Chapter 9

As the sun rises, the sound of a helicopter is heard hovering in the sky. We jump up and down, and wave our arms in the air, trying to get the pilot’s attention.

We slump in disappointment, as it flies past us. Sighing, I lean against a tree.

‘I’m so tired, and so hungry I can barely stay awake.’ I sob.

‘It’ll be okay.’ Hailey says and hugs me. I bury my face in her shoulder and look up to see Carol giving me a sympathetic look. I grab her arm, and pull her into us, hugging them both.

‘I’m sorry I slapped you, Carol.’ I cry.

‘No, I should be the one apologising. To both of you. You might be a little on the crazy side Hailey, but you’re quite fun to be around and you’re definitely not a bitch. If anything, I have been the bitch. Zurielle, I’m sorry about what I said about you and Ace. I was jealous because I had a crush on Ace and he turned me down a couple of years ago,’ she confesses.

‘I had no idea that you liked Ace that way. He hasn’t mentioned it.’

‘I used to like him. I moved on