18 HERE’S YOUR DRINK

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“Here’s your drink!” Austin mentioned.

They stopped by on the convenience store because Krist needs to pee and Austin was thirsty. He bought him a drink and they talked. Austin asked how long they’ve been friends. Krist couldn’t count the exact year but he believed that they were friends for several years. Austin was not surprised at all because Krist knew his friend so much. Then, when he stopped asking question, Krist posted his.

“Do you have feelings for Vanessa?”

Austin stopped drinking, pondering on how to answer the question. He believed Krist was the second person to ask if he really likes Vanessa. To his mind, he began asking the same question, “Do I really like Vanessa?” He was still puzzled about his feeling and the situation. When Krist was waiting for his response, he added, “Maybe there is, because you will never go after her if there’s not.

After mentioning his own conclusion about it, he was somehow convinced that maybe; maybe he had feelings for her, that’s something he wanted to reassure when he will meet the girl. Upon looking on his watch, Austin saw that it was already 9:00 o’clock in the evening, they have to reach Vanessa’s house no matter what. Krist mentioned that they’ll might arrive there after 30 more minutes.

“Let’s go!” Austin said.

***

“How are you?” Angeli asked.

After drinking the water, Vanessa felt a bit relieved. She sighed. She breathed. She closed her eyes and tried to compose herself. Her mother was also excited to know what happened that’s why she began asking if she met the Goddess of Love. Vanessa stood up and started expressing her thoughts.

“The place was neat. The bed was too soft. I love the pillows which surround the whole bed. I don’t know what that place was but it was totally enticing. When I woke up, I was calling your name Ma. I was afraid. I was restless. I began searching the place I didn’t find you until then, a lady wearing a beautiful white dress with different accessories on her neck, hand and head appeared before me. She was so gorgeous. I thought I was in a dream. I touched her dress, her face and she said that I was not dreaming. Then, I eventually found out that I was talking to the Goddess of Love.”

“And then? What happened?”

“I began telling my story and she was moved by it. Then, she gave me a task.”

“What kind of task?”

“A kiss!”

“A kiss?”

[Knock! Knock!]

While the two were talking about the curse, Angeli heard a noise from the door. They were bewildered because they were not expecting anyone at that time. The two tried to ignore the noise and Vanessa tried to continue her story until the noise from the door was too irritating for them, reason why Angeli and Vanessa rushed their way to the door.

“Vanessa! Vanessa!”

Someone was screaming out her name. Vanessa moved her ears close to the door and when he heard the one shouting, she got an idea that the voice was familiar. When she tried to open it, she was correct – it was Austin. Austin and Krist arrived on Vanessa’s house. Vanessa was shocked when he saw Austin’s face in front of her. She tried to close the door but Austin pushed it away. Austin was too strong that’s why Vanessa let them in.

“Can we talk?” he asked.

Angeli asked Krist to help her prepare food for them. So, the two went to the kitchen right away and Austin took that chance to talk with Vanessa. While Vanessa was standing behind the man, she suddenly recalled her conversation with the Goddess of Love.

“Sure! What do you want me to do?” she asked.

“A kiss!” the Goddess of love uttered.

She thought that was a great opportunity to do her mission. Her mission was just simple and that was to give Austin a kiss. While Austin was talking and saying sorry for what he did, Vanessa turned her gaze back to Austin. She gradually approached him and looked him in the eyes seductively.

“I am sorry Vanessa. I don’t know where to start but I think it was not my intention to make you feel bad. I was wrong and I admit it. Actually, I was talking to myself, asking if I have feelings for you. I don’t know. I am really confused right now. I even asked Krist to visit you here just to say sorry. I just felt bad for making you cry. I am so….” Austin explained.

Vanessa stopped him by putting her right index finger on his lips. She felt the warmth of his breath. Then, Vanessa said, “stop apologizing”. She stared at him as if she wanted to kiss him right away but she forced herself not. She tried to talk to him more and eventually fall for her words.

“It’s okay. I don’t care what you did. The most important thing now is that, you’re here and I am here. We are okay Austin” she explained.

“Will you forgive me?” Austin asked.

“There’s no need for forgiveness. You hurt no one Austin!”

Then, she put her hands on his face, and mentioned how handsome he was. She said that his lips were too irresistible. Vanessa bit her lips and was preparing herself for her mission. Then, after a while, her lips met Austin’s lips. She closed her eyes and kissed the boy accordingly.

The whole world had stopped and the Goddess of Love appeared behind Austin. Vanessa opened her eyes and saw that the Goddess of Love touched his head. Then, Austin’s body was too bright and the whole place was clothed with brightness. Then, when Austin opened his eyes, kissing Vanessa, he suddenly pushed him away.

“What did you?” he angrily asked.

“You said you love me, and then you kissed me.” Vanessa replied.

Austin was bewildered about the entire situation. He went there to apologize but not to disclose his feelings towards Vanessa. He tried to rub his lips and he thought that kissing a girl was totally disgusting. After that incident, he asked Krist to leave that place.

“What happened to him?” her mother asked,

“I don’t know yet but I can’t wait to see what will happen.” Vanessa replied.

Vanessa knew it in her heart that the curse was already given to Austin and she was excited enough to see what will happen to him. She mentioned that during the kiss, she saw the Goddess of Love touching Austin’s head.

When Vanessa saw them leaving, Vanessa smirked.

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