Tulips

15. The hug.

Becky.

On our way home we stopped over to a restaurant for lunch. While they talked, I put on my headphone and read a book. After lunch I said goodbye to Richie. I know for sure he'll be sending Freen home. It turned out that Mom and Dad invited Freen for dinner at our family house.

Once we arrived there, Richie enthusiastically showed Freen our garden and the green house. While I help mom and Dad unload the things from the car.

I put back the remaining drinks from the cooler to the refrigerator. As I closed the ref's door I glanced at the window and Saw Richie asked for Freen's hand and led her towards the green house.

I suddenly feel not in the mood to continue what I'm doing. I turned and headed towards the stairs.

"Mom. My head hurts. I'll just lie down for a bit."

I went to my room and lie down on my bed. Her holding my brother's hand was the first thing I thought.

"Uggh! Stop thinking about her Becca!" I said burying my face in my pillow. I stood and turned on the speaker and connected my phone. I play some soothing music so I could sleep. I sang along with the songs while lying in bed. It did helped me to take my mind off her. Soon I fell asleep.

I dreamt of darkness yet I hear a faint voice. The voice became louder as time passes. I was now able to hear it clearly.

"Becky..." That voice sounds familiar. Whoever it is, they used Becky. Only a few calls me that.

"Becky..." I heard it again but this time loud enough for me to recognized her voice. Freen?

As soon as I knew it was her, I also smelled a familiar scent. My eyes instantly opened. The first thing I see was a pair of brown eyes.

"Becky..." She said.

She was sitting on my bed beside me looking at me. Her hand caressing my arm.

I quickly sat and moved a bit away from her.

"Hey... Hey... Relax, I won't do anything. Your parents asked Richie to drive them to the market. I was bored so I checked if you're already up."

I was just looking at her. Then I thought why didn't I locked my door. Well I usually don't. I don't feel the need to. As if she heard what I'm thinking...

"I did knocked thrice and your door's open like literally slightly open. I saw you're looking like you're dreaming so I went in and woke you up."

Oh no. "Did I say something?"

"No. Your head just went side to side. Not in a crazy way though..."

I was relieved. We were staring at each other. I suddenly realized we're in my bed. So I went to the other side and stood up from my bed.

"I'm kind of hungry let me get something to eat." I said then hurriedly went downstairs.

I heard her closed my door and followed me. I went to the kitchen and looked through the pantry. There were chips, cookies, breads and cereals. I took the bread then took some bacon, tomato, cabbage and mayonnaise from the fridge.

Freen was watching me while sitting at the stool by the kitchen isle. I cooked the bacon.

"Do you want some?"

She was staring at me while nodding. So I added some bacon to cook. After cooking, I chopped the cabbage to make some coleslaw. Then I took two plates put two slices of bread on each. I added two slices of tomato and some bacon before putting the coleslaw and mayonnaise.