章 3: Until We Meet Again
Their eyes dilated stunned for a few seconds to realize what was happening.
Ashamed of what happened, Aviore quickly stand-up not looking at Trover.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" A girl behind her said.
Aviore turned her head to see who it was. She found out it's a girl around her age.
"I'm sorry! I stumbled. I'm really sorry!" she plead bowing her head.
"O-okay" was all she could answer. She looked back at Trover who was now standing. She looked away from him.
"S-sorry! I-I didn't mean to uhh... You know?!" she stammered in apology.
Her first kiss is gone. She was sad but there was a part of her that was happy because it was Trover who got it. He's handsome and kind.
Trover on the other hand scratched his nape not knowing what to react. It wasn't the first time he kissed a girl but if feels different to him.
"Uhh! I-It's ok. It was an accident. Uh .. About the fare, I already paid it. It's because you slept so peacefully I didn't wake you up." he was even more embarrassed by what he said.
"Hey Kids! You need to go down." The driver of the bus said.
"Y-Yes! We're going down!" Aviore said and they got off the bus.
"Uhh .. Sorry again ..." Aviore apologized again as they got off the bus.
"That's okay." then he smiled at her.
"How much is the fare? I-I'll pay you." Aviore said feeling embarassed
"No! It's ok. You don't have to." he answered scratching his nape. "And ... I never have thought your lips could be that soft." He added with a shy smile.
Her face heat up. She's blushing .. Instead of being shy, she was fluttered by what he said.
"Uhh ... T-Thank you!" She answered weakly.
"Haha! You're cute." He smiled loudly showing his perfect teeth. She looked at him in awe. 'How could a person be this handsome?' She thought. It took her seconds to go back to her senses.
"Uhh .... Do you know the way to Guimaras?" She asked to change the subject.
She really don't know how to get there. She has been to Ilo-Ilo once and it was on the day of last year's Dinagyang Festival. She also could not remember the places they walked through.
"Is this your first time here?"
"Oh no! I've been here once."
"Ahh ... All right, I'll accompany you. I'll take you to the port."
"Huh? There's no need! I'm afraid I'm bothering you. You even paid my fare." Aviore refused.
Trover looked at his watch before speaking.
"It's only two in the morning. It's not right for pretty girl like you to travel alone in the morning."
Aviore could not hide the smile on her face. She was sure he called her beautiful.
"Why?" Trover asked teasing her.
"Ha? Ahh nothing. I'm just happy that you'll be with me. But won't I disturb you? Maybe you still have work later and you need to rest." she answered shyly.
"It's ok. Uhh .... Actually there are no boat trip at this time. Why don't you check in at a hotel first and leave later in the morning?"
Aviore's face gloomed by what he said. Even if she wants to, she can't. She have little amount of money.
It was as if Trover had read what she was thinking so he spoke again. "Okay! If you want you can wait in the waiting area of the port for the first trip. You can have a nap there."
Aviore's face lit up when she heard what he said. "really?"
"Uhuh! To where in guimaras are you going? There are at least two ports to guimaras. One is at Ortiz and the other is at Parola. We will choose the port that is closer to where you are going."
She took the paper out of her pocket and read it again and then put it back in her pocket.
"In San Lorenzo."
"Ahh .. Then we will go to Parola Port. Do you want us to just take a taxi?"
"yeah sure!" she replied shyly.
He smiled at her. "Let's go! "
They went to the taxi bay and boarded. While on the road they talked about things. He told more stories than her because there was nothing good in her life. Arriving at the port, she was supposed to pay the taxi fare but he was fast to hand the payment to the driver. When they got out of the taxi, he even held her hand to pull her to the waiting area. He did not leave and said he would wait for her to get on the boat.
Trover asked for her number and dropped his jaw to know she don't have any phone. He never thought that there's still a millennial who don't use a phone. He tried to offer the phone to her but she refused so instead of the cellphone he wrote the number on a paper and gave it to her. He said to contact him when she got a phone.
"Aviore, wake-up."
Aviore was awaken from the tickling whisper in her ear. As before on the bus, she's leaning on Trover's shoulder again and his right hand rested on her shoulder. She immediately straightened up. She fell asleep again.
"You can ride the boat now." Trover ran his hand on her hair fixing it with his right hand that made Aviore flutter.
"Hmm ... Yes. Thank you!"
Aviore stood up and Trover followed.
"I'm glad to meet you." She added.
"Me too." He answered and they stared for a few more seconds.
"A-Alright, I'll go first."
"All right be careful." Trover replied with a smile.
She turned around and walked to the boat. She is sad that they have to separate. She only had ten steps when Trover called her.
"Aviore!"
Aviore stopped and turned to look at him.
"'til we meet again?" Trover said smiling with a bit of sadness in his eyes.
Aviore smiled. "'til we meet again! My first kiss!" She replied.
Trover who was surprised was taken aback for a second then smiled.
Aviore turned around and walked towards the boat with a smile on her face.
She was in the trunk of the boat when it suddenly shook. She almost stumbled. Good thing the helper of the boat got her. She slowly walked into the boat for fear of falling. She sat in the corner back of the boat.
She looked at the scenery. The coast of ilo-ilo and the island of guimaras are obvious on both sides. This is her first time going to Guimaras and she thought it was just a small island but it was very big and broad up close. She did not expect that her uncertain journey would bring her to meet Trover and get her to Guimaras. She happily observed the sights.
Soon the boat started running. While on the trip she felt dizzy and felt throwing-up.
"Shit! Damn motion sickness!" She cursed in a low voice.
She never thought that she'll feel sick even in a boat. She thought only felt dizzy on air-conditioned vehicles. She felt as if she the bowel is in her throat and needed to get out.
Without saying a word, she sat on the edge of the boat where people steps on when they go down. She throw-up straight into the sea. Ughh .... The fish might die from her vomit. Poor fishes but it would be more messy if she vomits inside the boat. Though embarrassing she did not care. They do not know her anyway.
She felt someone caress her back up and down that made her vomit more. The peraon also locked her long hair so that she won't be messy.
"It's alright. Just take it out miss."
She heard a man's voice. When she felt better, she reached for the bottled water half filled he offered. She did not hesitate and used it to gargle.
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