Begin Again

Chapter 7

Chapter 7

I woke up feeling different. Last night was wonderful. We went night swimming after dinner and enjoyed each other's company. We had a rather long getting to know you moment.

He likes swimming as much as I do which is good. Swimming makes me calm. It makes me forget the undesirable emotions. Actually, he does too. When I'm with him, I tend to forget other things. Things that don't seem to matter at the moment.

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Today is Saturday. He's planning to take me to a "wonderful paradise" as he calls it.

I dressed casually in black shorts, white plain loose t-shirt and beach shoes which luckily was included in my travel bag. This trip seemed to be unplanned after all. (Sarcasm)

A knock on my door startled me.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

"Give me 5. Just wait for me downstairs." I told him. My voice loud enough to reach the door.

I grabbed a mini knapsack bag with all my necessities inside which includes my cellphone, Nano pod and earphones. After everything's set, I went downstairs.

He stood there leaning on the door. His clothes matched mine. We even have the same shoes! He was facing opposite to me which makes it easier for me to play a prank on him but I didn't. He seemed to be distant. He's deep in thought. He didn't even recognize my presence. I just stood there beside him... looking at him... observing him. I couldn't read any expression on his face. It was plain - blank.

When I couldn't bare the silence and the atmosphere his mood is creating, I poked him on his side waist. Startled by the sudden touch he almost jumped.

"What the – why did you do that?" he said faking angry- or is he?

"ahm... because you were so far and I thought it's time to bring you back." I said confused by his attitude.

"How long have you been standing there?" he asked again.

"Ahm... about- (I looked at my watch to check)... about 20 minutes. You were a bit out somewhere and I didn't seem to want to bother your thoughts until seconds ago... You know it's creeping me out."

I told him.

"What is?" he asked.

"You- spacing out like that... It seemed-hmmmm... unusual...I think."

"-Sorry... I thought you'd take more than 5 minutes like most girls do...And I didn't realize I was spacing out."

"I am not most girls and I value time more than beauty...If you haven't noticed I do very light make-up with my face."

"Okay-I did say I'm sorry right? Shall we go?" he said. He held my hand as we walked to the car.

"Do tell... why do we have matching clothes and shoes? I know this isn't pure coincidence." I asked. Curiosity is killing me.

"Oh. Actually those shoes were from me. I'm glad it fit perfectly" he said then winked at me.

"I do like to mark what's mine or what I want to be mine."

"Possessive-"I whispered.

"I heard that- and yes I am-especially when I find it precious" he winked at me. I looked down hoping he wouldn't see the blush that has formed on my cheeks.