Hawaiian Healing:

Chapter 15:

We lay in the sand silently, listening to the waves crashing together. We watch the blue sky and its many mysterious stars it hold. We didn't dare to move an inch, scared of letting go of each other. How I waited this long for this to happen.

After a moment of silence and stillness, I finally had the courage to look down at her.

My heat stopped. She was breathtaking even when she is sleeping. It really is incredible how love works. The way you finally fall in love with someone when you don't intend in planning so. The moment where you look at her and your hearts stops and everything around you freeze. And I love everything about it. This trip has been the best thing that has ever happened. My dream came true: to experience falling in love and to have someone know the real me.

She trembled a little, still clinging in my arms. I was confuse for a minute, but realized she was cold because of the wind that is picking up.

I sighed.

I gather her in my arms and carried her all the way back to her house. I grab the doorknob of the small house near my villa. But it was locked. Surprisingly, I was happy. This gives me the opportunity to bring her back to my villa and spend more time with her. Surely, she won't mind, unless she wants to sleep in the cold.

I made my way to the villa, carrying Vanessa in my arm that was wrap in a blanket, her long hair cascading down as I walk while carrying her petite form.

Finally making it inside, I laid her down gently on my huge bed, tucking her in the warm covers.

After being satisfied in taking all the things that needed to be done. I was left with one bug question: Should I sleep with her?

Technically she was in my bed. But on the other hand I could of have put her in the guest bed room. Then again, I'm too selfish to do that. I look at her curled up in my bed and towards the door.

My brain said to leave her, but my heart craves and by looking at her there is an invisible force that is pushing me towards her.

What the heck. I crawled in the bed and took her in my arms and closed my eyes. Loving the feeling of her skin resting against mine and feeling her breathing next to me.

I already pushed too far, why stop. Whatever happens tomorrow in the morning when she wakes up, if she is angry I don't regret it. If I screwed up my chance I do not regret anything since this day and this moment is the best thing that happened in my life. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.

The bright early light hitting my face woke me up. I groaned. It's too early and too bright for my liking.

I snuggled closer to the beauty beside me, hiding my face in her curls. Taking in the sweet strawberry scent of her soft hair. I was in heaven.

But that all stopped when I realized that I wasn't dreaming. My mind came back to the reality and look down to see Vanessa beside me. I can`t believe this is real. I thought I was just imagining the whole night.

But nervousness filled my body. How will she react when she wakes up? I winced at the thought of her getting mad and walking out just like what happened on the night of the carnival. My head couldn't take it all in that it hurts, so I buried my head deeper and into the crook of Vanessa`s neck which calmed me instantly.

What If she does get mad? What will I do to fix it?

Then an idea came into my mind: cook her breakfast. But I groaned against V's hair as the idea came crushing down since I can't cook.

Suddenly, I felt a small pat on my hair, comforting me. For a second I was left confused, but then I lift my head, meeting eye to eye with the girl beside me.

"I'm so sorry" I said quickly and getting out of the bed.

But her hand stopped me, grabbing my arm. "It's ok" she said gently and reassuringly.

"I didn't know you were awake."

She smiled. "I was awake an hour ago"

I look at her shocked. "What? But your eyes were closed."

She giggled slightly. "I was resting them, I'm still feeling tired to get up. Plus your arms were around me. I didn't want to wake you up"

I scratched the back of my head nervously. "Since your still feeling tired, you can stay here while I make us breakfast"

This made her get up quickly. "I can't let you do that. That's my job."

"It's ok, really" I give her a reassuring smile. She didn't argue but instead put on a nervous and worried face. "What is it?"

She looks at me shyly. "Well, from the last incident, we both know you can't cook."

My face fell. "But if you really want, you can make us cereal? ` That my face lit up with a big grin on my face

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, I quickly rushed to the kitchen to prepare our breakfast.

I knocked gently at the door, peeking inside.

Vanessa sat up right in the bed, her hair sticking out everywhere, but that made her only look more attractive.

She smiled as she caught me. "I made us breakfast" I said as I placed the trays that contain two bowls of cereal, fruits and an orange juice.

She looks at me gratefully. "Thank you. I can't believe you made this. This is supposed to be my job."

"Stop worrying. I actually enjoy doing this stuff, you know?" giving her a wink. "Here" I said as I gave her a rose.

She looked at me in awe. "Thank you, I love roses. They're my favorite" I smiled brightly and began to eat while watching cartoon.

Let's just say that this has been the most amazing morning ever.

After eating and watching in silence, with the occasional glances at each other and a few laughs.

"So do have anything plan for today?" I asked as we stood in the kitchen sink doing the dishes together; her washing and me drying.

She looks up at me. "No, just hanging in the house or in here if you need anything."

"Well, if you're free today maybe we can go somewhere together" I whispered, nervous.

She didn't answer, instead she continued washing in silence.

After the task was done, she sat down in the couch in the living room, which I also did.

"Last night was amazing. It really made me change on the way I think of you. To be honest, I thought you are just like those rich guys. But you're different. "She said meeting my eye. But I hope you know that doesn't mean that we are together now"

"That was how I felt too. I know that we aren't together. But I really do want to be your friend." I said gently. "I know that I'm a screwed up person and I shouldn't have kissed you that night. But I couldn't help it. I just felt something that I haven't felt in a long time, or ever."

She smiled at me and looks at me in the eyes with her chocolate brown eyes "I want to be your friend too." then she whispered something that made my heart jump in life. "To be honest, I enjoyed the kiss. My first kiss actually. I know how you feel about me and honestly, I have been feeling something that I haven't felt before in a long time ever since you came here in my life." she confessed, her cheeks slightly red.

I beamed at her.

"But I want it to take it slow. I'm new at this and I don't want to rush things and get hurt at the end. I don't want to feel sad and heart broken any more."

I put my arms around her. "I promise you won't regret this. I'm new at this too. Even though I dated some girls, but you're different. You're real"

She smiled adoringly at me "Friends?"

I nodded and both us in a tight hug.

"Come on slowpoke." She said laughing non-stop as I trip over a rock.

"Jeez"I said brushing off the dirt on my hands. "Next time, I'll choose where were going" I said complaining slightly. But I would do anything to see her happy.

"Where are we going anyway?"

"It's a secret spot I found when I first came here" she said.

I look around me. We have been hiking on a mountain near my villa for about an hour following Vanessa's lead.

"Are you sure you know where you are going?" I asked unsurely.

She stopped and looks at me straight in the eyes. "You don't trust me" she said like a small girl, which I found really cute and turned me on.

I took her hand in mine. "You know I do."

She raised her eyebrows. "Really? Because you have been asking that for the past half an hour" she scolded.

"Well, I'm just concerned since were not even walking on a trail and how are we for certain we can find our way back?"

"Just trust me ok?" she said with pleading eyes and held my hand as we made our way into the wilderness.

After walking for another fifteen minutes, we finally stopped. I look around ans was confused.

"Why did we stop here?"

"Do you hear that?" she said

I stopped and listen. Then it hit me, nearby somewhere was a sound…..of rushing water?

She took my hand and led me away and there we were standing near a tree with a magnificent sight ahead of us: A waterfall.

I look at it shock and amazed. "I didn't even know it was in here. How'd you come across it?"

She shrugs. "I was just hiking and exploring nearby and I just came across it. it was a lucky day that's for sure" she smiled. "Do you want to go in?"

I beamed at her "Hell ya!"

She laughs in response and we quickly rush down to a rock near the water to change to our bathing suits that we have bought with us.

I turned around after I changed and saw Vanessa in a white bikini top and red swimming short. I shut my mouth before she catches me gaping. She was mesmerizing that it hurts to look away.

'Almost there' I said to myself. 'You're not together yet'

She looks away shyly. "Do you want to go now?"

I nodded and held my hand out to take. She grabbed it immediately and started to climb to a hill where we can safely jump off.

"Are you ready?" She nodded in response and we both jump off, the wind rushing in our faces and the water hit us.

I quickly went back up and saw that Vanessa did the same.

"Whoo Hooo "I cheered and bought our still entwined hand in the air. "That was amazing!" She screamed in joy for response.

"Do you want to go under the waterfall? There's a small little opening that you can sit on behind the falls. "

I grinned. "Race you there?"

She nodded and smiled mischievously. "Ready? Set…" before she can say no she dashed off without me.

I shook my head and dived in under her. She quickly increased her pace as she saw me dive after her. I grinned under water and swam full speed and caught up with her. I circled my arms around her tiny waist before she can win.

"Not so fast princess"

She squirmed as she realized what just happened. I let go of her and finished the rest of the race.

I panted as I finally sat down. Vanessa was right. This place really is amazing.

Vanessa came up shortly after me, pouting. I grad her hand and pulled her up beside me. I smiled genuinely as she continued to pout, her arms cross.

"Sorry ness, but cheaters never win"

She scolded. "I didn't cheat. YOU did. I just had an early start since I'm not as fast as you she said poking my chest.

I chuckled and pulled her in my arms.

"I'm sorry. Next time I'll lose to make you feel better" I grinned cheekily"

She slaps my arm playfully. "You better not" she said and snuggled closer to get warm.

"I never know friends were allowed to cuddle" I said, jokingly as I rest my chin on top of her head.

"Well, were not the most typical friends anyways? I'm more of a geek, while you're… famously hot actor" she giggled.

"Well, you're my geek" I beamed "and I like us"

"Me too." she said quietly

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