The Crash

Chapter Five

~Abbie's POV~

It's been about a month since we have crashed and ended up on this island that we are slowing starting to call home. It's been nice living here on the island. We are all getting along rather well considering we are all from totally different worlds. Katie, Jen and I all spend a lot of time at the beach looking for signs of any of the others from the crash, and just hanging out and being girls. James, Kolten and Landon have been looking for food, and searching for any sings of the other people on the island. Katie and Kolten seem friendly enough with each other, but they seem a little shy around one another. James and Jen seem to be getting rather close, I think I can see a future couple right there. Landon and I seem to be getting closer, but I'm not sure. It's complicated. We have our moments when we see to be getting along very well and things might become more than friends, and then there are times when he goes back to being the bad boy who never lets anyone in.

We are all sitting around a fire, telling stories from our childhoods, when I start wondering about things. Would we all be sitting here like this if it wasn't for the crash? Would Katie becoming out of her shell? Would Jen be flirting with the start quarterback? Would I be sitting here next to be the schools bad boy hanging out with him, and getting to know him on a personal level? Would I be as happy as I am right now?

I'm sitting here having these thoughts when I feel arms wrap around me. I turn and see that it's only Landon. I turn back and look at all my friends, old and new, as I settle  into his arms.  This seems like it's going to be one of those moments where we get going to be really close. I just hope he doesn't close up on me again...

"What are you thinking about? You see lost in deep thought." He says as he rest his chin on the top of my head. 

"Just thinking about all of this. Would any of this be happening if it wasn't for the crash? Would any of us be hanging out together? Would we all be friends right now? Or would things be like how the were before? James and Kolten acting like me and my friends don't exist, you and me hating each others guts, Katie and Jen being my only friends... It's a lot to come to terms with, even if it has been a week now."

"Hey, don't think like that Abbie. It's not good for you." Landon says.

"I know, but it's hard not to think about it. I mean, haven't you thought about it to? I just don't want things to go back to the way they were before when we get saved. I don't think my heart could handle heart break again..." I say looking away from the group, out at the ocean as the sun sets.

"I don't care what happens when we get home, as long as I have you. I pushed you away before because of something stupid, and I don't want to take a risk and end up losing you for a second time. I don't want to go through that again. Besides, do you really think that James and Kolten would give up talking to Jen and Katie? I don't think so."

"You make things seem so simple Landon, but what if it's not as simple as you make it seem like it is"

"Abbie, stop worry about things that may or may not happen."

"I know your right, but I just have trouble with that..." I say as I continue looking out at the ocean.

As I think he's about to say something back, he turns me around and presses his lips to mine. There's no harsh feelings behind it, it's all gentle. Like he's scared I'm going to break. I never want this feeling to go away, this feeling of belonging. Just as the kiss ends, the cat calls come from behind us. We slowly pull apart, and I blush as James whistles. We turn back to our group of friends, and I see that Jen and Katie have huge smiles on their faces.

"I'm never letting you go again, so stop thinking like that." Landon whispers as he goes back to our friends. I didn't realize that we had moved till he left. I turn back to the ocean and watch the beautiful sun set on one of the best days of my life.

That was definitely one of those moments!

~Landon's POV~

Did I really just kiss Abbie? I can't believe I did that... I didn't realize how close I've gotten to her over this last week or so. Hearing her talk about things going back to normal when we get home made me realize that I don't want to lose her. I don't want to be the bad boy anymore who pushes people away. She brings out the good in me, and I think that's why I tried so heard to push her away the first time. Now that I'm out here with everyone I realize that I don't have to be such a dick all the time. Because of Abbie I want to become a better person, and I don't care how corny, or unlike me it sounds, it's the truth. 

I think I realized this long before tonight. I think I realized it when my PO told that I was going to be going on this trip months ago. After I realized that I be stuck with Abbie for a week or so doing nothing but helping others, I started to change a little. It wasn't noticeable, but it was there. I just hope that I don't do anything to screw this up with her. I don't want to hurt her ever again. And I don't want anyone to ruin this for me.

I think that I might actually be happy for the first time in my life.....

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Shortly after the kiss everyone went to sleep, except for me. I'm just sitting out here on the beach, listening to the waves hitting the shore, just thinking about what's going to happen now. Will Abbie let me in after I hurt her in the past? I don't know what to do know...

"What are you doing out here all by yourself?" I hear someone say from behind me.

"Just sitting here." I say as I turn my head to see who is behind me. "Oh, Abbie! I didn't realize you were still awake. I thought you fell asleep like the others." 

"I couldn't sleep. You weren't in the room." She says as she walks towards me and sits down.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know that would cause you not to get some sleep. I was just thinking out here."

"Thinking about what? If you don't mind me asking." She says as she looks out towards the ocean.

"Oh, umm.. nothing important." I say 

"If it's not important than why are you out here all by yourself and not sleeping? It must be pretty late." She says as she turns towards me.

"I was thinking about earlier." I say with a sigh.

"Oh.. What about earlier? The kiss?"

"Yes..." I say as I look down away from her.

"Why? Do you regret it?" She asks softly.

"No.. I enjoyed it.."

"Then what's wrong?"

"I'm afraid to hurt you again... After last time I don't want you getting too close to me and end up getting hurt again.. I know I hurt you pretty badly."

"Look at me Landon." She says, and I slowly look her in the eyes, "You won't hurt me again. Want to know how I know that? You won't hurt me again because you are worried about hurting me again all because you kissed me. A kiss that I enjoyed too, and I wouldn't mind doing again..." She trails off towards the end as she slowly lowers her head. I take that as my chance to kiss her again. This time not holding back all the emotions I have felt for the last two years. 

As I slowly move to deepen the kiss she kisses me back, not holding her emotions back either. Soon we are both breathless, and I lean my forehead against hers. I look her into eyes and see all the same emotions I feel reflected back at me. I grab her hand, and we head off to the shelter to get some sleep. As we lay in bed cuddling, my last thought before falling asleep is a vow I made to myself, that I will do everything in my power to make sure she doesn't get hurt ever again. Someone as sweet as her shouldn't have to deal with any pain. It's not fair. 

The next thing I know is that I'm fast asleep, and dreaming of the girl on the beach again. This time I know who the girl is. It's Abbie.

**I know that's been a while since I have updated, and I'm sorry for that. I have edited chapters 1-3 as well as write a brand new chapter. I plan on going back and editing chapter 4 next, so tomorrow morning I will get that done and edited. And I probably will edit this chapter as well. I haven't decided yet. The picture is what the huts look like completely finished btw Hope you enjoy!!**

With lots of love

~Cheyenne~