Twisted Memories [Under Revision]

Special Chapter I

Kisses

I lay down on the couch and read the novel Divergent.

For the next three weeks, I will be going to college. The clique went into their separate ways; Belle, Roland and Rowena decided to study overseas. Meanwhile, Ford, Sky and I will be attending the same university.

I was quite saddened by the fact that the clique will have to part ways but at the same time I'm happy that we'll be able to achieve our dreams and walk into our own paths.

Since we'll be going on the same university, our parents decided to make us live in the same roof. They bought us a humungous condominium with three rooms, good for three people. The security is tight and we were told that our safety is guaranteed.

The three of us have just moved in today. I'm still having a bit of difficulties adjusting to the new environment. Now that mom isn't here, I get to have a full grasp of freedom.

The place is huge, the interior design is mostly shaded in green, giving a cool effect of on one's eye. There are three rooms adjacent to each other. The place has a kitchen and a dining room, two washrooms, one living room, one music room and one gaming room. The place was definitely designed for us.

"I'm gonna take the room at the center, Emerald will take the one at the left while Jeremy will take the one at the right." said Ford.

"What's with the set-up?" Sky inquisitively queried.

"I'm not allowing the two of you to be in adjacent rooms!" Ford explained.

I gave them a nonchalant look and went back to reading.

"Why's that?" I said, arching my brow.

"I cannot allow any act of carnality." he answered flatly.

Sky flushed scarlet due to embarrassment. He smacked Ford's head "The hell are you talking about dude!" he exclaimed defensively.

I was mortified, in order to hide it, I pretended to be silent and continued reading "........." Ford knew what happened and whenever he talks about it, it flusters me.

The sound of their bickering filled the room. And soon, Ford began to tease Sky about it.

"But I gotta admit, I am so proud of you dude, you've finally become a man!" Ford mockingly sniffed.

"S-shut up!" Sky retorted.

My butterflies are going crazy as I recall that night. I couldn't hold my silence anymore, I stood up and hollered "Will you knock it off Ford?!" I swear, my face is so red right now.

His teasing has been put to an end, though, the mischievous smirk still remained on his face.

The whole day, Sky and I awkwardly avoided each other despite living on the same roof.

****

"Good morning." Ford greeted.

"Morning!" I said, stretching my arm, yawning.

"Mo...r...nin'..." Sky sluggishly muttered.

One thing I noticed about Sky is his weakness to mornings. He moves lazily, it'll take an hour for him to regain his full ability to function.

I prepared three coffees for the three of us. Ford didn't have any complaints about the taste, seems like he was fine with it. Meanwhile, Sky was still in daze, his cup still unmoved. I pinched his right cheek in attempt to jolt him awake and it seemed like it worked.

"I'm gonna take a bath first." said Ford. Leaving Sky and I alone.

Silence ensued between us. I don't know how I should act around him, I felt quite embarrassed by his conversation with Ford yesterday.

I made a suckling sound as I sip the coffee.

"Are you avoiding me?" he blurted. His eyes were still droopy.

"N-no...Uh, it must be your imagination, you're not fully awake yet!" I exclaimed.

I stood up and strode toward the sink but his hands stopped me, he gently grabbed me by the arm "Hey Faith, did you remember the debt you owe me last year?"

I looked at him questioningly "What do you mean?"

"Three wishes. We owe each other three wishes."

Oh, that was the time when we were playing at the arcade. Yeah, we owe each other three wishes. We still haven't used any of it yet "Oh right, I remember."

"Right now, I want to make a wish." said Sky solemnly.

I took a deep breath "O-okay, tell me your wish." I said, stammering. I feel kinda nervous about what he'll request, I might not be able to do it.

He inched his face closer to mine. I shut my eyes tightly. I felt his soft lips pressed against mine, as our lips parted, he breathed deeply and leaned his head on my shoulder "Well, that feels good, now I'm quite energized." he murmured, he looked at me in the eye "First wish: You'll have to kiss me every morning."

I felt my cheeks heat up. Damn it, my heart is going abnormal again.

"I'm done! Who's next?" exclaimed Ford, he had just gotten out of the bathroom. He arched his brow and stared at Sky and I questioningly.

"........." I looked away and remained tacit. My cheeks were still red.

"What did I miss?"

"Nothing." replied Sky nonchalantly. He finally gained his full-awakened state, he went back to the dining room and ate his breakfast.

I bet I'm gonna die out of palpitation if Sky continues doing things that'll fluster me. Oh lord, please let me live. I love him too much not to be worked up over little things.