CHAPTER 9: A KISS OF SUDDEN EMOTIONS

MELODY'S POV

"Honey darling, your father and I are gonna go to dinner with your Ate's well... Ex boyfriend is it? Yes let's put it that way, his parents. We'll be back around 10 or 11, nanay Bella will keep an eye on you so behave. We love you and take care." she kissed me on the forehead

" OK mom and dad see you again sometime. "I said back to mom.

I hope she doesn't notice. Once I have guaranteed that they left and won't be coming back I said to nanay Bella I'll be sleeping now just to make sure she won't be roaming around the place to make sure I'm not going anywhere.

I took a shower and made sure to lock the door of my room so she won't come in and even if she hears the water she'd just think I'm taking a bath since I do that all the time before I sleep.

I prepped everything I needed in a large camping bag that we use when we go to the mountains to camp and put in some clothes and under garments and first aid supplies just in case. I looked at the time on the wall clock and it's 8:56pm now... I have to get a move on or I'll be left behind.

My heart racing I peaked through the door and looked around to see if nanay Bella is around. The coast was clear so I crept out and slowly went down the stairs avoiding the one's that creek. I arrived at the foot of the steps still safe and ready to move when I heard nanay Bella in the kitchen, I think she's cooking something since the aroma of the food reached my nostrils.

I slowly ran to the door and opened it. Finally outside at last! I looked back just in case and then got a move on by climbing the walls near the gate... It's better this way since opening the gate would make far too much noise and give me away instantly... I ran up to the high way near our house and waved at a taxi and got in.

Phew... I can finally relax.. Just for a few days... I'll be back anyways... I texted Aid and told him I'm coming. A little time is all I need to get back on my feet...

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We're here now in Pangasinan its still early morning around 3 or 4 and we're riding a trycicle to get to his place.

I can feel the fresh air given out by the trees and the saltiness aroma of the sea near by. The place quiet and birds chirping at a distance here and there. I looked around feeling at rest and calm.

I turned my face towards Aid and found him smiling at me like a child.

"What?"

"Nothing, you look so cute" he chuckled and played with my hair.

I glared at him. He laughed even more and just shrugged his shoulders. A few minutes later we arrived at his home. It was a simple house not very much like ours but it was beautifully made with bamboo trees and it was a pleasent style that created calmness with flowers aligned at the front door and terrace.

"Nay! Tay! I'm here, open the door."

"Aid? Anak? Is that you? Andres wake up your son is here! Elise, Denica... Andrew wake up! Your brother is here."

"Kuya!" all the three siblings of Aid shouted.

They were the first to open the door and hugged Aid, it seems they missed him a lot, I mean after a few months of not seeing each other who wouldn't.

"O, anak how are you? We've missed you, it's been so long you haven't visited us." his mother said

"I'm fine ma, sorry if I just came here now, it's been very hard to come over here with all the studies we had to finish off and saving money too is hard." he said and hugged her and his father.

"By the way, Ma, pa this is Melody, a friend of mine in Davao, she's from Greece and transfered here in the Philippines and has troubles with the family so she came here for a while to relax. If it's OK with you?" he said rather unassured.

"Well you've already brought her here so better as well welcome her shall we? Come in ija our home is simple but always feel at home" she smiled at me and I smiled back rather shyly.

It's still early morning so they made us rest, they gave me an extra room so as to where I could sleep for the meantime. It was a beautiful sight from where I slept and the sun could be seen rising in the distance not far away reflected in the water.

I thought about what had happened and all the things that could still happen...I hope mother and father won't get mad at me for leaving without their consent, but most importantly I hope Aid doesn't find out I haven't told them about this...

I woke up rather hungry and it was starting to get cloudy outside and the cool breeze sent shivers to my spine I went out to look around and found Aid eating with his family.

"Melody, it's good that your awake, come here let's eat,it's already 11:45 I'm sure your hungry after all we didn't eat anything this morning." Aid offered

I sat beside him and his mother prepped the food for me.

"Thank you, it's really nice here, thank you for accepting me... Don't worry I'll be gone by the week" I said and took the food

"Oh don't worry ija, you have nothing to worry about. You can stay as long as you like." she smiled at me.

"Ate, can you tell us what's it like abroad? Is it nice there?" Aid's little sister Elise asked

"Oh, why of course. Why not, Greece is a beautiful place with many temples made for their gods and goddesses. They have beautiful beaches and delicious food. If you want someday I can all treat you to Greece, would you like that?" I said enthusiastically

" Wow! Really ate! That would be fun!" Denica replied.

" You guys dream to much, so as long as we finish studies and you don't go around roaming from place to place instead of going to school then maybe we'll be there in a few years." Andrew said

"Oh come on Andrew, your such a Kj. There's nothing bad with dreaming." Aid replied

" The thing that's bad is dreaming and dreaming without actions but just words. " Andrew said back

There was a quick silence when their mother broke it.

"That's why you guys should go to school properly and study hard, that is the only thing we can ever give you." she said

"Well, time for me to work. Kids, go to school your going to be late. Aid tour Melody around if you want and don't forget to help your mom. Mang I'm going bye." he kissed his wife.

We finished up eating while Aid took his sister and brother to school and I stayed home just to help his mom garden.

" Ija, you know... This is the first time Aid brought someone to our house like you since his last break up with his other girlfriend before. Its been 3 years since then so it came as a shock, I thought you guys were going to say that he got you pregnant or something hahaha, my bad for thinking so. "she laughed

" Hahaha nah that's not going to happen tita. I'm also a very enclosed girl and still believe in sex after marriage and not before. You'd have such more security doing those things if your married, so if he does anything wrong you'd be able to chase him for what he did. " I said back and chuckled.

" You have a good mindset, that's a good thing. Don't let a guy ever ruin your dignity or future. You must stand up for yourself in anyway. You know, girls now a day have been in and out not thinking of their future and getting carried away with what they call love. Oh if only they knew love was more than sexual desires or intimate and happy moments."

" 1 corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, this part is very important, if he loves you he'll be patient and will not ask or do anything that could mean of any sexual interests, he will be patient and control himself as a respect for who you are, he will be patient in understanding and loving you and you in return vice versa must also be patient, do not be tempted with such things. Next... Love is kind. " she continued saying as she dug up the flowers to put in the pots.

" You must show kindness to one another, kindness shows your inner beauty not only for your loved one's but for your enemies and people around you...Love is never jealous, for love trust its partner and love would never be tempted by another. Love is not boastful proud or rude for it is always humble in every way and will lower its pride for it's another. Love is not selfish or quick tempered for it understand one another with patients. It does not keep a record of wrongs that others do for love always chooses to forgive. Love rejoices in the truth but not in evil, for love does not lie and is honest. In short if you put it all together; 1 corinthians 13:4-8

LOVE IS KIND AND PATIENT, NEVER JELOUS, BOASTFUL , PROUD OR RUDE. LOVE IS NOT SELFISH OR QUICK TEMPERED. IT DOESN'T KEEP A RECORD OF WRONGS THAT OTHERS DO. LOVE REJOICES IN THE TRUTH, BUT NOT IN EVIL.

"Always remember that it has never been wrong to love. It only becomes Wrong when a person also feels Wrong. " tita said

"Eh you aunty? Did tito ever make a mistake." I asked

"There are times when he and I make mistakes, but when that happens we prefer to talk. We never let our love go away, but I must admit I also got to the point where I suddenly lost my love for him. You know what I did? I asked him for space he pursued me though Even so he didn't give up on me, it took 5 months and when he didn't persecute me for at least 2 weeks then I felt my mistake, I was too caught up in all the things we've been through that I thought to stay away from him because I thought that's what would make me happy. But I was wrong, because there I saw how small the problem was but I gave up. There I realized we could have fixed it. Maybe I just need a rest to get myself back on track but it was never a reason to give up. "

She finished the remaining pots and flowers and watered it.

" You see, love just like flowers can get wilted here and there but it will always bloom something new."

She stood up and so did I, I never thought of it that way to be honest... Hindi ko talaga inisip na ganun pala ang pag mamahal akala ko it was just staying and choosing and letting go.

Aid came back holding a flower, another surprise for his mother I guess. "Hey, this is for you. I hope you'll like it." at the same time he handed me flowers.

"Fo-for me?

"Hahaha yes for you, it would be weird if it was for the dead, why are you dead?" he chuckled

"Tsk Whatever. Che I'll just take a bath" I said and went to my room

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AID'S POV

I bought flowers that I saw on my way home to stores nearby. I hope Melody likes it. I approached her and handed her the flowers. "Hey, this is for you. I hope you'll like it." at once I handed him flowers. "Fo-for me?" "Hahaha yes for you, it would be weird if it was for the dead, are you dead? ." I chuckled "Tsk Whatever. Che I'll take a bath."she said and left Annoyed.

Hahaha I was just kidding. "Why take a shower if you'll be stinky again!" I said after her and that little minion just rolled her eyes on me. I just helped Mama wash the dishes and clean the house when I was going to the bathroom to do CR when Melody came out with a towel wrapped around her body.

I felt my body stiffen and I could not move. I saw her beautiful figure that I never noticed before, melody's skin was like coffee blanca, just right. Her nose was also a bit sharp and her lips were pale but the way she looked in that towel made her look so sexy ... Her wet hair was behind her back but some of it covered half of her face watching the water droplets slowly sliding pass her lips, down her neck until it reached her bre- wait what am I thinking ?! I shouldn't be feeling like this ...

HEY! Aid! The way you look at me, it's as if I'm already naked. "Melody said with her eyebrows crossed. "Hu-huh .... What are you talking about no I'm not! Why aren't you dressed anywys! You coming out like that, maybe someone will see you! ." I snapped back "First of all I forgot my clothes in the bedroom, second no one can see me except the insects here and an asshole like you." she said her voice irritated.

"You take a bath and forget your clothes, are you 60 or something to forget so easily. And hey I am not a pervert. " I excused back. " WHATEVFR YOU PERVERT! Che!" she pushed me and because of that I accidently grabbed the towel wrapped around her body and she fell forward on me. Her naked body opened up to me where I was suddenly stunned.

" AID WHAT DID YOU DO? !"

"S-sorry I didn't mean to" I turned in the other direction as she lifted herself up at the same time and took her towel. "AGHHH PERVERT!" She stormed off and I could see her body turning red. I felt myself heat up, I didn't mean that, is it still my fault? Eh she's the one who pushed me ah .. Anyways I didn't mean it, what am I thinking...Oh Lord forgive me..

"Oh son what happened why was Melody screaming?" mama said out of nowhere

"Ha ... W-what.. Uh.. Nothing There's just a cockroach in the bathroom that's why." I said apologetically. "Ah is that so ... All right, hurry up there and get dressed, you sweaty child. Then take Melody to the beach so she won't be bored here."

I got dressed and called Melody so we could go before spending the night at the beach. While on the flight, no one wanted to speak because of what happened earlier, the atmosphere was very awkward so I just let it go just incase this minion does something bad to me again. We strolled the shore with bare feets until I spoke. "S-I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I didn't mean to."

Whatever! It's so embarrassing !" she turned to me with hands on her hips

"Wow. It's still my fault now, if you didn't push me, I wouldn't be able to touch you. Then again, I don't want to see your body with many muffin tops

" "Wow, and your still being choosy. You pervert!" and she started hitting me on the chest.

"Ow! What stop it Melody! OW! That hurts." I held both her hands and our eyes met. I could see her long eyelashes and bright brown eyes. "If you don't stop I'm going to kiss you." I said seriously. So she kicked me in the crotch out of fear. Hahahaha I didn't expect her to do that "OW what the hell! That hurts! Hey be careful or I might not be able to give us a child" I said jokingly. "What do you mean our child, in your dreams!" she ran away from me. She really thinks she runs fast, huh, she looks like a penguin having difficulty walking. I caught up to her and tripped so what happened before happened again but not naked anymore. We fell both on the soft sands near the water so we got wet. I was about to leave when she covered my face with sand. "That suits you! Pervert! " she said and stood up while I washed my face. "Ah so you wanna play like that huh. " I picked up sand that was wet and made it into a sand ball ready to fire at her. "Aid! What are you going to do with that! Don't you dare Aid!" he said, tsk you really thought I wouldn't take revenge on you huh. Well well, I won't turn back now. I threw the sand ball at her and that hit her in the back. We were in the middle of a sand fight that neither of us was going to give up, we were laughing and irritated at the same time. I could see her laughing, we were already wet because we were in the water now and I hugged her from behind preventing her from throwing another ball at me. She smelled like lavender and honey and our world seemed to slow as our eyes locked once more. Our laughter died slowly and we just stood there arm in arm the ocean smashing against our bodies and the wind blowing against our hair sending shivers down our spine.

I looked deep into it... Our faces were getting closer together our lips almost touching and there it was... The softness of her lips touched mine... The slow movements as we got into the rhythm of it tasted salty but sweet at the same time. Our arms tightened around each other while she carressed the back of my neck increasing the heat that I felt. I slowly roamed my hand about to touch her chest when she stopped me.

"A-Aid... No... No.. I'm sorry no.. What was I thinking this is wrong.." she whispered

"I-I'm sorry... I didn't mean to offend you..." I said rather taken back by the sudden halt of my increasing flame unsatisfied.

"I-its OK... Its my fault I'm sorry... L-lets just get back to shore. It's getting dark I'm sure tita is waiting for us." she unfolded her arms around me and turned to go. I just followed... Thinking all the way home what I just did...

Damn...why did I do that. I shouldn't have.. Now everything's back to being awkward again between the two of us. But aghh... I just can't get rid of her smile and the softness of her pale lips. What's happening to you Aid! No one makes you feel like this, never before...