It was early a few mornings later that Keryn and Kayla gathered to talk. Very early. As in so early the street lamps were still on outside and it was deadly silent. They had gathered to discuss their plan of action. It had to be boyless and completely foil and of Dan's preparations, and, of course, it had to be fun. They weren't going to tell anyone about it. They were just going to do it. Random behavior seemed to be the key.

"I say we go on a cruise." Said Kayla defiantly as she sipped her hot chocolate and wrapped her bed sheets closer. Keryn sitting at the other end of the bed fiddled with her tweety bird slippers and thought.

"A cruise? What as in Speed 2?"

"No not as in Speed Two. I don't plan on having any crazed bomb man on my boat."

Keryn looked doubtful.

"Kezza think about it. There will be loads of guys there that will take our minds of the others."

"You want to take your mind of Ike?"

Kayla became interested in the marshmallow floating in her drink.

"Kayla?" Keryn asked sternly.

Kayla looked up sheepishly.

"Well, It's not that I don't like him." Keryn raised her eyebrows. "It's just that we are so full on so fast." Keryn smirked. "What?" Kayla demanded.

"Listen to yourself. We are not letting Dan win."

"True."

They sipped and thought for a while.

"I think that a cruise is good Kayla, a nice long peaceful cruise. "She paused for a moment, "but you have to bring Ike." Kayla looked at her, puzzled. "Think about it, we are trying to beat Dan the only way to do that is for you to bring Ike."

Kayla thought about this. Yes sure Keryn was right. But did she want this? She had to want this. She took another sip of her drink.

"But Kezza, I can't exactly ring him up and ask him to go on a cruise."

Keryn almost spat her hot chocolate all over the bed.

"I hate to break it to you girl but that is exactly what you're going to do."

"What about Tay?" Was Kayla's fast reply.

"I don't know."

"You do..tell me….NOW!"

"Kayla I am so confused. Since everything came out with Justin it is like …." Keryn was lost for words

The girls became quiet. How could one explain the events of the last few days? After Justin had come over and found Kayla alone they had compared their letters. Kayla had been brutal. And had shocked Justin. She was so angry at him for hurting Keryn, letter or no letter he still had the power to control his own actions. They had talked for a long time. Justin slowly wore away Kayla's angry exterior and they had come to a agreement. They both realised that nothing would be the same again but they also realised they were friends first and that they were in it together. When Keryn arrived home late that night Kayla and Justin were still deep in thought. Justin apologized thousands of times to Keryn before she told him to leave. Kayla and Justin had spoken since but Keryn, still deeply hurt was buried in confusement. She still had feelings for him…..and Taylor.

"Kayla, I still have something there for Jussy, it didn't all go that night." Kayla nodded, "but also I have Taylor at the back of my mind"

"I know."

"What do you mean 'you know'?"

"I know. I love Justin, he, deep down, is a nice guy. Taylor is the supportive guy. You have to hand it to him, everything you do he supports. You have to choose Keryn, or you have to choose to let them both go..for now."

"I can't do that."

"Maybe you should try. A cruise would be perfect. They cant reach you and you are surrounded by fresh faces. No reminders of the past."

"Except for Ike."

"Yeah except for him."

They laughed.

"So Kezza what do ya say?"

"I say okay….just how many rooms will we get?"

"What sorta question is that?"

"A perfectly logical one."

"Logical?"

"Well….will you share a girl 2 single bed room with me or a cozy double bed with the Isaac?"

Kayla rolled her eyes.

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."

Keryn smiled.