Choices | e.b.c

Chapter 18

The trip is almost done. Packing back all the stuffs we used is not really my thing but I have to help them also.

Last night was one of the best moments I have for all my life. It's not that I have so much moments. We shouted so hard till our lungs are going to crack anytime soon. He offered me the left over ice creams we have because he told me that he believes that ice creams can mend and heal a broken soul somehow. And now I do believe to it also. I cried so much in his arms. I'm worried that his clothes last night are now soaked with my tears. Such a dramatist.

All of these. The place. My friends. The whole trip. All of that is a dope. I'm thankful that it somehow happened to my life. I am not really ready yet to leave this paradise where most of my first times happened. The kiss, the crying, the swimming, the shouting. I will miss these when I'm locked up in a marriage that I am not aware with.

Before we finally bid goodbye to the beautiful place, we get the chance to take a picture at the beautiful scenery. Joel's hand snakes around my waist in the groupie picture.

"Guys, I will take a picture of you!" I offered.

"Nice idea Jenna" Richard agrees. They are now placed, Erick on the middle, Joel and Rich on his right and the others at the left.

"Cheese!" I said before I started to click the the phone in my hand. They posed with differently, some are wacky and thank God they still have one decent picture.

Celia offered for me and Joel to have a picture which he agreed on quickly. The electricity is still there when he moves closer into me as we smile back at each other. I don't even know if she are already picturing us because I'm caged at his gaze.

Next, me and Celia also took a selfie of us. But the surprising part of this is that Erick ask me if it's okay for me to have a picture with him. It's odd yeah kind of.

We pose with our hands forming a rock n roll sign which I love the most. At least he is not rude to me anymore, I hope it will last long.

The whole ride back home are even more fun because we are laughing about Celia who is now pouting because of the music we are playing. What's wrong with playing the legends like Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez? NOTHING. She keeps on whining about why the heck we even find amusement in Reggaetón songs. It's the real life Cecilia!

I didn't knew that I fell asleep again at the middle of the ride back home, but a text wakes me up, Mom.

Mom: are you heading back home now?

Well, I hesitated at first to reply to her but I know that she will be an angry dude when I did not do what I have to do.

I said I am going home in a minute or so because I can already see our street already. At the middle of my own thoughts, Erick suddenly shoots me a nervous look which made my heart confused and.... afraid?

"I don't really get it Jenna. My Mom texted me that I have to go straight at your house also because they are there" he said.

"Reunion or what some gathering for rich ass parents" I try to blow a joke but my joke isn't satisfying enough to make the thoughts on my mind that is negatively to go away.

"I hope so" he huffs. I can see the nervousness in his expression and shoulders. The shoulders that used to carry me, lifting me over the water.

"This is your spot Jenna" Chris said at the front. God my heart is thudding so loudly because I feel like something bad will happen.

"I'll drop in here also" Erick said, making everyone look at us. "What? My family and hers are just having some sort of shit right now at this place so no worry. Joel no worry" he slightly chuckles.

One by one, they bid their goodbyes to us. Celia will go back home because she said she have to finish the paper works from their school. The chicos are planning on eating on a ice cream parlor which makes my stomach growls but we don't have time for that now. We have to get inside.

We are both nervous. The air surrounding us are getting thicker as we walk closely to the door. Something will happen. I know it. I can feel it.

"Finally my Jenna is here!" Mom fakes an expression as she see me. She even fucking hug me and that is enough to say that they have something or something is going on in here.

I awkwardly look at them as Erick do the same.

"Say hi to your future family in law" Mom flashed her crystal white teeth.

Your future family in law.

No.

No.

My world seems crumbling down as the tears from my eyes waves hello again to me. I feel so weak and restless. Strengthless.

"You knee all of this Jenna?" He asked me, not looking into my eyes. Disgust is clearly showcasing in him. His hands formed a fist, holding back his anger towards this situation.

I don't know anything about this.

That is what I want to said to him but my mouth seems to not be cooperating in me now. I want to comfort him but I can't. Because I'm broken too. Now he thinks that I knew all of this. The deal. That I knew he will be the other half of what I'm talking about. Fuck.

"HOW COULD YOU?" He said through gritted teeth, his eyes gazed towards me this time. "YOU'RE SUCH A LIAR!"

I'm really sorry Erick.