It's been a long and sightful 2 hour bus ride for En as they finally stepped down of Bus 732. The 73rd street is the last street in the countryside and the edge of the terminal overlooks the sea. En was astounded to see the view from where she stands.
"Wow! This place. . . It's very . . ."
En staring where the sky meets the sea on the far end of the horizon. She's still speechless that she's unable to finish her statement.
"Beautiful."
Alina answered while staring at the woman who's currently astonished by the sight.
The cabin is still a 30-minute walk from the terminal so the 2 women still needs to spend some time traversing the woods.
"Hold on! I need a water break."
Alina requested to stop while gasping for air.
"That wasn't even a long walk yet but you're already running out of breath? Who's not healthy now?"
En mocked the woman as she still catches her breath.
Alina glared at En as she pulled the water bottle out from the bag. En just stared at her as she thirstily gulps water from the bottle. She noticed the woman's sweat dripping on her neck. She approached the tired trekker and gently wiped the sweat off. Alina paused for a moment, coyed by the action of the woman who mocked her just a while ago.
Finally, the 2 women have reached the cabin. And just like how Alina described it, the place looks fascinating. En felt blissed out as she appreciated the view of the cabin overlooking the clear tiny lake. There's a garden full of fresh vegetables surrounded by different kinds of trees that bear fruits as well.
"Why don't you rest for a bit and I'll prepare dinner."
En suggested after seeing Alina tired from the hike.
Rosa packed En additional homemade food incase they'd be too tired to make some after the trip. The food she made has eventually come in handy since she knew Alina might be hungry already. En reheated the food and after a while, she went inside the cabin to call her to eat.
The tired woman fell asleep lying on the bed. She looked exhausted from that stroll in the woods. En was about to cover her with a blanket when her eyes opened.
"Hey! How about we eat first then you go back to rest. Don't sleep with an empty stomach."
En smiles as she invited Alina to dinner.
The 2 felt energized as they enjoyed the food made by Rosa for them. En also hand picked some fresh fruit from the trees in the garden. After being filled by a satisfying dinner, Alina and En sat near the lake. The place is only luminated by the moon and stars. Fireflies also wandered around and Alina enjoyed watching En as the woman tried so hard to catch some of them.
As the night deepens, Alina decided to go inside the cabin first. She still felt a little tired for some reasons. En stayed and watched the lake as the moon reflects its presence in the clear waters. However, she noticed from a distance a thick black cloud approaching towards where they stay. She suddenly felt worried for Alina.
The thunder kept enraging as its roar vibrates inside the cabin. Alina felt distress while covering her head with her hands. En was upset leaving her headphones in the farmhouse because she never thought she needed it.
"Hey, Alina. Please tell me how I can help you."
En begged the scared woman to talk. But Alina remained silent yet shivering while lying down in bed.
"Sasha had told me to do something that would distract your attention from the sound. How about we talk about something?"
En suggested lying down, facing the agitated woman while gently patting her arm for comfort.
"I dont want to talk!"
Alina shouted with a loud yet shaking voice.
"There, there now. No need to shout. Just try to calm down."
En encouraged her.
Another loud bang was released by the skies that shook the cabin again. Alina panicked and without any thought, buried her face on the chest of the woman that faces her. En was confounded yet is worried sick for Alina at that moment.
"Please! Please! Make it stop."
Alina begged and cried out loud.
En felt really helpless. She hugged Alina's head to cover her ears. She knows the woman needs a distraction to keep her focus away from the sound.
"Alina, do you trust me?"
En looked at the woman full of concern.
"What? Why?"
The shivering woman curiously asked.
"I need you to trust me and to keep your focus away from the sound. So I will have to tickle you."
En answered.
"Please don't, I beg you not to."
Alina pleaded En while she cries.
"No, I wont. I was just joking. But do you trust me?"
En asked her, this time on a serious tone.
Alina felt the resolve on her voice. She opened her eyes and found that En is staring at her, worried sick. Their faces were only inches apart and she can feel her breathing. For a second, Alina froze and got distracted of how close their faces were. En still continued staring at her, not leaving her out of sight.
"Do you trust me?"
En asked again.
Alina has no idea of what's running on her mind but she chose to trust the woman. She nodded in response to her question. En closed her eyes and took a deep breath before slowly opening it again. Alina was confused as to what En was thinking of.
"What. . . "
Before Alina could finished what she was about to say, En's lips had already captured hers. Alina was wide-eyed on that unanticipated moment. She surely got distracted by what En has done. As their lips parted, Alina was still dumbstruck for awhile. Suddenly, she heard another roar from the sky that startled her again.
"What you're doing clearly didn't work."
Alina uttered as she dropped her head down with shyness.
"Are you sure?"
En asked her in a deep serious voice.
Alina asked herself the same question. For a moment there she felt the cabin shook a few times but her ears were deaf like she didn't hear anything at all. Another loud bang of thunder made her heart jumped out and her senses to come back.
En held her chin and lifted her face up again. Alina stared at her and she noticed the change on the way she gazed her this time - it was a stare of passion.
"Are you sure?"
En repeated her question.
She didn't wait for Alina to respond anymore. En locked her lips against hers one more time. Alina still stunned of what's happening, felt a rush all throughout her body. Her heart raced but not with fear this time. She felt En's lips moved, sucking her lower lip. Alina felt her breathing increased rapidly as the woman beside her had lay hold of her lips.
En briefly moved her lips away from her but it didn't take long for her to seize it back. Her soft lips moving against hers made Alina feel intoxicated. She indulged the feeling of En's captivating lips on hers because she knows she wants it too.
Alina can't help herself but surrender to her captor. Her lips started moving in response to En's, she is kissing her back.
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Bus 732
RomanceEn thought that moving into the new, unfamiliar place would be her biggest struggle - but she was wrong. . .
