Redemption (Night Marchers #2) Written by: Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels by Courtney Nuckels, Rebecca Gober Page A
Authors: Courtney Nuckels, Rebecca Gober
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I think it's pretty cool, but I know
that this is the least of your problems. We are BFI's though and now your problems are my problems. We’ll get through this.
We just need to brainstorm...What's our game plan?"
It doesn't take me long to come to terms with
what I need to do. "Well, one things for certain Kaylee, I need to
go back."
"Okay, but you do mean we need to go
back, right?" She asks.
I think about it for a moment weighing
everything out. I want Kaylee with me, but do I really want to put
her in danger. I mean risking my life is one thing, but to risk
hers too? I don't know if I'm okay with that. I look at her in the
eyes and can tell that she's reading my thoughts because her face
is all scrunched up in that, 'oh no you don't' look of hers. "I
just don't want to put you in danger Kaylee, that’s all."
"Okay, let me clarify this for you Emma. If
you are going back to Kauai, I will be going back with you.
I am not asking you, I am telling you. I will not let
you do this alone and you will not shut me out. Understand?
"
I have known Kaylee long enough to understand
that there is no more discussing this. When she is set on
something, she is immovable. I can however put in my own
stipulations. "Fine. You can come with me, but, if I am ever in a
situation of danger, you will listen to me and not follow me into
it if I tell you to stay put. Now, I have had more training than
you and obviously I can heal quicker than you so this is
non-negotiable. Capiche?"
"Capoosh! So what's the plan? Hi-jack a boat
or stow away on a cruise ship?" Kaylee says excitedly.
"Nah, I get sea sick." I reply jokingly while
simultaneously raising an eyebrow at her. "How about an old
fashioned plane ride?"
"So practical Emma. I would be more into a
more modern plane ride though, I heard those old fashioned ones
tend to be really bumpy in the sky." Kaylee says.
I've really missed how natural and fun it is
to jump into witty chatter with Kaylee. "Here's the problem,
Kaylee, those modern plane rides cost mucho dinero and I don't have
any." I watch as Kaylee ponders this dilemma.
"Well, would you consider this an emergency?"
Kaylee asks.
"Of the highest sort, yes." I reply.
"I agree. Then I would say that this would be
a good reason to dip into my emergency college fund. Now, I know
you like to roll in style, but this girl can't afford first class
tickets." Kaylee says with a laugh.
Instead of laughing though, my eyes start
tearing up. They are good tears though. I have an amazing friend.
Kaylee realizes that I've gone into 'serious mode,' and it doesn't
take long before her eyes go all watery too.
She grabs two Kleenex’s from her nightstand,
hands one to me and then uses the other one to dab at her eyes.
"Thank you so much Kaylee. I don't know what I would do without
you."
"I don't know either." She says lightening up
the mood a bit with her quick wit. "Anyhow, we are family and
family helps each other."
I nod and then blush when my stomach lets out
a ferocious growl.
"Well then," Kaylee jokes, "I guess it's time
to scrounge up some dinner."
We both head to the kitchen. Kaylee's mom has
already gone to bed since she has to get up at four a.m. for her
flight tomorrow. So with her asleep, we are left to fend for
ourselves. After carefully weighing out the option between cereal
and ramen we decided on ramen.
Kaylee fills me in on all that's been going
on at our high school, senior pranks and all as we slurp our
noodles. After dinner we head back to her room, open up my laptop
and hunt for deals on last minute flights. We consider trading in
Kaylee's ticket that the Kealoha's purchased for her, but decide
that it could end up tipping them off on our plans. We check out
numerous sites and finally end up settling on one that only costs
an arm and half of a leg. Rates on flights must be exponentially
higher this week because Texas is out on spring break. We use
Kaylee's debit card to purchase and confirm our flights.
With plane
that this is the least of your problems. We are BFI's though and now your problems are my problems. We’ll get through this.
We just need to brainstorm...What's our game plan?"
It doesn't take me long to come to terms with
what I need to do. "Well, one things for certain Kaylee, I need to
go back."
"Okay, but you do mean we need to go
back, right?" She asks.
I think about it for a moment weighing
everything out. I want Kaylee with me, but do I really want to put
her in danger. I mean risking my life is one thing, but to risk
hers too? I don't know if I'm okay with that. I look at her in the
eyes and can tell that she's reading my thoughts because her face
is all scrunched up in that, 'oh no you don't' look of hers. "I
just don't want to put you in danger Kaylee, that’s all."
"Okay, let me clarify this for you Emma. If
you are going back to Kauai, I will be going back with you.
I am not asking you, I am telling you. I will not let
you do this alone and you will not shut me out. Understand?
"
I have known Kaylee long enough to understand
that there is no more discussing this. When she is set on
something, she is immovable. I can however put in my own
stipulations. "Fine. You can come with me, but, if I am ever in a
situation of danger, you will listen to me and not follow me into
it if I tell you to stay put. Now, I have had more training than
you and obviously I can heal quicker than you so this is
non-negotiable. Capiche?"
"Capoosh! So what's the plan? Hi-jack a boat
or stow away on a cruise ship?" Kaylee says excitedly.
"Nah, I get sea sick." I reply jokingly while
simultaneously raising an eyebrow at her. "How about an old
fashioned plane ride?"
"So practical Emma. I would be more into a
more modern plane ride though, I heard those old fashioned ones
tend to be really bumpy in the sky." Kaylee says.
I've really missed how natural and fun it is
to jump into witty chatter with Kaylee. "Here's the problem,
Kaylee, those modern plane rides cost mucho dinero and I don't have
any." I watch as Kaylee ponders this dilemma.
"Well, would you consider this an emergency?"
Kaylee asks.
"Of the highest sort, yes." I reply.
"I agree. Then I would say that this would be
a good reason to dip into my emergency college fund. Now, I know
you like to roll in style, but this girl can't afford first class
tickets." Kaylee says with a laugh.
Instead of laughing though, my eyes start
tearing up. They are good tears though. I have an amazing friend.
Kaylee realizes that I've gone into 'serious mode,' and it doesn't
take long before her eyes go all watery too.
She grabs two Kleenex’s from her nightstand,
hands one to me and then uses the other one to dab at her eyes.
"Thank you so much Kaylee. I don't know what I would do without
you."
"I don't know either." She says lightening up
the mood a bit with her quick wit. "Anyhow, we are family and
family helps each other."
I nod and then blush when my stomach lets out
a ferocious growl.
"Well then," Kaylee jokes, "I guess it's time
to scrounge up some dinner."
We both head to the kitchen. Kaylee's mom has
already gone to bed since she has to get up at four a.m. for her
flight tomorrow. So with her asleep, we are left to fend for
ourselves. After carefully weighing out the option between cereal
and ramen we decided on ramen.
Kaylee fills me in on all that's been going
on at our high school, senior pranks and all as we slurp our
noodles. After dinner we head back to her room, open up my laptop
and hunt for deals on last minute flights. We consider trading in
Kaylee's ticket that the Kealoha's purchased for her, but decide
that it could end up tipping them off on our plans. We check out
numerous sites and finally end up settling on one that only costs
an arm and half of a leg. Rates on flights must be exponentially
higher this week because Texas is out on spring break. We use
Kaylee's debit card to purchase and confirm our flights.
With plane
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