"R-Really?"
I look away flustered of his words..
Is he teasing me? Or how should I respond?
But.. I guess he's more confused of his words as he turns away and hit his head weirdly on the handrail..
Oh!
"Would you mind if I help you with your hair?"
He freezes on his feet..
"I mean.. You really seemed in a hurry.. Do you mind if I help you?"
The guy darts his eyes on me..
"Is it okay to accept the offer? I think.. I really need it.."
***
I might be thick-skinned or what but why not?!
He's kind enough to offer and I guess, meeting someone in this long ride isn't bad.. It's great actually..
"Of course.. Please accept it.."
I nod like an idiot failing to form words that will describe my excitement..
He then gracefully walks closer to me.. and with his tiny hands, he fixes my.. Shit! What's wrong with me?! I didn't realize how messy my collars are..
"I also noticed that there's no one else here but you didn't choose to sit until now."
My eyes scans the place and.. Argh!
Why out of all days.. I choose to be the stupidest today??
He then reach for my hair allowing me to have a reason to be closer to his face.
Yeah..
I was right..
Those are beautiful lips too..
***
He is taller than me.. A little bit but not too much.. His hair is more wavy than mine..
But they're soft..
I got so distracted of his hair and only realize our close distance when I tried to check his looks but..
Uhm..
"I'm sorry.."
I pull away when I figure I was almost leaning to him..
"That's fine.. and.. I guess I have a bad hair day today.."
He brushes his hair.. Well.. I guess his all good now.. He's undeniably good-looking with his soulful eyes and tall nose..
His eyebrows are so attractive too..
"It's all good.. You're still handsome.."
Woawh~
I said it..
"REALLY?"
He beams that makes me clumsily flinch and step back but he readily grabs me..
"Eh~ Sorry for surprising you.."
"No.. It's fine.."
"I'm.. really usually like this.."
"And I'm also usually like this.."
We stares at each other, for a minute, or maybe two? Before we burst out giggling.. Geez~ I'm actually usually shy but.. he's cute..
He then takes my arm and guides me to sit which was opposite to my earlier place.. The guy also comfortably sits beside me while settling his luggage..
***
He told me I'm handsome!
I was ghadamn worried.. I thought he'll think I'm a lazy and lousy walking meat..
"You quite have a big luggage.."
"Yeah.. I'm on my way home.. For good.."
"For good?"
"Let's say that's finally for good.."
I laugh and he just gives me a smile..
"Are you visiting someone? Or a traveler?"
I’m honestly really curious..
"Uhm.. Definitely not the second one."
"Ohh.. There are a lot of beaches there though that you'll surely enjoy.."
"Really? I didn't really check the place but that's good to know.."
He sounded excited but his eyes suddenly slump sad..
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing.."
It's not nothing..
***
Beaches.. That sounds fun..
"Can you take pictures of me?"
I inquire trying to change the topic.. I'm not really fond of taking pictures but, pictures don't hurt..
"Sure! How do you want me to take it?"
Then I remember the Polaroid my sister gave me.. I pull it out from my bag and offer it to him..
"Please use this.."
He takes it and turn it on..
"This is a must have when traveling.."
"You think?"
"Yeah.. I'd like to get one in pink and Hello Kitty prints.."
"That sounds cute.."
He brings the camera up to his eye and look through the viewfinder..
"Should I count?"
He asks.
"Uhm.. Ye--"
*Flash
Oh..
Eh?
"Hey~ you didn't count.."
He pressed the shutter button without allowing me to prepare!..
***
I notice his pout while we wait for his picture to be printed..
"Are you sulking?"
"What you took was the first picture taken from that camera.."
"Really?"
"Yeah.. and.. my face.."
He's about to pull the picture but I steal it first.
"Hey!"
"Let's make a deal.."
"For what? Why?"
"I'll give this to you.. if.."
He scowls cutely..
"Just gimme that.."
"Let's make a deal first.."
He huffs and pouts even more..
"Fine.."
"We'll stay together until we arrive.."
"That's it?"
"Yeah.. That's it.."
"Then Deal!"
