Chapter 12 :The Ocean Peace.

"I didn't know you could be that bold and ..." Xander dragged trying to find the right word.

I glanced at him and said."Savage?" I asked,licking my ice cream.

I heard him chuckle to himself before saying."Yes."

We were now walking down the streets near the park and the walk was just so pleasant and peaceful.I could spot lovers happily on dates in the park and some even running each other around. They just looked so blissful and most importantly,ALIVE.

"Well,it's safe to say that my innerself can be quite a...-,what do you call it?" I snapped my fingers trying to remember the word.

We stopped and looked at each other before he laughed a little and said."A bitch?"

I approvingly nodded."That's the word." I gave him thumbs up.

We both laughed as we continued to walk slowly taking our time and observing what surrounded us and what was happening and how the people seemed like.

"Want to go somewhere more peaceful?" I asked as we came to a halt.

Those forest green eyes dived into mine for a moment before those pinkish lips uttered a bearly audible, "Sure,why not."

I smiled at him before locking my free hand with his and walking us back to the car. One we were back on the road, I managed to direct Matteo to the place I exactly had in mind.

"Matteo,stop by the firefun shop please." I said and he gave me a smile and a nod before swerving to the direction of the shop.

Firefun was a shop which sold all different kinds of firecrackers.From bombs,trees to many more.I glanced st Xander who seemed to be so lost in the busy streets and city lights of New York City.The thought of knowing that we were nothing but total strangers to each other, intrigued me.And the thought of going to spend the rest of our lives together, well that's if we were going to. I mean,do maids grow old working at their work places?I don't know but I did know one thing for sure,he seemed like he was never going to let me go.I won't tell how I knew that but one for sure,I felt it.

"Okay...."Matteo dragged the word as he pulled over in front of the shop."We're here ma'am."

"Hey!" I playfully slapped him on the shoulder which made him to laugh and mutter a quick sorry.

I laughed and got ready to go out of the car when a hand stopped me.One that sent electric sparks throughout my entire body.One that filled my stomach with goosebumps and made my heart skip a beat. All that because of just a mere touch. The connection between our touches made my whole world freeze for a second.Everything solid.Everyhing blacked-out.

"I'll go with you." He said with a tight smile.

"Okay." I smiled and grabbed his hand then we walked out.

"Is there something I can say to persuade you to tell me where we're going and why we need all of this dangerous firecrackers?" Xander asked as we packed them in the boat of the car.

I laughed."What?You think I'm cable of planning your death?"

Xander shrugged a shoulder,"Aren't you?"

I smirked."Maybe."

I watched as his face turned into a playful scared expression. I laughed and we got back into the car.

"We are here!"I happily sang out and quickly got off the car.

"Oh that feels so good!" I sang out,my hands up in the air,my eyes closed as I drew a deep breath in taking in the forest combined with the ocean breeze.It was the best smell ever!

Pleasant, tranquil and absolute easing.

"It does." A familiar voice from behind me said smoothly.

Soon,large arms wrapped around my waist without warning. I smiled to myself as I leaned my head back on his hard chest,getting comfortable.

"What a view." He added lowly.

"Yeah." I breathed out,taken away by the forest view as it led to the ocean.

We were at the parking lot that was a bit built up so people could get the view of the forest and the ocean before going to have fun.The trees were so green and tall,so alive and free.I watched as birds flew freely from the trees to the atmosphere.They chirped happily together and seemed so lucky to have each other and fly all over.Their sounds were so pleasant, the song they sang did not make sense to me but to them,that was their communication.I observed as they danced around in a circle before eluding away, leaving me with a quemed soul.

"I take it you come here whenever you're in need of your own privacy?" Xander asked,eyes set somewhere far deep in the ocean.

We were cuddling on a bench that gave us great view of the ocean and its waves as they danced.Xander was in a seated position while my head was on his lap and one of his hand rested on my stomach with mine on top of it.We both stared at the ocean and opened our ears to hear the pleasant sounds that the waves made.So loud yet queming.

"I used to visit the ocean whenever I felt sad and lonely. Especially after the incident, the spot became my favorite friend.I'd vent out what was bothering me and what wished for to better the situation.It was really helpful because I didn't bottle things up to end up eating me on the inside but whenever I came here and just talked, I somehow felt relieved and eased when I headed back home.It was my soothing spot and it still is." I answered,a tear rolling down my cheek in the process.

"It's okay,I'm here now and you don't have to worry about anything anymore.You're safe and nothing like what happened two years ago will repeat itself." Xander said looking down at me.

I smiled at his warm words in the beginning till it hit me.I jolted up from his lap and sat beside him,looking at him with confusion and sudden fear.

"H-how did you know what happened to me two years ago?" I asked.