Un Verano Sin Ti (Book 2: A Summer Without You) [Bad Bunny Story]

19: I love you

=MIA=

"Okay, we're here." Miguel said after stopping in front of Beni's house.

"But do I really have to do it now?" 

"Yes. We're already here. Go."

"Go, girl. Just be honest with your feelings. We're just here outside waiting. Take your time." Kayla added. 

"But don't take too much time 'cause we still need to go to the mall." Miguel said. 

I reluctantly got out of the car. That's why I said that I'd come here tomorrow. Why does it have to be now when we already have something to do today?

The guard kindly opened the gate for me because he already knew me. I stopped in front of the door and let out a deep breath.

Okay. I can do this. It's now or never.

*ding dong*

I thought I would have to wait, but the door opened almost immediately. When I saw him, I blurted, "Benito Antonio Martínez! Why are you ignoring me again? You said you liked me, but you didn't even call or text me once. Stop getting my hopes up. Do you know how hurtful that is? Just tell me, tell me right here, right now."

"Daaamn. Benito, you better tell her right here, right now."

To my shock, his brother suddenly appeared next to him, and they're both looking at me. Well, this is embarrassing. Can I disappear, like right now?

"On the second thought, you don't have to do that right now. I can just go back. We can talk another day."

I need to go. I turned around to try to run away, but before I could do so, he grabbed my hand and pulled me back. As I turn to face him, he closes the door behind him. 

"I'll come back tomorrow." Before I could move away, he abruptly put his arm around my waist and drew me in, our bodies pressing against each other.

His face is inches from mine, and I can't help but stare at his lips. The look in his eyes is way different from how he used to look at me. I don't know why, but I got nervous.

"Could you mo-hmfff!"

The very short distance between us faded. I felt the warmth of his lips on mine, sending currents running through my body. I felt like I was being electrocuted. The kiss was brief and light, but it felt like it lasted forever.

Just when I thought it was over, he pulled me back with his hand on the back of my neck, and our lips met.

To add to the feeling I can't quite put into words, I felt his lips moving. I could feel his steaming breath, and as time passed, his kiss became deeper and deeper. My entire body began to heat up, and my breathing accelerated.

He stopped just when I thought I was about to faint, but instead of letting go, he kept me in his arms with his head nestled in the crook of my neck.

"I missed you," he said almost in a whisper. 

I hugged him back and I softened in his embrace.

"Then why didn't you text me or even call me?" I asked, with an aggrieved tone. 

"I thought you changed your mind, and I was embarrassed to call you first," I said honestly. I was really embarrassed to call him first.

"I thought you wanted more time because you didn't say anything that time at the airport."

I can't even remember how I got inside the airport after his confession that time. 

"I love you." I said and I felt his hands tighten. 

There! I said it. I finally said it. I finally told him how I feel, and I feel anxious and embarrassed. My heartbeat still hasn't returned to normal.

I pushed him a little to make some room between us. I was too embarrassed to look into his face, so I looked to my side instead. "Umm... I have to go now."

"Ahora?" 

I nodded. "Yes, Kay and Manuel are waiting for me outside."

"Can't you stay?"

"Definitely not!" I blurted without thinking. I just embarrassed myself in front of his brother. I definitely can't stay. "I mean, I would love to, but you have company, and we have to go somewhere."

"Listen, I still have some things to do. I'll call you once I'm done. Okay?" 

"Okay, I'll wait for your call."

He hugs me again and kisses me on the cheek before releasing his hold.

I turned around, but I don't know what came to me. I walked back to him and quickly kissed him again on the lips before sprinting back to the car, grinning foolishly like a teenager who had just experienced her first kiss. Except I'm not a teenager, and it was my first kiss.

I was honestly surprised by Kayla's and Miguel's silence after we took off. I thought they would react... more. I wanted to tell them what happened, but it looked like they weren't interested, so I didn't. I looked at Kyle, who was sitting next to me, and he was playing on his phone, so I too took out my phone so I could play.

"Mia!" 

I flinched in shock at the sudden yell. I looked forward, and Miguel and Kayla were looking at me at the same time.

"Eyes on the road!" I told Miguel.

"Spill it. What happened back there?" Kayla eagerly asked.

I grinned before saying, "I have a boyfriend," and then I screamed in excitement, and the two naturally joined in. 

I grinned before saying, "I have a boyfriend," and then I screamed in excitement, and the two naturally joined in. I told them what happened, and two were so happy for me that we couldn't stop screaming. We were screaming like crazy.

"Oh my god! Is Bad Bunny really your boyfriend?" Kyle suddenly chimed in.

"Absolutely." I said, and nodded with confidence.

"Nice. I should tell my friends." he said as he looked at his phone.

"Nooo!" I yelled, grabbing his phone to see what he had typed. Wow, he really intended to tell others about it. I deleted the words he typed in and returned his phone. "You can't tell anyone."

"Why not?"

I was about to explain, but Kayla did it first. "Because, my dearest little brother, imagine how embarrassed you will be once you're friends know that Bad Bunny's new girlfriend is our cousin."

"Exactly!" Miguel seconded.

"Wow. Thank you, you guys," I said sarcastically, even rolling my eyes at them.

"Okay, I understand. I saw the pictures of his ex-girlfriends on the internet," Kyle said, and the two in front laughed.

"Thank you for understanding," I said as I leaned on the backrest of the car. After a while, I just realized something, so I looked back at Kyle.

"What do you mean by you understand because you saw the pictures of his ex's? Are you saying I'm not pretty enough?" I questioned him.

"Ahhhh, nnnnno." He looked at me but looked away real quick. 

Right. So he also thinks I'm not pretty enough for him. Huh! My own family and friends think I'm not pretty or good enough for him.

Honestly, I kind of think so too. I wonder why he likes me. Well, anyway, it doesn't matter. What's important is what's on the inside.

Oh my gosh. I just can't believe I just had my first kiss, and I finally have a boyfriend. As London Tipton says, yay me!