Tulips

26. Pretty as it is.

Becky.

Packing while you have a hangover isn't good. I don't know what I'm doing. I just took anything I could grab and toss it in my suitcase. I didn't even bother to organize it. It was so sudden, but it'll soon be in my favor. I could feel it. As soon as I was finished packing, I hailed an uber and asked to go fast to the airport.

I arrived at the right time. I was able to reach them while boarding. There she was behind Heng and Nam. When she turned and saw me, her eyes went wide. She's clearly shocked. On the other hand Heng was enjoying Freen's reaction. Apparently Freen invited herself to Heng and Nam's vacation, that's why they invited me.

Before we board the plane I told Freen that I don't want to ruin the vacation. That we'll forget about the past few days and just be civil with each other like friends. I stick out my pinky finger to close the deal.

She thought about it for a moment then she agreed and clasp her pinky on mine. The effect of the sudden physical contact with her was surprising. It's like shocks of electricity flowed from the point of connection and spread out to my whole body.

Can we really be just friends? Good luck with me. After what Heng said, I wanna know why she felt the need to unwind and what really is her reason why she's pushing me away.

The hotel was so nice. The suite that Freen booked have 2 rooms. Heng hurriedly went inside as soon as the door was opened. He was about to head towards the master's bedroom but Freen took hold of his backpack and pulled it til he lost his balance.

"The master's bedroom is mine." She said looking down on him before turning towards the room.

Me and Nam was just watching them. They're like real siblings when they tease each other.

"You mean YOU AND BECKY'S room." He said teasingly.

Freen turned and met my gaze. We both avoided each other's eyes.

"So it is." She turned and opened the room. She gasped making all three of us take a peek on the room.

"Wow. This is like a honeymoon suite. Nice room girls." Heng teasingly said before he and Nam disappeared on their room.

It has a round king size bed. A big tv, table, sofa and couches. It even has it's own bathroom.

"I'll just sleep on the sofa." I said going to the receiving area eyeing the sofa.

Freen hurriedly went out of the room and looked at me.

"No, you won't. I won't allow it."

"I'm okay with the sofa." I suddenly can't look at her eyes, so I look at my hands. "I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable."

I could still feel her eyes on me. It took a few seconds before she responded.

"I would be more uncomfortable knowing that you're uncomfortable."

I was surprised with her response, that made me look at her speechless. My tummy felt like it plunges down somewhere deep.

"Come on. It's not right that I have a big bed all by myself while you sleep in that narrow sofa. It's not even that long of a sofa."

She's right though, it really is narrow and not even long like a standard one. It'll be uncomfortable.

"If you're afraid I'll do something, don't be. I won't do anything. Like what you said, we'll be civil just like friends right?"

I nodded. It seems that I really have no choice. I then walked towards her smiling shyly.

"Why are you still shy? We've already done more than sleeping in bed."