The Pact - Season 1: Episode 3

I had a shower, changed, and headed back to the resort. It was a quarter past eight when I arrived, and my heart skipped a beat as I realised that David was already waiting for me outside the restaurant. He gave me a friendly hug, which I returned, as he said,

“I thought you were not coming.”

“I’m sorry but the bus was late,” I replied. He smiled and said,

“That’s ok. What matters is that you’re here now. You look even more beautiful than you did this afternoon.”

“Thanks. You look, well, just about the same, I guess.” He smiled his gorgeous smile again, as he said,

“I hope that’s good. Anyway, what would you like to drink?”

Shortly afterwards we were sitting at a table talking. David was a second year Medicine student. He had one younger sister, the one that I had seen that afternoon on the beach. He still lived with his parents in Claryton. He had a car just like everyone else around these parts, but he also had a motorbike, which was his pride and joy. I was having a great time with him, and I was wishing this night would never end. There was something about David that made me feel at ease. It was as if I had known him for a long time, and not just met him that afternoon. There was something so familiar about him, but I could not imagine what it was. Soon the conversation turned back to his ex-girlfriend.

“Well,” he was saying. “Everyone thought that we could be together forever. In fact, like I told you we were voted as the Couple of University last year. Things were not that great any more between us. But we decided to play the part, at least until the end of the year. It was not always so, mind you. The first two years were great, but then we seemed to have become stuck in a rut. Our relationship was going nowhere. We both wanted different things. She too was studying medicine, but while she seemed very keen on becoming a doctor, I knew I wanted something different. I just didn’t know what. But instead of trying to help me to realize my dreams, she was always pushing me further into becoming a doctor. I know that one day, I will discover what it is exactly that I want to do. But for the time-being, I’m too confused to know where I stand.”

“Why?” I asked surprised. “All you have to do is sit down, and imagine how you would be happiest, and try to pursue that dream. I mean, I’ve always dreamt of the limelight, and although I never dreamt of University, when I decided to come to Lenton to be with my brother, I decided to major in drama, so maybe one day I could become the Somebody I always dreamt I would.” He shrugged.

“It’s not always been this way for me. I really wanted to become a doctor, and I was quite keen when I first started. But like I told you, around April, things started to happen to me, and I suddenly found that I had changed a lot.”

“What things?” I asked.

“Well, it all started when this guy, Tyrone, came to live near us. He came from England, and I had never seen him before in my life, although he seemed somewhat familiar. At first, I liked the guy, and Lynn, my sister seemed to like him even more than I did, so we all started hanging out together. He was a really wild guy, and it I was considerably attracted to his lifestyle. Since meeting him, I changed a lot. Before I was always this proper guy who followed the rules, and did everything that was expected from me. But suddenly I started having all these feelings, like I was missing out on something. I did not want to go to church anymore on Sundays. I did not want to dress in tie and shirt anymore. So me and Ellen started arguing a lot. And the final straw came when I bought my motorbike. She screamed so much at me, and told me that it was either she or the bike. And I chose.” I was speechless.

“You chose a load of chrome and steel over your girlfriend?” I exclaimed.

“It was not just the bike, Michelle. It was my whole future. I suddenly realised that I was living the kind of life that everybody else wanted me to live. And now I want something more. I want someone beside who has impossible dreams, but is not afraid to follow them. I need to be wild for a while. Does that sound crazy?” I shook my head,

“No, David. That doesn’t sound crazy at all. It sounds like you want to be you.”

The night went on wonderfully. We spoke of a lot of things, and I discovered that David and I had a lot in common, although somehow I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to his story. But I didn’t want to push him, I wanted him to tell me everything in his own time. When we got out of the restaurant, he pulled me close to him, and wrapped his arms around me.

“I really had a wonderful time with you tonight, Michelle.”

“Me too,” I replied, as I hugged him. He returned the hug and said,

“I’m really glad that you have moved to Lenton, and I think I’m very lucky that I met you today.”

“Well, thank God for beach balls, then,” I laughed.

He smiled, and moved his face closer to mine, and as our lips touched, a shiver went down my spine.

I knew this guy was special, and I was so happy that I wished our kiss would never end. But finally he pulled away, and said,

“Well, it’s getting late, and I have to get up early tomorrow, to help my uncle with some stuff at the resort. But I really want to see you again, if you do.” I assured him that I felt the same way, so we exchanged phone numbers, and he drove me home.

When I got home, Steve was still up, because when I walked in the bathroom I found him there. He turned to me and smiled,

“So how did my little sister do on her date?” I beamed, and it was obvious to him that I had had a good time.

“Oh Steve, he’s perfect. I really like him. He’s got my phone number, and he’s promised to call. I really hope he does.”

Steve came over to me, and hugged me,

“He would be insane not to. Any guy would have to be insane to let a beautiful girl like you slip away.” I laughed as I hugged him back.

“Steve, I’m so happy that I have moved here with you. We’re really going to have the time of our lives. I can feel it.”