Chapter 7 (Finale – Narrator’s POV)

Caryn sat on Rachel’s bed trying to comprehend what Rachel had told her about the night before. She didn’t know her long, just a few days. But since Joyce and Lyn Si were caught up with other things, she decided maybe she could help. Rachel covered her face with her pillow and fell back on the bed. She could feel Caryn getting up.

“What are you going to do?” Caryn asked.

“I don’t know.” Rachel sighed. “I’m scared of facing him; today, or tomorrow, or any other day.”

There was no reply. Rachel could hear Caryn pacing back and forth. She thought she could hear the door open and close. She began thinking. Suddenly, she got the most horrible thought.

“Oh no, Caryn I just realized something. What if – “ She sat up quickly and gaped. Maybe it was the horrible thought, or the person standing before her.

“Noel.” She said softly, unable to tear her gaze away. He didn’t say anything. Instead he came near and held Rachel’s face.

“I’m sorry.” He bent down closer to her, nose touching hers. She shut her eyes in case she said something silly. “I’m sorry for leaving you alone and going off with my friends. I’m sorry we couldn’t grow up together. I’m sorry there was a misunderstanding. I’m sorry I wasn’t there for my best friend. Forgive me?” he asked. She didn’t say anything. A tear rolled down her cheek. He sighed softly and got up. He walked to the door and opened it.

“Wait, Noel.”

***

Joyce got out of bed (in her weak state) and crossed the hallway to Lyn Si’s room slowly. On the way, she passed Caryn who was eavesdropping outside Rachel’s room (ahem Caryn – Rachel). She paused and leaned against the wall.

“What on earth are you doing?” Joyce whispered.

“Sshhh.” Caryn ignored her question.

“Fine. I’m gonna haul Lyn Si out of her room and grab some breakfast, kay?”

Caryn just nodded. Joyce smiled amusedly and headed off. But nearing Lyn Si’s room, she heard laughter and changed her mind. “I’ll go up on my own then.” (Oh, wow I talk to myself – Joyce) She walked on (rather slowly) and tried to climb the stairs. She gripped the railing and went up, one step at a time. Nearing the top, she felt an arm wrap around her waist to help her up. She turned to stare into Capt. Kidd’s green eyes.

“Here, let me help you. You look like you need lots of it.” He grinned.

“Are you implying that I’m weak?” Joyce asked mock-angrily.

“Yeah.” He smirked. “Everyone who’s not me, the O Great Pirate of The Seas, is weak.”

“Why thank you then…O Great Pirate of The Seas.” She giggled. “Ego-head.”

“I know, right.”

By that time they had neared the galley; she had unconsciously walked all the way there with the Capt. She grabbed the necessary things for breakfast. But before she could sit down, Capt. Kidd pulled out a chair for her. She grinned.

“Quite the gentleman now, eh?” She teased.

“I know.” He smirked back. She just rolled her eyes and began eating. As her head leaned down a little, a tuft of dark brown hair fell over her forehead. Capt. Kidd, who was staring at her, reached out and brushed it away. The physical contact made her blush lightly. Capt Kidd leaned back in his chair, grinning a little. Mission accomplished.

***

Back in Rachel’s room, Noel embraced his (long-lost) best friend and patted her back. “Sorry, sorry. I’m so sorry. There, there, don’t be like that.” She shook her head. “No, don’t shake your head.”

After 5 minutes, she stopped. “Sorry about my weak moment there. I don’t usually cry in front of people.” She smiled weakly. He relaxed.

“Actually, uh, I thought that was…err…cute.” He mumbled. She looked confused, as though she hadn’t heard what he said.

“Cute?” She asked. Ok, so maybe she did hear. He looked up and grinned.

“Yes.” He leaned nearer. Her breath hitched in her throat. All sense of logic momentarily left her as she froze. “You’re cute, Rae.” He closed the gap, their lips connecting in an absolutely divine moment. She was stunned initially but responded soon enough.

Being human, they broke apart to breathe. Her heart racing, Rachel kept her eyes closed as he held her. He buried his face in her hair, breathing in her scent. “You don’t know how long I’ve waited for that.” Noel murmured softly. She blushed; really, she wasn’t used to such affection from him. (AWW! – Joyce) (Shut up la, you’re ruining the moment! – Lyn Si) (You guys eavesdrop on everything, dumb best man(s). By the way, I loved that moment *grin*- Rachel)

last chapter...but dont worry, there's an epilogue...and sneak peeks of our respective diaries haha...

MOVING ON>>>

JYR 2006!!!
haha...it was fun leh...first day i arrived 25 mins later than i wanted to...cause this jesher la so slow...hehe...after shouting "ALOHA" to everyone i went to put my bags upstairs and came back down to help the staff greet the juniors...hahah i feel so old...no offense nicole =D after that was the introducing each other session...den they played the icebreaker game...the one where they drop the blanket and u muz shout out the name of the opposing group member...dunno how to explain leh...den they played guesstures...den they rested a while, put all their bags upstairs and came back for more games...haha this game the funniest leh...everyone muz dip their whole head in a big bucket of water and squeeze out the water from their hair into another dry bucket...haha...so funny k...but tim cheating... he used his shirt...hahah...den they get part one of their scavenger hunt list...they find d den they have to eat licorice...that was disgusting really...i dunno how they tahan...den get part 2...after that they have to do banana dance...wah we torture them make them do over and over until we feel like letting them go...hehe...charlene said she could hear us from her house...=D den we had a big competition to see who could do the best...i forgot who won though...hehehe...den after that go upstairs bathe get ready its DINNER TIME!!! yay everyone...we had so much fried rice got extra one big pot...heheh...a. cheng see take to give to ppl who r hungry...oh got hashbrowns and nuggets for tea...which was during the break in between the icebreaker and scavenger hunt...anywayz dinner over we had the night session...was good leh...then it was pillow talk!!! a guek chan went home (yay hehe) and eunice lee talk to us...abt everything la...den we talk talk talk downstairs (only the camp staff) until 12 something...den go upstairs talk somemore...hahahaha...finally i went to sleep cause so tired...but yan and nicole still having fun sending chinese messages to daniel tan...haha...

next morning i wake up soooooo early...cause i cannot sleep...the minute yan's alarm ring i jump up and say yay!!! cause i can finally wake up haha...den i quickly get ready and me and yan go wake up the guys downstaris...hahah...they all sleep cannot wake up wan...den they do physical jerk...den eat yummy breakfast...roti canai again so sad...heheh...but still nice...den they have morning session...den *drumroll* bible quiz and sword drill!!! haha so easy nia the questions...den it was lunch lunch lunchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....heheehe...eat kfc!!! haha...halfway during bible quiz i saw the kfc ppl coming...so i go out to see...aha...KFC, KFC!!!!!! lolz...those ppl who were there should know why i say that...den after that was siesta...the whole camp staff (well at least the form 2's and 3's and james) helped to fill up water balloons...but we all ended up soaking like anything...aiyo...haha...den they played committee hunt...where they r supposed to find 6 of the commitee members and get clues from them to catch the 7th member...there were nine of us staff who played...me and nicole were the fake ones...haha...we made them do nonsense...den only we tell them we don have clue...haha ben yeoh so frustrated with us...and he scold samuel i think he said "i will kill ur family and burn ur house down" hahah...but after it was all over they had tea...den they played capture the flag...so easy wan they all play...like no energy like that...so sad...haha...den the winning group play against the staff...of course, we won la...if not lose face...haha...den after that we staff dry outside in the sun while the rest of the campers fight for the bathrooms...lolz...the guys played basketball...and we girls bet with them...so currently someone owes someone else haagen dazs fondue...and sushi king...and i dunno wat la...haha...finally at 5.45 lidat i went to bathe...i cannot tahan d so sticky and wet...den we had dinner...and NIGHT SERVICE!! was ok la...i fell sick...had slight fever...they all hot like anything and i was shivering...so weird...haha...den after service the groups presented a parable each in sketch form...i think they all need more prac cause it was all so sad...ahah not crying sad but not nice sad...if u don understand wat nonsense im talking abt nvm...den they went up for pillow talk...girls and junior JUNIOR guys upstairs...the senior juniors downstaris...the girls of cours finish earlier...den me yan and nicole sneak downstairs to our room...and we heard a lot of things during the older guys pillow talk...haha...nicole popular huh...hahahahah...my dad say wan...:D den we all so bored...so pas c0wan tell us ghost stories in the kitchen...after one story i scared d so went to sleep...short while later yan and nicole oso came in the room and this nicole wake me up...haiz i sleep so nice d...haha...den samuel talking at the door and i heard yan say chipsmore...i quickly wake up hehe :D they all laugh at me so bad...haha wats wrong with chipsmore? nice wat...anywayz we eat and talk outside...so cold like anything...us three gals and the three boys...tim dan and sam...finally 12 something only we went back to the room and sleep...

wah 3rd day morning we wake up so late...7 only wake up...haha...the other campers oso wake up late lolz...den i get ready d me and yan go kacau the guys again...7.30 somemore still wan to sleep...this daniel la..aiyo so khun tu...already late for physical jerk...the 4 groups had to wait for him to wake up first...haha...so i make them spell out my name...and shiau xian's name...:D den they eat breakfast...tuna and egg sandwiches...den morning service...and ministry time...den ok lor its PRIZE-GIVING TIME!! yay...they so excited...funny thing was tim's group won...but he was the one who always minus marks...late la, lost name tag la...out past curfew...all that la...somemore group leader...hah...they so chuan with him...until they give up and dont care d...after prize giving was cleaning up and all that...us staff stayed back until 1 like dat den we go home!!! no yay... i miss jyr ler...so sad...cannot go d...*cry*

ahah...so thats pretty much abt my first week of holidays...i lazy to type all la...wed thurs and fri very boring...i stay home online nia..,.:D

signing off...