Chap 21

OSCAR opened his eyes when the sunlight hit his eyes. He had a dream that he's with Bella. He felt a warm figure beside him that when he opens his eyes, he saw Bella's face close to his. It made him smile. The dream is getting into him that he felt it's so real. When Bella's figure nuzzled her face into his chest and hugged him, he felt it's not a dream anymore. But it's impossible for him to be with Bella right now.

He tried to close his eyes again; maybe it was just a dream. But when he open his eyes again, and blink twice, and still felt her body cuddling him, while he was also hugging her, he realize it's real. Then he remembered what happened last night.

He got drunk because Rafael made him. He was just so frustrated to himself because he doesn't know how to start admitting to Bella how he truly felt. When he got a chance, he always got scared. Lauren said that he have to act fast because a girl like Bella is a big catch and it might be too late for him if he will not act now. Plus, shame on him if he will let her go.

But it's easier said than done. He got scared of rejection. What if Ysa won't refuse him? What if he won't feel the same? He might even lose her forever.

Last night was a vivid scene to him. He felt something warm and wet touching his body and that woke him up. When he saw him in his blurry mind, he thought it was just a dream so he did what he wanted and hugged her close to him. Bella's body is small but it's just right into his arms. Je love the feeling being close to her. But now that he's awake and sober, she can still see her, lying beside him, soundly sleeping.

He smiled to himself in realization. What a sight in the early morning. He even wished to wake up like that in the morning every day. Maybe he's the happiest man if that happens. But for now, he needed to capture the moment. So he just closed his eyes and feel Bella beside him.

"Bro, I got you a hangover s---. Oops!"

"What the---?" He said and tried to wake up but she felt Bella's hands on his torso tightened. Si she was awake but didn't move.

"Sorry, I thought… anyway, good morning." Kevin continued to talk while standing at the room's door. So they are at the secret cabin.

"Leave, now!" He said with greeted teeth.

"Okay. Okay. By the way, I brought you guy's breakfast. Good morning Ysa." Kevin continued. Ysa just waved his hand on him but still burying her face into his chest.

He gave his brother a deathly glare but he just chuckle and leave them. The moment the door closes, Bella remove her hand on him and sat on the bed. So, she followed, but they stayed like that for a moment until he decided to talk.

"Kevin brought us breakfast. Do you want to go to the bathroom first?"

She just nodded and went out of bed. With her hair covering her face, she went to the bathroom. Now that's cute.

She heard her shriek inside the bathroom. Right. The faucet on the sink was defaulted and the plumber didn't come yet. She was probably wet by now, because the faucet sprayed too much water. He stood up and got some of his clothes in the closet. They always store extra pair in there. Then he knocks on the bathroom's door.

"Bella, I have extra clothes here. You can use it for now."

"C-can I just go home to my cabin?" She opened the door slightly.

He sighs. "Do you want to?"

Bella open the door more and he saw what happened to her. She was drench that her sleepwear was so wet now. And because it's thin, he can see her undies now.

"Here. Wear this. You can't walk outside like that. You're cabin is far from here. The shirt might be big on you and the shorts too, but it will do, for you not to catch a cold either." She put the clothes in her hand and pushed her lightly inside the bathroom and closed the door.

He can't let others see her body. Even though she's wearing something, it's still wet and see-through. He went back at the bed and saw the basin with a water and towel on the bedside table. So she took care of her last night. It made him smile again.

Dustin said it was one way of the Filipinos to help someone get sober or to clean them up while they were asleep. No wonder he was half naked. He smiled again. At least her workouts on having a good body had a price. Even when he just workout only in his free time.

Bella went out of the bathroom. Her wet hair was not in bum and it just shows more of her natural beauty. The shirt looks big on her and so does the shorts, but still looks good on her.

"Kevin said he brought us breakfast." He pointed at the takeout bag on the center table. Do you want to eat it here with me or bring it to your cabin?" He calmly asked but wished that she will just eat there with him. He was on the bathrooms door ready to take a shower too, she just want to ask her first.

Bella silently sat on the bed. He was waiting for her reply but she just remain silent. She can't look him in the eye and Oscar knew she was just shy. Her face is still blushing since Kevin left. So, he thought, maybe she'll stay for a bit. So he decided to let her be for now.

When he came out of the bathroom, shirtless again, he saw her still sitting on the side of the bed. He smile to himself and sat beside her.

"I'm sorry." He started and Bella turn to him. "I'm sorry if I scared you last night. But I'm not sorry on what I did."

"W-what do you mean?"

"I'm aware that I was drunk last night. I thought, having you here with me was a dream, so I just did what I wanted to do with you. So, I didn't let you go. I'm sorry for bothering you last night, but I am happy to see you with me when I open my eyes. So, I am not sorry for not letting you go last night."