In Screaming Color

Chapter 29

Bea and Jho didn't return into their hotel room that night. They stayed together, holding each other in their arms. They knew what the next day would bring. It was scary but it was something they need to face.

"I won't stay for breakfast na."

"Pero-"

"Bei, I had enough arguments with you. Please..."

"Okay."

Bea nodded in defeat. They talked about it last night, they talked about what they were going to do next. She wasn't really fond of the idea but she fully understands why Jho made such decision. It's the best way to handle the situation, even if it meant they're going to do it against what she wanted.

Her mother is going to know about this, that's for sure. And she might probably hate Therese for awhile, just for a while. It's going to take some time for things to sink in for her, and for Therese to realize that they will never going to work. They didn't and they won't.

Therese slept the night off after crying her heart out, she might have puffy eyes when she wakes up. Ria fell asleep while waiting for the two to come back.

The watched the sun rise and Bea held Jho tighter than she was doing before. Jho leaned to the latter's chest, treasuring every second they were close to each other. Away from murmurs of judgements. It was quiet and they loved it.

"Bitaw na, magbibihis pa ako at magliligpit."

"Ayaw..."

Bea pouted and hugged her tighter. Jho felt like she was about to be squished to death but didn't even complained about it. She just chuckled before kissing Bea's cheeks.

"Sige na, I should go before anyone wakes up."

"They're drunk, mamayang noon pa sila gigising for sure."

"Good, I'll have more time to fix my things then. Bitaw na, please."

"I love you..."

Bea said before letting her girl go. Jhoana sighs but had a smile on her face as she stood up and offered her hand to Bea. The tall girl holds on to it as she was pulled to stand up. She was about to walk back to hotel before she could even start crying when Jho pulls her back.

Jho held her face and smiled. She traced Bea's facial features and tried to keep it on her mind, it was easy. She couldn't forget this face even if she tried. She just can't.

"I- I love you too, Beatriz."

She whispers as she tiptoes herself to kiss Bea.

...

Bea was silently watching her against the door as she slids the piece of clothing in to her back. She was in her jeans, spaghetti strapped top, and white shoes. Therese and Ria were still sleeping as of the moment and they tried to move as quiet as they can before they wake up. She wore her backpack before heading towards the door, leaving the room and dragging Bea with her.

"Will you text me when you get back home safe?"

"That depends.."

Bea held her hands and kissed the back of her palm before the bus stopped in front of them.

"Goodbye Bea."

"No.. See you soon."

Jhoana smiles and caressed Bea's face before kissing her cheeks and climbed her way inside the bus.

Bea stared at it till it disappeared from her vision's reach.

...

The breakfast was quiet, awkwardly quiet. Yes, they were drunk that night but not drunk enough to forget. They all had these questions and no one could answer it but Bea herself. But as of the moment, she didn't want to deal with it just yet.