Sass is back!

It has been uneventful since Ash left us. We went to the Ridges and check in, on our room. The reception area is wide and very spacious, it looks luxurious. The lady at the reception is very nice and welcoming, she said that the room we booked is a twin share which boast with 2 king single dream beds, an open plan bathroom, it includes a work station for business travellers along with free broadband Internet and WI-FI access.

It also got nice facilities, with a 42inch TV, a full stacked minibar it's got an inividually controlled air conditioning, block out curtains and an electronic in room safe, an iron and ironing board, hairdryer, free to air and cable channels, tea and coffee making facilities.

It all sound great until we got to the room. It was fantastic! Luxurious even! I was quite shocked, I know that Skye's family is well off but this is something.

"Skye, this place is awesome!" I said to Skye.

"Yeah? It's just a room." she said nonchalantly then shrugged her shoulders. She looks a bit forlorn.

Knowing Skye since Kindy, I know that if she's like this, there's matters that needs to be addressed.

"Skye, you better spill it, what is wrong?" I asked concerned.

She just shrugged her shoulders again but I can see in her eyes that she's contemplating if she's going to say something or not.

"Come on Skye, spill it before I crush it out off you!" I said sternly.

"Fine! Your boyfriend hurt my feelings!" she said dramatically. She sounds like a petulant child whingeing.

As I listen to her, there are a couple of things running through my mind. I reacted by laughing my head off, not just a normal laugh but a belly aching laugh!

"You... you.." I couldn't string together any words. I kept laughing and when I saw Skye, her face started to sour, not impressed.

After a while and I calmed my laughter, I looked at Skye then thought about the whole stunt she pulled earlier on our flight. Payback!

"Hu.. hu.. hu.. He hurt my feelings!" I teased, then I put my fist in my eyes and pretended to cry. Then another bout of laughter came over me.

Skye stood up calmly but crossed her arms over her chest, clearly not happy with the turn of events.

At last I calm myself, " That's very funny! You're very funny!" I said to her.

She looked at me, "That's great! Just great! I'm glad I made you laugh in my expense! And thanks for asking!" she sulks.

" Skye, Ash only said those things because you were acting silly! Even I thought what you said to him regarding the lifeguards sounds a bit off. Have some sense of decorum, Skye. Don't act too bold or people will think you really are a floozy." I explained.

"Now you're defending him? Who's friend are you?" she said pitifully and pouting.

" Geez Skye, act your age! You look like a six years old child sulking!" I described.

"I'm not sulking, I'm upset!" she declared the sat down on her bed.

"Ok, if you're acting up tonight, I'm going somewhere and you can stay here!" I threatened her.

" Girl, you got no idea where to go and you're not leaving me alone in this room! Having dinner in a restaurant downstairs will fix this!" she declared and started to get ready for dinner.

I shook my head, then rummaged through my suitcase for a nice dress for dinner. I hang it up to freshen it.

"Can I have a shower first?" I asked Skye.

"Yeah, go for it, you stink!" she teased grinning. "For the record, I don't need your Mr. Broody to introduce me to his friends, I can find my own! I'm young, attractive, funny as you already know and full of life!"

And just like that, she's back! I was going to tease her that she is full of crap but decided against it. She bounced back already and I don't want to sour her mood for dinner or I won't hear the end of it.

"Hey Girl?" Skye said before I went to the bathroom. "Thank you for being my friend."

I remember a quote I read and memorise on my English class by Thomas J. Watson, "Don't make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to lever yourself up."

And that's why, the reason why I am still friends with Skye. We do lever ourselves up because of each other. We argue about everything, we have different opinions, we clash most of the time and we exasperate each other, but in the end, we take each others advise, counsel or suggestions to better ourselves. And that's what friends are for.