🐞MTOABB🐞

By the time I reached the kitchen that morning, they were all already seated and exchanging pleasantries. I moved to sit next to the open seat next to Chloe. He had left a plate out for me so I grabbed a few omelettes folded around cheese and mushrooms from the full stack in the middle of the table. I quickly take a bite and savor the moment as the mushrooms dance around on my tongue mixed with the cheese and omelette. I could eat this whole day without another care in the world.

"You must be really hungry," Chloe says as I reach for my third omelette. I hum in response and immediately take a bite. They all watched as I chewed and I reverted my stare down, focusing on these deliciously made omelettes.

Who made them? Him?

Okay Mr. Chef, looks like I won't have to take culinary class - just need to make sure you stick around for a very long time.

Flashbacks of last night's arguing kicks in so vividly that I almost gagged on my food.

"Should I get you some tea or coffee?" He stood up and I was still so dazed from last night that I wasn't paying much attention to him.

"Or juice," he adds once he realised that I hadn't yet answered him.

"Tea would be nice," I tell him, making sure to not glance his way -- last night was just a few hours ago and everything was so vivid in my mind that I wanted to run away so I can be alone with my embarrassment.

They all sipped their juice while I took in the scent of my tea once he sat it down in front of me.

It's not far-fetched to believe that they had a hangover but the twins hid it very well as they continued to drink their juice.

"Before I forget, Juliet is going to come visit and leave tomorrow morning. Hope that's okay?" She asks, mainly speaking to Gomes.

We both knew he wasn't going to say no to her -- when has he ever?

I let out a heave as I watched his mouth move, already dreading the obvious response.

"It's fine," he tells her.

I part my lips to say something but I immediately retract-- this wasn't my place, I was much of a visitor as Chloe was and had no decision in who comes over.

"What time will she be here?" Cass asks.

"In the late afternoon."

I groan as I look up to see the time. It was already half twelve by the time we finished having breakfast. We were going to have a late lunch which meant she might be here by that time. I was already dreading it. I never know what her intentions are with anyone.

What if she takes a liking to Gomes?

He wouldn't dare entertain it - or would he?

"What's the plan for today?" I ask.

"We're going to go hike, show you two around, then we'll finish it off by taking you two down to the river. You'll meet some of the families that are usually here at this time there. You'll love the little boy," Cass says enthusiastically.

"When do we leave?" Chloe asks.

"In 30 minutes," Gomes adds, already piling the plates to take to the kitchen.

"Let me help," I tell him as I stand up from my chair. He doesn't respond; but doesn't reject my help as he disappears into the kitchen. I grab the last plates and follow him suit.

He washed in silence as I stood there awkwardly-- I didn't know what else to do then to stand there and stare.

"Sorry about last night," I tell him with his back still facing me.

"Me too," he says and he sounded so apologetic about it all and I just wanted us to move on. We had two days left of this weekend and I didn't want to ruin it by having us not talk.

He wiped off the excess water on the towel before turning around to face me. His eyes a clear blue colour as he closes the gap between us. He leans in and both of our eyes immediately close. It wasn't something that was meant to be seen for it to mean something -- the feeling alone was sufficed.

"Only a peck?" I ask as he draws away. He chuckles, amused at my whining.

"We are going to be late if we don't stop. You can go up and change first," he tells me.

"Come with me," I urge, tucking at his t-shirt.

"I would rather not," he says and already I want to slap myself.

"Am I too eager?" I ask him, because maybe I came off a little too strong. Every attempt I made for anything more, he always shuts me down.

Is he not attracted to me as much as I am towards him?

"It's in your nature to be eager," he says jokingly, but I don't take it as such as I frown.

"I like that you're eager." He squeezes my waist lightly before letting go.

"You don't show it," I state.

"So I need to have sex with you to show you that I like it?" He asks rhetorically. "What's with you and tying to have sex with me?" He asks, now curious for an answer as he remains quiet, waiting for me to respond.

"Because you did it with my sister." I wasn't thinking when I said that, but I also didn't have another reason as to why I craved to do it -- not with anyone else, just him.

"You are always going to throw my past in my face?" He asks annoyed.

"No."

"Then what was that?" He takes a step away from me and I am regretting even saying anything. I should have just gone upstairs when he told me to.

"Just go upstairs and change, Rossita," he finally says once he realised that I wasn't going to respond.

I turn to leave and we both don't speak on it further as we all leave the house. We wait for him to close the front door. Cass and Chloe had both decided on jean shorts and wearing their matching triangle bikini tops.

Cass was meant to be my friend, but right now she was more Chloe's than mine. I wanted to turn back so I could go change. My seamless black tights had my camel toe on display -- another perfect way for Gomes to call me eager. I had my swimsuit in my little bag, along with my phone and water bottle. Hope there is somewhere to change down at the river.

Beads of sweat were already dripping down my temple from the scorching sun and we weren't even halfway there. I grabbed my water bottle and took a sip, and immediately I wanted to throw it out - lukewarm. I was already wishing to be down by the river.

He was behind me the whole time while the girls were up ahead. He pulled out his bottle from his cooler pack and called out to me. I stopped in my trail and turned. I reached for the bottle and thanked him.

He nodded with a small smile and I already wanted to jump his bones -- maybe he's right, eager is in my nature.