ANTICLOCKWISE

Chapter 16... Anticlockwise

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NOEL'S POV

After the whole plane fiasco, am so glad to just lie down and relax.
I just can't believe all that has happened ! What were the odds of us all going to same place at the same time!
All this was very suspicious to me but I wonder why all these people were relaxed.
I know for a fact that Raphael and I didn't plan to vacation the same place with Red and Casper. We really need to iron this out!

We lie down for a bit after freshening up and we are really excited about this trip. We have the whole holiday planned out for us. So many activities to do. Tonight we were having starlight dinner in the open and tomorrow we were going down to the beach and then karaoke and camp fire in the night! How exciting.

I finally drift off to sleep, Raphael and I are sharing a double room and so are the girls.
I am woken up by Amanda and we all decide to dress up for dinner, why not ?
We all were jeans with blazers and the girls wore very beautiful patterned flowing dresses with open backs, some are cropped and strapless. We look good.

We head out and silly Raphael kneels down and holds out his hands for me.
I laugh and put my hands up and we smile holding hands and head out to our dinner place.

The place is beautifully set with white and gold seats, the tables well set for dinner with candles and sparkling golden lights hang up everywhere.
We sit down and we order from the menu. I look around as we wait for our food. I see Red and Casper and shake my head.
Raphael notices,and puts his hand on top of mine and says,

"Forget about that and relax, we came here to enjoy "

I nod and we start chatting about college back home and our classmates.
When the food arrives, it looks amazing ! It was worth the wait.
After dinner, we go back to our rooms to sleep probably suffering from jet lag.

*****JARED'S POV******

The next day after arriving at the resort the day before, we had an early breakfast as we were having beach activities today. I was looking forward to the games and the beautiful sun.
I head down the beach with Casper and the girls who are obviously the center of attention ! With the way they are dressed in those almost nothing bikini's! I was very surprised we weren't thrown out yet.

The first activity was beach volleyball and we were told to form teams. The winning team was getting a spa day courtesy of the resort.

We play so well it comes down to one other team and Noel's.
We easily defeat that other team but now have to face his team.

I never once imagined Noel and I would ever been on opposite teams! Never...I rub my chest and I just feel overwhelmed. We were supposed to be together but what am I supposed to do if the guy I like constantly rejected me and didn't give me a chance.
I just feel and angry and frustrated and pass the ball rapid and fast to the other side my only aim to win.
At one point, someone spikes Noel in the face with the ball and I almost run over to him but i hold myself in!
After the gruelling match ,its a tie and we both have to share the prize.
We have sand castle building competitions, kite flying, water surfing and so many others things.

When it starts to get cold, a huge bonfire is lit and we all gather around while roasting beef, sausages and pork provided for everyone.
They initiate a Q&A session and everyone goes round talking about what they would like to do.
When it is Noel's turn, he says

"I really want to win someone over" he says.

I scoff at his answer and when it is my turn, I just can't help but think about my heartbreak,

"I wish I had never met someone " I say

Noel looks up at me startled... I see his eyes shinning with tears i think but I just shake my head and turn to look at the others and what they are saying.
I see Noel quietly slip away and Raphael following him.
Then Raphael comes back and beckons for me to follow him.
Now what does he want!
I follow him and find Noel standing by the beach. I go towards him as Raphael slips away,

"What is it?" I ask

"I just want to get something off my chest" he says quietly

"Sorry but I don't think i am shrink " I say sarcastically

"Shut up Jared! Just shut up and listen to me! I know you are hurt and angry at me because of my behaviour towards you. I know you must have felt frustrated because of how i behaved but I just want you to know that i like you so much and that I am crazy about you. I liked you from the very start but i couldn't say anything. I didn't know how to be with you. I have never liked anyone as much as I have liked you and I admit I was afraid to fall in love, I was a coward and I didn't think I could handle my feelings. That is the only reason I kept pushing you away. I was so insecure about myself, an amazing handsome guy like you falling for me seemed too good to be true. That day you disappeared for a week, I was coming to tell you that i wanted you back, that I was falling for you and that I didn't have to be afraid. I want you and only you. You're my dream guy and I don't know if you still want me" he says painful tears streaming down his face.

I try to blink back tears as he pours out his heart to me.

"Say something please, anything Red, don't punish me anymore ,please say something " he whispers

When I just continue looking at him. He breaks into sobs and walks away towards the hotel.
Its like i am still in a daze! Noel likes me? He really does ? I am just too shocked! For the longest time i wanted him and now he just said he wants me back. I see his friends Amanda and Cooper running after him.
I just feel weak and fall down on the beach weak with shock, relief and my soaring feelings for Noel.

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