Everything To Lose ( FreenxBecky)

Chapter 23

Freen stared at herself in the mirror. The wine was already working. She felt a nice buzz in her head. It made things seem nicer than they were. Becky's bathroom smelled so much of her. It was intoxicating. Freen finished her business and got out soon.

When she was back, the glasses of wine were on the little table by the couch. But Becky was nowhere to be seen. So Freen sat down at her end of the couch.

When Becky returned from the kitchen, she placed her phone on the table, picked up both the glasses, handed one to Freen and seated herself closer than before.

"We should toast to something na." Becky said with a giddy smile.

"Such a Becky's move.." Freen said with laughter in her voice.

"To taking things slow." Becky said.

"To restarting." Freen said. Becky smiled.

They sipped on their wine and put their glasses down. Siting with their legs folded under them, facing each other, and resting their sides against the back of the couch.

"How's Emi doing at school?" Freen asked. And Becky was more than excited to share all of Emily's little achievements.

They talked about random topics under the sun, about Khun Mae, Nam and Mind and their budding romance, about Beckett and all his questions. They were laughing together and at some point, Becky's hand that was resting along the length of the back of the couch, came in touch with Freen's hair. She began to play with a few locks of her long hair.

"You didn't say anything about my hair cut..." Becky said with a smile.

"I did. I noticed and pointed it out at Emi's birthday, didn't I?" Freen asked.

"Cai... but you didn't tell me how I looked. Do you like it?"

"It's new, I don't think I've ever seen you with shoulder length hair, I've always loved your long tresses." Freen laughed. "But you look good. You always do..."

Becky pushed a strand of Freen hair behind her ear and then let her hand softly caress the side of her face.

"You always look beautiful, my Tinker Bell.." Freen spoke, softly and with her eyes fixed on Becky's face, like she was re-learning her, re learning every feature.

"Freen..." Becky spoke, her eyes making a quick detour to Freen's lips and back to her eyes.

'This can't happen. Not right now. No. As much as you want it. Don't do it. Don't do it Freen! Don't kiss her!' Freen's internal voice spoke to her.

**Ding! Dong!**

The doorbell rang. And it pulled both of them out of whatever trance they were in. Becky pulled her hand back as if she had touched fire. Freen turned and sat straighter as if she was a teenager caught making out.

It took them both a second to realize they had to react to the door.

"Are you expecting someone?" Freen asked.

"Ohh! Cai! Ummm, sorry I forgot to tell you. P'Heidi called when you were in the bathroom, she was in the area and I invited her up to join us. I hope that's fine na?" Becky said, still trying to bring herself out of whatever daze she'd just been in.

Freen nodded. Heidi...

"I should get the door." Becky said as she walked towards the door.

Freen stood up, looking around awkwardly. She heard the door click open and overheard Becky and Heidi greet one another.