Lights, Camera and Love

Worst Case Scenario

Author's Note: You all might realize that I will be writing a lot of mature contents from now on, but I will do my best to minimize it. And I also apologize if I am not very good at depicting the actual actions. I suck at writing that kind of stuff so this is a real challenge for me. :)

"Where the heck have you been, Erin?! We were worried sick!" I half yelled as I saw him approach us. It was an hour later that he appeared.

"Sorry, I got sidetracked. I helped this little kid find her mother so I went to the security station near here to take care of her," he explained. He looked very tired. His face was sweating all over. It seems that Jack and Tyler are now in a calmer mood. They continued to watch us in a distance.

"Can you still walk? I can carry you if you'd like," Erin suggested.

"No way am I going to let anyone here see you carrying me. Besides, I am too heavy for you."

Mia added, "And I'll be out of place with you carrying her."

The fireworks started and it was beautiful. Every color seemed like it was painted on the sky. There were fireworks that generated shapes but it was not as good as the others. I captured everything in my camera. Afterwards, we took turns in taking pictures. Mia held the camera most of the time and insisted that she will take pictures of just the two of us.

It was nearing midnight when we went home. I went straight to my room and said my good night to the both of them. Auntie was already asleep so we decided not to wake her up.

The night was too dark. I went outside the balcony to get a bit of fresh air. The cold chill of the wind caught to me and my body shivered a bit. I was too focused on looking at the sea when I noticed at the corner of my eye that something or someone was moving near the garden. It was a shaded figure that looked like a man. His face is not noticeable but I can tell he was looking my way.

"Hello? Is anyone there?" I tried calling him out. But a sudden hand that grabbed me on my waist caused me to shriek. It was Erin.

"Who are you talking to?"

I caught my breath and released myself from his hug. "You are really annoying! Did you know that you scared me half to death?!"

"Sorry. I just wanted to surprise you. Who were you talking to? I don't see anyone around."

"I thought I saw someone there," I said pointing near the garden. "But I guess it was just my imagination."

Erin didn't seem to have heard what I said. Instead, he started kissing my neck tickling my whole body. "Hmm. It's great you haven't removed your yukata."

He led me inside, closed the balcony door and closed all the curtain. I could hardly see inside. The dim lighted lamps were the only light source within the room. I couldn't remember the rest of what happened. My head started aching and my body became limp. I felt Erin catch me before I fell on the floor.

"Liz!" Those were the last words I heard before I fainted.

I was diagnosed with a minor flu. A doctor was called and did the check-up the next day.

"She is to rest for at least two more days. Foods that are hard to chew are strictly forbidden along with those with too much oil. She only became like this because her immune system began to drop yesterday." These were the doctor's orders. He mentioned some other things but I did not pay much attention. Auntie was beside me the whole time and took care of me while I was sick.

"Poor Liz. I am sorry that I let you become like this," she said as she put her hand on my cheek as she sat down beside me.

"Auntie," I said and did my best to speak clearly. My throat was hurting and my vision was not very good. "It's not your fault. I was too careless and I didn't listen to you yesterday when you told me to rest."

I was in bed for the whole day. It almost drove me crazy. I hate staying in one place and I wanted to spend more time with everyone. A few more days and I will be back to reality.