His Unexpected Goodbye

Chapter 13

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It felt right. I have been holding back for so long and now that I grabbed the opportunity to tell him what I feel, I just went along with it... throwing away all of my fears and my doubts. This is my momentum, this is the time where I chose to be honest to myself. I really did change, I learned a lot.

Korics sat there, his lips parted in shock while listening to me. I covered my face with both of my hands, all of the words I have said syncing in now.

The both of us are still in the van, and the silence is deafening. He didn't say anything, not even a word. It's getting dull inside so I just sighed and opened the door, ready to go out. I wouldn't want things to ruin my mood.

As I ran towards them, everybody was already having fun and I could get a glimpse of Kyve teaching the girls how to surf. Nycho and Gaeb were talking near the water. I walked as fast as I could because things between me and Kor are getting awkward.

It makes me want to regret saying all of those. Was I too fast? I just shrugged and ran towards them. Korics was still following me but I tried my best to avoid him, I was not ready to hear what he has to say.

"What took you both so long?" Theia asked. I looked down while trying to approach Kyve for assistance. He made me chose a surfboard. "Hmm, why the long face? Did something bad happen?"

"I said some stuff." I started, I chose a surfboard and I waited for Kyve to finish teaching Amee and Venylie. "It was a wrong move. I guess he's still not ready to hear those. I thought it was time."

"Well, whatever it is.. just give it some time." She says before she tapped on my shoulder. I shut my eyes close for a few seconds and as I open them, Korics' in front of me now. "Oh, I'll leave you guys alone. You guys talk about it okay?"

"You're avoiding me, aren't you?" He asked. I shut my eyes, could this get any awkward? Or am I the only one making it awkward? "I knew it. You didn't even wait for me to respond, you just ran away. I must admit, it was quite funny."

I stood there firmly, tightening my grip on my hands whilst I held it as a fist. I exhaled, before looking at him intently watching how his normal expression shifts to an amused look. I held his arm, before slowly dragging him somewhere else.

"Let's talk elsewhere."

We found a spot farther away from the tourists and the group who are busy surfing and clearly, they don't notice our absence. Korics sits on a painted rock, I stood in front of him, gathering the nerves to even talk to him regarding my bluntness.

"If you want to tell me something... staring blankly and staying silent won't help you know?" He makes this hiss sound before shaking his head at me. "Spill. It's getting late, you won't want to miss the waves."

"Okay, whatever!" My legs were shaking while I pushed myself to spit every word out. "You may have gotten a little startled after I said all of those in the van. I should have been more careful and... well, slow because it was too much to handle or was it? I don't even know anymore Korics you're just confusing me and—"

"—And are you done now?" He asks, he shook his head before standing closer to me, he holds my hand and lightly squeezes it. "You're the one who's stressing yourself out. I told you to take care, you have nothing to worry about Sav. You know me well, you know I speak of the truth. What I said, is all true. What I feel for you, it's true. I hope that assures you."

He didn't let go of my hand, he leads the way towards everyone while still holding my hand. I couldn't even move properly because I was still busy processing what he said. I'm also feeling the butterflies and the way my heart's fluttering.