Ghost Kisses (Complete)

Chapter 10: The Quicksand of Love

"Come with me! We're going somewhere!" Cole invited Lexi to go to the mainland using his motorcycle. Lexi hasn't tried riding on one before. Another one off of her 'dying wish bucket list'. Morbid, right?

"Where are we going?! I'm not ready! Wai-- You're crazy, Coleeee!" she was practically being dragged by Cole towards the dock where the yacht carrying the motorcycle was stationed.

"Don't worry! I already asked permission from your dad!" he started the engine and asked Lexi to hold on. 

"Please take it slow!" she hesitated but later on decided to wrap her arms around Cole's waist. He on the other hand accelerated a notch while laughing out loud. "Coollleee!!!" she screamed.

After twenty minutes or so, they reached the mainland. They decided to hit the snack bar first. Cole wanted Lexi to try some popular nibbles. He ordered some bubble milk tea and a platter of nachos.

"Here, try this! This is gonna be the creamiest bubble milk tea you'll ever have in your whole life!" he pushed the tall glass of smoothie towards her, took the straw from the huge dollop of piped cream and put it on her lips. "C'mon, open your mouth!" 

"Geez, Cole! You're acting like a kid! It's just milk tea, hahaha!" she said while licking her lips. "But in all fairness, it's damn good!" she took a sip, savored it for a while and nodded her head in agreement.

Cole noticed a tiny smear of cream on Lexi's cheeks. She was too caught up in talking when she was suddenly silenced by Cole's gesture. He reached out and wipe the cream off of her face using his thumb. "I'm sorry, I just had to."

Feeling a bit awkward, Lexi tried to crack a joke to lighten the mood. "Hey don't do it again or I might get used to it." she smiled and grabbed some nachos. "Mmmmm, this is delicious!"

"I always go to this bar especially if I'm feeling down. The food here helps up my mood." he said matter-of-fact.

" I could use a lot of this place then." she smiled, closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She was so into the moment when the spell was broken by a witch!

"Coollleee! How have you been, love?!" the high-pitched greeting was coming from Ingrid. Whoever she is in Cole's life, only he knows.

The stranger bent down to kiss his lips which lasted for a good five seconds. "I missed those lips!"

"I-I'm sorry, Ingrid this is Lexi, my ch--" he was cut off in mid-sentence when Ingrid offered her hands in greetings. Cole was supposed to say 'childhood sweetheart'. 

Lexi stared at her long, red nails before shaking her hand."Hi...Lexi!"  the intro was short and definitely bitter. She can't understand but the way she flirted with Cole was a total giveaway of what they actually are. Or at least according to her judgment.

"I'll pay you a visit one of these days, love. OK? We have a looot of catching up to do, if you know what I mean." she said in her fakest sweet voice. She gave Cole one last french before leaving the bar.

There was an awkward silence between the two.  Lexi was stirring the milk tea without even the slightest enthusiasm as her thoughts flew freely out of the window. 

"Cole, can we go back home now. I'm not feeling very well." she said after a few minutes. She's baffled as to why she's feeling very jealous of Ingrid that her pent up emotions caused her to feel heady again. She felt exhausted all of a sudden.

"I'm sorry Lexi if you kinda felt awkward. That was Ingrid, my--" 

Lexi wasn't ready to hear about who Ingrid is to Cole. At the moment, jealousy was starting to eat her whole! Her eyes began to tear up so she tried to just look away instead.

"Let's go home...please..." she begged. She was feeling so tired that she wants to fly home instead.

They were both speechless. Lexi clung to Cole's waist and rested her head on his back on their way home; not because of anything but instead she felt like fainting again.

When they got home, Cole had to carry Lexi piggyback. He went straight to the other villa to her room. The Towers were busy playing poker with the Edwards at the veranda so no one noticed them coming.

Upon reaching her room, Cole slowly put Lexi down, lifted her back again like that of a newly wed bride and made sure she is tucked properly. Lexi's eyes were closed so Cole thought she was sleeping. He said in a soft voice, almost like a whisper "I'm sorry baby. I hope you'll soon feel better." and planted a kiss on her forehead.

He proceeded to leave the room. When Lexi was sure that he was no longer around, she opened her eyes and slowly lifted her right hand to touch her forehead. Why was Cole trying to fuck with her head?! Who was Ingrid? What was he trying to show Lexi? 

She sighed at all the questions in her head.