Chapter 15: Chapter 14
This is our first trip together with Felix. We sit on the bus hugging each other. I rest my head on his shoulder, looking at the landscape outside the window, while he strokes my hair. All around us there is a commotion, with people talking loudly, laughing and even throwing things at each other, but that doesn't stop me from falling asleep in his embrace. I feel so comfortable with him that my eyes close on their own despite the noise.
- Sleep, Selena. I'll wake you up if we get there. - His caring voice sounds extremely pleasant in my ears as I am already on the verge of falling asleep.
- My dear friend! - The shout that rings out over my head immediately puts me on my feet. - Give me back the chips you are keeping in your bag! - Eve stands by our seats with a wide smile on her face.
- Before you open your mouth, see what's going on around you. Didn't you notice that Selena was already asleep? Think about what you're doing, noisy girl. - Felix looks furious as he directs these words to the blonde. - Sometimes it seems to me that mentally you stopped at the age of five.
- Oh, and you are out of sorts as usual. You're angry, as if you're the one who woke up. - Eve rolls her eyes pretentiously. - Selena is not angry with me, and you are. She has the mouth to speak up. You don't have to do it for her.
- I have to, if you tease me.
The blonde crosses her arms over her chest and snorts under her breath.
- He finds himself a knight with a small horse. - She purposely twists his words to make him furious, but Felix finds a way to bite back.
- The important thing is that it is full of vibrancy.
- Felix - drags, this time clearly proud of him. - I like that.
I feel embarrassed by them. I hastily pull the chips out of the bag and throw the packet at Eve, wishing she would get back to her seat already before she drags the subject.
- I'm going, lovebirds," she announces goodbye.
- Blondie, where are you! Come here with those chips! I'm starving! - From the other end of the bus, Mike can be heard whimpering.
I lean over the seat and see my friend stop mid-step as she passes Sebastian's seat. He can't survive the fact that he ran into the vehicle first and squeezed in next to his classmate to save himself from her. This way the blonde is not sitting with him, but with her soulmate.
The bus has a sharp deceleration, and Eve lands on Hannah's lap. She smiles broadly at the sight of her classmate.
- Oh, I missed you," she says in greeting.
The girl throws her off her knees.
- Get lost, oxygenated.
- As ordered.
I shake my head, watching my friend with amused eyes. I still think she is one of a kind. Occasionally, I get sick of her, but I wouldn't trade her for any other.
It is unique.
*
In one hand I hold the suitcase, while my other hand is embraced by Felix's hand. We follow the group behind the caretakers, heading to the guesthouse we have booked for two nights.
Walking in front of us, Eve puts her arm around Mike's shoulder, having lived with him as best buddies for a long time. They are on the same wavelength, and I think they will be inseparable during this trip, even if my friend is going to hunt Sebastian. I bet Mike will help her with that.
- It's fortunate that they have humbled themselves. At least we will be able to take a break from them," announces Felix, with his head pointing at our friends.
- Do you think they will forgive us so easily?
- I hope so.
We enter the guesthouse and wait for the caretakers, who are taking care of the formalities at the reception desk. Leaning my head on Felix's shoulder, with amused eyes I watch Eve, who is planning how to hunt down a classmate. She reveals her ideas to Mike.
- It's hard for me with the thought that we can't share one room with each other on a school trip. - I blush at these words. It's a good thing I'm hugging my face to his shoulder, and he doesn't see it. - But aren't school trips for sneaking off to another room in the middle of the night?
- Felix," I say in an embarrassed voice. - Keep your voice down, or the caretakers will still hear.
The adults return to us, communicating that the rooms are double. I pick up the key along with Eve, although I guess that if she still had a hankering for Hannah she would no doubt set me up to get into her room.
How funny can fate be when it turns out that Felix and Mike have a room across the street from us?
- Later in the evening we'll sneak out to your place for a little booze and kinky games. Wait," Eve announces in a whisper, winking at them as we enter our room.
- Don't be so open, I beg you," I whisper as I close the door. - It seems to me that you are braver with my boyfriend more than I am.
- That's why I'm doing all this to rock you. In his company you are like an angel sent from heaven. You don't have to put blush on your cheeks because you're constantly blushing. - The friend begins her argument about my shyness. - At this stage you should already have your favorite positions.
- Eve, I implore you. Our relationship is still fresh.
- Well, and perfectly, that's why it should taste delightful, and it seems to me that you wait until it becomes overripe," she declares, jumping on the bed. - Everything tastes best at first. You need to open the package to fully enjoy its taste.
- Why are you comparing our relationship to food?
- The last two sentences refer to Felix and his sausage. It's time to unwrap it and eat it.
- Eve, you make me feel even more embarrassed. Please don't even start talking like that in the company of Felix, because I swear to you that I will never unwrap his sausage," I say shyly.
The blonde sighs loudly.
- So I guess it's Felix who bites into the bun first. - My cheeks turn red to the point of burning with living fire. - Still uncut and crunchy.
- Eve! - My shout can probably be heard by everyone staying at the guesthouse. - What have you eaten that you are so perverted?
- I'm truly sorry, but I was talking about food. You're the one with the idle thoughts. To the hungry, bread is on your mind.
- Not bread at all, but rolls," I mutter in response, and Eve bursts into loud laughter. - My stomach is burping. I'm hungry.
- That's what I was talking about. Let's unpack and go to dinner. The babysitter said we should go down to the restaurant at thirteen.
*
I feel that there will be trouble. It's twenty-three o'clock, and the plans have entirely changed. Eve and I do not find ourselves in the room of Felix and Mike, a colleague who has invited several people from the group to stay with him. It's fortunate that the walls in this guesthouse are soundproofed, and our conversations can't be heard; otherwise we would have dragged the guardians here long ago.
My friend is thrilled as we sit in a circle waiting for the bottle game to begin. Her excitement wouldn't be so strong if it weren't for the fact that Sebastian is among us.
I can see that the boy is praying in spirit that the bottle will not stop on him even once. He would rather not participate in this game, but unfortunately, he was forced into it by others.
- Here we go... - speaks up Ian, who is the organizer of this meeting. - The girls have priority, so Eve...
The blonde grasps the bottle in her hand and, before twirling it, aims her gaze at the helpless Sebastian.
- My strong desire will make it you," she declares. Everyone watches the bottle carefully until it stops on the chosen person, and it is.... Mike.
Eve looks at him reproachfully.
- Seriously, soulmate? - She shakes her head with resignation. - A question or a challenge?
- A challenge," he answers boldly, believing that this crazy girl would not want to humiliate him in any way, since they have become friends.
- Kiss Felix on the lips.
My boyfriend throws her such a furious look that she would be dead if that look could kill. Mike, on the other hand, looks amused.
- Won't Selena be jealous if I kiss him to death?
- About you, never," I reply, which makes everyone laugh. People are drinking alcohol, so they are not fully aware of what they are seeing and doing.
Mike has a crazy personality, so I watch with amusement in my eyes as he licks his lips, ready to pounce on his best friend. Felix, on the other hand, looks disgusted by this sight.
- Seriously, do you have to do that? You make me want to throw up.
- Don't pretend you don't want it. Selena is just your cover," he declares to him. - Deep down, you want your brother.
People decked themselves with laughter.
- Go ahead and do it, but be warned that you will wake up dead in the morning.
- Do you mean that I will be a ghost?
- You don't have to pretend to be stupid. You can see your real face from a distance. - These are the last words he utters, as Mike kisses him on the lips with such greed that the boy can't get any air. Felix wants to push him away, but his friend takes advantage of this and kisses him all over his face.
- I always wanted to kiss that sweet face.
Even I can't stand to laugh when I see the murderous look on my boyfriend's face. Mike smiles broadly, taking nothing for his warning finger.
- I'm beginning to understand why you never revealed to me the type of woman you like," Felix claims, wiping his mouth and the rest of his face with the sleeve of his sweatshirt.
Mike spins the bottle, and his victim falls Sebastian.
- Sweet boy... - begins, which once again brings everyone to laughter.
- "Sweet boy" really sounds strange in your mouth," declares his classmate.
- Scared boy," corrects Mike, seeing that Sebastian is terrified. - Question or challenge?
- Question," he answers timidly.
- Is there someone among us that you like? - He intends to help his soulmate hunt down prey. - If so, you must tell us who it is. There is a severe punishment for failure to answer, and that is to strip and run naked all over the guesthouse - he threatens.
The 16-year-old swallows his saliva harder.
- Yes," he answers hastily, then takes a larger sip of alcohol to make it easier for him. - It's Eve," he adds in a low voice, blushing up to his ears.
People are surprised by this answer. Until now, everyone thought he hated my friend.
The blonde, on the other hand, is delighted. She breaks from her seat and runs up to him, grabbing his hand.
- That's enough for me, sweetie. Now let me take care of you, so that no one else kisses those innocent lips," she heads with him to the door, and everyone looks at her with puzzled eyes. - Well what? Let Selena spin the bottle for him, since she is his classmate. Have a good time.
I scratch my head, being a little nervous that it's my turn now. I don't like asking questions or coming up with tasks in such a large group. I'm terrible at it.
Felix blinks his eyes at me, smiling slightly. I spin the bottle, and it stops at Mike. Another time tonight.
- This time a question, please," announces the boy, smiling friendly in my direction.
- I heard that you have a crush, who is it?
I get the impression that the boy's face is fading. He stares at me, and it seems to me that instantly all the life has gone out of him. He is no longer as radiant as before.
- This... - he begins, glancing nervously in Felix's direction. My boyfriend crinkles his eyebrows, then glances at me. - Just let me run around the guesthouse naked.
Mike intends to get up, but Felix holds him down.
- Do you have someone you like? Why do you make it such a secret when even I don't know anything about it? - His voice sounds rough and the air thickens. - Why don't you want to answer this question?
I see that people look confused. They are silent, waiting for the situation to develop, and I regret like hell that I asked the question. After all, Eve warned me that Felix doesn't know anything.
- It's just a certain girl and let's not make a big deal out of it. I would rather not tell you about anything, because you are experiencing great love yourself right now.
My boyfriend squints furiously.
- It's not some girl out there but Selena. I'm not stupid, Mike. I noticed the way you looked at her a long time ago," he declares, and I feel embarrassed as everyone's eyes fall on me. - Did you find out about it, that's why you asked him this question? Does it thrill you to have other guys flying at you? - he turns to me, and all the blood drains from my face. I looked at him with frightened eyes.
- I had no idea. I think it's a misunderstanding, Felix. Don't jump on us," I say in a low voice.
- Or maybe you like him, that's why you asked the question! Are you hoping for something! - he yells at me, and I open my eyes wider in fear.
- Hey, you're overreacting. Wrap up. Selena has nothing to do with this. Direct your anger at me. - Mike tries to take the whole misunderstanding on himself, not wanting me to get involved, but this is a bad idea, because Felix in anger is out of control and punches him in the face with his fist.
People look horrified, though I'm experiencing it the most. I reach Felix and pull him away from Mike, helping him up. He turns to face me and grabs my shoulders.
- Why did you ask him this question? - His eyes express fury as he looks at me blankly.
- Because I heard from Eve that she liked someone. I had no idea who that person was. I would rather not create such a situation," I explain.
- No! - shouts at me, tugging at my shoulders. - You did it because you knew it perfectly well. Admit that you are excited and just want to swap me for him!
His words are to me like a sword with which he pierces my heart. I look at him with wounded eyes, feeling tears coming to my eyes.
- So be it, since you know it better than me," I declare, pulling myself out of his grasp. I hastily leave the room and when I look over my shoulder, I see that he is coming up behind me. He's mad as hell, and I'm panicking about him now. I speed up my step and run ahead, but he follows me.
This is just the beginning of the night, and it does not promise to be colorful.