1 a.m Habit

Six.

[Hayes' Point Of View:]

I'm now her boyfriend.

Those words made rounds in my mind. I pulled out my phone from my pocket and switched it on.

2:53 a.m.

I just cannot help myself but notice my stomach was 'growling'.

The thought of food almost made me fall into a trance that had food circling around my head.

Desperately wanting to satisfy my hunger, I tapped Kirsten on the shoulder and asked, "Hey. Wanna grab a bite?"

"Yeah sure! McDonald's? Like the one 5 blocks away from my house?"

"Yea. I'm hungry as hell. Haha."

We stood up from the carpet that we've sat on and walked to the front of the car.

I took out my car keys and opened the front doors. Kirsten and I got in.

I turned the engine on and it purred like one of Bridgette's cats. Hmmm. When will the other three wake up?

+ + +

It was about 4 a.m. when we got to California. We were famished so we stopped over at the 'McDonald's Drive-Thru' to get a quite early breakfast. Yeah.

[Kirsten's Point Of View:]

Boredom was killing me every single minute that was spent waiting in line just to order at the intercom. Ugh.

"I'm bored Hayes."

I said as I let my head fall onto his shoulders.

"You won't after this."

Hayes smirked and plastered his signature cheeky grin; as though he's teasing me.

He slides his hand over my cheek, one finger anchored behind my ear.

Then he tilts his head down and pulls my lips closer to his and kisses me, sending a warm ache through my body.

I wrap my hands around his arm, holding him there as long as I can.

I feel warm everywhere.

I pull away once in a while to get some air.

I can't stop.

I fit my mouth to his, and he tastes like water and smells like fresh air. I get another whiff and this time it's more of a soft musk. Not too strong.

"WAIT. WHAT THE HELL? YOU.. AND.. UHH. HIM?!? YOU GUYS ARE TOGETHER?"

Oh. They're awake. Great.

Little did we all know, Hayes actually stepped on the pedal and we were right in front of the intercom.

"Uhm. Hi. Are you already finished with your little fight here?"

Whoops.

Murmurs started to fill the whole car.

It was your fault starting the whole thing Camer- Shoot! We gotta order. Okay, do you want Comb- Oh that looks goo-ood.

"I'm not telling you guys the BIG news until you guys order okay?"

I let out a chuckle to lessen the weird tension that happened in front of the intercom.

[Hayes' Point Of View:]

I turned to look back and saw the three looking at each other then later looked at the menu.

"COMBO ONE, TWO AND THREE! 2 SUNDAES TOO!"

"Are you that hungry? Hayes and I were the one who had the idea. Anyways could you add. Uhm.. McChicken, less mayo and Hayes?"

"Uh. Could you add iced coffee for the drinks? Uhm. A Big Mac? Yeah. That's all."

I swerved my head, looking forward and moved to the next window.

"So.. Hey, mind telling us the news?? We still gotta save orphans and babies."

Tez jokingly said, demanding for an answer.

"And yeah. About tha-"

[Kirsten's Point Of View:]

As Hayes drove to the next window, my phone vibrated. It was mom.

Oh no.

I accpeted the video call. I seriously did not know what to explain to her why I was out at 4.57 a.m. with Hayes.

Hayes and I said in unison, "Haha! Good morning! We're gonna check out the beach today with these three weirdos."

"Hey! Hayes, you better take care of my daughter."

Oh dad... That's was line he always says when I go to hang out with Hayes.

"Oh yeah. About that. I needa ask you a question."

"Wait Kirsten. Hayes and You and wait. What?"

Is it just me or does Mom has telepathy. It's hella crazy, and cool at the same time.

"Yeah. Would you approve if Hayes was my boyfriend?"

"Uhm. Kirsten. You know the rules right?"

"Uh huh."

I nodded.

"Then. I guess you. SHOULD!!"

That literally just kick-started my day. I pulled Hayes to my chest and hugged him, my heart pounded and my lips parted but no words came out.

"Thanks! I'll really take good care of your daughter Mr. Rivera!"

Hayes drove right in front of the window and collected our breakfast and paid for it while we laughed and joked around with my parents.

Looks like we have to go to the beach. Mom might check my feed on Instagram. Gotta have evidence I guess.

I ended the call and we left the Drive-Thru.

+ + +

I got the takeout bag that had my breakfast inside and let it rest onto my lap.

"So got the answer about 'us' ?"

Hayes smirked and said as he kept his eyes on the road.

We decided to stop over my house so we can get some clothes for the beach trip.

[end]