Friends & Paradise

Chapter 47: Water With The Girls (Natasha's POV)

The next day, I woke up in my bedroom. The morning sun's light was shining through the see-through layer of the curtains provided by the hotel. I felt an arm around my waist, and instantly came to realize that whatever happened yesterday, did in fact happened.

I rolled to my side, and came face-to-face with Jason. He was sleeping peacefully, and with an innocent boy's expression on his face. He looked so innocent, minus the bruises that were due to Cameron last night. I raised my hand and slowly caressed his, now bruised, cheek. He may have his face hurt, but he looked so peaceful and innocent; I wanted to stay in this position forever.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Aaron slowly and quietly opened the door.

"Hey, are you asleep?" He whispered.

"Not anymore, but Jason is still. What are you doing here?" I asked, while whispering.

"Last night, his parents told me to get him home by ten, which is in like four minutes. So, I'm so sorry, but I'm taking him away just for the day."

"Okay, I guess if his parents told you to. But, when he wakes up, tell him we'll visit him tonight."

"You mean if he wakes up."

"He's a heavy sleeper?"

"Definitley."

"I don't understand how, with me, he wakes up in an instant."

He shrugged. "The Westin Mystery. Anyways, have fun today, I'll see you later."

"Bye." I said.

Aaron walked inside my room, and walked over to the bed to pick up Jason in his arms. He didn't even stir a move. He must be really tired after last night. Aaron bent down to pick up Jason's clothes, and then walked out of my room.

I fell down in my pillow, and closed my eyes a few minutes, which, surprisingly, turned into a few hours. I woke up, again, to Amelia and Danielle jumping on my bed.

"Get up!" Amelia said.

"We're going to the water park with Amber and Amanda! Get ready!" Danielle said.

"Why?" I asked sleepily.

"They said they wanted to have a day like we used to." Amelia shrugged. "Anyways, move it! Let's go! We're leaving the day after tomorrow!"

Oh. My God. We are. In just two days, this'll all be over. I won't be spending more time here in The Bahamas. What will happen to the friends I made here? What about Jason? I had many doubts in my mind, but I pushed them aside as I got up and decided to spend one of the very best days here.

When I had changed into my swimsuit and shorts and t-shirt, I walked out of my suite with Amelia and Danielle already changed into their clothes. We went down the elevator, and met Amber and Amanda by The Marketplace's entrance.

"Hey, you three. Missed us?" Amber asked.

"I actually did." I nodded.

"Yeah, boys are fun, but we're a fun group together." Amelia said.

"I think so too. Boys are fun for some time, but friends are always there whenever you need them." Amanda said.

"You suddenly got so, emotional." Danielle noted.

Amanda shrugged. "What can I say? I get emotional when time is running out."

"You're going home with us, right?" I asked.

"I wish I could, Nash, but my plane leaves tomorrow in the morning. Anyways, today we need to spend an awesome time together, for me to look back on this trip and be so happy!" Amanda said.

"Trust me when I say, this trip was one of the best I've ever had." Amber said.

"Agreed." Amelia, Danielle and I said.

"Okay, enough with the emotional things; let's go eat breakfast to then be able to go to the beach and the water park and all. Come on!" Amber said, nearly rushing us out into the restaurant.

After breakfast, we all rushed into the hotel's beach, the one Jason and I slept in during our second date. Memories.

The five of us arrived at the beach, and Amelia and Amanda threw their towels into the sand and took off their shorts and shirts, put on tanning lotion, and laid down in their towels to tan their skin. My friends and I looked at each other, and we decided to go into the sea for a little while.

"You guys, this is awesome!" I said happily.

"Hey, Danielle, look who's over there!" Amelia pointed at a blonde girl who seemed familiar.

She was chasing a boy who looked older than her by a couple of years. Suddenly, this guy turned around and yelled at her to stop, and she walked away with a defeated look in her eyes. She put on her sunglasses so as to cover her eyes and try to not look too obvious that she just got rejected.

"Hey, isn't that...?" Danielle started.

"Cindy!" I said.

"Sh! Nash, don't yell." Amelia whispered.

"I think we're going to get caught by anyone, if she keeps yelling out names like that." Danielle said.

"Probably." Amelia rolled her eyes playfully.

"Care if we join you?" Amber and Amanda said.

"Sure, join us!" I said.

"What happened to the tanning session?" Amelia asked.

"Nah, forget it. We're already tanned enough. Now, it's time to enjoy the beach, before it's over." Amanda said.

We stayed in the beach for a good two hours, before running towards the water park included in the hotel. The first slide we went to, was the Leap of Faith; the very same one that my friends and I started our first day here. Amber went in first. She was a little...hesitant.

"Are you comepletely sure this is safe?" She asked nervously.

"Yes, Amber don't worry. I already did it." I assured her.

"Amber, just do it." Amanda said.

"Move it, sister!" A girl said at the back of the line.

"Okay, I'm going! Jeez." Amber said.

She positioned herself in the slide, and just an inch deeper she would've gone down the slide.

"Maybe this isn't a very good--" She started to say, but Amanda pushed her a little and down she went. We could hear her scared screams down the slide.

"Who's next?" The lifeguard asked.

"I am!" Amanda chimed in.

She quickly positioned herself to go down, and when the lifeguard have her the signal, she slid down the slide. Amelia followed after her, and then I went, and then Danielle went.

When I reached the small pool at the end of the slide, Amber was throwing water in Amanda's direction.

"Did she enjoy it?" I asked Amanda.

"She did, but she won't admit it." Amanda laughed.

"Because it wasn't fun! it was scary! It was--" Amber ranted.

"It was awesome, admit it." Danielle said.

"She won't admit it." Amanda shook her head.

"Maybe she needs another round to clear her mind." Amelia offered.

By the time we left the water park, we had been to almost every single slide twice. Amber had finally rode Leap of Faith and enjoyed it...by the fourth time. Other than that slide, we went to Challenger Slide like four times each, because this was for two, like a competition slide; we also went to The Surge twice, Jungle Slide three times, and The Falls two times. It was one hectic day. I guess a very awesome adventurous day; perfect for an almost-last day.