Return To Paradise

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Approaching the bar, Brielle wiped her eyebrow. "I didn't want makeup on today" "here miss. Fuck those idiots" derrigan handed Brielle a cloth "thanks derrigan" "alright.." "scotch thanks" derrigan chuckled as everyone said the same thing. "So.. this job?" "Kelman Anderson" derrigans eyes widened "my Pocahontas is going to be a millionaire" "really?" "He's talking big money for one of my sketches and leadership. I need to give him a three d scale design. Inside and out" derrigan beamed a smile "I have a serious question to ask" "when do you want them?" "For what?" "We are all going to paradise. Take a cruise south east, Jump off when they change direction and jetski the rest of the way" "a risky move" "I'm well aware of the risks. I was planning to go on my own" "she's not" "you are going with her?" Lukas grinned "I may have caught her when she was sussing out the liners" "I'm going" orsons eyes widened 'shes actually going to go' "me too" derrigan grinned "a new crew" "I'm sticking with her" "it could get you all in trouble" "we only live once. Willing to risk those jetskis?" "Yes. Rules though" "and what are they?" "Stick together. Don't get eaten by sharks and come home" "it's the love for them right?" "Yes" 'shes going out whether we help her or not' John sighed. "When are you shipping out?" "After my twenty first. Get through graduation and that then ship out" "found someone that will take you?" "Not yet. I plan to check out the cruises. Why not experience them at the same time" "it might be hard to find a captain that will agree" "maybe" derrigan grinned "you aren't going to give up are you?" "No" "then try your hardest. What about you lot. Work commitments, family.." "I spoke to my dad last night.." Orson looked at Miley "he said that if it's what I want, do it. It's where our friendship started and id like to go back" derrigan grinned "Andre?" "The clients can wait. I won't take anymore in until I get back" "Lukas?" "Pfft I can find a job anywhere" Miley, Brielle and Andre chuckled "no care that one" "we work to live. I've worked heaps" "oh this will be fun" "a boombox" "food" "water" "clothes" "rope" "definitely. But I'm serious when I say you don't have to come..." "I'm in" "yep" "cheers" 'my girlfriend is going back to the island. It's miles away..' "how many jetskis have you got?" "Ten" Jordan grinned "sounds like a once in a life time trip" "agreed" "twice" the guys laughed as Brielle and Miley said the same thing. "only this time we aren't falling to our death, swimming miles and trying to survive" "arriving in style this time?" "Yep" John seeing Shaun, Shannon, Tim, Sam, Tyrone and Leonardo and woman he hasn't met, he kept his eyes on Sam. "Everyone" "hey" "poppet?" Brielle immediately turned "Juliane" Brielle stood up with a gentle smile on her face "I hear you are living next to my old home?" "Right next door to your trouble maker" Juliane grinned "he's alright. Don't tell him though" "I definitely won't" everyone laughed while Brielle shared a hug with Juliane. "You two used to be so cheeky together" "now we can be fun together" "it's good that you two found each other again. Friends for life" "poppet is stuck with me next door" "oh are we using nicknames?" "No" Juliane chuckled. "these kids are setting off in a few months" "planning a holiday?" "It's been in the making for quite sometime" "and none of us have heard it?" Brielle internally grinned as she sculled her scotch. "yeah you have.." Sam's eyes widened "you are going to the island" "WHAT?" Tim grinned "I support it" "support it? They nearly died" "nah.. miss mopey was just missing decent food" "shh" everyone laughed. Sam walked around the bar and stood behind Brielle. "You have company" Brielle turned "how?" "Catch a cruise out of here. Derrigans jetskis, fuel, clothes, good, water.." "music" sam grinned "whose going?" "Miley, Andre, Lukas, Jordan and Tyler" "you aren't going Orson?" "I don't know. Our lives are here.." "it's a once in a life time.." "twice" everyone laughed "trip. This time with the necessities" "but first your graduation. When is that?" "When Miley graduates" "and your birthday" "ours actually" "you share the same birthday as Brielle?" "Sure do. I'm blowing out the candles" "god. Have two cakes. I remember you two messing around at Geoffrey's" Brielle and Lukas laughed "yep".
"The restaurant is open" "food" "banquet. Thanks derrigan" "I'm joining" "let's do this". Helping derrigan shut up the bar, Brielle then rushed down to the beach and grabbed her dress. "I thought you were running back in" "a dress in the restaurant is more suitable" Andre grinned "you are right, it is" Andre put his shirt and shorts back on. "Let's go fill up and celebrate some more before I take you home" "take me home? I'm walking" Andre grinned "yeah and I'm coming" "hold up there chump. She hasn't graduated yet" Brielle and Andre laughed "not what I meant, firecracker" Lukas ran up behind Brielle and picked her up throwing her over his shoulder while continuing to run. "OH NO, IM STEALING HIS GIRLFRIEND AWAY" "KEEP HER UNTIL AFTER GRADUATION SO HES NOT TEMPTED" "DISTANCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER" "SHIT".
"this isn't what I expected" "she's allowed to have friends" "I just thought that after all of the rumours, Andre would be worried" Shannon grinned "not even close. Those two are child hood friends. He knows that. Brielle is big on friendships and good for her" "a tight group this lot".

Entering the restaurant, Brielle rolled her eyes seeing the others. "I heard they fucked you over" "WHAT?" Bennett swallowed hard "yeah you could say that. Spreading bullshit rumours, graffitied the front of my property.." Tarahs eyes widened "YOU DID WHAT?" Bennett lowered his head while Sonny nodded "let's get you the best table in the house. How about the sun room?" Everyone grinned "let's do this. And ahh.. I have a lot more free time right now before my trip, so if you need a hand, ask" sonny grinned "get to work" "not now" sonny laughed "celebrating something?" "First class honours, sir" sonny eyes widened "the drinks are free. Get comfortable. Scotches?" "No.." "SCOTCHES?" everyone laughed "YES SIR" "better" sonny winked brielles way and walked back out of the sun room.
"I'm so disappointed in you" Bennett swallowed hard "hold up. She's been messing around with that Lukas guy behind Andres back" "this is you, isn't it?" "EXCUSE ME" "ITS YOU. YOU STARTED THESE BULLSHIT RUMOURS DIDNT YOU?" Bennett looked at Georgie "it was you.." "SHE HAS IT ALL. RUBS.." "HAS IT ALL. YOU HAD EVERYTHING YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT. TOO MUCH. THAT GIRL HAD NOTHING. YOU SELFISH FUCKING BITCH" Georgie dropped her head "I can't believe this. Making up bullshit just because you were jealous of who she is. That's really fucked up you know that?".

Sonny lowered the scotches to the table as he grinned "enjoy that Brielle" "he shotted it up. I can tell the difference" sonny laughed as he walked off "well... Here's to a night I won't remember" everyone laughed as Brielle sipped her scotch. "holy shit. IS THIS A QUAD?" "LIKE TO RIDE HUH?" "fuck" "let me sip that" "oh you don't want to" Miley grinned and had a sip. "Whoa. Yep. You drink it" "four in one. Sweet". 'oh she's going to be cruising home tonight. She deserves it. She has worked so hard. I'm proud of her'.

'mmm all of this is so damn good' finishing their meals, everyone thanked Sonny when he collected the plates and glasses. "heading back out?" "I am" derrigan chuckled "let's go miss. Pump the tunes and party it up" "sounds good to me" everyone stood up and walked out. "sonny.." "two hours and I'm joining. Congratulations" Brielle grinned "thank you". Andre pulled brielles dress down before Brielle looked his way "excuse me?" Andre grinned "he can't control himself" "yeah I wouldn't either".
Bumping into someone, Brielle pulled back 'oh here we go' Tanya internally grinned as she looked between Andre and Brielle "I'm a little disappointed" "Tanya she doesn't need more shit" "in them. I'm a lot hotter than Lukas. They could've said my name" "hold the hell up" Tanya waved her hand in lukas's face as everyone laughed "is that so?" "Yeah" "want a kiss?" Lukas and Zach pulled Brielle and Tanya back into their arms while everyone broke out in laughter. "men huh?" "LETS DRINK"