Zandria stood almost in shock at the site that lay before her. Before she had a chance to react, she was being engulfed in the tightest, warmest hug of her life.
"Paul…?you're ok…"She whispered into his shoulder. It was now that Jayde and Rylann finally looked up toward the door from their place on the floor. Paul and Zandria stood in the doorway completely and literally wrapped up in each other. Jayde grabbed Rylann's hand and pulled her up. All they could see was Paul holding onto Zandria as if he were holding onto his life. The two girls stood looking at the site in complete shock. Jayde looked at Rylann and nodded. She released her grip on Rylann's arm and walked toward the door. She snuck past Paul and Zandria who were completely oblivious to anything or anyone else.
"OH MY GOD!" Rylann heard Jayde squeal as she stood in the same spot inside the apartment. Before she had time to react, Jayde was rushing back towards her, this time with her legs wrapped around Joel's waist. The two continued past her toward the spare bedrooms, now kissing passionately. Rylann, still in shock from the past moment's excitement, smiled slightly and turned her attention back toward the door. She waited for what seemed like an eternity before deciding to make her move. She slowly walked toward the still open apartment door, passing Zandria and Paul who had retired to making out on the couch. Rylann shook her head at the site. How, in only a minute, had the guys they had been searching for the past 6 and ½ hours appeared and not said so much as a word with some sort of explanation?! Rylann took a deep breath and continued out the door. She shut her eyes briefly, before opening them in the hall.
"Billy" she whispered. His head quickly turned to face the voice.
"Hey…I was waiting for someone to come greet me!" He smiled.
"Sorry, I'm not exactly sure what's going on…how'd you…" Rylann started before Billy cut in.
"It's all good girl…We missed the flight! WE MISSED THE FLIGHT!!!" He jumped up and down as he grabbed Rylann's shoulders in excitement. Rylann stood looking at Billy in excitement, but great confusion.
"But, we saw Paul…"
"Paul and Joel were trying to get a little sleep before we left airport, and Benj and I went to get something to eat. When we got back to the hotel, Paul and Joel were still asleep. We quickly got together and rushed to the airport. While we were running toward the terminal, Steve(manager)called…apparently there was some sort of scheduling conflict back here at EPIC, so he told us to switch flights and head back. While we were waiting for the next flight, Paul and I went for a walk…that's when the accident happened. We were rushing back to get to Joel and Benj…I guess that's when the camera got Paul, that's why he looked so panicked. We're ok, we could've been on that flight…"Billy started to trail off.
"It's ok Bill, you're ok…" Rylann comforted him with a hug. She stepped back briefly and looked into his eyes. "Billy…where's Be…" As Rylann began, she followed Billy's eyes as they starred behind her. She slowly turned around and her heart stopped.
"Benj…" she began, but was interrupted when he grabbed her and pulled her into his tight grip. She couldn't control her emotions anymore. She sobbed uncontrollably into his shoulder. "Benj…I'm so sorry…I'm so…" she whispered through her heavy tears.
"Ry…It's ok…"
"No Benj, it's not ok. I am so sorry I hurt you. I love you so much and don't know what I would do if I ever really lost you. I can't live without you; I know that…I don't want to live another day without you by my side…"she continued, this time looking into his eyes.
"Rylann, I have loved you for so long now and known deep down that you love me too. I would have waited for you forever. I'm ok, and I am here and never ever leaving." He smiled at her before pulling her close again, this time kissing her tenderly. As he pulled away, he whispered, "You're wearing the ring…" Rylann smiled brightly.
"Yea, and I am never taking it off." She kissed him sweetly. She turned back around, to see Billy trying to look as if he hadn't just witnessed the best reunion ever. She smiled at him before giving him a light punch in the arm. She took Benji's hand into her own and led the two boys into the apartment. She sighed deeply, "Everything is perfect," she thought to herself…