wake him. When I got a better view of him, I noticed how flawless and fair his skin was, and how
soft his lips seemed. He looked like a little angel. I closed my eyes. What was I doing? I wasn't
supposed to notice those details! What happened to my 'lessons about guys'?
I scanned the cab while I was composing myself. I yawned, then I heard Anthony mumble under
his breath. Sleep talk?
I didn't exactly understand what he was saying, then he mumbled again.
"Kristine..." I heard him say. My heart sank. Now that should make my growing attraction stop.
I sighed. Why did I feel so sad?
Then he mumbled again, this time in a clearer voice, "Where's Drei?"
I gasped. No way!
I was waiting if he would say my name again, but I suddenly saw a catterpillar crawling on the
railing just in front of my face. I wasn't afraid of them, but I just can't stand crawling worms and anything that looked like it.
I was trying my best not to freak out but it seemed like it was getting faster as it was nearing my face. I tried to move away from it, careful not to wake Anthony beside me, but it was really
getting faster. It was just inches from my face.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!"
"What? What?" Anthony said as he got up from my shoulder and stared at me. I quickly moved away from the railing and got closer to him.
"C-c-catter----" I pointed to the railing.
He looked closely and sighed in relief. "It's just a catterpillar Drei. I'll just shake it off---"
"NO!" I said a little too loud than intended.
He blinked in surprise. "Why?"
"The world would be one butterfly short if it dies," I said shyly.
He laughed. I enjoyed the sound of it.
"Okay, I won't. I'll just put it here on the floor, so it won't scare you again," he got the catterpillar and put it on the floor of the cab, then got his hanky from his pocket and wiped his hands.
"Was I leaning on your shoulder?" he asked.
I was in the middle of composing myself, and I was suddenly uncomfortable again. "Uhh, yea.
But it's okay. You weren't that heavy though," I assured him as his face expression changed into a shameful one.
We were silent as we settled into our seats, still side by side. He arranged the polo over us
again, but this time pushing me forward as he put his arm around me. I looked at him
questioningly.
"I'm returning the favor, Drei. It'd be unfair if I made you my human pillow and I don't become yours," he said as he pulled me again, so that I was comfortably resting on his shoulder (more like his chest already) and his arm was around me. I felt my cheeks heat up with the position.
Good thing it was dark.
"But your arm, it'll grow numb," I said, trying to get up.
"I'm okay Drei," he smiled. "And besides, you're not that heavy." He said, and he suddenly brushed my arm that was cold.
"Your arm's cold. Sorry if I got more of the polo," he said, rubbing his hand along my arm, trying to warm it up.
"I'm okay Anthony. Really," I assured him, but I was trying not to notice how close we were now.
My head wasn't rested on his chest yet, so he pushed my head onto his chest with his free
hand. "You should rest now."
I nodded against his chest. Then I felt him rest his head against mine.
We dozed off again. I was so comfortable that I didn't notice it was dawn already. I opened my
eyes, but didn't get up from Anthony's chest. The sky was getting brighter, but the sun wasn't up
yet.
I looked up and was surprised to see Anthony staring back at me.
"Oh. Good morning," I managed to fight the awkwardness and got up.
"Good morning," he smiled.
Best morning, I thought. He looked more attractive now. I didn't know why. Urgh. I hate myself.
I stared out in the sky as I tried to comb my hair with my hand.
"The view out here is great," Anthony said, straightening himself and putting on his polo again.
"The sunrise is beautiful."
I smiled. "Have you seen it from here before?" I asked him.
"Yes. When I went here before the crack of dawn, since the operator told me about it. I was so excited to see it, and it didn't let me down," he smiled, engrossed with the memory.
When the sun came out, Anthony was right. It was beautiful.
"It's so beautiful," I said in amazement.
He smiled, then someone from below was shouting our names.
"Dreeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii," I heard Jonathan calling out. I got up and looked down, and saw him and Kristine searching for us.
Anthony and I called out to them too, and they saw us. Luckily the security guard had the keys
to the controls and after several attempts to lower us, he finally did it. I was a bit dizzy when we got off the cab and Jonathan grabbed my arm, knowing I was afraid of heights.
"You spent the night there?" Jonathan asked me.
"Yea," I answered weakly.
"You okay Drei?" Anthony asked me, as Kristine went to his side.
I just nodded. He quickly approached me and looked at my face.
"Your pale. We'll drop you off first," he said then turned to Kristine. "Where's Kris?"
"I don't know. We didn't leave. We just stayed in the car, since I left my phone with Kris and Jonathan's phone was drained. We didn't want to leave you out here too."
Kristine handed the keys to Anthony. Jonathan directed the way to our house. When I got out of
the car, Jonathan suddenly said, "Will you be okay Drei? You still look unusually pale. I can't stay long, mom would kill me."
Kristine was sleeping while Anthony hesitated and offered,"I can check up on her after I drop off Kristine to their house. I'll just tell the people in my place about what happened and I'll drive up here. Is that okay Drei, Jonathan?"
"No need Anthony, Nanny's inside and she knows how to handle me when I get dizzy. I'm fine.
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