CHAPTER 4.2Diana rolled her eyes at Zion, “Cotton candy words gets you nowhere, Z. We all know how she begs Harry for sex when she’s drunk. I mean I am horny when I’m drunk but I don’t strip in front of a man begging him to fuck me.”Zion cocks his head, “How do you know that Miss Smarty pants when you’re drunk?”She rolled her eyes at him again.I was surprised that they know about this. I thought I was the only one who though it was weird that a woman would strip in front of a man like that but at least Diana does not think so.“I mean she is so damn lucky that Harry never takes advantage of her when she’s drunk because he respects her a lot and yet she does not even respect herself.” Diana states and it kind of makes me think that she does not like Georgina-Rose. “She throws a tantrum, but rarely, and when she throws a bad temper, she locks herself up in her room for a day.”Diana faces Zion, “I mean is it not a disturbing behaviour to you Mr. Zion Watts?”Zion rolls his eyes at h
CHAPTER 5ATTENTIONAfter an hour of surfing, I feel my skin burning but I had fun. For the first time in my life since I got here, I was enjoying something I have never done before. Harry and I swam for a little bit before we headed out of the waters having red skin like cooked lobsters. We headed back inside the beach house and decided to finally eat because we were now both hungry. Neal had finally woken up and his back was insanely red while his hair still hand sand on it. Olivia had woken up too and was now groaning in pain because of her hangover. We talked over the table as Diana blurt out to go touring around the entire island using their motorbikes since she wanted me to see the entire island and everyone was so into it even though I know they have toured the island many times already.I was up for something fun now with this group of people and for the first time I was no longer scared of stepping out from my comfort zone.Harry drove me back to my hotel so I can change and
CHAPTER 5.1His eyes looking sterner, “I will tell you whole honestly even though I don’t know if you will trust me but I only brought one woman in the beach house.” He pulled one finger as he looks at me eagerly with his green eyes. “Yes, we had sex. But that was weeks ago, I was new on the island and I joined the surfing contest where I met the woman. Her name is Cassandra. She was a surfer too. We had sex in the beach house but after that, I never brought anyone there.”I blink at him and he was explaining in detail and forcing me to believe him. A part of me tells me that he is believable but then I wonder why Georgina-Rose would tell me that and lie to me. I wonder what would be her motive when she told me about it earlier.“The thing that Cassandra and I had was mutual understanding. We both talked about doing it but that was once. Wait a minute, whoever told you that I bring girls over the beach house to fuck in the first place because it really makes me angry. That person tota
CHAPTER 5.2I smiled sadly at Neal as Diana begins to wrap her arms around me to comfort me. “You poor angel.”“Thank you Diana.” I tell her.“You deserve someone way better than that guy, America.” Zion comforts me.“I know but after breaking up with Charles, I was too afraid to fall in love again. The thought of falling in love just makes me so scared. I was in so much pain and I am still trying to mend my broken heart so I don’t know how to love someone new. I try not to question myself and where have I done wrong that made him cheat on me.”Diana tugs my arm, “It was not your fault. Never question your worth over a man who does not even see your real value.”I smile at Diana who is rubbing my spine and I really appreciate how nice she is to me. “I really wanted to have this solo trip because I knew I needed to get away from everything to clear my mind off of the things that bothers me, to find myself and my happiness again. I also wanted to have some time alone so I can allow myse
CHAPTER 6FIXZ I O NThe moment we arrived back in the beach house from Pacific Beach, Harry was silent. He went upstairs and stayed in his room the entire morning while all of us were resting downstairs.“Where’s the other guitar in here?” Neal asks.“Diana might have eaten it.” I joked.Diana rolled her eyes at me and I just adore how annoyed she gets every time I tease her. “You surely love to annoy the living hell out of me.” She says while walking to the kitchen.“Don’t forget the foods in the fridge are not yours!” I yelled out.Neal laughs his hysterical as he strums the guitar on the foot of the staircase.Around two in the afternoon, I had woken up from my sleep and I didn’t know I had fallen asleep on the couch and was tired since we slept late last night and we had to wake up early to leave the beach. Harry finally went out of his room and went out to surf hours ago while Neal is nowhere to be found in the living room. Georgina-Rose must be sleeping in her room too while D
CHAPTER 6.1She gets on my motorbike as she sits behind me before I speed off to a nearby cafe which also serves some really fresh fruit bowls and really great fruit shakes freshly picked from their fruit garden located on the back of their shop. I parked my motorbike as I entered the cafe called OFF SHORE with Merry walking next to me. We sat on a table for two and ordered fruit bowls and cold fruit shakes. She ordered Berry Bowl which was mostly composed of different kind of berries and a few legume under the strawberry flavor yogurt with a chocolate and banana fruit shake while I ordered Super Bowl which mostly composed of different kinds of fruits with yogurt in it and my favourite mango shake.“These look so great.” Merry commented as she took a few photos of it. “They look so colourful.”I smile at her, “They’re really good. This is my favourite cafe in the entire island because of their fruit bowls and fruit shakes that are freshly picked and harvested from their garden.”“I ca
CHAPTER 7ACTIONSA M E R I C A I keep pacing back and forth thinking if what I am going to do is fine.It’s just dinner.I got myself ready for my dinner with Zion which will be in thirty minutes.I don’t know why I allowed myself to have dinner with him but then I guess there’s nothing wrong going out with a guy on a friendly dinner. We’re just two friends going out to have something to eat. Damn, it has been making me anxious since a while ago because I have been in a relationship for four years so I was never used to having dinner alone with a man other than Charles. I usually go out in with my group of friends and coworkers but never alone with a man.I reminded myself that it was okay to have dinner with an opposite sex because I was single and I am not stepping onto some boundaries. Also, I don’t like Zion emotionally, but I guess I didn’t want to be alone while having dinner tonight. I didn’t really want to think that he asked me out for date because I didn’t want to be awkwa
CHAPTER 7.1He pushes his hair behind his ear, “I don’t know why I did that but I wanted to.”I smiled, “What was the title of that song?”“Two Ghosts.” He answers.“It was meaningful. You did really great out there.” I can’t help but compliment him so I instantly cursed at myself in the back of my head as I pressed my lips together. “I’m sorry I complimented you again. I know you hate being praised.”Harry shakes his head, “I didn’t get pissed at you because you were complimenting me America.”I pulled my head back up and stared at him, “Then why were you pissed at me?”“I just didn’t like being reminded of a person that I have always hated He’s the reason why I hate music and why I hate playing.” His voice sounded stern as he glued his eyes on his food. “I have never wanted to be in touch with music because of him.” Harry pulled his head up and looked at me, “I don’t really want to talk about him. I’m sorry.”I shake my head sideways as I smile at him. “It’s okay, you don’t have to.
EPILOGUEPOT OF GOLDI have always been fascinated of the beach.There are so many things to do to enjoy and relax and there are a lot of sexy girls wearing bikinis almost looking like it is close to nudity. Yet, I love it. I love it all. I love watching girls in swim wears and how they play beach volleyball. Although I loved the sexual stuff of it, I have always thought that there is something about the sea that just calms my soul and my mind to a whole different level.I never really told anyone about it but it always has that kind of effect to me. Although no one knows much about it, I didn't want to look too softy on the outside being all sentimental about a petty thing.Everyone I know has always seen me as strong and very masculine with the way I dress, talk and act. With all the physicality that I have, everyone assumed that I am a cold-hearted tough guy. People who don't know me well would say I am an aloof. Kids and other townspeople would rather say I am scary. I have had a
CHAPTER 94 WELCOME HOMEM E R R Y Time: InfiniteWhere am I?Those were the first words I thought to myself.I looked around and found myself standing alone on the pristine beach. The water was gorgeously light blue and the horizon was insanely astounding. I paused and felt that I have said those same words somewhere before.Dejavu. It definitely seemed like it.Although I was lost, somewhere deep inside me felt like I was found. I felt surprisingly calm and warm as the sun was hitting my face. Sunlight always felt nice and even though most people don’t like to be under the sun for too long I think there’s something about it that’s calming at some point.Scorching was a word that would best describe the heat of the sun right now. I closed my eyes and felt the gentle and cool sea breeze passing through my hair and hitting against my skin. It was a bright sunny day but the wind felt chilly which provided a perfect balance. For a while, I stood there just feeling nature which was surro
CHAPTER 93 47 YEARSH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.AForty-seven years laterSummerThe woman flinched as she spins around. Her eyes looked surprised as soon as she saw me. It was definitely her and I could never be wrong. It was the same face when we were in LUAHU but her hair was shorter now yet everything about her was the same. It felt so surreal seeing her again.“Diana, is it really…” I trailed off and realized how frightened and shocked she was. I realized that I was getting a little too suspicious and too close knowing that she is a young woman and I am an old man approaching her pettily. I didn’t want to look like a predator.I chuckled humourlessly, “I’m sorry.”She smiles wearily, “I’m sorry too but I think you have the wrong person?”I felt disappointed.“My name isn’t Diana.” She adds.I smiled tightlipped. “Of course. I’m sorry if I approached you like this and pretty much giving you a fright.”She shakes her head and smiles at me, “No, it’s… It’s not really a big deal.
CHAPTER 92 SATURNH A R R Y North Carolina, U.S.ADeath can seem cruel and unfair, especially when you feel someone has died before their time or when you had plans for the future together and growing old together.Death of someone we love is probably the most devastating experience that can ever happen to any of us.The loss and pain can strike you deeply and can shook your mental state of mind and your core.America died from a ruptured brain aneurysm that no one knew she had.All those terrible headaches, nausea, collapsing and drooping eyelids that she been complaining and experiencing, were signs of a grown malignant aneurysm after she was in coma. We all assumed that it was her pregnancy but the latter symptoms were already too late to figure it out that she was experiencing something so much more critical and dangerous.There were so many what ifs that I had after she died and so many regrets that I wished I did and didn’t do. There were so many things in my head and so much
CHAPTER 91.1I smiled as the heart monitor was echoing in the room in synch with the sound from the ventilator. “The second time was when you fainted a day before our wedding. I think your mom laughed at me when she saw me arriving the hospital because I looked stupid with what I wore as I was in a hurry.”I chuckle softly as I was remembering it. “Although I didn’t really notice how bad I wore until it was the morning. It was so funny, you should have seen it.”I placed her hand intertwined with mine against my lips, “That time, as I watched you sleep the entire night, I was able to write a short song. Do you want to hear it? I was never able to finish it though.”I rubbed the back of my forefinger against her cheek, “I’m sure you want to hear it. So give it a good listen, okay?” I speak to her.I cleared my throat as I tried my best to keep my shit together because I didn’t want to cry as I sing for her.“Sweetheart you look a little tired. When did you last eat? Come in and make
CHAPTER 91REALH A R R Y I was speechless and my felt as if my knees went weak and immobile.I wanted to say something but my mind went blank and I wanted to move towards Merry but because of shock, I just stood there completely frozen.My tears fell over my cheeks as soon as I see my wife looking horribly pale while the medics were giving her CPR. She looks lifeless, I thought to myself again and again and it pains me.My feet slowly drags me inside the room as my heart was getting heavier each time I get close towards where Merry was, My entire body was still completely shaken up with what I was witnessing what happening to her with questions fogging my head wondering what really happened to her.I can really feel my whole body quivering in fear, despair and weakness while my lips were trembling as I call out her name softly, “M-Merry…” My soft voice escapes my lips,“Sir, we request you to make way.” The medic instructed me.I shake my head vigorously because he cannot just leave
CHAPTER 90ANOTHER SONGSan Siro Stadium, BrazilThe crowd cheers for Harry as soon as he finished another song.His fans chanting his name continuously was ringing in his ear.The entire stadium was filled with girls screaming, chanting and cheering for him while he keeps a forced smile plastered on his face as he mouthed the words, “Thank you.”Despite how he loves entertaining his fans and performing on stage in front of people who paid this entire event just to see him, his mind was elsewhere and he couldn’t stop himself from doing so. It was evident in his eyes that he was searching through the front row near the stage if America had arrived, but she hasn’t. She was still not around and it made him even much more worried.He was not liking it especially that he hasn’t talked to Jordan about any updates regarding Merry.“I tried calling Ginny earlier and she said there was an emergency.” Those words keeps invading his thoughts making him feel uneasy on stage.“You are a lovely aud
CHAPTER 89.1“Useless?” He subtly moves his upper torso. “Have I ever made you feel like that? I’m sorry if--”“No no no. It wasn’t any of your fault. Like I said, I am grateful for you.”“So why do you feel useless?”“Because I always depend on you. I depend on you when I get out of bed, I depend on you when I need a shower, when I need to go somewhere, when I need to pee, when I need to clean myself as embarrassing as it has always been, when I change my clothes, every thing. Every single thing that I do that are basic things I need for myself on a daily basis, you’re doing them all for me.”“I don’t mind doing them.”“But I do.” I sobbed. “I do mind.”“I.. I’m sorry.” He says with a soft voice as we were now sitting on the bed while he tries to comfort me while wrapping his arms around me tight. “I’m sorry if I made you feel that way. Am I invading too much of your personal space?”I shake my head, “You don’t understand.”He pulled himself away and cups my face, “Then allow me to u
CHAPTER 89 IT WASN'TA M E R I C AMt. Sinai Hospital, North CarolinaHours before the wedding day“Are you sure you don’t want me in there with you?” Harry questions.I gave him a reassuring smile as I squeezed his hand a little bit, “I will be fine.”“So why you don’t want me in there with you?”“I just want to ask him a few things.” I answered nervously.“Like?” He asked.I pressed my lips together, “You trust me, don’t you?”“Of course.” Harry answers quickly.“Then trust me on this. It’s nothing serious.” I responded.He exhales heavily and felt him kissing the back of my hand. I love when he does that to be honest. He tells me, “Okay. I will wait here.”I smiled at her, “Thank you.”Harry walks me to the doctor’s office as he greeted us as soon as we entered his room. The doctor offered us a seat right away while Harry assist me before he plants a kiss on my hair. “I’ll be waiting right outside.”I nodded and smiled at him. I listened to his footsteps which were then followed b