking at Bulla. "Thanks Marron" She nodded as she turned back to the water.

After the sunset they ran back up the boardwalk to the shops that were still open. Changing bills to coins they ran to the arcade to blow it on DDR challenges vs. each other. Bulla was truly happy but she knew that it wouldn't last forever. It always started when she was in bed, her mind would really start thinking then. The true test started then, she just hoped she was strong enough.

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Okay here is a chapter long over due. I had this written about a month ago. But then I lost the beginning of the chapter so I had to find it. Hopefully I can remember my thoughts for the next chapter and get it up soon. Spring break starts for me in two days. WOOT!