Tulips

31. See the Universe.

Freen.

This is too much. It's pushing the limit of my control. The bathing suit and now her clinging to me, being this close. Then... I kissed her. I let myself kiss her but that should be all.

As the sun begins to set, I remember the last schedule we have.

After the kiss I smiled at her and let go of my arm around her.

"Let's go. Time for our last schedule."

"There's more?" She said looking amazed.

I smiled thinking; wait til you see what's next. The staff handed us towels and also our clothes and bag. We went to the boat and dried ourselves before putting on our clothes. She sat beside me. Since I was facing the front, my back was unto her. I felt her moved closer until my back touched her front. Her arms went around my waist and she put her head unto my shoulder.

I can't believe this. Never had I imagined I'll be in this situation. I was never a romantic, yet I thought about this for her.

The boat sailed as we watch the sunset. I saw from the corner of my eye that she's smiling. I'm sure she's thinking how romantic this is.

After an hour, I noticed something on my right. I smiled and pointed it to Becky. "Look, we're here."

She turned and I saw how her mouth formed into a huge O. I laughed, put a finger on her chin and pushed it upward to close her mouth. I stood and went in front of her.

"That's a yatch." She said looking as if she's not sure if she'll believe me or not. "You're pranking me right?"

I just shrugged my shoulders and watch the boat manouvered beside the yatch. I then went on the deck and climbed the ladder beside the yatch.

I looked at her from the yacht's deck and she was still rooted on where she's sitting. A staff asked her if she'll go or stay. I then saw her ask the staff if I really booked the yatch. This is so amusing. She really can't believe it. When the staff said yes, she immediately thanked him and made her way towards the yatch making me laugh

"Wait!"

When she's finally on board, she hurriedly went to me and took hold of my arm with both of her hands.

"You're not kidding! You really booked a yatch!"

"Always the tone of surprise. Can't you just believe me?"

"I will from now on." She said smiling widely while looking around the yatch.

"Ohh myyyy Gooooossssh!" Becky said this for a hundredth time as we tour the yatch.

"You're like a broken record that's on repeat."

"Well, bear with it. That's all that I could say seeing all this... These." She said the last part while twirling.

I laugh at her goofiness. This is the longest time that I laughed in a day. I even smiled a lot too.

We went to the front watching the driver as he navigates through the sea. In a few minutes a man wearing a white polo and black pants came.

"Your dinner is ready Ms. Sarocha. This way please." He showed us the way upstairs.

We reached the second level where our dinner will be held. The setup was already there. I looked at her and smiled as clearly she likes what she's seeing.

I led her to her seat and sat on mine. The waiter took the cover of the plates revealing our mouth watering dinner. We ate in silence for we just learned how hungry we were once we started eating. We chat through the end of our dinner.

After dinner we went to the edge of the deck looking at the horizon. I saw her shiver as the wind was a bit strong. I went behind her and hugged her. I smiled as I heard her whisper a thank you.

In a few minutes, a staff came to us and asked us if we would like to watch the stars on the 3rd level. Becky became estatic and answered yes right away.

We made our way up on the spiral staircase and was amazed on the 3rd level. It's as if we came into another world. It was open with cushions on the floor. The sky was exposed revealing an impressive display of the stars. We both lay down and watched the stars.

I felt her came closer until our arms touched. She took my hand and intertwined her fingers unto mine.

I felt my breath hitched and my heart beats faster. I wonder why she's the only person who could do this. I looked at her and saw her smiling widely. She noticed and looked at me as well with her smile never fading.

"Thank you for letting me cross another thing on my bucket list."

"You're welcome. But what's the thing you've crossed out in your list?"

"To see the universe." She said as she looked back at the stars. "This is the closest to it and I'm so happy seeing this."

I smiled at her and averted my eyes back to the stars. "I'm happy too."

An hour later we were told that we're near the hotel. We made our way down to the deck and unto the shore.

We walked hand in hand under the night sky back to the hotel. We didn't have to say it to each other that we both had fun.

I felt great, happy even. This is the first time I've been around with someone this long and do the things we did. It's a nice feeling. I felt relaxed and calm.

When we're near the hotel I recognized Heng's broad back standing near the entrance.

I gently let go of my hand on hers. I saw by my peripheral vision that Becky looked at me confused. Seconds later I saw Heng turned and waved at us.

When we reached them. Heng immediately asked. "Why didn't you said you booked a yatch? You should've called us."

I crossed my arms.

"I told you, I won't bother you two on your 'Quality Time'." I said before I passed by him.

He catch up to me and stopped in front of me.

"Okay. okay. I get it. If ever you still have those kind of reservations tell us okay?"

"I'll think about it." I said pushed him so I could pass.

"Come with us, we're going to the bar."

"No thanks. I'll have something to do then I'll rest."

"Woah. You're still refusing my invitation? This is what like the 5th time already. You did changed. A lot."

I looked at Becky who's arm was on Nam's arm. She let go upon seeing me looking. I look back at Heng.

"Yeah. I did. So quit inviting me." I look back at Becky. "Becky you could come with them if you want to. I'll go now." I didn't wait for her to respond. I just walked towards the elevator and went to my room.

Once I reached our room. I pour myself water and walked towards the balcony.

What are you doing Freen?