Hawaiian Healing:

Chapter 16:

After sitting under the falls in comfortable peace, we decided to go back in the water one last time before heading back.

Zac dived first, and I followed after his lead.

The cold warm water hit my face and it felt nice to finally relax. I surface back, and gasp for air and giggled slightly. I floated in the water, while Zac is practicing his swimming, feeling content as the sun's rays hit my face. I haven't felt this happy and free for a very long time. All thanks to Zac. The butterfly feelings that I get when I see him, has increased more over time. Especially the night in the beach where everything was out in the open and that night was the best night. Especially the feeling of his strong arms around me, protecting me.

Snapping out of my happy thoughts, I noticed that it was too quiet, except for the waterfall.

I look around me and Zac was nowhere in sight. "Zac!" I yelled.

No answer.

I began to panic as he didn't respond and was still out of sight. I shrieked as two strong arms wrap itself in my waist. I turned around and found Zac grinning mischievously. I scold at him and playfully hit his arms.

He laughs at my reaction, his arms still in my waist. "Gotcha"

"Funny" I said, still pretending to be upset.

"I'm sorry, I was bored"

"And you decide to scare my pants off?"

"Technically your wearing swimming shorts" he pointed out, trying to hide his smile but failed to do so. I laughed in response and splash him.

His face was shock by my actions and grinned evilly. I started to back away, scared.

"What are you doing?" I said.

"Payback" he said simply. I started to swim away but he caught on and grabs my waist.

He spun me around in the water and I laugh out loud, clinging to him. "Stop!" I said between my fits of giggles.

He finally stops but still kept a firm hold of me, which caused me to have more butterflies.

He drops his head and into the crook of my neck, and whispered in my ear "You know you like it though" he said, his warm breath hitting my skin and making me feel tingly.

Yup, I'm screwed. I'm falling more and more to this guy every second. Damn me for making us become friends instead. The longing of me being his has been on my mind since the night in the beach.

But I know that my decisions of being friends first are the best decisions. There is no such thing of happy ending; I personally learnt that a long time ago. But who knows? He has been surprising me every single day. Maybe he can change that thought too..

I laugh. "Maybe. But we need to go back. It's getting dark and I don't want us to be lost"

He didn't response but looks at me with those amazing eyes of his. "Mmmm Maybe I like that idea."

I look at him confused. "What?"

"You and me alone in the wilderness all alone" he said in a low voice.

I back up, smiling shyly. "You're funny. Maybe next time" I got out of the water and went over to the rock where we left all our clothes.

I look ever at him. He smiled. But I could tell that it was half-heartedly. My heart sank for him. But if he really wants this he needs to learn how to wait and to prove more that he is serious.

He got out of the water as well. I wonder how much time he spends working out. I bet it's a lot since those muscles are to die for especially when he is wet. And the sight of him made my knees tremble.

Shoot. Now he really needs to hurry up since I am now craving for him.

He flashed me a grin. "Are you checking me out?" he said teasingly.

I was frozen and I felt my cheeks go red. I turned back around quickly, avoiding his eyes. "No!"

He chuckled in response. "Don't be embarrassed. Even if you didn't, you already checked me out before."

I turned to face him quickly. "I did not!"

This made him laugh even more "Did so! I could clearly see your reaction when you caught me in a towel in my room"

I glared at him. "Talk about yourself. I can also remember you being frozen when you saw me in a towel"

He stops laughing. "Fine, you caught me."

I grinned. "I thought so "Poking his abs his stomach.

….

After we got dry and dressed we set of to the journey back to the villa, where it will be warm and comfortable. I wish I could say that to my feet. After walking for fifteen minutes, I found myself lagging behind from Zac.

The swimming must have taken all my energy as every step I take has become a challenge.

I look down at my feet and noticed that there was some blisters from the rocks. I sighed. These will definitely be the longest trip ever.

I look up ahead and saw that Zac was really far ahead of me. I took my chances and ran after him trying to ignore the pain on my feet.

"Zac wait!" I said to him. But suddenly I found myself to the ground.

I groaned in pain. I should of have look where I was going.

I cursed at myself for being reckless. I tried to get up but I came down, wincing. The fall must have twisted my ankle in the process. I groaned. Now not only have I have blisters on my feet but also a possibly sprained ankle. To top it off, Zac is probably way ahead of me that I would be able to catch up.

Speaking of the devil, two strong arms grab me and help me up. I look up and saw a pair of blue eyes, staring at me with worriedness.

He put his arm on my back and the other behind in my knees and carried me towards the nearby rock where he could examine the damages.

"I'm sorry" he said with sadness in his eyes

"Don't be, it was my fault anyways, it's just me being my clumsy." I said patting his neck comfortingly.

"I know but I should of have stayed behind and slowed down"

"It's just an accident" I said. "I'm okay, really."

He took off his shirt and rips a part of it and wraps it around my feet. After he finished with concentration in his eyes, he stood up and began walking with me still in his arms.

"It's going to be a long walk. You might get tired" I warned him.

He rolled his eyes. 'Please, you have no idea how light you are. Besides, if I do get tired afterwards, you'll give me a massage" he said winking at me playfully.

I giggled "Deal" I said and wrap my arms around him and placing my head in his shoulder.

WE walk in silence until, Zac finally broke the ice.

"Since we are walking here alone in the wilderness, we might as well take this time and get to know each other. Want to play 20 questions?" he said.

I nodded. "I go first. What's your favourite food?"

"Mac and Cheese." he said really quickly without hesitation, which made me giggle. "What's your dream house?"

I smiled. "I always wanted to have a house with a beautiful garden filled with my favourite flowers which are roses and lilies and somewhere near the beach"

He smiled at me with amazement in his eyes,

"What is your favorite dream?" I asked.

"My favourite dream was this dream I had about this mystery girl."

"What was it about?"

"Well, after the nasty break up I had. It made me think back on what I really wanted. After a rough night, I dreamt of this girl , and we were happy and in love. Just by thinking about it right now, makes me realize that she resemble you"

I blink shock. "Are you serious? Or is this a new line that guy says to a girl to get them?"

He laughs. "I'm positively serious"

"Wow"

"Have you ever gone surfing before?"

I shook my head. "No, but I know you do, I couldn't help myself and watch you and your brother surf when he was here. You guys were amazing and I must say you guys are really close to each other."

"Mmmm… checking me out again, are we?" he said teasingly. "Ya we are close since we just have a good time together. Do you want to learn how to surf?"

I smiled at his response. "I would like too. But it looks hard. Plus I don't have a teacher to help me."

"Well it's your lucky day, you just found yourself an incredibly talented and may I say a hot teacher to each you the most amazing experience ever."

I laugh at his rumor and also touched by the offer. "Thank you" I said. "Now my turn, what other movies have you done?"

"Well, I did The One, I did a musical movie called Hairspray and a few others"

I giggled. "I would Love to see that movie and see you dancing and singing"

He rolled his eyes "Too bad I won't let you"

"Why not?"

"Because it's too embarrassing"

"Fine then, I'll just watch it alone in my own in my house." I said pouting slightly.

He shook his head. " No you won't , I won't leave your side until your injury gets better."

I laugh at his caring nature. "Zac, you do know it's not really an injury. I just need to put some bandage for the blisters and ice and rest my feet for a couple of hours?"

"Doesn't matter" he said stubbornly.

I grinned. "That's fine. Now we can both watch it together!" I said clapping my hands excitedly.

He groaned. "I should of have never mentioned that movie" he said shaking his head with a smile on his face.

I giggled wildly as we finally made it back and Zac is now singing Home Sweet Home very loudly as we made our way to the door.

"Zac, could you carry ma back to my house please?"

He looks at me like I am from a different planet. "You know I was serious about taking care of you, right?"

"Oh." I smiled at him touched. "Thank you. No guy has ever been this sweet and caring as you."

He smiled back and kissed the top of my head and entered his spacious villa. He went towards his bedroom and placed me in his massive bed gently.

"Stay here" he said. "I'm going to order some Chinese noodles to make you feel better. " I nodded.

I went under the covers and snuggled on the side of his bed and buried my head in his pillow. I sighed in content as his scent filled my nose.

Each second I spend time with him made me fall in love with him even more. I know that at the very beginning I force myself not to. But now, all I think about is him and maybe falling in love and being with him might not be so bad after all?

He came in the room with some ice and a first aid kit. His eyes became even bluer as the sight of me in his bed.

"Comfy?"

I nodded tiredly as the softness of the bed lures me to sleep. He chuckled. "Don't go to sleep yet Ness." he murmured and took me in his arms.

"But I'm so tired." I whined.

"I know you are baby. But I need to treat your feet and you need some food in you. If it makes you feel better, we can watch Hairspray while we eat" he said with an inviting smile.

"OK ..I would like that."

He went over to my feet to clean the blisters and wrap it with a bandage and propped it on top of a pillow with ice on top of my feet. My heart melted at the care and affection that he has showed.

The doorbell rang, indicating the delivery has arrived. He left the bed and was about to get out to the door but I stopped him just in time.

"Did you just call me 'baby'?" I said.

He froze and turned to him. "No…I ,…umm…" I tried to hide the smile that is beginning to form at the sight of him lost for words. "Delivery is here" he manages to spit out. I giggled slightly as he quickly left the room with a face like a tomato.

I leaned back to the pillow and smiled happily. The moment where my heart froze of the name that he has given me.

The feeling of being in love has never been this amazing before. Maybe this is a sign that I should let my walls down and let Zac in?

A moment later, a still blushing Zac came in the door with two bowls of hot noodles in a tray.

"Dinner is served" he said placing the tray in front of me. I look at him.

"Thank you"

"No problem" he smiled. "About what I said earlier, I didn't mean to. It just sort of slipped out of nowhere." he looks at me apologetically. "I know I'm not supposed to say that seeing as we are not a couple. "

I give him a smile. "It's fine. I sort of liked it." I look down in my hands. "After what happened today and the other night it made me even think of you more. I know I said we'' take it step by step by being friends first but after today you won me over and it made me realize that I really truly want to be with you." I said with a small voice.

He took me in his arms and buried his face in my hair. "You have no idea how happy I am that you said that. "He grabs my face and looks me in the eyes. "But are you sure? You know I'm not forcing you to. I know that you want to take it slow, and I will wait forever for you to be officially be mine because I love you."

I caressed his face gently "I want to. I want to be yours now" I whispered.

He smiled widely, his eyes shining.

We look at each other for a long time, our eyes shining with happiness and love.

"So are we together now?" I asked shyly.

He shook his head and my eyes widened in shock. "I want to ask you to be my girlfriend" I relaxed. "But I want to do it special" he said

I smiled and let him hold me where I feel safe and loved.

Review Please!.

What do you guys think?

How do you think Zac will ask Vanessa out to be his official girlfriend?

xxTrish