Matt's plan, the comeback
When I felt her lips on mine, all the frustration, all the anger I might still be feeling for her disappeared, I wanted her, I missed her, I hadn't felt that scent in so long... I was still holding my guitar, I stopped the kiss, put the guitar down and looked at her. I took a deep b reath and pulled her back to me. I was feeling light, like I hadn't felt in ages, and happy… I almost forgot that feeling. And we both knew nothing had to be said, everything was on that kiss, that was much more sincere that a thousand words. We were fine.
And suddenly she was in a hurry and stopped the kiss.
"Dave, I'm sorry, I have to go..."
"What do you mean Anne? Why? Are you regretting?"
That's just what I needed...
"No Dave, it's not that, I need to take care of something, it's really important! Do you wait for me?"
I smiled and let go of her.
"Always."
Anne didn't show up anymore that day. A while later, Matt came over.
"Dave, you won't believe what I'm planning! Tell me you're free for the next days!
"Why, Matt?"
"Because you, Anne and I are going to Hawaii! –
What?
"What are you talking about? When? How? What money?"
He was impatient.
"When: if everything works out, tomorrow. How: by plane. Money: if you don't remember, I didn't pay the guys who were supposed to find the drug with Kim. So, I have some money and decided to make up with both of you."
Matt surprises me more each day.
"And what does Anne thinks about that?"
"She doesn't know yet."
Surprise, han? Thinking about it, a trip to Hawaii with Anne wouldn't be so bad...
"Well, since you insist... let's go!"
I went to the Travel agency with Matt and everything was set, we were really going tomorrow. I couldn't wait to see Anne's face when she found out. We'd have to come back the next day for the tickets.
I couldn't sleep at night, I packed and lay down on the bed, wondering how would it be, Anne and I in Hawaii… It would be perfect, it had to be, a lot of trips had gone wrong, this one had to be right.
I woke up early and went to the agency with Matt. We got the tickets and everythings else needed and went back home. On the way, we passed by a surf shop and we giggled. We left the shop with two flowery shirts.
We got to Matt's laughing and speaking loud, imagining how the trip would be. We put on our shirts and ran to Anne's room, she was still sleeping. We got in still laughing, she was sitting on the bed looking like a zombie. We jumped on her bed and she hid under the blanket. I looked at Matt and laughed. We pulled the blanket.
"Anneeee we are going to Hawaii!"
I put one arm around her and hold her hand with my free one to get her up
"Calm down! Are you crazy? Drunk? It's still morning time, come on!"
I forgot she was not a morning person. I tried my best dirty look.
"Gee, Sis! What a bad-mood!"
She smiled.
"Ok, so let me know, where is the costume party? Or should I say tacky party?"
Matt decided to be cynical.
"Your mood-killer. We are serious, we are going to Hawaii!"
She started laughing.
"Ok, have a good trip. Literally!"
I decided to be cynical too, got up from the bed and tried my best angry face. I was getting good at it, actually.
"Let it go, Matt, let's find somebody to give the third..."
Matt finished the sentence.
"Ticket!"
He got the ticket out of his pocket and started to dance. I was embarrassed for him. But I continued the acting.
"I have an idea. Let's take Andrew? Or Lara? Or Paula Abdul?"
She surrendered.
"Ok, you win, when is our departure?"
Matt answered.
"In 5 hours."
...
On the plane, we were very excited, it had been a while since the 3 of us didn't do something together. We really missed... us.
But I eventually fell asleep, I was very tired. When I woke up, I saw Anne looking through the window. She faced me, the dirty thoughts came back. I looked at Matt, to be sure he wouldn't interrupt. He was drooling. I got close to Anne and whispered in her ear...
"Kiss me..."
She whispered back...
"Are you crazy?"
"What? He knows everything, we don't have to hide anymore..."
"I don't know, Dave, I'm still... afraid, or maybe embarassed of doing this in front of him."
"He's drooling, snoring, he's not even gonna notice it, just a little kiss…"
She kissed me but I could tell she was a little tense, I knew it was because of Matt. We'd have to do something about it, once and for all.