I wake up to the chirping of birds and the sun's warm kiss on my face. I adjust to a more comfortable position as I'm too lazy to want to wake up now and I feel my lips rest on something soft.  I open my eyes to see what's ever so close to my face and my eyes nearly pop when I find my lips on Desmonds. I quickly recline. ~what a grand way to start a day; with a kiss to Desmond!.   I try to move but find Desmond's arm is strongly wrapped around my waist. I try to gently remove his arm but he rather pulls me closer and tightens his grip on my poor waist.  He's pulled me so close to him, my face is a few centimeters away from his. I watch how beautiful his face is under the gift of sleep.  He slowly takes a deep breath and I feel my lungs cling to each other as he opens his eyes. First slowly blinking open but he doesn't take his eyes off me once he sees my face so

      "Oaklin Valley? "I question.          "Why yes. As you can see, all the trees here are Oak trees and luckily, they are all hollow and since we are in a fight for survival, we need to improvise.          Hence, we all live these trees. They're not huge spaces, but they are the best we've had; and I... Came up with the name 'Oaklin Valley'. "Dana explains and my jaw hits the ground.          "Wow. Now I wanna live in a tree; and not on it but actually in it. "Gabby exclaims causing Dana to laugh and I to giggle.          My gaze falls on Desmond who's sitting a distance away and I find his gaze on me. I quickly blink and look away as I feel my cheeks burn.    

Sonias POV;... I wake up to the bickering of people outside and find myself alone in the tree. I stare up at the light blues sky and know morning has come. I grab my rumpled sheet off the floor and food it before finally wondering how I'd get out.  As I look around in worry, my gaze lands on deep parts of the tree. It looks as though someone had carved the holes there as they are consistent and follow each other. I carefully place feet and fingers into the holes as I climb up while trying my best to avoid falling.  I finally make it out of the tree and I'm still wondering how to get down a tree so tall when the branch on which I'm standing snaps causing me to scream as I fall. I close my eyes while screaming in fear for I know once I hit the ground; I won't stand up in one piece.  I stop screaming when I feel myself in someone's arms. I open my

Narrators POV;...  "Dude, you okay? "Ekene questions as he walks beside Desmond. His voice low enough for only Desmond to hear although Sonia is on Desmond's other side.  "Yeah; but that was an expensive joke. "Desmond states about Gabbys prank gone wrong.  "Agreed. She was just being silly. "Ekene replies and Desmond smiles. He's no longer angry.  Sonia gently releases herself from Desmond's grip and Gabby takes over assisting her. Allowing Desmond and Ekene to have a private conversation. "Looks like the giant of Africa has fallen. "Desmond teases Ekene as Nigeria is known as the giant of Africa and Ekene is a Nigerian who has fallen. Fallen in love.  "Yes, fallen in love. Unlike you; I don't deny my emotions. "Ekene replies and Desmonds jaw drops.  "What do you mean!? "Desmond whisper yells. &

 Sonias POV;  It's morning and I'm feeling bubbly. We've begun our journey and I'm walking beside Gabby with Desmond and Ekene trailing behind.  "I feel so happy today. "I state and I then recall Desmond muttering my name in his sleep and I blush.  "Well someone woke up on the right side of the ground. "Gabby notes with raised brows and I chuckle.  "I just feel... Like we're in some crazy movie and the writer has a beautiful ending for us. " I reply with my arms widespread as I stare at the sky.  "You do know in any movie where best friends are escaping the woods together, one always dies. "Gabby states while starring at the ground and I feel my heart fall into my feet.  "W.. What?"I question lowly in fear and alarm. ~she doesn't think someone's going to die, does she??  "Sonia, if t