Tulips

39. S.O.T.?

Becky.

"No. I'll drive Becky home. I have my driver pick me up."

"Good. You'll give us a ride then?" Heng asked.

"No. You go ahead."

"Ouch. That hurts." Heng acted as if he's in physical pain.

"It's hard when your name is not Becca... Or Becky as she calls her." Nam said to Heng but she's side eyeing us. She then pushed Heng towards the taxi but before she enters it she looked at us.

"Bye girls! Have fun." She said winking at us then she rode the taxi.

We looked at each other and laugh. A few minutes later Freen's car pulled up the driveway. The driver greeted us and helped us with the luggage. Once inside the car, Freen took hold of my hand.

I was startled as Freen handed me her phone. I was confused but I took it and when I looked at it, it's on the new contact screen.

"Save your number." With those words all the sadness were washed away. I smiled and gladly put my number on her phone. Then gave it back to her. She called my number and said. "Save my number as well."

When we reached my place she went out of the car as well and even insisted to carry my luggage. When I opened the door she also came inside. We went to the back of the shop into the kitchen.

She put aside my luggage and went close to me. She stared at me first. Her eyes shows that she had a lot to say but I'm sure she's controlling herself not to.

I then went to her, hugged her and whispered: "I'll keep what I said... That I'll always be here for you no matter what, Just let me..."

She tightly hugged me back for a few seconds. Then she looked at me and kissed me lightly on the lips and said: "Thank you."

She then smiled and let me go. "Take some rest. I'll go now."

"Okay. Take care. Let me know if you're home."

I said as I walk her towards the door. She waved at me before entering her car. I went back inside smiling as I locked the door. I went to my room and lie down still with the smile not leaving my face. What happened just now gave me hope. At least that's a start...

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Freen.

I've been thinking for a while specially when I started to experience how it is to know her and be with her. She might be one of the reason why I'm stressed but she also gave me peace and comfort.

I know that making love with her might complicate things, but still I can't help it. I almost choked when I thought of the word making love instead of sex. For I had never made love. What happened last night was way beyond sex. It's different from what I had before. Not even one of the people I've been with comes close with what we had.

It really is different with her. I could still remember what Nam said to me: "...don't fight your feelings..."

Becky's words also touched me when she hugged me the time I broke down. "I'll always be here for you, no matter what."

So I decided I could still be close to her even as friends.

When Nam offered Becky to ride with them I immediately told them I'll drive Becky home. Nam teased us which made me smile. At the car I told her to save her number. I could call her, message her or could meet up with her anytime.

At her place when I helped her with her luggage, I didn't know how to say goodbye to her. There were a lot of things I wanna say but couldn't. I was surprised when she hugged me and repeated what she said before that she's always there for me.

I did my best to control myself to only kiss her once and not let it go any further. After that I left.

I arrived home and went straight to my room. I quickly ready my bath. I then remember she said to message her when I got home.

I went to get my phone in my bag and messaged her.

"I'm home, about to take a bath."

"Good. Thanks for letting me know.

I'm actually in my tub right now."

"Can I join you?"

"Sure"

Did she just said sure? Damn that sounds like we're about to have a SOT (sex on text) I then went to the bathroom took off my clothes and went into the tub. What are you doing Freen? My mind said.

"I'm now in the tub with you. Sitting at the opposite side."

"Let me guess? Semi hot water, right?"

"You guessed right. I bet yours too."

"It is."

I'm trying not to picture her right now and feel hot at the same time.

We kept messaging each other til we need to rinse our bodies. Then continued after drying up and changed into fresh clothes.

I then called her. We talked about a lot of things that we didn't notice the time.

"Oh shoot. It's already midnight. No wonder I feel sleepy already."

"Oh yeah. How quickly time flies when I'm talking with you."

"Yeah. Let's get some rest. We have work tomorrow."

"Oh yeah. Back to work. Back to reality."

"Yeah. Good night Freen."

"Sweet dreams Becky."
(Made a kiss sound)

"That's sweet. Sweet dreams too." (Made a kiss sound too)

That made me smile. If I could only smile while sleeping, I will. A few minutes after I fell asleep.