Chapter 05

William stared at the beach while he stays and lean forward on the rails on his front porch.

Why was she staring at the ocean with those dreary eyes?

He hasn't seen someone in the place who stared at the ocean like that. She seemed so lost. He closed his eyes.

"You can't help her, William! You're as hopeless as her," William mumbled to himself, then he straight up drink the left beer in his bottle.

•••

The next day William decided to visit Brieanna-well actually just spy on her. He went to the resort where she was staying. Why he knows? He owns the resort and he was the one who changed the price for her.

He went around the place but he failed on finding her there. Maybe she's still asleep, he thought.

•••

4:35 PM when Brieanna went out to the parking lot to get to her bike. She got on and started her motorbike then she drove away. She wanted to go back at that place again to make sure there was no one living there.

Not noticing that a car was parked at the side, she stopped at the same spot. She went down and think there was still no one in that house. So, she went her way to the beach. She took out a blanket from her back pack and then laid it on the sand.

Places like this are her only witness to how painful her life is. Only the ocean, the sand, the clouds, the sun, the moon and the stars are her friends. Well, sometimes the rain.

Brie watched the sun which was setting and then she thought maybe at sunset she'll do it. She took out her notebook and pen then wrote down sunset. She sighed in relief as it is tomorrow she will do her what ifs.

•••

William was about to get on his car when he saw a familiar bike. He frowned looking at it. Is she here again? He thought. He closed the door and hurried down then he saw her. He puffed out a breath. The one he has been looking for all day just showed up.

Seeing Brieanna makes him smile. He slowly walked towards her and she didn't even noticed.

"Hey Brieanna," he greeted and she flinched in surprise.

Brieanna frowned seeing William again. "Are you following me?"

"Nope. I was just driving around when I saw your motorbike," Will answered.

"How do you know it was mine?" Brie asked again.

"Well since I'm not a liar, I honestly waited for you to get the bike safe and sound," he replied, showing that irritating smirk.

All Brieanna did was scorn at him as William sat beside her.

"You enjoying the sunset here?" He asked looking at the far side of the ocean.

"Yeah I was until you came," she answered and he chuckled.

"You know, I've never seen someone here who stared blankly at the ocean like you do," Will said.

Brieanna kept quiet as she doesn't know how to respond to him. She just stared at the sunset. She doesn't need anyone like this guy. He will probably make a move, tell her beautiful lies and then did what Fred did to her.

"Do you come to this place often?" She asked him. He could stop her if he continues to follow her. Also, tomorrow is the day she will do it so this guy should stop.

"Pretty much, yeah. Why are you asking?" He asked looking at her.

Brieanna sighed, she put her things inside her bag and stand up. She crumpled her blanket and stuff it in her bag too, not minding the sands. Then she faced him with a fierce look on her face.

"I'm not coming back here. I also don't like you. As I said before, I didn't come here to make friends and I know what you're doing so just stop it. Love can't save anyone, it slowly kills you and it's evil as fuck." After saying that she walked away.

William could just let her go but this time he wants her to see that befriending a stranger isn't that bad. So he ran towards her and hold her hand.

Brieanna got surprised at what he did. She wants to shove his hand but his grip was so tight. He was dragging her back up at where she parked then atlast he stopped in front of her rented bike.

"What do you think were you doing?" Brieanna asked still catching her breath and frowning at him.

William just laughed as if he didn't see nor hear how angry she is. He hopped on her bike and opened his hand. "Key," he demanded.

That made Brieanna to show a grumpy face with her hands on her waist. "Get off of my bike!" She yelled angrily at him.

"No," he said, showing a playful smile.

Brieanna scoffed in disbelief. This guy is too annoying! She glared at him.

"Get the hell off my bike!" She screamed. This time she clutched on his shirt and tried to get him off, but of course he is a man! He is stronger than her muscleless body.

"Why don't you just stop whining and give me the key? I swear, where we're going is a cool place," William told her.

"If I die, Ima haunt your ass!" She warned him. She doesn't have a choice! He was being so insistent so she handed him the key.

"Thank you," he said and grinned at her.

Brieanna got on the to back ride leaving five inches gap between their bodies. She doesn't want to get any closer to this guy.

"Everything alright now?" He asked her, making sure she was well, at-least okay because he knows for sure she's irritated.

"Yeah, yeah. Where on this island are we going?" She asked really annoyed.

"Just hold on and trust me. I'm only going to drive you home," he replied, hiding a smile.

Brieanna's eyes widened when he started to drive on the other way home. She slapped his back. "You're going the wrong way!" She yelled.

"Nope. We're on the right way! Just trust me!" He yelled back at her that made her stop panicking.

On the road she felt really cold so she just moved a little closer to William. Also it was getting dark and she already feel chills down her bones.

Brieanna was about to make him stop driving and to just go straight home but then as she saw what's ahead of them her jaw slightly dropped. Because it's Christmas season, a lot of lights was all over the place, even above the road. It felt so magical.

"Wow!" She couldn't help but yell as she felt mix emotions. She never imagined that she'd feel this thing called happiness again. She really wanted to cry.

William smiled when he heard her getting amazed by the lights. He's glad to hear the happiness in her voice.

Brieanna continued to look around as they fade out of the town's light. She wants to see it again but then every light fades. She didn't even noticed that she was hugging him already and that she was resting her head on his back because she felt sad she can't see it no more.

•••

"So, this is our stop?" William said as soon as they park the motorbike.

"Yeah..." she replied as she hop off the motorbike.

William get off the bike and handed the key to her. "This is goodnight then?" He asked with a smile on his face.

"Yeah and thank you," she answered and for the first time she showed him a genuine smile.

"It's nice to see you smile. I'll get going now," he said and waved her goodbye.

"Wait!" She yelled and that made him look back with a 'what' look on his face. "Uhm... may I know your name?" She asked shyly.

He tossed his head to the side grinning and chuckling. "So now you ask for my name."

"Ugh! If you're going to tease then nevermind," she said rolling her eyes.

"My name is William, Will for short. Also It's not make up," he replied, still playfully grinning at her.

She rolled her eyes again.

"I didn't know you then! But... have a good life, William." Brie flashed a bright lonely smile at William.

William smiled back and wave again at her. She stood there as she watch him fading out of view. Atleast for her last night she felt really happy.