Till The End

Chapter 19 - Flying High

Eila's POV:
All through the way all I have been thinking is of Jim. I just can't believe that I kissed him. It's true that it was not our first one but first one was different but this time it was something else. There's a different urge in this one. Something I fail to gasp. But I can't deny that I loved it. Now the next thought that comes in my mind is how am I gonna face him, cause I am literally blushing just at the thought of him. Things are gonna be too fiddly now.

"Eila." Emi shakes me by my arm and I come out of my world of thoughts. 

"Yeah".

"What's wrong? Where are you lost? And tell me why were you smiling? Huh", she noticed!

"Nothing and I was not smiling okay", I turn my face.

"Come on. You know you can't lie to me. I know you better than you know yourself. Now tell me na what's the matter?" This is what I love about this girl. She understands me so well. In a word I could say that she's my lifeline.

"Okay Emi. Listen..aaa.." and I am literally confused how to tell her about all those thing that happened. But I wanna tell her, I feel she might help me out.

"I am listening, you just say."

"Today Jim and I..", I pause, "kissed. I know this might sound weird but it's true that we kissed, a long and passionate one. We were lip-locked. I don't know how but we were and it was after all went off board the plane, I don't know what happened to me, I just did", and finally I blurt out all that was inside me, literally in one breath, not knowing what all I have been saying. But Emi.. she is not saying anything. She's just staring at me with utter shock and I know I deserve this look but at least she should say something. 

"Come on now don't stay numb, say something."

"Eila."

"What?"I respond.

"Is this really you? I mean  seriously! Damn why didn't you tell this to me before. I wanna kill you right now", and here it goes. She's so so excited and I knew her reaction would be somewhat this. "My girl, you know right now I am so so proud of you, just proud", there's a devilish smile on her face.

"Shut up. I am now feeling so awkward", I sit straight, focusing my eyes straight, "How will I go in front of him now?"

"Come on. You just kissed him. It's not you had sex with him", she smirks and I frown at her, "Okay sorry. Stop behaving like this and stay normal, cool and calm", she acts.

"Okay", I guess she's right, "By the way, it's Christmas tomorrow."

"Damn. How can I forget about this! So what do you think we'll do tomorrow? Will they allow us to party or something?" She asks with disappointment.

"Don't say that. I think teachers will consider tomorrow and they'll allow us to celebrate Christmas", it's better that we stay positive. I think half of our problem starts when we start thinking negative.

"I hope so. Here, I think we have arrived", she points as the bus goes inside the main gate and I see there's an old man by the gate waving at us which I gladly give back, "See, it's a beautiful cottage", she exclaims as we peep outside the window.

As we get down I inhale it's beauty. God! A beautiful sea side wooden duplex cottage. There's sea by it's side and the outer texture of the cottage is completely an antique type. There are some hanging vases in front with red and yellow flowers in them. There are thin sheath of green grasses on the two sides of the cement mid road on the way to the main three stairs inside. The waves of the seashore can be clearly heard from here along with the mist, breezy air of the sea which just hits right into the soul. The inhale the fresh smell of the air in Boston which comes hitting by the sea. Certainly, I guess the authority has chosen the best one for us. Soon we all collect our bags and baggage and enter through the carved wooden stairs and then the grand main wooden door. It's really a huge one inside. It's totally home like, there's a staircase by the side of the cottage to reach the 1st floor, A reception like counter at a corner from where we see a middle aged, brown haired lady with chubby pinkish cheeks comes, adorning smile on her face. "Hi everyone. I am Annie. The caretaker of this cottage. I welcome you all to this seaside amazingly beautiful place in Boston", she introduces.

"Hello Annie. I am Mrs.Kate. Thanks for having us here."

"My pleasure. Anyways, these are the keys of all the rooms, so you all decide which room you want", and she hands over the keys of all the rooms.

"So you all decide yourself which room you want, since you are total 34 that's why in each room   will stay 3 as there are 14 rooms", Mrs.Kate hands us the keys saying so since the teachers had their rooms decided before. And I guess, they already contacted with Annie before coming here. 

"I hope you'll have a great time here", Annie exclaims.

"Sure we will", Miss.Henry warmly replies.

Eventually we all select our respective room. Emi and I are staying in a corner side room of 1st floor with one double and a single bed. I must say I really love this room. The whole thing is woodenly carved and amazingly beautiful, especially the wooden seat beside the window. Soon Winnie comes and informs she's staying with us taking over the single bed since Sarah is staying with Keith. Not bad! Though they Darah and Keith didn't confess their love for each other but they are already staying together. Also I'm happy that Winnie is here with us. I really like this Blue eyed girl. As Emi goes out and Winnie's unpacking her things I feel I should talk to her once because I have been noticing since we arrived that she's not okay. Something's probably bothering her.

"Hey", I go and sit on er bed.

"Hi", she replies forcing a smile on her face, still remaining busy.

"Are you alright? I have been noticing since we arrived that you are not okay. Is something bothering you. Look you can share", I say with concern.

"No no Eila, it's nothing like that. Actually I'm tired. So I just wanna rest for a while. Nothing else."

"Ohh okay. I suggest you better sleep for a while", I advise though I am not fully convinced with what she said, but maybe she doesn't wanna share now.

"Yeah, I will, now."

"Take rest", and I go out of the room since I wanna take a tour of the whole damnly beautiful cottage.