Till The End

Chapter 41 - Gaiety

I can't imagine they are drunk like this! We were about to explore this place but Sam and Keith insisted the boys for a drink and now... God! "Jim", I shake him while he's sitting on his chair still holding the glass of beer. He didn't want to drink but Sam forcefully made him do so. They tasted almost half of the varieties of beer of this shop. 

"Yes", she drunkenly replies leaning closer to me. 

"We need to go. Get up", I order and he does accordingly. He leans on my shoulder while I try to carry him near the cab. "I'm going first", I say to Emi who's holding Tacker and Sarah who's holding Keith. Winnie and Rochelle are carrying Sam on the other hand.

"Ahh", I finally let out a sigh of relief as I lay him on the bed in his room. "You are to heavy!", I stretch out my arms when he all on a sudden pulls me by my hand and I fall on him. 

"What are you doing?" My voice is shaky.

"I love you", he smiles trying hard to open his eyes.

"I love you too", and he leans closer to kiss me to which I close my eyes. But... he didn't and I open my eyes only to find that he's asleep and I laugh unto myself letting out my breathe. I get up to leave before which I press a soft kiss on his lips.

.  .  .

It's already 9 in the morning. Jim must have woke up by now. I should better go and check. We'll leave for New Hampshire by 11. As I walk through the aisle I come across Sam,"Jim woke up?"

"Yeah, he's in room", he says.

"And are you okay? You guys were really drunk last night."

"I am but that was fun man", he gushes. He'll never change.

"That was fun man", I mimic him while he frowns at me, "We really had a difficult time in carrying you guys back here and you think that fun", I narrow my eyes at him crossing my arms over my chest.

"We made you work a lot", he grins.

"Shut up.I'll go and check him". I walk past him and push the door to open it and... I close my eyes and turn around since Jim.. he's shirtless, just wrapping a towel around his waist. He probably took a shower.

"What happened?" he asks being surprised.

"N..nothing. Put on a shirt first". Slowly I feel him approaching near me and he hugs me from back while pushing the door to close by his other hand which immediately wraps around me after he's done. My breath starts coming out in pants and he makes me face him though my eyes are still closed.

"You don't have to hide from me", he says leaning closer to near my face and pulls me hard onto his bare chest. I finally open my eyes to face him while he brushes his wet hair on my face making it wet to which I narrow my eyes at him. Yet I can't deny that he's looking heavenly beautiful right now. The sun rays are swiftly reflected away from his perfectly toned body.

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing", he acts unknown.

"Ohh", I give an unfamiliar look and rub with cheeks in circular motion pressing hard with both my hands.

"What are you doing?" He somehow manages to say.

"Nothing", and I act unknown this time to which he laughs.

"By the way, I was really drunk last night?" The sentence comes out more like a question.

"Yupp".

"Did I do anything wrong?" He asks in a dilemma.

"Yes".

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.. without your permission. I'm sorry", wait... he means.. No.

"No. You didn't do anything like that", I blush at my own words.

"Huh? I didn't?" He seems surprised.

"No. You just made it difficult for me to carry you to your room", I clarify while he keeps staring at me.

"Ooh", I suddenly realize we are still in the same position and he leans closer while I close my eyes. I feels his velvety lips rubbing on mine which I gladly welcome. The moment he touches me every time I feel a different adrenaline rush working in my body. My fingers tug his hair while he pulls me further into him. The next moment we hear a knock on the door for which we release but I'm still find it hard to avoid blushing. 

"You both.. I'll come later", Sam smirks as I open the door and Jim stands behind me.

"No. I'm going", I turn back at him for one last time and leave the room. On the hallway I see Winnie talking to someone over phone , as I approach near he hastily hangs up as if she's hiding something. "Is anything wrong?"

"No. Nothing. I was just talking to dad", she replies in a shaky voice. I guess she just got surprised seeing me all on a sudden.

"Oh. Are you done with your packing?"

"I still have some left. I'll go and finish that", she smiles and turn to head towards her room.

.  .  .

After travelling for almost 3 hours by bus we reached our inn in New Hampshire which was already booked before and had our lunch. We are not staying in this inn tonight since now we'll head out for camping in the White Mountain National Forest, and part of North Appalachians and indeed the most rugged one. 

"I'm tired", I exclaim Jim as I'm really tired. We've been hiking for almost an hour, yet we didn't reach the camping site.

"Let me carry you", he tries to lift me up to which I immediately step back since this would seem really awkward here. On top of that, Collin's a really strict guide.

"We reached", Jack gushes. After a steady climb over the snow covered mountain we reached our camping stop. We are actually at the North Appalachians. Finally! This place is not covered with snow being as exception as it hasn't been snowing much lately, rather a thick seath of green grass is lying on the ground, the cold can't be denied though. Without wasting a second further I lie on the grass keeping my backpack aside, it feels much colder than expected. "It'll be dark soon. We need to make the tents fast". God! I'm tired. But I have to do it.

Together we made 20 tents. As always I'm sharing with Emi and all's same for others. Now we have to prepare for dinner as it already got dark. We already decided the menu before and thus we have all necessary ingredients. Jack already lit up the fire. We'll be making Grilled Fish Tacos and Grilled Chorizo Kebabs. I'll make the tacos with others helping me though it's not easier to make but I learnt this before. After seasoning the fish with lime, chili and cumin I grill them on the fire with Jim helping me. Stuffing the grilled fish on the tortilla already prepared by Rochelle and Sarah, Jia, Emi and Tacker serves everyone. On the other hand, others are working on the Kebabs along with Winnie. Not forgetting to mention, the boys are helping us a lot.

"I must say my girlfriend cooks really well", Jim compliments stuffing the tacos into his mouth as I sit beside him.

"Thanks Mr.Boyfriend", I grin.

After we are done with our food, we decide to play the game out truth and dare since the teachers along with Collin went inside their tent for having some rest.