Hernandez leans forward and the closer he gets, the darker his green orbs get.
The door flies open and we turn to see Callie. I look at her and there's no way I can escape the look of betrayal she's giving me right now.
"You're back", I say and she walks to the table with a demeanor I can't decipher.
"I have to go", she says not sparing us a glance as she picks up her bag. "My dad must be panicking already".
"Oh um, I guess this brings us to the end of the yacht club-",
"No", she abruptly cuts me off, "I'm sure you want to stay anyways", she says staring me down before looking at Hernandez with a warmer glance.
"Oh, I guess we have to turn the boat around then", Hernandez says and she nods.
"Okay, you guys can just wait here. Be back in a minute", he says and I bite down on my lip as I watch him walk out, probably to tell the captain to turn the yacht around.
Why does he have to leave now?
I painfully turn to Callie and of course she ignores me, awkwardly clenching the hand of her bag as she holds it down on her knees.
"I..", I start but then I can't seem to find the words to finish.
"It was just one thing I asked Abby and I leave just for you to start getting intimate", she says and I'm taken a back. Intimate? Our lips didn't even touch.
"We didn't even kiss", I argue
"But you wanted to", she fires back and I don't know if I can boldly disagree with that.
She scoffs with a shake of her head before walking out. I sigh, my eyes averting to the macarons on the table. This is not the time Abby!.
I walk out of the room but walk back in to finish my strawberry yogurt. Mum always said it was rude not to finish your food.
I wipe my mouth with the back of my mouth as I step outside. I take the steps down and make it to the main deck.
The yacht was already turning back to the docs and Callie and Hernandez stood side by side now. Should I give them a small bonding time?.
The answer is no but not on my accord though because Hernandez looks behind and his eyes light up when he sees me.
"Hey Ginger", he says and I notice my muffin basket behind him.
"Oh I totally forgot about..", I trail walking closer to the table where it's being placed on, "These..", I say as I look down at the empty basket.
"Wha-", I cut myself short turning to Hernandez and he scratches the back of his head. Well I guess we all know what that means.
"You ate them all?", I ask, still going ahead to question even if I know the answer fully well.
"Hey in my defense you guys took a really long time to get here", he says with a shrug and I sigh at him. Well at least I got to eat something sugary.
"They were delicious by the way",
"No shit", I say and he smiles.
I hear a sigh so I turn to her direction. Crossed armed with an expression that read, 'can't wait to leave this place' plastered on her face.
"She must be really bummed about leaving the yacht club early", Hernandez whispers in my ear and it gives me a tickling sensation so I giggle a bit moving away. My reaction gets a chuckle from him and I can't curse at myself more when I remember Callie's still here.
The yacht finally arrives at the doc and Callie doesn't hesitate to step out.
"Bye Hernan", she says, waving and Hernandez waves a bit. Of course she doesn't tell me goodbye.
"Adios Amigo", he says and she smiles a bit before walking away. We lose sight of her soon as she boards a taxi.
"And hola, senorita", Hernandez says, his voice deep as he swiftly pulls me with a hand on my waist. I collide with his chest and our faces are just an inch away.
With our chest pressed against each other, I feel his heartbeat. Even if he seems so confident, his heart was beating fast just like mine.
"If Callie didn't stop us back there, would you have wanted to kiss me?",
"I..",
"It's okay, you can always use your head", he says so I nod.
"Well then in that case..", he trails, bringing his face down to mine. I shut my eyes close, contemplating in my mind if I really want this kiss.
"Uh sir?",
We pull apart at the server standing before us. Hernandez raises a brow at him as he slowly let's go of me.
"Sorry to interrupt you but, the captain will like to know if you'd like the boat to continue?",
"Oh sure", he says.
"Okay sir", says the server as he bows and takes his leave. So much authority he holds at his age.
"How old are you?", I unknowingly blurt out and on realizing, I shut myself with my hands slapped against my mouth.
"Uh I didn't mean to-",
"19", he says and my eyebrows shoot up in shock.
"What?, you'll be twenty next year?", I question.
"Is it that bad?", he asks instead, looking a bit flustered.
"Oh no, it's fine.. I mean, it's totally okay to be.. that age", I say then offer a smile so he sighs.
"I changed schools a lot", he says, stuffing his hand into his pocket.
"Oh..",
"I'm guessing you're 14",
"What?", I exclaim and he chuckles. Does my chubbiness make me look that small?.
"I'm just kidding, 17?", he asks.
"Yeah I'm 17", I nod.
"Well I knew I'd be older, come on now little one", he says, using his head to make a gesture.
"Little one? What are you? 30?", I roll my eyes walking ahead of him. He pats my hair down from behind so I turn around and I feel intimidated.
Looking at him now from this angle, I notice how tall he is.
"Prove it", he says and I'm confused.
"What?",
"If you get to the bow before me, you prove that you're not little",
"Who says I have to prove it?", I ask crossing my arms with unfazed eyes. He pauses probably realizing he has nothing on me.
His eyes scan me and I wonder what he's looking for. Our eyes meet and he smirks so I raise a brow. With a fast movement my eyes can't even comprehend, he takes my phone out of my pocket.
"Hey", I say, trying to get it back but he moves away taking his hand high.
"You look cute doing that", he says so I stop stretching and go back to crossing my arms over my chest.
I huff, "Well you have it and so what?".
"I'll.. tell Noah we kissed", he says and my eyes go wide.
"What?!", I almost yell, reaching for my phone again but the more I do, the more he gets it away from my reach.
"Why does that get such a reaction from you?", he asks with a subtle frown.
A deep blush hovers my cheeks, "Just give me the phone", I try to digress.
"No, tell me.. do you like Noah?", he asks, eyeing me curiously.
"I..", I stutter, how do I get myself out of this position?. I've never admitted it to anyone. I always thought it was a secret I'd take to my grave just like my drawings of him and I.
"I.. Callie likes you", I blurt out. Well so much for girl code. I'm surprised when his expression doesn't change.
"I know, now back to my question.. do you like Noah?", he goes on and my mind explodes. He knows Callie likes him and he didn't say anything about it?!.
"Why didn't you say something and how do you even know?", I ask and he sighs.
"I don't think it's that hard to know when someone has a liking towards you", he says. Isn't it though?, I get confused if Noah actually likes me.
"I'm sure her not saying goodbye to you was a hint", he says with a raised brow to gesture that he's right. I sigh.
"Noah likes..", he starts and my attention is piqued but I'm unaware about him watching my reaction.
"You like him and that sucks cause he's..", he trails with a sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose, "He's a fucking asshole",
I look down, clutching my elbow tightly.
"I know he isn't the best-
"He's not even close to the best", he cuts me off. "I've seen the way he treats you.. like you aren't the best and you are",
I look up.
He pulls my hand away from my elbow and pulls me closer.
"You're the best so if you're going to give him a chance.. don't make it easy for him, make sure you let him know that you're way out of his league", he tells me with a stern demeanor.
"Now..", he says, taking a step back with a smirk, "Wanna race me to the deck?".
I wonder where all that seriousness went just now.
"You can't make me", I tell him.
"Fine.. I'll tell Callie we're dating now", he says and I give him a look.
"Try me", he smirks evilly then dashes past me. My eyes widen as I run after him.
"Wait no".
Hernandez takes the stairs up and I follow him. Why the hell is he so fast? God, my side hurts right now!.
I hold on to the banister as I walk up the stairs. I don't think I can run anymore. It takes a while before I get into the bridge where the captain is.
I see Hernandez across, standing at the other door which leads out to the bow.
"Hi Callie, big news..", he says as his fingers tap fast on my phone.
"No", I yell, using my last strength to run towards him. He runs away, leading us outside to the front of the yacht.
"Why don't you even have a password?, makes my job easier", he says. I never thought it was necessary putting up a password because I never take my phone out anyway.
I walk to him panting.
"Took you a while", he says and I slightly glare at him. He chuckles putting my phone into my pocket.
"That easy?", I ask.
"It would have been easier if you had just willingly walked here with me", he says and I have to admit, he's right. I have no idea why we ran here. Well at least I get to lose a few pounds or not?.
"C'mon", he says giving me a hand, I take it and he pulls me to the rail. "The sky's pretty like a little someone", he says then flicks my nose. I giggle and he smiles.
He's right, the sky is pretty. With the dark sky allowing the stars to twinkle brightly. My mind travels to the night with Noah and I connecting the stars.
"Let's get you a better view", he says then goes behind me.
"What are you doing?", I ask as he puts a hand on my waist.
"I'm getting you up the rail", he says and I feel him getting a good grip on me. Oh no.
"What? Hernan no-",
I'm cut off as he lifts me up and I'm forced to put my legs on the ledge under the railings.
"Woah", I yelp.
"Easy mama", he says and so I steady myself. His hands doesn't leave my waist and I'm glad for it.
I instantly feel the wind, pushing my hair back and maybe he was right.. the stars kinda look.. brighter now?.
"How's the view now?", he asks from below and I let out a breath.
"Amazing", I slowly answer then close my eyes as I spread my arms wide to feel the wind.
"See, told you.. just like jack, but a lil Rose".