Wanting You

Chapter 37

"Girl I am not going for forever. Let go of me!" screamed Rina near my ear.

"Ouch! You don't need to scream so loud" I complained rubbing my ear.

"You got to stop squeezing the living daylights out of people" Rina exclaimed.

"I am not! Its just that I am going to miss you so much" I defended myself.

"Mia I will be back day after tomorrow" Laughed Rina. "I am not going away for so long"

We were standing near the jetty. The boat that takes Rina and several student and teachers are already on board. I have been holding onto Rina for God knows how long. They are all probably watching us both.

"I am sorry" I said sheepishly "Just come back soon will you. I need moral support once I have the talk with Adam" I wailed.

"You crazy bitch, just call me will you or text me. I am not going to another country or planet" Rina sighed.

"Fine!" I screamed back throwing my hands over my head. "Just one last hug" I said and launched into a bear hug that squeezed the daylights out of Rina.

She never complained this time. 

"I am going to miss you too" Rina whispered.

"Please come back soon" I whispered back and let go.

Rina rushed to get on the ferry and once on board we both waved and waved, until the ferry is just a speck in the vast ocean.

I felt alone. I know it's silly, but we have both been hanging out together for the past few weeks. Even if it is for two days I will miss her very much.

I am halfway back home when I thought to text Adam to meet me at home. I quickly took the phone and texted him thinking we should probably meet at the beach rather than home.

I turned around and headed to the beach to wait for Adam.

I stopped at my usual spot at the beach. As close to the sea as possible where the waves just touched my toes.

I closed my eyes and breathed in the salty air deeply and listened to the waves crashing and creeping up the beach. I had taken off my slippers making my toes wet from the waves, and white sand stuck on my feet.

I felt calm. I missed this. It has been so long since I came here just by myself. I used to do this so much when....when.......when Zach was here.

This was my happy place. The place where I collected my thoughts, calmed myself down. I had been avoiding the beach since Zach left. It left too many memories for me to calm down.

I just stayed that way till I heard footsteps behind me.

By the time those footsteps reached where I was sitting and Adam sat down, I opened my eyes, ready to have the talk.

"Hey" said Adam quietly.

There is no need to shout or talk loudly here. The beach is quite serene and quiet.

"Hey" I replied back as quietly. "I am sorry about what happened the other night. I didn't think that would happen" I apologized looking at the sea and avoided looking at Adam.

Adam was quiet for awhile.

"That's not the real issue here is it?"

I am slightly startled making me look at Adam quickly and seeing that he is doing the same thing, looking at me.

His eyes are filled with so many emotions and questions.

"What do you mean Adam?"

"What I mean is you asked me to meet you for a reason today and not just to apologies for the other night" It is not a question, it sounded more like a statement.