Chapter 15 - Chapter 15

All the rooms in the inn may be the same, but the young ladies feel comfortable there. If all the rooms are well ventilated and spacious, there is one in particular that attracts them all: the bathroom. Completely covered with white marble, it shines. Opposite the door is a beautiful sink set in a table containing two sideboards filled with towels and bathrobes. Above the sink hangs a long mirror which has to its left a long flower vase in which a houseplant grows. On the right side of the room is a large bathtub in front of which there is a doormat. Chelsea loves this room and she already knows she's going to spend a lot of time there. Turning on the tap to fill her bathtub, she prepares to have cold water, but she is pleasantly surprised to see that this is not the case. Letting the level rise, she looks at what shower gel is available to her when she finds one based on her favorite scent; jasmine. As soon as the bathtub is almost full, she pours the gel into the water and takes off her bikini before entering the scented water and relaxing. Having her eyes closed while lying down, she doesn't notice that Amber has entered the bathroom.

- It smells good in here! Amber says after allowing herself to enter without even knocking.

- It's my favorite perfume and I was already starting to miss it. Do you have shower gel at home? There are different scents in the second drawer. Help yourself, Chelsea informs her as she soaps up.

- Oh, that's cool! Mine have no particular scent. Can I take some?

- Of course! Serve yourself!

Approaching the drawer in question, Amber chooses a rose scent, a second coconut milk and a third strawberry, her favorite flavor.

- I took these three. Anyway, they are in several copies in your drawer.

- There is no problem.

Amber quickly grabs a chair from the living room and sets it down by the tub before sitting down.

- Your dress is super pretty. Where did you find it?

- In my closet...

- Do you think there's another identical one?

- Do you like her so much? Chelsea nods in agreement.

- Then it's yours.

Amber gets up and takes off the dress before sitting down next to her friend.

- That's really nice. There are some clothes in my closet as well. You can see if there is something that interests you.

- I'll see later. For now, I want to apologize.

- Apologize? Chelsea wonders. Why, then?

- While I was taking my bath, I realized that I was very selfish with you. I focused on Sophie when you're not well either.

- Why do you say that? she bounced back immediately.

- Your friends don't talk to you anymore and not once did we talk about it.

- It doesn't matter. I know how concerned you are.

- That's true, but today we're going to talk about it. How are you feeling?

- I'm not going to hide from you that I miss them. We have experienced many beautiful things together and their attitude hurt me. Deep down I was sure they would understand. You could have tried to take them one by one and try to make them change their minds!

- They are both stubborn as mules. It wouldn't help. Kelly tried to talk to me after they rejected me. I was so mad that I kicked him out. On the other hand, it warms my heart to see that you are worried about me, especially since I know that you have other concerns at the moment. It's very pleasing. Aren't you afraid of catching cold by staying like this?

- No, I'll be fine, Amber replies with a smile. You want me to try talking to them? You can tell you miss them.

- It's true that I miss them. I highly doubt they want to listen to you, but it doesn't hurt to try either. Start with Kelly. She is easier to convince than Anais.

- I had every intention of starting with her, guess what, Amber adds before bursting out laughing.

- By the way, thank you for investing so much so that I can find Sophie. Having had the idea of ​​being in height will be of great help to me.

- I was convinced that we would find something from above, but I have the impression that I was wrong.

- I'm not discouraged. I remain hopeful that I will have a sign very soon.

- What kind of sign?

- Smoke or light in a specific location that will tell me where to look. Since this island is deserted, it can only be her.

- Are you aware that it could also be Daphne, Gabriella or Kelly? I know it's not nice of me to put you back in the face of reality every time, but I don't want you to be devastated by bad news.

- I understand Chelsea.

- Deep down, I want you to find Sophie. It pains me a lot to see you constantly sad.

- I intend to start looking for him very early tomorrow morning. I'm going to try to travel as far as possible to find her…

- Keep in mind that it could be dangerous.

- Dangerous? This island is deserted! I didn't even see any animals.

- Don't forget that we came across reptile eggs in the forest.

- "Chelsea is not wrong. It can be dangerous to go alone, but I don't want to stay in my room waiting for Sophie to come back to me either!" What do I do then? Amber asks her sadly.

- I just want you to be careful.

- What do you recommend?

- You have several options in front of you! You can offer me to accompany you or even to talk about it with the others.

- I can't ask the girls to help me!

- Why not?

- They don't like me, I remind you!

- It's only a matter of time. You will see that they will end up taking a step towards you.

- I can't see myself asking anyone for help, not even you.

- Why not even me? Chelsea wonders.

- You have better things to do; reconcile you with Anais and Kelly for example. I see how much you miss them. The fact that I'm not there might calm them down and it might be easier to talk to them.

- Can I ask you a question?

- Of course.

- You told me yourself that you are a very fragile person behind your shell. What will you do if you find out that Sophie is dead? I'm just preparing you, but I've never broached this subject with you.

At this question, Amber looks away before getting up from her chair to go and stand in front of the window without answering Chelsea.

- Please answer me.

- "I let myself die, quite simply. I could never live without Sophie. She is my reason for living...," she said to herself before speaking. It will be very hard, but I will just have to learn to live without her, a bit like I am doing now.

- "I don't believe it. I'll have to keep a close eye on you if Anne-Sophie ever dies," Chelsea said to herself before answering him. I hope so my dear. Would you like me to cook you something for tonight?

- That would be cool!

- What do you want to eat?

- Lasagna, Amber answers immediately. I love Italian dishes.

- Ah...

- Is there a problem? Amber asks him suddenly.

- Actually, I don't know yet if there are all the ingredients to make lasagna. Well, I'm not promising you anything, but if I have all the ingredients, I'll cook whatever you want.

- It doesn't matter if you can't make it, huh!

- I'll prepare this for you.

Amber has been lounging in the water for a long time, and after several minutes it begins to cool. Thus, the young lady comes out of her bathtub and goes to take her towel in which she wraps herself. In order to let her get ready, Chelsea leaves the room and goes back to her room where her thoughts immediately go back to Anais and Kelly. She misses her friends terribly but she feels that no matter what she does, she will no longer be accepted because of her new friendship with the one who is currently considered the undesirable. Thus, she sincerely hopes that Amber will manage to reconcile them.