"Keep your eyes on the road, Cara," I whispered to myself.

It's the one thing every driver has to remember, " Keep your eyes on the open road in front of you." Common but very crucial when your driving.

This usually wasn't a problem for me, I'd been driving since I was 16. I loved the open road, the music, the destination, and the journey. It was like a drug but in a good way. I've always felt calm here.

Now, the problem. I felt eyes focused on me and I couldn't help but feel like I was being watched. Someone was staring as if boring right into my soul. I checked my side mirrors to overtake the car before me and caught the suspect. 

I chuckled slightly trying not to make it obvious. Nice try, Andrea but you can't fool me that easily. My phone then started playing my favorite song, one I just couldn't help but sing and dance along to, so that's what I did. I sang my heart out, did little movements but still had my eyes on the road. I heard a small giggle and I knew I was right.

"Enjoyed the show, Drea?" I asked her. 

She chuckled, pulled down her blanket, and nodded. "You're cute when you dance along to your music." 

"Well thank you, my lady." I nodded at her as thanks. "What are you doing up anyway? We're still far from the beach house." 

"I woke up a while ago and just watched you enjoying yourself. Aren't you tired yet?" Andrea asked me as she sat up properly in the seat.

"Nope, too excited for the beach," I told her with a stupid grin on my face. 

"You really love the beach?" She asked me not taking her eyes off me.

"Yes, cause I get to spend the time with you," I told her as I took her hand and kissed it gently before lacing my hand in hers.

"I love you, Cara," Andrea told me shyly. 

This caught me off guard as I stared at her. The car beside me honked loudly and my attention was brought back to the road. I swerved to avoid it and steadied my hand on the wheel.

"Probably best not to distract me if we want to get there in one piece," I said both jokingly and sarcastically, how that worked, I don't know.

Andrea looked down and pulled her hand away. I looked at her but she didn't dare look at me. I got both my hands on the wheel and signaled to the right before pulling up by the curve. I placed the car in park and turned the engine off before turning to her.

"Hey, I didn't mean to upset you," I tried to comfort her. 

She still wouldn't look at me. I wasn't gonna give up this easily, so I got out of the car and walked over to her side then opened her door and stood in front of her. She wouldn't look at me so I did the most rational thing I could think of. 

I pulled her into a kiss. 

Drea flinched at the sudden contact before relaxing in my hold and into the kiss. She held on to me tightly as if I was gonna disappear once she let go but I wasn't gonna disappear on her, not now, not ever. 

We finally pulled apart for a breath but she still wouldn't look at me. I lifted her chin up and was finally met with the beautiful hazel eyes I fell in love with, but something was different, something was wrong. Her eyes were filled with tears. Then it hit me, I did this.

I held my hand out to wipe them away and I saw Drea flinch which made me pull back. Something was definitely wrong. I reached out again, this time Drea leaned into my touch. I wiped her tears away and looked at her.

Someone in the past had hurt her, that's why she was like this. I was boiling inside and wanted to punch whoever laid a hand on my love but at the moment my love needed me more. 

"I would never hurt you, mi sol," I said, slowly. "I was just taken aback by what you said, I didn't think we were there yet. I didn't think you were ready."

This time, I put my head down my shoes were suddenly interesting. 

Drea lifted my chin up and looked directly into my eyes. "I'm ready." This time, she was the one to pull me into a kiss. 

When we pulled away, our foreheads were resting against each other. "I love you, do you love me?" She asked going shy once more. 

"Hanggang sa mga bituin at higit pa." I told her. "I love you, mi sol."

She smiled. I would do anything to see her smile. We stayed there not wanting our moment to end. We might not have gotten to the beach but that didn't matter to me. I still got what I wanted, and that was having Drea in my arms.

We watched the sun go down by the side of the road and before I knew it Drea slipped into sleep again. I pushed the hair that covered her face and couldn't help but admire her. After everything she's been through she was still amazing. 

I helped her back into the seat and buckled her in, before returning to the driver's side and starting the car. I looked over to her once more. 

"She's gonna be okay, we're gonna be okay," I said to myself before driving off again.