New Year's Eve

Chapter 4

I'm awake way before my usual time. It's 7:00 A.M. Our flight is by 12:00 P.M, so we have to be at the airport two hours before. Adam will be here by 9.
I dress up in the floral print dress that Ariel chose for me. It's not really something I would wear but I don't hate it either. I tie my hair in a messy bun, leaving some of my curls to fall down on my face. I look at myself in the mirror. Dark brown eyes, brown hair, tanned skin. I don't look anything like my parents or even Aunt Lily. I look like Gran-she was a Colombian.
I go out of my room to the breakfast table to find Aunt Lily doing her sketches. She looks up from her work, "Wow Bella. You look so beautiful. "
She comes up to me and kisses my forehead.
"You remind me of my mom Bella. You have all her big, attractive features."
Okay, I do admit that my features are quite attractive.
"Aunt Lily, what are the arrangements in Dubai?"
"Well, Martha and I have arranged a limousine for the three of you which will take you directly to the Atlantis Hotel where you will check in. Then, you can take the metro or if you wish, you can ask Adam to take you guys for the sight seeing."
"Hmm. I see."
Aunt Lily smiles. "I'm so excited for you. Make sure you try hooking up with a cute guy at midnight." She winks at me. I roll my eyes at her.
"You are never going to change right?" I can't stop myself from smiling at her.
"Pfft. Okay,okay. Well atleast find me a hot guy!"
I burst out laughing and we hug each other.
I don't even realise when the time passed and Adam comes home.
I can't deny. He. Looks. Friggin. Hot.
He's wearing a black jacket, skinny black jeans, with a white shirt inside-his mid brown hair and deep green eyes perfectly matching the attire. It's intimidating how he always chooses to wear the dull colours..
He doesn't look like he's 20. He looks so much more mature.
"Hello Lilly." Damn his morning voice.
"Hey Adam. Looking smart!"
He gives a slight smile. Well, it's still doing wonders.
Shit. It's my turn to greet. Should I run away? The last time we met, I not only landed in his arms but I also puked. How embarrassing.
He looks at me doing the same magic he always does. I don't have a crush on him...maybe..but I just don't understand why this happens to me.
"Hey, Bella. How are you feeling now?"
Great. This is what comes into his brain when he sees me. I've made an unwavering impression of the I'm-always-so-sick-and-delicate girl.
I clear my throat. "I'm good. Better actually."
"Well Lilly, I think we should be leaving."
What? No. Please don't make this worse. I try peeking outside but I can't see Ariel. Oh no. He's picked me up first. I ask anyway, "Where's Ariel?"
"I picked you first because your house is closer to mine." Wow, how dumb of me to ask, like I didn't know the obvious.
He can clearly tell my disappointment. He hugs aunt Lily and leaves the door.
"Cmon Bella! Off you go! Have a safe trip and don't forget to message me when you get there. I've told Adam too. If there's anything wrong, tell Adam. Best would be if you call me. I love you Bella. Just remember what your dad used to tell you, 'doing things that even you believe you cannot do, is worth the adventure.'
She kisses me on the cheek and the forehead and I hug her for what seems like forever.
"Cmon now, don't get me emotional. " She pulls out from the hug.
I wipe my tears and go towards the car.
I look back at her, at my house.
I feel like...what if this is the last time I'm seeing all this....?
I shove away my pessimistic thoughts  and get into the back seat.
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The car starts moving with Aunt Lily waving from behind. I'm with Adam in the same car. I can't even breathe.
I randomly look up at the rear view mirror to check my hair and catch his eyes. Electric pulses rush through my nerves when his gaze meets mine.
I look away to my side of the window.
I really can't imagine what it's going to be like with Adam in the same plane, the same hotel.
Well, maybe this trip will cause communication to be easier between us. He's just so quiet and mysterious.
I guess I'll have to get myself used to the way he looks at me before boarding this plane...
Whether Dubai will be good or bad, whether the surprises this New Year brings for me will overwhelm me or not, whether I will be able to survive with Adam Carter next to me- I do not have the answers to any of these doubts.
All I know, is that I'm going because 'doing the things which even I believe I cannot do, is worth the adventure.'

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Authors note:
Hey readers! Ignore my grammar and spelling errors if any. Stay tuned for more! Thank you so very much!