Chapter 3: Crazy
1 week has passed, Kevin is always with me and tonight he is leaving for Australia trip and you know what I noticed? When I'm with Kevin, DOM avoids me, I don't know why he doesn't want to join us. Kevin is a kind person.
I saw Kevin turn his back on the beach and I thought of running to stand behind him
"Hey!" He said.
"Run!!!" I shouted, so he automatically ran then he laughed and I went down at the same time running because I knew he would chase me!
In the case of my running I was surprised that I stumbled on the sand and I even bumped into something, so I clung to the shoulder of whom I bumped into. I felt him holding my waist tightly, so I looked at whom.
"Don't be boisterous. Easy to perish" Dom said.
I stared at him because only now did I see his serious face. He often smiles, so I change when his expression is serious. I got up and thanked and then Kevin came worried.
"By are you okay?"
"Yes he"
Kevin checked my arm and leg that he really cares about me
"Bro, he wasn't hurt 'cause I caught him" DOM said, so I looked at them as if they were staring at each other
"Is that so..."
"Alright, I'll leave you first" Dom said
Dom left, so we were both left then Kevin looked at me
"Sis, do you like him?"
"No, why?"
"You look like his girlfriend, the way he looks at you and looks like he has feeling for you"
"What? He's just my friend! Don't think anything else that's all"
"Baby girl, I'm gay I know those kind he acted to"
"Just don't mind him, he's just my boy bestfriend or should I say gay bestfriend, just like us! See?"
"Oh no maybe he'll gonna attacked me with some punch on my face or he will tell that he really like you and he's jealous because of me, and I need to leave right away?! Oh no my baby girl!" he said
"Wait! Tell me the truth Ashley, is he flirting with you? How long have been he flirt with you huh?"
"No! Wait, we haven't been here for a month okay? And he never do that anyway, that's impossible"
"Alright then..."
I was returning to the room when I met Dominique, and he stopped in front of me
"When you are sad, I'm just here for you"
He left after he said that, and he shouted "SEE YOU LATER!!!"
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"Baby girl, please be careful and kind to animals okay? I hope you can go home as soon as possible"
"Hey! I do love animals! And you also be careful in Australia, there's so many animals remember? You should love more"
"Ha ha silly! And by the way baby girl, you should be careful with that guy" he pointed his lips to Dominique
"Why?"
"I have a strong feeling that he likes you, when he wants you just call me and I will really go home right away"
I laughed and Dominique was about to eat sitting in the waiting area
"He's nice guy okay? So don't worry".
"Okay fine, and I only knew if he would like you, I hope he don't be stupid like Kenzo that jerk! Such a idiot, and everytime I hear his name and remember of what he done with you before, It makes me more annoyed like I want to slap on his face until it's violet!" I laughed specially at the way he looked, so I hugged him.
"Thank you baby for taking care of me, I will miss you, if you have a problem please call me okay?"
He just stroked my hair and then kissed it
"I'm leaving and I might be late for my flight, bye baby girl! I will miss you" we had a flying kiss, and he went to the car.
When I returned, Dominique disappeared from his seat, so I went straight to the bar, and he immediately opened the door for me
Eveyday I used to think that when he return to his place he lived, we are going back to reality. It turned out that he is an artist agaim. And he might forget me because I'm pretty sure that he has a lot of fans. And maybe he can find his partner too. Maybe we need to make the most memorable of the days we have left.
I believe that he will become even more famous because of the good will and the talent he has. He deserves to be a star in industry and more projects, movies, commercials, and such big opportunities to him. I'm praying for his upcoming success
I don't know why I was suddenly sad. Even I can follow him there and I can really go home right away. But I'm not ready, it's too early. Can you still extend Dominique?
When I thought about it, I didn't realize that he was by my side, so I fixed myself
"I'll be home next month"
"Why?"
"My manager said he will start my shooting for the late night show by next month, so it means I extend to stay here"
He smiled
"So I can still be with you here" he added
I smiled because of what he said, so I went to drink juice, I feel the excitement all over my body and I don't know how to calm in my situation
"Miracle! You're drinking a glass of juice not a alcohol liqours now".
"Of course there are things you really need to change"
"Are you in love?"
"In love? No I'm not! Can't I gradually get better?" I said while smiling.
His smile widened
"That's better, than you showed me before and seems like you just need to talk someone in your life... Wait I noticed something ..."
I was surprised
"Your eyeliner has been reduced and It's not thick anymore and also you don't wear black lipstick anymore, it's just the light pink lipstick.... Oh, you look really in love"
"You're joking ha ha funny"
"You know sometimes I really want to see your face without your eyeliner and then your hair is long"
"Maybe if you see how I look before, you might fall for me"
"Wow girl? You are really confident huh?"
"I'm telling you! I have my charisma! Duh? It's not possible to fall for me"
"You should be a man first and then I'll fall for you"
I was pissed, so he laughed, and then he pinched my cheek
"You're so cute!"
"Ouch! I have no money! Hey stop it!"
I saw some people dancing and the music got louder. I was a little shocked and I have thought that I would invite him in the middle. At first he did not agree but in the end, I made him accept my invite. Disco song was played, so I went crazy with laughter, and we both did it after the dance song suddenly slowed down it means it's lovers time. I hope I have a lover
I looked at the dancing couple so instead of leaving back to our place and I was surprised when he hold my hand
"Why?" I asked in surprise.
"Let's dance?" He asked.
"Are you sure?"
He nodded then he held my left-hand then put his right hand on my waist, so I put my right hand on his left shoulder
I can't look into his eyes because it was my last dance when I was in my 1st love when I was in high school, so it'd be awkward to feel that this is another scene and in another man in history. Oh no, I don't want to claim but here it is
"Look at me" he whispered
"Huh?"
"Just look at me"
I looked at him
"Just focus on my eyes and you will lose the awkward feeling you have"
I was swallowed, I feel more nervous right now then I obeyed he said to look him in the eyes, and he was right, I will lose my shame when we make eye to eye contact and I feel now we both understand what we want to say even through our eyes
"How is your heart?" He asked.
"I don't know, maybe it's still in the process of healing" I said
"Better now?"
"Yes it is better now than before"
He smiled and then hugged me, so I was shocked by what he did I do not know if I will hug too or not?
"That's good"
He still hugged me but go ahead and hug me now, even it's embarrassing if I don't hug him too, well I wil take this as friend hug because he's the one who helped me, and he was with me here while I'm suffering in my depression
"This is just our right place girl, so you can be more comfortable, after all there is so many hmm...���
"What?"
"There's something..."
"What's up?"
"There is so many handsome... hihi"
I was stunned, I still thought what he was saying, so I pinched him in the back, so he loose from the hug
"That's why I don't want to agree to that slow dance, I feel that you're gonna go a boy hunt, don't touch me, it's annoying" I said while walking out
"Hey! Are you mad babe?"
"You take care of that, and don't call me babe, we don't have any relationship"
"Oh no my babe is getting mad at me everybody"
He chased me all the way to the outside of the bar
"Hey sorry babe"
"You're enjoying the view there, so go ahead"
"What? Hey! I'm just kidding"
I confronted him, so we both collided and due to the force of the impact, we both fell down. The two of us almost stuck our noses together and I felt like I was losing my mind in the position of the two of us, and we are almost to kiss with the closeness of our faces. And I felt my heart suddenly beat faster, so I stared into his eyes.
"Get a room!" A guest shouted, so I pushed Dominique and I immediately stood up at the same time.
"I'm serious, go back there and if you hit someone, claim it. Good night! I like the song you sing earlier have a nice night" I said once leaving back to my room even though I wanted to go to the beach
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Time Check: 2:00 am
I can't sleep, I don't know how to relax, I can't sleep even though I'm on social media, watching some videos to make me sleepy but it didn't work. So I thought of going to the Cafeteria to mix milk for when it makes me drowsy. I eat a biscuit first and then just look at the beach.
"This is so crazy, seriously" I whispered to myself
"Ashley?"
I turn around
"It's me Anthony"
I thought about who Anthony was and I saw him holding a sketch pad and I automatically remembered who he was, so I was like amazed because I used to teach him 8 years old to draw, now he is a young man. Feel old yet Ashley?
"Oh my Anthony, sit down"
He kissed me on the cheeck first then he sat down
"How are you? My student is a young before and a man now huh?"
"Still, I'm finishing my studies, I'll be senior next school year"
"Oh good to hear, I guess you were visited here right? What are you doing here anyway? It's already 2:00 am"
"Ah, Mother Rosal ordered me to give the one she sent for her friend Mina, but tomorrow morning I will also leave"
"You're really hardworking and kind, you still don't change, how's your drawings?"
He put down his sketch pad
"It's still the same, and I have idolize an actor, I draw him here because everytime I watched him sing on TV show, I am really feel inspired more"
"Can I see?"
I looked at his drawings I was a little surprised and Dominique was the one in his drawings
"I really want to see him personally to give this this or he autograph it. I still haven't heard from him since he said he was on vacation, you know what sister, even though I know he's gay, I still admire him"
"Why?"
"Because he is a very good man to everyone, I watched some video clips in social media and I was so amazed with his kindness, he's so natural inside and outside"
I smiled
"Hee deserves to be happy, admired, and loved"
I nodded and then with the last sketch he grabbed my attention
"Why is your idol riding without a hug?"
"Because I'm waiting for the person who will truly love him and be with him for the rest of his life once that happens, I will draw that person and then I will give it to him as my gift"
My heart melts because of what he said, I feel this lovable and supportive fan is my student, so I smiled
"Ashley, your eyeliner has spread"
I was stopped, I didn't feel my tears in my eyes, so Linda was confused and gave me the wipes, so I removed my eyeliner and any make up on my face
"Ashley next time, if you are heart broken don't wear thick eyeliners, it doesn't suit you, it suit you better when you removed your make-up" he said
Anthony and I suddenly took a selfie
"See? Your beauty also came out"
"Are you a young man or have you just become a joker? Haha"
"Ashley, I am serious, and before I leave you should smile okay?"
I nodded and smiled
"You don't deserve to be hurt, you deserve to love my sister"
"Anthony, Mina's sister calling you"
"Alright, I'll go first, see you again teacher Ashley"
"Thank you, be careful okay?"
He left and I came my focus on the milk I was holding, I mix first and the I drink but it's still hot, so I closed my eyes for about 20 seconds. When I opened my eyes I was surprised that Dominique was next to me.
"My goodness Dom! What are you doing?!"
"I'm sorry"
I drank milk and ate a biscuit again and then I noticed the Dominique was staring at me
"Yes, why?"
Dominique was shaken and given milk as well, so I drank again
"You're more beautiful"
I almost spilled the milk because of his intro
"Wow Dominique, that's new to me"
"I'm just telling the truth"
"I have no money Dom so keep quiet"
"I don't need your money"
"Oh well thank you Mister Alvarez for the compliment"
I ate a biscuit again when I suddenly remembered Anthony
"By the way you have a fan here"
"Seriously?"
"Yes I used to teach him to draw before and now he is a young man, he was here earlier before you came"
"Why don't you introduce me to him right away?"
"He was called my staff inside, so you didn't catch up"
"I really miss my fans, specially the Dom Squad, I already have 4 thousand members in the group and more"
"Wow! That is so much fans you have huh?"
"When you get back home, go to my mall shows or events I have then you will see them"
"Wait, you mean you're waiting for me to go back there?"
He stared at me while smiling and nodded
"Of course, I will wait for your return to our hometown as well"
I smiled
"It looks like will take that a long time, and you might not notice me anymore"
"No it's not! I might even shout at you on stage"
Suddenly I felt a nervous in the abdomen, so I drank milk
"Don't you ever do that Dominique, it's embarrassing"
"Wait, why are you still awake?"
"I can't sleep"
"Is there something bother you?"
"No, actually I don't know why"
He nodded
"You know I'm writing a new song but I don't know if it's good because it's not final yet and I'm not sure about the song I wrote, I want to pass it on to my manager first and to release my new 2nd album, I already have 1st album name "Loveless"
I nodded
��That's good, keep it up"
"Thank you"
I noticed the beauty of the sky, so I thought of going out to see it
"Hey where are you going?"
He followed me outside
"Is there a gh— wow!"
I smiled and I closed my eyes. I wish that everything would be fine and I hope the bait I have will disappear forever. And thanks to my companion who is always there for me.
"You know what Dom, when you come back, you will be even more famous, goodnight"
I started walking, but he grabbed my hand again, and he pulled back to him, so I was able to hold his chest while he hugged me, so we made eye to eye contact, so I just a little push we can kiss this gay
"You scold me" he said.
"Why?"
"I'm still with you, I will suddenly leave, are you always like that to everyone?"
I chuckle and he's cute. I wan to pinch his face right now... Wait what Ashley?! Are you saying something? Nothing right? Alright!
"Now you can't speak, thank you because I'm gay otherwise ..."
"If not what?"
"I'm telling you"
"What? Tell me! What are you going to do?" I said while smiling.
"Don't challenge me Ashley, I'm telling you! I might forget that I'm gay"
"Do whatever it takes, aren't you brave?"
The gay man smiled so I swallowed a little
"Do you really like?"
"What is that?"
I saw he was serious then he stared at me, so I felt nervous in my stomach again
"I have changed my mind, so stop it"
"You're really testing me"
I was about to let go when he suddenly tightened his grip on me, so I just avoided my face
"Remember you more like mens and not a girl right? My goodness Dominique stop it!"
"Ew! let me go!" I said while pushing away
He was so tight and I felt a lump in my abdomen that automatically my eyes widened
"O... M... G..."
He stopped
"Why?"
"What's that?!"
"What?"
"The one I feel there?!"
"What is it?"
"Is that your... your..."
"Where?"
"On the side of my stomach... Is that your..."
Dominique eyes widened and he immediately let go of me and I noticed that what was just natural but wait what!? I'MMA FREAKING OUT!!!
"You stay away from me!"
He was very hard against it, and so disgusting
"I'm sorry, I didn't know that was so close, it's embarrassing"
I feel like we are both in shame. My precious heaven please forgive me for this reversal, I can't figure out if he is really gay or what
"It won't happen again sorry, go ahead and go to your room"
He bowed down after he said that so I don't know if I should stay because it was obvious to him that he did not like of what happened
"Dom..."
He looked at me
"It's fine, but next time don't stick too hard okay? It's embarrassing" he said
"Yes, I'm sorry you might think I really not love you, I still have respect for girls even though I'm a girl" he added
He bent down again and a thought of holding his hands
"Let's go to sleep, it will pass this"
I left with Dominique, and I slept in my room
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Early in the morning there was a commotion in my room, the doorbell was ringing so I looked at my watch first and it was only 6:00 am so I was angry. When I opened the door and I was surprised by the man wearing a hood and mask entering the room so I woke up my soul. He immediately closed my room so I was about to punch him he immediately removed his mask and hood of his jacket
"Dominique!? What are you doing?!"
"There is media in the lobby, this is where they will report on the morning talk show"
I checked my schedule, and they did have an appointment here and I almost forgot
"And you made this room as my hiding place?"
"I have no idea where I will hide so as long as they don't leave I will not leave here"
"What?!"
"Yes, I'm just here"
���What the—"
"No buts Ms. De Castro"
What can I do? Actor is my friend. So I called Linda to deliver food for two of us. He suddenly turned on the TV and my gay actor friend really felt at home. So I arranged myself first and went out because our food had arrived.
After we ate, we watched movies while Linda and I giving exchange update on what was happening on my beach. So I just looked in my inbox until I didn't realize that Dominique was sleeping on my thigh, so I looked at him and I fixed his hair. I saw the tired on his face maybe he also sang every night. But he didn't seem to sing last night? Did he sing at the bar, so he saw me at the Cafeteria? Argh, never mind! When I caressed her hair, I did not realize that I had fallen asleep.
When I woke up, I was lying on the sofa while still covered. I looked outside, it was night. I looked for Dom and saw his clothes scattered on the floor to my room, so when I entered the room there was a man with his back turned with a towel on his body and suddenly faced me, and then he was surprised because I was looking at him. I was also surprised so I immediately closed my eyes.
"Ge'ez Dominique! What are you doing?! Wear your clothes please!"
"I'm a man, and I am covered with towel! Duh?"
"Yeah you have manly body but your heart is female one"
"Alright then, I'm already get dressed"
When I removed my blindfold, my eyes widened specially because he's wearing boxer shorts, so I turned around and I shout him
"DOMINIQUE SHAWN ALVAREZ! WILL YOU WEAR A PROPER CLOTHES OR YOU WILL LEAVE HERE LIKE THAT?!"
"When you please calm down? My clothes haven't arrived yet"
I heard someone ring the doorbell, so I automatically peeked at my door and Linda was carrying a clothes, so I immediately took it.
"Linda, don't you ever think about anything else okay? Just someone really came into my room and I want him to get out right away, do you understand?"
"Yes Ma'am" she said and she smile
I feel her curiousity of whom I'm with, the way she smile and look, I know that Dominique also likes this kind set up which made more annoyed. I opened the door of my room but I averted my eyes.
"There you go! Get dressed and leave my room"
"Reach out well please?" he said with his playfully voice
"You take care of that" I threw the clothes at him and I closed the door
This gay man is so naughty! It's nice to be pimped by the women there. I just don't know if it doesn't resent the disgust.
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I'm fixing it now and this time I hid my eyeliner and I just did natural make up and I wore a rainbow tuck in a t-shirt and I wore denim pants and white shoes. After I got dressed I went out to go to the bar
I'm in the bar now and as usual I'm waiting for him to sing in case I was surprised there were dancers coming out and then suddenly the lights changed into disco lights
I was surprised when Dom came out that he was the one who sang while dancing, so automatically your grandmother Ashley was very shocked because he was really dancing. Then I really stopped when he looked at me while dancing.
I was even more surprised when the other dancers pulled me there, so I refused the case urgently, and I had no choice but to follow them on stage
Dominique is teaching me his dance steps, and I automatically imitated him and the noise all over from the crowd and I'm starting to feel embarrassed
He held my hand and turned me around to hug me like his lover, so there was more noise from the audience
He let me go and I just enjoyed our dancing, after all, I really like the dance step anyway
When our performance was over, I went back to my seat and was immediately given the mango juice and then someone stepped beside me.
"Hi miss beautiful can I get your number?"
Erik acted
"Bro she's taken already"
"Who? The gay man before?"
"Who's gay?" Dominique said.
The three of us looked at Dominique and Erik automatically left while whistling
"And yes, she's my girlfriend, why?"
"Nothing, I have to go"
After the man left, Dom's demeanor suddenly softened again while sitting next to me
"My gosh those guys once they see a beautiful woman, they will go after you right away" he said
"Boys are always like that, when they get what they want, they will leave you like a bubble" I said
"Well, I will not leave you then"
I wondered what he said
"Huh?"
"Because I'm not a man, so I won't leave you lightly like a bubble"
I hear someone's teasing beside us and I saw Erik being given money, and they are really betting like seriously?!
"Well then, okay" I replied
"Wow you're easy to talk huh?"
"Of course, if you stay, then stay, If you leave me, just leave me, what can I do? That is your decision"
"At least you have a point too"
I drank my juice
"By the way my manager called me"
"Oh what did he say?"
"After tomorrow morning I should be there for the upcoming live TV show and then the upcoming mall shows"
I feel sad, he will leave by tomorrow
"Ashley, I will not leave you, I will just leave because of my job, but I will wait for you"
I just looked him in his eyes as he was obviously worried for me
"I will wait for you to return, anytime"
"All right, I understand, career is more important"
He held my hand
"As soon as you come back, that means you have already moved on, do not come back when you are not ready, don't worry about me, always remember about yourself, because you are more important than myself"
I nodded
"And take care of yourself, that's how you should be, that's how Ashley I should see when you return"
Why do I seem to want to cry here? Why is there a pain in my chest?
"If you are sad, just watch me, I will never forget you"
"Alright, I will fight thank you Dominique"
He smiled and he tightened his grip on my hand and then he pulled me to the beach
"I don't want to leave you here but I don't have any choice"
"Dominique, it's fine, put your career first alright? I can do this"
I was surprised when he hugged me from behind and then we sway a little
"You know even though I'm gay, I don't want a woman left alone, because I know how it feels to be left behind"
I smiled and started crying
"Don't wear short clothes, you know what I mean" he added
"Then you ate at the right time" he added
"Then don't think about your ex-boyfriend, it's just an trash on your life" he added
"But most importantly"
"Pray always"
I smiled and held his hands
"I will miss you Ashley"
He put his head on my left shoulder and I could feel my heart beating faster and the nervousness in my stomach
"I will wait for you"
I nodded and turned to face him then hugged him tightly
"Dominique, thank you for everything, thank you that I met you, if I hadn't met you, I might still be very sad and depressed forever, so be careful there and don't bother yourself at work okay?"
He chuckled and then he hugged me too and kissed me on the head
"I will Ashley"
"Dominique, I might forget that you're gay, get organized please"
We both laughed because of what I said. We keep in silence while watching the stars, cresent moon, and the ocean wave peacefully which make us to relax
"I will miss this place Ashley"
"You can go back here anytime Dominique"
"I will go back here if it is holiday season, but I want to vacation here again with you okay? Like we're gonna hunt some boys and get there contact numbers"
I pinched his arms and he laugh
"I'm just kidding haha"
He let me go and he hugged me tightly
"See you there Ashley"
I hugged him back like there's no tomorrow. I already imagine that I'll be alone here, and I don't know what to do
Maybe, I will imagine that Dominiwue is here to guide, to make joke, and to take care of me. I hope my heart healed as soon as possible. Because to be honest, I will hid pressence, and his voice. I hope he will be fine there. If this a dream? Please don't awake me
I can't help but to cry
"Hey! What's wrong? Hey don't cry" he said
"Sorry I can't help it to cry"
"Ashley, I'm not dying so don't cry, you'll get ugly if you cry"
I stare at him my brows down and he laugh so hard that's why I pinched his waist
"Wait! You're too cute when you are mad! Can you do it again?"
"No!!!"
"Hahaha! I will miss that face"
"Dominique!!! You... Hey come back here!"
He ran away with his silly face and the reason why I can't help but to laugh at him and I ran into him