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Okay everyone, this is the end of Ordinary People ! Im very sad to see it end, had a lot of fun writing it and really came to love the characters! I hope you guys have enjoyed it too and are happy with the way the story developed. Thank you so much for taking the time out to read it. It definately means a lot to have you guys review! Enjoy this chapter, even though it's the ending :( I also want to say that every song I used in the story is not my own, these are all songs by actual artists and I take no credit for them. They just fit in to my story and in to the chapter they were placed in. I recieved nothing for using these lyrics for my story. So dont sue me! Lol, hahaha ... But no, seriously.
Two days later, Dutch Harbor Alaska.
"Another pitcher of beer please!" Gia shouted to the passing waitress, who gave a quick nod in acknowledgement, before manuevering her way through the crowded bar. The Time Bandit, Cornelia Marie, and Northwestern had all finished their season's and docked their ships in Dutch Harbor a few hours earlier. The Elbow Room had turned in to a full-fledged party once Johnathan and Andy ordered drinks for everyone, for their entire night, on their tab. Jo and Becka tried to talk some sense in to their Hillstrand boys, but to no avail. So the ladies decided to sit back, relax, and enjoy the endless, and not to mention free, flow of alcohol for the night. The waitress returned with the pitcher of beer for the three girls and was soon back on her way to serve the rest of the rowdy fishermen. Becka poured her friends a drink before filling up her own glass.
"A toast!" Becka said suddenly, rising her glass. Gia and Jo immediately did the same. "To a safe and successful season. To coming home with the ones we love and returning to the ones we love."
All three girls simultaniously brought their glasses together and drank to Becka's toast.
"So I see you and Andy are back on better terms." Gia remarked to Jo.
"Yeah, because we're back on land. He's got no control here." She replied jokingly and the girls laughed.
"What kind of trouble did you get in to when we got back that night?"
"The good kind of trouble." Jo said, with a mischievous grin.
"And what exactly is the good kind of trouble?" Becka asked, before taking a drink of her beer.
"The kind where I get "punished" for being naughty." She said, still having that same grin on her face.
"I thought you hated when Andy...Oh, wait a minute.." Gia said, the picture suddenly becoming clear to her. "You mean you two-"
"Fucked. Yes, we did." Jo said matter-of-factly.
"Are you serious?" Becka asked, half choking on her beer.
"As a heart attack."
"But I thought it was almost impossible to have sex on a boat. Atleast, if you're not trying to get caught."
"Well it is. I mean the walls are really thin, and there's almost no privacy. But it was the end of the season, so the guys finally get to have real sleep and once they're out, like really knocked out, it's almost impossible to wake them up. And besides me and Andy needed it. Being sexually repressed for two months is not healthy. I think that's part of the reason we get frustrated with eachother so badly. But that only adds to the fun of make-up sex." Jo said wiggling her eyebrows and the girls had to laugh at that.
"But what about you and John? I know he must be dying to get some of that." Jo said, playfully smacking Becka on the thigh.
"Oh, he is. And he'll get it soon enough."
"How soon?" Gia asked, beating Jo to the question.
"In about half an hour. The real reason he's buying everyone drinks for the night is so that they'll stay here and get wasted and we can have some alone time on the boat."
"Wow, that's actually not a bad plan. Who knew Johnathan was that smart." Gia said with a laugh.
"Hey!" Becka said, with mock offense.
"What about you though Gia?" Jo asked, as she signaled to the waitress for another pitcher of beer.
"What about me?"
"What kind of trouble did you get in to?"
"I also got in to the good kind."
"No!" Jo and Becka said in unison.
"Yes." Gia said, smiling and nodding her head. The waitress approached the table with the pitcher of beer and disappeared again, almost like magic.
"Are you being for real?" Jo asked, still not ready to believe.
"Cross my heart."
"Tell us everything then. And I mean EVERYTHING." Becka said, with emphasis.
So Gia told them the story, leaving absolutely nothing out. Her friends listened in complete silence and when she was finished, they both had a number of question they felt needed to be answered. Then Gia had to repeat the story again. It felt like twenty years to Gia, before she could finally catch her breath.
"Alright Norman!" Jo shouted excitedly.
"To be honest I didn't know he had it in him." Becka said, a hint of humor behind her eyes.
"Hey!" Gia exclaimed, jokingly.
The three friends continued to talk about anything and everything they could think of. They were quickly becoming sisters and that suited them just fine. After half an hour passed Johnathan joined their table, making some lame excuse about wanting to go for a "walk" with Becka. Nobody in their right mind would go for a walk in this weather, but the girls said nothing about it. They just winked at Becka, who blushed, before being led away by a very anxious Johnathan. Leaving just Jo and Gia, the two continued to talk and drink, though they decided to slow down on the drinks since there wasn't a third person to split it with. No more than 20 minutes later did Andy arrive to their table, extending his hand to Jo and asking her for a dance. She readily agreed and Gia sat and watched them, contently. Suddenly she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist and she immediately fell back into their embrace.
"What are you doin' here?" She asked softly.
"I'm here to see my girl." Norman said, confusion in his voice.
"Yeah, but you almost never come to the Elbow Room."
"I thought I could make an exception for you."
"I'm glad you did."
They remained in that position for the next two songs, saying few words to one another. Finally one of Gia's favorite songs came on and before she had the chance to ask, Norman said
"Would you like to dance with me?"
Gia nodded eagerly. Norman grabbed her by the waist and lifted her off her chair, setting her gently to the ground. He took her hand and led her confidently to the dance floor, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"You're just full of surprises tonight aren't you?" Gia said, with a smile on her face.
Norman just smiled at her, before drawing her close to him. She rest her head on his shoulder and a few feet away from her she saw Jo also laying her head on Andy's shoulder as they danced. She winked to her good friend and Jo winked back. Suddenly, Norman began to sing along with the song and Gia knew that he was speaking those words to her, not just repeating lyrics. She sighed in contentment and closed her eyes, as she swayed in the arms of the man she loved.
"I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure
Don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God we're together
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever
I don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
I don't want to miss one smile
I don't want to miss one kiss
I just want to be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just want to hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time Yeah yeah yeah
I don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
I Don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to fall asleep
Cause I'd miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream will never do
I'd still miss you babe
And I don't want to miss a thing
Don't want to close my eyes
I don't want to fall asleep
And I don't want to miss a thing"