Fan Fiction |
by Hope
Leila then suddenly stirs, but does not wake up, causing loose strands of hair falling over her face.
Ron gently brushes the strands of hair back, making sure not to wake her up, as he continues to lie there looking at her, realizing that he had fallen for her that very moment.
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Waking up to the strong rays from the sun, Michelle lifts her hand up to block the sun out of her eyes. Then looking to her left, she realizes Raymond was not there. Quickly getting up, she begins to call out his name, “Raymond! Raymond!”
Not hearing a response, Michelle begins to panic. The sun had already come out and she could have easily went to look for help, but she could only feel the reluctance to leave without knowing Raymond’s whereabouts.
“Michelle!” a familiar voice catches her attention.
Turning around, Michelle sees Raymond jogging up towards her. Out of instant reaction she runs up to Raymond and hugs him. Sighing of relief, “I thought you left and weren’t coming back,” she tells him in concern.
Surprised by the sudden gesture, Raymond does not know how to respond. “No… I didn’t leave, I just went to find help,” he comforts.
Realizing her actions, Michelle immediately pulls away, “Sorry,” she apologizes, not looking him in the eye.
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“Luckily there’s a bakery in this area, otherwise we’d have to make one ourselves,” Leila points out as Ron and her head out of the local bakery and back towards the cabin. Seeing Ron not responding, only looking ahead, Leila calls out, “Ron?”
Snapping back to reality, Ron shakes off his daze, “Yeah?”
“Are you all right?” Leila asks, “You seem kind of out of it this morning. Are you not feeling well?” she concerns.
Ron gives her a re-assuring smile, “No, I’m fine.” Then deciding to tell her, “Leila…”
“Are you worried about Michelle and them?” Leila suggests, then sighing to herself, “Michelle said that if she couldn’t make it yesterday night, she’d come this morning, and she’s still not here yet. And Rain and Edison should be back by now,” she continues on, “It’s not that complicated to get around here.”
Sighing to himself lightly, Ron frustrates of the constant off topic matters, “No, it’s not that…” he starts.
“Ron, look!” Leila interrupts him and points ahead. “Rain! Edison!” she calls out and quickly walks up to them.
Rain and Edison, who was being led by a local elderly man, hears Leila’s call and turns to spot her, thanking the man and running up to her.
“Leila!” Rain calls out, running up to Leila as they meet in the middle.
“Where were you guys last night, Ron and I were worried you know,” Leila immediately asks, as Ron approaches them.
“We got lost when we were up hiking, and it was too dark to make our way down…” Rain explains. Then remembering her awkward situation with Edison that morning, she cuts herself short, “Luckily we made our way down and got help from a local man here.”
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“Thank you so much,” Raymond gratifies the man, as Michelle and him were brought to Ron’s cabin.
Seeing the man off, Michelle and Raymond stand in awkward silence outside the cabin, waiting for Ron to return. Not long after, Ron, Leila, Edison, and Rain all show up on the gravel path.
“Leila! Rain!” Michelle calls out and runs up to them as Raymond too approaches them.
Seeing Raymond and Michelle, both Leila and Rain run up to meet Michelle, as Ron and Edison continues making their way up.
“I thought you weren’t going to come, Leila told me you and Raymond both didn’t make it yesterday night,” Leila tells Michelle upon reaching one another.
“We did,” Michelle immediately explains, “I got robbed and Raymond…” she starts then trails off.
Being simple-minded, Rain only caught onto the first half, “You were robbed?” she exclaims, “Are you all right?” she asks, pulling Michelle around to check if she was all right.
Leila, looking over at Raymond, asks, “How about you Raymond, are you all right?”
“Yeah, just pulled a muscle in my wrist,” Raymond explains, “But it’ll be okay in a day or two.”
Rain, upon hearing the comment, walks up to Raymond and asks, “Are you sure? Do you need to see a doctor now?”
“I’m fine,” Raymond assures, then suddenly leans over and gives Rain a gentle peck on the cheek, “Happy be-lated birthday,” he gestures, as all of them stood in awkward silence, looking at one another unknowingly.