Chapter Thirteen

I woke up with Brian snoring softly next to me. I checked my watch, which miraculously was still working. It was 11.

"Brian…" I nudged him. He didn't move. I smoothed down his beautiful hair for him and touched his cheek. It was boiling. I then laid down next to him.

"Brian!!" I shouted "PLEASE WAKE UP!!" I cried.

"BRIAN!!!" I screamed. I then desperately began shoving him. He budged a little which made me sigh with relief

"Emily…?" he asked

"Brian…" I sobbed

Brian was alert this time

"What's wrong?" He asked

"I thought I was losing you…" I said in between my tears.

"Emily…" Brian patted my back and he coughed. I soon fell asleep.

"Brian…please…I can't survive with out you," I said sleepily

"I won't leave," Brian promised.

I looked up at him. Without thinking I grabbed Brian and kissed him hungrily. He willingly kissed back.

He moved his arms under my shirt and rubbed my sides. I shivered because it felt so good.

I kissed him desperately. Brian then stopped out of breath.

"I love you Brian," I blurted out.

Brian looked at me. He didn't smile

"Emily…it's gonna be okay," He said

"NO!!" I screamed "I LOVE YOU!!" I shouted.

Brian shook his head. He held me against him while I cried.

"Brian…what if we both die??" I cried

"They're searching for us…I know it," Brian said kissing the top of my head.

"Promise?" I said in a weak voice.

"Promise." Brian said.

I soon was fully awake. I found myself in Brian's arms. His hands underneath my shirt and on my stomach. He was asleep. I gasped. What had happened? Did we really kiss?? I let go of Brian.

"Brian!" I shouted angrily

"What?" Brian asked

"Why did we just kiss?" I cried

"You were the one who kissed me!" Brian said defending himself.

"I was asleep!! Couldn't you tell?" I cried

"How was I supposed to know?" he cried letting go of me quicker than a "shark attack" (© Jive Records)

"I'm sorry," I whimpered. He hugged me.

"Brian?" I asked him again.

"What?"

"Do you love me?" I asked.

Brian gulped.

"Well?" I waited.

"Yes Emily…I love you," he said.

"I love you too Brian," I said.

"But we can't start over," Brian said

"WHY NOT??" I shouted. All I ever wanted was to be with Brian. Was this boy blind?

"Emily…"

"Brian…in the last few months that I was without you I was miserable…I loved you so much! I can't believe you! I hate you!" I gritted my teeth and tears rolled down my cheeks.

"Emily…you know how much it would hurt if we continued going out. Brian said biting his lip.

"Brian…you don't understand," I said desperately sobbing. "I need you!" I cried.

"Emily…I will always love you,"

"Brian," my voice was hoarse from crying "Save it, you obviously don't love me,"

"I do!" Brian cried.

"If you did then you know what would make me truly happy," I said tears rolling down my cheeks. "You don't love me however, and I can see that your career is just too important," I took his hand and put it in mine "Good bye," I whispered

I left the tent and looked up at the sky. The wind blew harshly on my face, whipping it. I sighed. It was over.

At the Carter House.

"So we'll be sending out helicopters now Mrs. Carter…if you'd like to join us on the search we gladly invite you,"

Jane nodded. Officer Grieg had just told her that he would be sending out search helicopters. Nick nodded and held Lisa's hand comfortingly.

"When?" Kevin asked.

"Right now," Officer Grieg stood up and they all went to their cars to search for Emily and Brian who were hopefully still alive.

"HOW LONG WILL THIS BE?" AJ shouted over the loud roar of the helicopters

"AS LONG AS WE NEED IT TO BE!" Nick shouted back. He was determined to find Brian and Emily. They had sent out ships, and search teams all around the LA area and he knew that if no body was found that they had to be alive.

"Nick," Lisa said while they were finally seated in the helicopter

"What?" he looked at her

"Thank you…for helping me cope with this…you must've loved Emily very much," Lisa said smiling.

"I loved her? No…I LOVE her," he said smiling "It's present tense remember?"

She bit her lip "Right," she muttered.

"All right kiddies…watch out for anything that sticks out," the pilot told them. Nick, Lisa and also AJ who was with them nodded. They flew.

An hour later:

"Holy $hit," AJ muttered.

"What?" Lisa looked at AJ

"Is that a red TENT?" Nick cried pressing against the window. Lisa was so happy she cried, soaking up Nick's shoulders. He didn't feel the wetness at all. There were some tears in his own eyes as well. AJ just grinned like a fool.