Return To Paradise

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All getting on the raft, Rome, Orson, Miley and Brielle grabbed an oar each and pushed themselves off of the sand. Continuing to oar until they all became tired, everyone held their oars and looked at the sky. 'those stars are Beautiful. If this is the last view I ever see, it will be worth it. Noticing everyone had fallen asleep, Brielle let her tears fall with silence. 'these guys have been a blessing. Miley, she wants to be a writer and I think she would be brilliant. Orson and Rome, both of them want to be builders. I'm sure they would succeed. They need to make it home. I don't have anything to return to. No doubt my family has given up on me. They gave up years ago. My sister will get everything she wished for. To be a single child living in a mansion with all of her materialistic items..' Rome moved and put his arm over Brielle. 'hes awake' leaning on one arm to hover over Brielle, Brielle could see in his eyes he was full of emotions. Speaking in a whisper, Rome wiped brielles tears. "the light from the moon on your tears only makes your electric blue eyes shine" brielles eyes softened "out of everything that has happened, it's you three that have kept this experience going. Your stupid jokes.." Rome showed a cheeky grin "playfulness, smarts and company. I wouldn't ask for better islanders to be with me" "you saved us for a reason right?" "Needed someone to kill crabs with" "couldn't tackle them on your own huh?" "Scared beyond my wits" "you know.. it wouldn't have been possible for us if you weren't there. You gave all of us hope" "that's in you. All of you" "no. None of us had any idea of what to do. Your communication, research as you call it and intelligence helped a lot. Your creativity too" "maybe you can put all of your wood work skills to good use when we get back" "building shelters and old cabins?" "Not old. A home with the character" Rome grinned "if you design it, I will build it. How does that sound?" "Perfect. Why aren't.." Rome pressed his lips on brielle's shocking her. Breaking from her shock, Brielle parted giving Rome access. Entwining their tongues, Rome moved his hand up to Brielle's cheek while moving in between her legs and Brielle moved her hands up his chest, over his sides to his back. 'if we don't make it to safety, I have her. She is the sweetest, caring, intelligent and most beautiful person I have laid eyes on. I had to take my chance. I haven't wanted this for weeks. I want her. Before this trip, I never thought of dating anyone, not until after school but I like her and I know she likes me just by the way she kissed me. God that was heaven'.

Waking up the sun beaming down, Miley opened her eyes. "guys.." "hmm" "guys we need to eat and keep moving. There's hope for all of us" everyone moving to sit up, all four grabbed a fish and started eating as they looked around. "I need to pee" "me too" "its easy for you guys" "dip in" "are you insane?" "We can keep a look out" "and pee on myself?" Brielle Chuckled as she stripped down. "She is" "yeah I don't care. We drink fish pee. They can have mine" everyone laughed. "Shitting will be an experience" "easy wash" everyone continuing to laugh, they jumped in but held the raft. "I can't believe we are doing this" everyone chuckled again. 'its good we have high spirits' "fuck yes. So much better" "up" everyone jumping up, they sat back down. "Cooled off too" "her pee went cold" "only lasts a minute" "know from experience" "oh yeah, of course" everyone laughed. "Let's get moving. We have the strength to keep going" Rome looked at brielle with a soft smile. 'We Can do this. The four of us together, we can tackle anything' Miley stripping down to her underwear, Orson grinned "I don't need distractions" "keep your eyes ahead then. Im fucking boiling" "all of us" Brielle removed her shirt and put it around her head "what.." "shade" "yep" Miley and Brielle grinned. "Could you imagine people finding us out here like this?" "It's not a pontoon but whatever" "our experience is more thrilling" "you aren't wrong. OH MY GOD" everyone looked around "are they.." "dolphins" "they are adorable" "and scary. What if they attack?" "Keep moving. Don't put that in your mind. Let them swim. We want to go that way" keeping their eyes on the dolphins, everyone grinned 'this is surely an experience'

"I can't keep going" 'its only midday' "take a break Miley. We can rotate if need be" "but.." "it could work. Rotation has helped us with a lot of things" "whats your biggest fear?" "What a question in a time like this" "communication is good for all of us. Being buried alive" "holy shit. That's deep. Choking" "he won't become a gay then" everyone laughed "no thanks. You?" "Moths" "moths?" "I don't know what it is about them but I'm afraid of them" "a brown butterfly.." Orson chuckled "they aren't a butterfly. They are ugly" brielle let a small laugh slip "that's cute" "shut up brielle. You?" "Honestly.. I don't know" "nothing scares you?" "Not that I have come across. When I was a kid, I was afraid of clowns" everyone laughed "but now I look at them like they are idiots" "clowns.." everyone kept Laughing "that's great. When we get back, I'm buying you one" "so sweet. He's buying me a gift" "speaking of that, what's one thing you hate receiving as a gift?" "Fucking socks" "your parents too?" "Yep" "underwear especially when they are jocks and from my grandma" everyone broke out in laughter while Miley got back up to help. "A trunk guy huh?" "Trunks or boxers" "definitely. I'm not sticking my dick and balls in a pair of budgie smugglers" "nor I. It's alright for you girls" "my balls wouldn't fit" Brielle chuckled like the guys "you can't talk. Yours wouldn't either" 'no they definitely wouldnt' "never tried. Pity no one has any. I'd probably try" "nip slips" "probably. Any of you have animals?" "Oh petie" "who is petie?" "My dog. Ever seen the movie Little rascals?" "Yeah" "he has a patch on his eye like that dog" Brielle and the guys grinned "you?" "Nah dad wouldn't allow that" "what does he allow?" "Good question. It seems like I have a lot of time to think about it. Got a favourite movie?" "Ooo that's a hard one. Not really. Mainly comedy movies" "Friday" everyone laughed "good movies" "seen all of them?" "Sure have" "and you?" "No" "far out. We need to give her a movie education too" "there's a lot of time for that" "music and movies. We are going to be busy".

'Its starting to get dark. We are surrounded by nothing. I don't know how far we have gone but it feels like we have been travelling for days' "I'm exhausted" "same. Let's just float. We need water and food" "agreed" everyone lowered their oars. Brielle jumped in the water and did her business as everyone chuckled. "you good there?" "Getting in before we can't see anything" "good point" Brielle fixed her clothes and jumped back up. "Refreshing" "I agree. I have needed the cool water after today" "surprised we have enough in us to pee" "we are doing alright. Lets Eat and chill" 'we all need to keep our spirits high. If we start to drop, we lose all hope and motivation' everyone talking and eating, peace surrounded them. The sound of the water, the stars shining in the sky leading their path and good company. Having a bit more water, everyone laid down and looked at the sky. "You girls did well with this. It's holding my fat ass" "surprised" "fuck up Miley" everyone chuckled. 'two nights on this raft and it's still going. I feel like some cave woman trying to find civilisation' "I don't even know if I could handle a ton of people when we get back" "our peace will be ruined" "ugh and the paparazzi" "fuck that" everyone chuckled "parents rules too" "I was just thinking I feel like a cave woman" "man for me" "you sure?" Everyone laughed "oh pick on Rome is it?" "It's always me. Shoosh" Rome grinned "I can handle it" a peaceful silence falling around them, Rome grabbed brielles hand. 'even her hand fits perfectly in mine'.