Tulips

36. Be in the moment.

Freen.

"Can you join me for a walk?" I said.

"Sure. I need it too. I ate a lot tonight."

I took her hand as we walk towards the beach.

"The smell of the sea and the sound of the waves are so soothing."

"I agree, and you here with me, holding my hand as we walk is also soothing." She said looking at me as if waiting and worried on how I'll react.

I looked at her and smiled. "You're right. Everything here is soothing. It's as if I forget things..." I stopped. Not sure if I should say further.

Becky gave my hand a light squeeze.

"Whatever it is you're going through, know that I am here for you. We may have started rough, but even though we're different I know we could still get along."

I was touched. Is this person an angel? How come she's so kind hearted? When she say these things and the things she does... makes me fall deeper.

It's a lot simpler if we just live this way. With no care of anything else but think of things to do to have fun and check out food from restaurants.

At this very moment, I want to kiss her badly...But then when I think of when we'll get back... It made me think otherwise.

I thought about what she said; "Whatever it is you're going through, know that I am here for you..."

She's still willing to be by my side despite of me pushing her away. I could see she feels the same that's why it's unfair for her to stay by my side.

We went back to our room and changed clothes. I was already in bed lying on my side when she emerged from the bathroom wearing a bathrobe but didn't tie it making me see that she's only wearing a top and her undies. I quickly closed my eyes.

A few seconds later I felt her lie down in bed. I suddenly thought I should have put those two pillows in the center. Though I know that won't do anything at all.

I felt weird. We were silent yet I could feel the tension. I was curious to know if she was already sleeping. I then lie on my back and look at her. She did the same too.

"Can't sleep?" She asked.

"Yeah. My body and mind is tired yet my consciousness is wide awake. You?"

"Same."

We then went quiet. A minute later I felt her move. I looked at her and saw she lay on her side facing me.

Oh shit. Though her face is against the light that comes from the moon, I could still see how pretty she is.

"I can't believe we'll go home tomorrow. The last days were so much fun." She said.

"Yeah. I couldn't believe I had so much fun too. Honestly I thought I'd bore myself for 4 days. But with you here..." Oh shit. Shut up Freen.

"Well you should thank yourself cause you planned everything. Honestly all the things you've booked made the trip even better."

"Well yeah, the activities were fun. But doing it with you guys made the experience much better."

"You have a point. I can't imagine only you and the guide driving the atv what if it got stuck? Or doing solo in the banana boat, flying fish, octopus twister... That'll be sad."

"Exactly. Though I've been alone for the past years..."

"What alone? You'll never be alone. We're your friends right? Just let us and you'll never be alone."

That made me look at her. There she goes again with her words. We were staring at each other. I could sense she's getting closer. Turn and lay on your side... That's what my mind is telling me. But it's as if I'm locked in her eyes and unable to move.

In a few seconds, I felt her close to me. My arm was against her front then her arm went on my tummy hugging me.

"I could be with you, go through anything with you... just let me..."

Her eyes never left mine. It's as if a magnet was pulling us towards each other for I unknowingly lifted my arm and placed it below her head while she lifted her head and place it on my arm. My hand was now on her arm unknowingly caressing it. My touch made her gasp a little.

She slowly move her face towards mine and in turn I did the same. Stop Freen. My mind was shouting but it's much fainter this time, til I could ignore it completely.

Our faces were an inch away from each other. I realize she stopped yet stared at me then at my lips. Her hand went towards my face. Then her fingers lightly touched my lips.

Shit! Her touch made me loose my mind. I could no longer keep my control. I closed the gap and kissed her, forgetting everything and just be in the moment.

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Author's Note:

Sorry for late posting. I really have no intention of revising and publishing these chaps today. It's hard to revise their story with them being happy when my reality is not at it's best state...
But when I saw it's ranking went up again in #freenbecky, I gathered all my strength so I could share their happiness to you guys.
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