Final Footsteps (Running Series Finale)

Chapter 47: Relax and Celebrations

Song for Chapter is Every step of the way by Cade Thompson

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It was 10am and we'd eaten breakfast at the Great House and were currently just starting off our walk around the Cay. The sun had yet to warm up, but it wasn't like it was cold or anything.

We were taking a more chilled approach today, not that yesterday wasn't, but we packed a lot in and with Tayte's birthday tomorrow and a probably equally busy day. We were basically doing today in slow motion. Except Noah, I don't think he could do anything in slow motion.

"Race you to the end over there," Noah said,

I rest my case.

"When you say race you, you do know there's two people who still cannot race right," Arlo said,

"Urgh, fine, race those of you who can race," He said,

"Better," Arlo winked,

"RACE YOU" Mali shouted dashing off,

"HEY, NO FAIR," Noah giggled running after her,

"I think you have a keeper there babe, I'm sure Noah will say so too," Angelo said,

"I think I do too babe,"

"Though calling each other babe doesn't make anyone think that there isn't something going on between you too," Tayte said, they smiled, but said nothing as we continued to walk on.

The Cay was extremely beautiful, the ocean looked like it went on forever and shined the colour of a turquoise gemstone.

It truly was paradise.

"Can we stop here and go swimming in the ocean?" Noah asked once we caught them up,

"Who won?" Angelo asked,

"Umm..." Noah began,

"Noah did, because I face planted," Mali said and Noah burst out laughing, what I assume was again,

"Oh my crazy fan, what are you like?" Arlo said wrapping his arms around her and kissing her, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," she grinned, "I pulled Noah down with me when he came to help me up," we all laughed then.

"So, can we stop here and swim?" Noah pleaded, I looked at Angelo,

"I don't see why not,"

"YES," He shouted punching the air, "LAST ONE IN THE OCEAN IS A ROTTEN EGG," He hollered dashing off.

We just stood shaking our head watching him cartwheel over the sand and dive into the what was probably cool, ocean.

"I love him," Mali said, pulling off her beautiful sundress to reveal an equally beautiful high waisted deep blue bikini. She kissed Arlo, "Love you too," and she sprinted off across the sand.

"Who doesn't love him," I grinned, pulling off my t-shirt. I stared down at the healing bruises and littered scars,

"A body full of stories," Arlo said, pulling his off. His torso and back were much worse than mine.

"You are both beautiful," Tayte said,

"So beautiful," Angelo agreed, winking at Arlo. I swear those two are trouble.

We soon joined Noah and Mali in the cooling ocean and messed around for a bit. Well, for a couple of hours, time just passed on by.

It was 1pm when we were heading back to get some food when Noah shouted,