Different Shades of Pink and Green/ matchablossom 🍵🌸

Sour

Author's note: sorry guys I haven't been posting fast or updating you about anything. I have been in a very bad state... mentally. It was hard for me to get any inspiration or time to rest. For the past month I have been barely sleeping and relaxing... I didn't give time for myself. However, I remembered something not long ago... I only relax when I write. So, this chapter might be a bit bitter and contains some *JEALOUSY* ... but it's just my emotions being portrayed in my writing... Love you so much and thank you for all your support. Your comments made me happy... Your reaction made me smile and get the confident I needed to continue! Thank you for all of your patience!

It tasted like lemon:
Sour.
I hated it
Everything about it.

Cherry's pov:

The afternoon was crowded and loud. Kids running around and laughing. The sun was annoying... I had to stay under my umbrella, trying to make sure I wouldn't get burnt because it would be troublesome. Joe stayed most of the time next to me even when I told him to go have fun. After repeating myself for a thousand time, asking him to go with the others, he sighed and left to the water where Miya and Shadow were splashing each other. I was getting tired and feeling drowsy. Maybe I should rest for a bit...

Sometime later, I opened my eyes and I have noticed the sun setting. "For how much was I asleep?" I asked myself, looking around searching for Joe. Miya was sitting next to me, playing on his phone while Shadow was drinking some water. I needed some too, the heat was killing me. Sweat dripping down my skin, my hair getting messy.

"Are you looking for Joe?" Miya asked.

I nodded. Last time I checked he was in the water. Usually, it is easy for me to find him... his appearance is hard to go unnoticed. His green flashy hair, his beautiful physic, his tanned skin... everything about him attracted the eye of everyone. I knew this from S, eyes always followed him. It pissed me off: it made me feel angry and upset. It felt bitter in my tongue.

"He was walking a while ago with a woman over there... I think they went behind this big rock" Shadow said, pointing at the huge rock on the other of the beach.

Why go there, in a place so hidden and away from everyone? Why hide... I got anxious at the thought of him and that woman alone, in a secretive place. What were they doing? Who was that woman? Did he- No he wouldn't... we been through many things that he wouldn't dare hurt me... he wouldn't cheat... right?

"I'm going to check on him..." I finally managed to speak after a long silence. I stood up from where I was laying, wore my slippers and grabbed my umbrella.

"Is that jealousy I smell?" Shadow said, teasingly.

"Shut up, I'm not!" I implied before walking to where my boyfriend was. Drowning in thoughts, I didn't notice I was speeding to this stupid rock. My heart was racing. Fear was breaking me, bits by bits... I was not ready to see him.

As I got closer, I witnessed two silhouettes, standing next to each other. They were smiling and laughing. Nothing too suspicious but it still bothered me. My pace got slower, afraid to be seen. What would he say if he saw me? Would he act differently... or will he be bothered? What are they talking about? Who is this girl...? I have never seen her before. Few meters away, I started to hear their voice clearer. Their words made sense to me. I wondered if I should listen or just head back to where the others were.

But curiosity was eating me, and I had to know.

Joe's pov:

After swimming for a bit with Miya and Shadow, I head back to where Kaoru was laying. I was missing him. He was sleeping, peacefully. He looked so beautiful, and it pissed me off. We were in public, and I didn't like that a lot of people could whiteness his beauty. His sleeping face was mine and mine only. I sat down next to him, admiring him from head to toe, imagining scenarios of what might happen tonight. I couldn't wait, I wanted to kiss him so badly in front of everyone, show them that he was mine.

"Hey, you..." a flirty voice interrupted my chain of erotic thoughts.

I looked up, only to see a brunette, staring down at me. She was wearing a yellow bikini... her body was in good shape. It was obvious that she worked out. Maybe a model or an athlete.

"Hello" I responded, whispering in fear of waking up my beautiful man.

I stood up.

"I was walking with some friends when I noticed you and I felt the need to come and talk to you..." The mysterious girl explained.

I politely asked her to talk somewhere else, avoiding waking Kaoru up. I know he would be pissed if someone or something woke him up. I know so because I experienced first-hand and got the silent treatment for it. A grumpy Kaoru is not fun to be around. Trust me.

"Sorry for pushing you to side so quickly but I didn't want to wake up my friend over there. He is the grumpy type..." I chuckled.

"Oh no worries... I know what you mean... I am also the grumpy type. My name is Vanessa." She said, smiling.

"My name is Kojiro" I replied. I always was used to girls coming up to me and flirting with me but now that I have Koaru in my life and we were together I have stopped. If it wasn't him, I didn't want it.

"So, this beautiful person there is your friend?" she said interrogating me as she pointed at Kaoru.

"Um... well I have known him since we were kids... we were best friend since long ago..." I said, nervously, trying to get out of this situation. But her question hit a nerve. It seemed like she was hitting on Kaoru, and I didn't like it.

"Is your friend/best friend single?" she asked, with a smirk on her face.

I wanted to tell her to back off but how could I... I was the one who put myself in this situation. If I just told her that Kaoru was my boyfriend, I wouldn't be feeling upset and annoyed by her words. But I was scared. I was scared that she would say something discriminating, and even though I learnt to be honest with who I am... I couldn't stand someone insulting Koaru. It pissed me off the most. No one was allowed to hurt him, and I promised him in the hospital that I would be there to protect him.

"Big guy... I mean Kojiro... stop overthinking. I know he is not your friend. Well, it was obvious from the way you were looking at him. He means more than a friend to you... I was just teasing... sorry if I crossed the line" she said,  nervously, looking at the sand beneath us. 

I sighed. I felt relieved all of a sudden. "Don't worry... I should have been more honest with you about it. Not just to you but I owe it to him too. We are in a relationship, and I shouldn't be afraid to say it. Maybe I was trying to protect us from harsh words, but it is not right to pretend that we are just friends..."

"I know what you mean... I been there" she laughed.

I smiled back.

"I know it might be rude of me, but I was wondering why you wanted to talk to me..." I asked. As much as I felt relaxed about the whole situation, I couldn't understand why she approached me or us...

"Well, you see... I am a photographer, and I was wondering if you and your boyfriend would like to be models for my next photoshoot...?"

"Well, you see..." I was embarrassed. Words were not getting out of my mouth. I nervously smiled... what was I supposed to say?

"No pressure hun! Maybe we can talk about it more somewhere quieter?" She reassured me, patting my arm.

"Sure... let's go behind this rock over there. You will explain everything to me" I replied as I started walking away from Kaoru.

Cherry's pov:

"So, what about it... Does tomorrow work with you?" The girl asked.

"Yes, definitely!" Kojiro replied, not giving it a second thought.

My heart ached
It was hard to breath.
'It's hurts' I whispered.
Bitter.

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