Reasons I Can't Forget You

Chapter XXXIX: Vacation Part III

POV: Avalie

I don't know what made me realize that Seth was the one. And I know that sounds cheesy, but obviously I have a lot of issues. I guess something in me always knew, from when I kissed him for no reason in front of Zach, or the twinge of jealousy I felt when he was dating Char, and even when he dated Cara. He was always there, right in front of my face. Yet somehow I always managed to look right past him. Not anymore.

Because there were so many things that made him unforgettable. The way he laughed at my jokes, or the look in his eyes when he got an idea. The way it felt to bounce along the roads in his truck, or how he knew so many things about me. These were the reasons I couldn't forget Seth, and the reasons I would never forget him ever again.

I woke up with last nights events still playing in my head, you know with the added details of chickens and evil butterflies. Yeah don't ask how I dream these things up.

Seth was watching TV, I passed him on my way to the shower. He smiled and winked at me, causing my face to heat up. The hot water felt good and woke me up a little bit. When I got out I scrunched my hair and pushed t back with a headband.

Char and Zach were on the couch too when I stepped out of the shower. Char gave me a knowing smile and mouthed the words 'Go Avalie!'

I winked at her, then plopped down next to Seth. He wrapped his arms around me and I rested my head on his shoulder. He smelled so unbelievably good, I wanted to slap myself for ignoring him for this long. Instead, I just put the past behind me and enjoyed what I had now. And what I had, was the most perfect guy on earth, Seth Andrews.

POV: Sage

We only had today and tomorrow left of this vacation, and I was a little sad. As cheesy and dumb as some paradise vacation had sounded, it had actually been really fun. Plus I had kind of gotten used to seeing Daniel everyday, and I didn't want that to exactly stop. Yuck! I sound as bad as my brother right now.

At the same time I couldn't wait to see the looks on my parents faces when I told them I didn't get into any trouble. And I didn't, until the crazy man.

I was lounging by the pool alone, everyone else had gone to the beach and I told them I would join them later. I was attempting to darken my tan even more, when two hands grabbed me.

My eyes shot open to come face to face with a crazy guy. He looked like a native of these islands. Sweat beaded his brow and had already soaked his hair.

His grip was tightening, "You have help me!" The panic was evident in his voice.

"What-huh? Do I even know you?" Who the hell was this guy?

"No time! They come! Help please!" His English was choppy, probably made worse by fear. I couldn't help it, I felt sorry for the guy.

I sighed, "Okay come with me." Not knowing what else to do, I took him up to our room. I would ask the others what to do when they got back.

Possible scenarios fluttered through my head. This guy could be a crazy kidnapper or rapist. Maybe he was my long-lost father trying to rescue me, but was a crack-addict and had no idea what he was doing.

Sadly it seemed to be nothing that exciting. The guy seemed pretty harmless. Sure at first he ran around closing all the curtains, but eventually I got him to sit down and watch TV.

I was a little nervous of what Zach would say. I was sure he wouldn't approve of me letting this guy into the room, but he was just a sad pathetic mess. He probably escaped some sort of asylum that he was put in because he was a vampire afraid of sunlight. Now he was running away to protect the rest of his kind. Wow I really needed to stop watching all those vampire movies.