Tulips

14. Forgiven?

Becky.

We were about to call it a night so when we got to the tent, mom said her, me and Freen will be sleeping at the same tent. I was perplexed upon hearing that.

We went in and mom lay down at the farthest side. Leaving me to lay in the middle. I should have been the first to go in so I could chose the side. I couldn't ask for mom to change position for It might be suspicious specially I couldn't think of a valid reason for it.

Honestly, I'm terrified. Terrified on what Freen would do. Could she keep her hands to herself? We lay down and covered ourselves with our own blankets. Mom turned off the little lamp then darkness engulf our tent.

It took a while before my eyes adjust to the light. I turned my back on her, keeping a space between us. I lie awake there conscious of every movement, every sound. A few minutes passed nothing out of the ordinary happened. I suddenly hear light snores coming from my back. She must've been so tired that she fell asleep right away. I'm starting to feel sleepy as well, so I let myself drift to sleep.

I woke up and saw that the morning has come. I stretched my hand and noticed I felt something on my tummy. I looked at it and something inside me stirred. Her hand was at my tummy. That's when I realized she's hugging me from behind. I'm now fully aware of her body against mine. The tent suddenly felt hot.

I slowly and carefully took hold of her arm, raise it and out it on her side. I moved and lay on my back. As soon as I did that, she moved her arms and pulled me close to her, hugging me, her legs went over mine and even putting her face on my neck.

Oh shit. I instantly went stiff and felt like I stopped breathing. I took hold of her arm about to take it off me but I didn't. Instead I put my hand on her arm and held her. I closed my eyes, leaned my head on her and try to feel everything.

Why does this feel right? I kept avoiding her all day and night but just one touch I want her to stay close to me.

I panicked when I felt mom stir beside me. My eyes flew open, took her hand and leg off me then quickly stood up and left the tent.

The sun had just risen. And as soon as I look ahead I was captivated by the view. A sea of clouds are visible like a wave flowing along the mountains. I took a picture but the picture didn't give justice to the real one.

I just can't help but stare. A few minutes later I felt someone beside me. I instantly knew it was her for I could smell her.

"Good morning."

"Good morning.".

"Wow. I'm sorry Becky..."

"What are you sorry for?"

"Cause I'm afraid this is more a prettier sight other than you." She said that while looking at the view.

Damn. Is that her way of saying I'm pretty? This girl sure knows what to say to make girls feel good. Is this one of her tactics to get girls? She probably does this to a lot of girls specially those at her bar. I don't even want to imagine. I suddenly don't feel good anymore.

We then heard someone approaching so I took 3 steps sideways.

"Good Morning girls. You're both up early." We both looked at Mom who was followed by the still sleepy Richie. "I'll prepare our breakfast."

Richie went to us. "After breakfast we'll go home. There are two ways to go down. The long way and the fastest way."

"What's the long way?"

"We'll hike down."

She looked like she'll complain then she asked "And the fastest?"

"We'll go down via zip line."