Skip a Beat

Chapter 01 - The Place

A/N: Hello. I need to put this here. The first 2 chapters in their first impression and even I get bored when there's no dialogue hehehe. Please skip to Chapter 3 for their interaction. Finally!!!😝 Feel free to skip the chapters👍👍👍
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Fresh air. Laughter from those who are swimming by the beach. Sunbathing. He's very much satisfied with his view at the moment. Almost all the cottages are used by the guests at the resort. Where he also lives.

Shocked registered on his face when his mother entered the room. He went down from sitting by the window and welcome his mother.

"Newwiee dear. You have to go out." His mother complained as she gets close to him.

"Hello, Ma." He kissed her mother's cheek and her mother did the same.

"Aren't you tired just being in your room?" He can feel the frustration in the air.

"No, Ma. In fact, it's beautiful here. You can see the whole resort."

He went back sitting by the window. His mother followed him and seated at his couch near him.

"But you still need to go out." Insisting what she wants him to do.

"Look, Ma." Pointing what's you can see by the window. His mother then complied to see what he's referring to. "They prefer cottages near the beach. They'll enjoy the summer in that way." Making the middle-aged woman think.

She unconsciously touched her chin. That means she's having a second thought. Maybe an idea strike.

"No space for cottages." She just walked back at his couch as if she did not see his point.

He just looked at his mother as she comfortably sitting at his couch. Shakes his head in disbelief.

"We can also have them between those trees." Referring to the coconut trees that have been there even before the resort was built.

"Crowded."

"Are you serious, Ma? That's your reason?" Unbelievable.

"If you want to do that, then do it yourself. Go tell your Pa about this." His mother is challenging him.

"That's your expertise, Ma. Besides, it's only a suggestion." Newwiee shrugs his shoulder as he continues what's by the beach.

He heard the phone rings and find where it's coming from. His mother stood up to answer the call. He just watch his mother. He has this feeling that he'll finally be alone when the call ends.

"Remember, hijo. You need to go out sometime." His mother reminded him as she walks out of her room.

I do go outside. Only when there's not much people, he said to himself. That's right. Newwiee still goes outside. It's just that her mother doesn't know about it. He made sure that those who get to see him don't spill the beans. It's a little secret between him and the night staff.

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Newwiee loves reading books. After finishing one, he goes back watching the beach thru his window. It's always been like that. Throughout the day, he enjoys every single moment. He can't even get tired of it.

Another beautiful scene can be seen during night time. His favorite time of the day. String of lights hang on trees as if it's stars are reachable. It also lights the way. Without bragging, it was his idea. Before, he gets to see some people still outside. There's bonfire every night. The nightlife gives relaxation to others.

There's always this specific time when to go outside. He's not comfortable with strangers. Even before, he made sure not to socialize. If they want to befriend him then they make the first move. Not him. Even so, he still runs away from them. Shy? Not really. That's just how things are. He grew up alone. And being alone calms him. He may be with his parents but they are too busy to even notice him.

It has finally come what he's waiting for. The time when there's just a few people outside. The time when he gets to be anywhere in the house.

Greetings welcome him as he walks past the reception area. He also smiles back and greets them. He goes directly to the glass door of the hotel and welcomes the cool air hits his face. He removes his shoes once there's no more concrete ahead.

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There's a particular part of the beach where the guest of their resort hasn't discovered yet. Fine sand. A huge rock boulder than the waves keep hitting splashing water in every direction. His haven.

Newwiee lay down using his arms as a pillow. He considered himself lucky to be able to experience this paradise all to himself. With his closed eyes, he gets to just hear everything that surrounds him. He doesn't even bother is he gets to sleep at the moment.

He quickly sits up as he heard a voice coming his way. Alerted by the fact of someone being there aside from him make him want to run away. Not scared. More like cautious especially when that someone started coming near him. He just slowly stands up and run back to the hotel.

As soon as he closed the door to his room, he finally gets to feel how fast his heart beats.

You run too fast, New. Reminding himself the reason behind the fast heartbeat. All you need to take a deep breath and everything will be back to normal. Calming himself of what just happened to him.