The second entry of my first love

16. trip III

The next day was full of fun, we played in the water and made sand castles. Sometimes i destroy theirs and they destroy mine, Stella and Kevin as always play a pacifist for us , Sage and Ulrike were sitting on the chair watching chaos unfold.

I don't know if I want to go back in time or not because it's like everything has changed but still nothing has changed.

I was going to get water bottles for all of us. When I was far enough that i couldn't hear them, i turned to see an indescribable moment. Arthur and Felix are teasing Kevin, Stella trying to stop them and Ulrike standing in the corner enjoying the show.

I don't know that they really haven't changed or they are pretending in front of me. It feels like they are still young in adult bodies. Whatever it is, i am happy that they are still the same.

The time slipped really fast, the day turned into night, we were setting up a bonfire far from the hotel cause they didn't let us set it near, maybe they were afraid we might burn down the hotel. Soon we were done with the setting and sat around the bonfire in a circle.

The orange flame in darkness flickers with wind, it was the perfect atmosphere for telling horror stories. Stella is afraid of horror stories, so she suggests we should play a game, a couple game.

In the game two persons one hand and one leg tied up together by rope had to snatch the handkerchief from another pair, until one of them accepted defeat.

After explaining the game Stella chose Kevin as her partner without wasting any other second. I was left dumbfounded at the side.

"Stella, why didn't choose me?" I sulked

"You know, you became aggressive in order to win anything and i don't want to be dragged by you during the game, nor i'll let Kevin drag." She give her reason.

I couldn't deny it cause i am very competitive and i really do anything to win. I remain silent.

Felix chose Arthur as his partner, i expected that, only death can apart them.

Now everyone is looking at me to choose my partner. I had two options left Sage and Ulrike, each one is worse than the other.' Just what sin have I done to always end up like this.' i was cursing my damn luck but it's not use i have to think of something.

Thinking for a long time, i chose Ulrike. If i chose Sage things might not end up well for me, he is a better option than Sage at least.

When i chose Ulrike, nobody have any problem except Sage.

"Why didn't you choose me Thea?" He sounds disappointed.

Everyone starts thinking about his question. Why did i chose a guy whom i rearly talked over my deskmate with whom I had a good bounding.

Before anyone asked me, i give them answer what they want to hear.

"Sage has a girlfriend and i don't want to create any misunderstanding between two of them. Ulrike is single, i don't see any problem with him." As i finished i saw broken expression on Sage's face, i was thinking but Felix diverted my mind.

"Since when you become to considerate about others relationship?"

"I am always like this. Have you seen me coming between you two."

"You...." They both became angry.

We start the game first round happened between Stella, Kevin and Arthur, Felix.

The round started, Stella and Kevin barely fought and accepted defeat by hand over the handkerchief.

It was my turn now and i won't let those idiots win again. Stella tied my left hand with Ulrike's right hand and left leg with his right leg.

The match starts and as Stella said without thinking about Ulrike i dragged him and start snatching the handkerchief feriously. Arthur and Felix didn't gone easy on me either.

They use their full force to push me, as i fall on my face but i didn't feel any pain. I didn't fall on the hard ground but something soft, when i open my eyes i was speechless seeing a handsome guy beneath me, i was on top of Ulrike. At this very moment i realise i completely move on him, even when i was this close to him i didn't feel a thing. I know i can't go back to like him again nor can i remove Sage from my heart.

Stella and Kevin hurriedly came to help and untied us. Sage was sitting and watching us all this time, he stand up and walk away.

"Hey! Sage where are you going?" Kevin asked seeing him leaving.

"I am going to my room. Do you have any problem? " Sage shouted.

We all became shock, we never seen him talking rudely to anyone let alone shouting.

Maybe he also realised what he did, he said softly.

"I ... I am sorry, i didn't mean to. I am not feeling well, i am going to my room." He said and left.

Hearing one of our friend is not well everyone became worried, the joyful atmosphere vanished in the blink of an eye. We extinguished the bonfire and also left for our rooms.

I was lying down in bed for almost an hour but couldn't fall asleep, just turning and rolling.

'is he really not feeling well. today we played in water for a long time did he catch hypothermia or did he get heatstroke from spending too much time under the sun, or maybe he ate something that makes him sick. It's late at night and all the clinics must have been closed. Should I ....... Wait, why am I worried about him, it has nothing to do with me.' i was worried sick about him that i couldn't sleep the whole night.

The next day with dark circles i am the one who looks sick. I wanted to ask him if he's feeling well but i couldn't make myself to go to him, so remain silent. Everyone asked about his health except me, for others it may seem like i don't care but i care way too much to ask him.

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