FIVE
As Vaughn patiently waits in the lobby of the hotel, Najera and Samantha prepare themselves for their morning outing. Najera, already washed and dressed for the day, lingers about the bedroom, impatiently waiting for Samantha. Sam cracks open the door to the shower and peeks her head out. She notices Najera sprawling across the bed and staring at the ceiling fan to entertain herself. Samantha rushes out in her robe to her suitcase and begins rummaging through it, tossing her things in all directions. Najera pokes her head up to see what is going on and finds Samantha's hectic behavior sort of humoring but Samantha notices and doesn't feel the same.
"What's so funny?" Sam asks right after glancing over her shoulder to see Najera snickering.
"Oh, it's nothing; I'm just admiring the show..." Najera sighs before letting out a sigh of pity for her unnerved friend.
"Don't make fun of me..." Samantha pouts, turning her attention back to the suitcase. "I'm trying hard to keep my head on straight here," she whimpers, struggling to force her leg inside a pair of pants with her towel still on.
"Fine. Yuh need my help, then here's a tip for yuh...try putting on your undies first, then your pants! Then you'll make some actual progress." Najera cackles, watching Sam stare down at what she was doing with confusion.
"Ugh, I can't believe this!" Samantha proclaims, growling while trying to kick off the pants. "I look like a pup trying to fight out of a wet blanket!"
"Come on, Sammy...don't let yuh nerves get to yuh. That's not a good look for the..." Najera suddenly stops and looks around the room.
"The what?" Sam tilts her head, puzzled by her behavior.
"Never mind that...Yuh need to relax. Just think things through one at a time..." Najera says as she goes to find her toothbrush.
Sam finds her sudden outburst of wisdom to be startling but true to a degree. Sam regains her sanity by taking several deep breaths. She tells herself that she can manage this situation just as easily as dealing with the children back at the orphanage. This time, it's her who needs time to settle down and empty her thoughts. Once she reaffirms what she needs to do and in what order, she can finally put on a smile and be excited about spending time with Vaughn.
"You're right, Najera...I just need to calm down. Thank you."
"No probs." Najera mumbles, while brushing her teeth vigorously.
"You know...I was feeling more like a nervous wreck than anything else," Samantha says somberly. "I'm not saying that this isn't something I want to do, but it's hard to do so when I have little confidence in myself."
"Well, Sammy, there's nothing we can do at the moment to magically make all yuh bad jitters vanish...but I can tell that whatever yuh feeling for this male is genuine...so I believe that if it's meant to be, then everything will go just fine..." Najera tells her after spitting and rinsing her mouth and toothbrush.
"Thanks, Najera..." Samantha says after putting on her blouse and finally finishing her outfit.
Najera gives her a thumbs up in response. She then proceeds to clean the sink out, splashing water around it and using her hand to wipe it clean before drying it on her hip.
"Sure, that's what friends are for, right? I've got yuh back. Yuh be a lost cause if it wasn't for me!" she declares as she prances out of the bathroom.
"It's that obvious, huh?" Sam says sarcastically, entering the bathroom next.
Samantha takes one look at the sink and displays a repulsive look. Grabbing a towel nearby, Samantha swiftly wipes off the sink without Najera notices and tosses it unsuspectedly..
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Tails of Alpherion
FantasíaA story that focuses on the lives of several individuals who are dealing with various situations and challenges from life. As their stories unfold, their lives will intertwine and branch apart, leading them on journeys that will shape their futures...
