Just friends

Finder's keepers

We both went back to his place.

We were silent. I was mad and confused.

I dont understand him, and he doesn't understand what he's doing. Then how the hell should I know.

I taught, if I go here, leaving my old complications, ill be fine, how the hell did it become so complicated like this.

"I'll be on my room" i said coldly. I went directly to my room without looking back.

I lay on the bed, and look at the ceiling.

I gave a deep sigh.

For crying out loud, this is Boracay.

A place this beautiful, does not deserve all this drama.

I made a decision.

I went out of my room, and put a post it on his door.

"I'll be out for a couple hours, see you." I said in my note.

As i was leaving the house, I saw Mang Karding sitting on the porch.

"Hi Mang Karding!" I greeted him

"Hello Miss aya!"

"Naku, si mang karding... ang kulit. Hahaha Aya nalang po." I told him.

He laugh as well.

"Oo nga pala aya, san ka pupunta?"

"Magpapahangin lang po, baka mag liwaliw muna sa labas" I said.

"Bat hindi mo kasama si senyorito?" He said surprised. Ngumiti lang ako.

"I think he's still tired"

"Buti po napapunta kayo dito, matagal na din nd sya pumupunta dito... simula ng mawala ung mama nia... hay..."

"Ahhh... ano pong nangyari"

"Kardiiiiing! Yung sinaing!" An old women screamed.

"Ay aya, alis muna ako, baka magalit si kumander pag nasunog ung sinaing" he quickly said and ran.

I smiled, under pla si mang karding.

But, I wonder... what happened to his mother... I wish I could ask... but...

I took a deep breath.

No. No. No.

Bawal ang drama.

No bad vibes.

I walk around the island instead.

Oh my god.

The whole island was lit up by colorful lights, like stars in the land.

There were people partying. Drinking, singing and dancing with fire.

I walked further. I wish he was with me right now, it would have been better.

I sighed.

I need a drink, I went inside a party bar.

Everyone is dancing, the music was nice, but then all I want was to share this with my strange friend.

I sat on the bar.

"Hello pretty girl!" The bartender said.

I gave him a shy smile, wow. This feels awkward.

"Hello. 1 baileys please." I said.

"Coming up" he said.

After a few seconds, he gave me the drink.

"How can a beautiful girl like you be alone here?" He said. Was he flirting or he just have a problem with his eyes, he kept winking... maybe he has something in his eyes.

"We'll shes not alone" a familiar voice said.

I looked up and saw a familiar voice.

"Bailey's please" he said.

"Ow..kay" the bartender said.

"Hi." I said, I felt guilty, although I am not sure why.

"You just could not wait for me, could you" he said irritated.

"I hate waiting." I said, and continued.

"But, im glad you found me" I said, I saw his mood changed.

He smiled again.

"Let's go?" He said.

"I thought you'd never ask"

I said and smiled, I held his hand and pulled him outside.

We were walking in the beach, holding hands, barefoot in the fine white sand.

"Hey." I said. He looked at me.

"How come you know my name?" I said.

He smiled. "You were too drunk that night, but your friend was screaming your name that night we ran out of the bar." He explained.

I remembered. I'm 150% sure he's mad at me now, after I ditched them in the bar.

"Then what's your name?" I said.

"Who cares?" He said and smiled.

"I do. Its not fair"

"Why its not fair?"

"You know me, but I dont know you"

"Secret." He said and gave me mischievous grin.

"Secret your face! Say it now!" I demanded.

"Make me." He said.

"Okay" I said. I am not sure, if he'll react or what, but I will give it a shot.

I went closer to him, held his hair, and his jaws, I look deep in his eyes.

We were eyes to eyes, our lips are aligned perfectly against each other... an inch apart.

I can feel his deep breathing. He looked at me, my heart start racing.

"What's your name?" I said.

He smiled.

"Nice try" he said. And kissed my nose.

I hit his arms, and he kept laughing hard.

I dont know if it have the same effect with him, but to my surprise, it was me who felt more at what I did.

I barely had any drink. But, I feel my heart is pounding hard.

I never felt this way before, not even with my "close friend", not like this.

Was he able to find, something that I did not know even existed?