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Time passed by and Saturday came in, we had to pack our bags ahead of time just to prepare. Our flight is tomorrow afternoon, after lunch. The classes in Sapient University will start this Monday, and I'm still not ready.
I sighed. The hotel room is a mess, clothes are everywhere and the beds aren't done well. I took my duffle bag and my purse, to check if all of my belongings are still there.
The girls are also busy taking care of their own stuff, we're all folding our clothes, towels, and other things. I placed my skincare products inside my little pouch, and after that, I placed my gadgets inside of my purse. Leaving my clothes for tonight and tomorrow, on the bed Vry and I share.
"Oh, you're all up early?" Gaeb says as he opens the door. We all looked at him. "Hurry up Ameelya. We're going somewhere." He then closes the door and we all started teasing Amee.
Minutes after Gaeb came in, Nycho came in too. He then asks for Vrylle's attention, while all of us... are in there listening to them speaking. I just stood there, looking at them sharply.
"Gaia, are you done? We're off somewhere." He says, with the most firm voice I heard. "Speed things up, if you can."
I shrugged it off, Amee and Vry walked outside as soon as they finished packing while I was left with Theia and Venylie inside the room, watching TV. I sat on the bed, putting a pillow on my back for support.
Yet, Theia went out to look for Kyve, assuming he's left there since the brothers went out with Vrylle and Ameelya. This time, it was only Venylie and I who's left inside.
For some unexplained reason, I couldn't bring myself to let go of this place. If I had a choice, I would stay here for a little longer. Everything that happened here are good memories, and I want to cling to them forever. I didn't want to leave yet. If only I held time.
Standing up, I walked towards our room's window and opened it, to see a clear view of the wide beach. The waves are calm, and I looked back on the spot where we held our first campfire together with the Flores brothers, and Kyve.
My smile was placed there in the most bittersweet way, knowing that I would miss everything good about this island. It has been an amazing journey here, the vacation itself, but what really mattered to me are the people I shared this experience with.
I hurried back to my bed, to sleep and rest knowing I don't have anything else to do anymore. I already cleaned my things, packed my belongings, and checked my wallet, I had nothing better to do but just relax and enjoy the comforts of our room.
In just a few seconds of forcing my eyes shut, I dozed off. I didn't even notice the surroundings, all I know is that I fell asleep immediately just before I flopped on the bed. I seem tired.
It's one dark room. I don't know where I am, but it feels weird. There's something in the vicinity that doesn't feel alright, there's something unusual around... but I can't push myself to explain it...
This must be a dream... yet I cannot wake up. I could feel my hands trembling in nervousness, as I walked around. Stopped as I noticed a huge mirror in front of me.
My reflection was smiling, but I knew I wasn't. I stepped back, knowing I'm scared and I feel anxious about what ever is happening in front of me...
What kind of monstrosity is this?!
Suddenly, my reflection acted as if it's talking, but I can't hear anything. I moved closer to the mirror, and all of a sudden...
Boom! I can hear it.
"Love him genuinely." She says, well... my reflection says. The Savelle in front of me says. I felt confused. "Who?" I asked. "Love him as if you know you're going to lose him." She says. Her voice echoing in my mind.
"Korics?" I asked, she nodded. "Why? Why would I do that? Lose him? I'm confused. What are you?!" I panicked, not knowing what to do.
"Savelle, I don't want us to get hurt. So please, I'm helping you..." She trails off at first. "I am helping you make a decision worth your entire life, love him now... or forever suffer the consequence of regret."
"I already do..." I said. "He knows, he knows very well. What are you trying to tell me?!"
"I'm telling you... to live in the moment. Not all the time you have to wait, you don't know what may happen, you might lose the time..."
Before I could even ask, she disappears and when it all grew black again, I started to lose the sight of this dream as well... I woke up, I knew I woke up. The dream ended, and right after it did, I woke up.
"Are you okay?" Korics is beside me! I jumped and shot up the bed because I got shocked, causing me to hug him and fall into his arms. "You miss me?"
"You... scared me." I said panting and trying to catch my breath. He laughed while helping me to get up. I still was scared, thinking about the dream I just had. "Let's go outside. I need fresh air."
"If you say so..." He says, while following me as I walked out, putting his hand on my back. "What do you want? Coffee? Tea? Water?"
"A cup of coffee will do..." I said, I chose a table near the counter as we're inside the café. He nodded and went to the front to order us coffee, he stood there for a while and I just looked at him. Admiring him, I smiled at the sight. "Thank you, Korics."
"You're welcome. Where are the others?" He asks, I think he's referring to Gaeb, Amee, Vrylle, Nycho, Theia and Kyve, who all went out to do their own thing. We swore off exploring today and just agreed to rest for our flight tomorrow. "On dates?"
"Maybe." I laughed. He smiled at me with so much passion in his eyes, I suddenly remembered my dream again. It distracted me so much. "Hey, our orders are here."
Korics stood up to pay for the coffee and the other desserts he ordered while I sat there, waiting for him. When he came back, he has this determined look on his face. As if he's looking forward for something.
"Someone looks thrilled." I said, grinning  at him and he just shrugged. We both ate and talked over the fine desserts we were eating. "So, how do you plan to spend the rest of today?"
"With you." He smiles and winks at me. I rested my back on the chair, leaning there for support. I crossed my arms in front of me. "Let's go out. Walk around, talk, you know? I don't even care about how we spend it, as long as it's with you, I'll go for it."
"I'll go for it too." I said. After that, we both smiled and agreed to spend the last hours of this day together, right after we finish these. We both went out of the café after finishing our food.
My toes touched the warmth of the waters, we're at the shore, to reminisce the moments we spent here. I smiled at the sight of the waves, people surfing, and other tourists enjoying the sand. I will miss you, Siargao.
I sat on the sand, trying to build my own sandcastle, remembering the kids I met. Raffa and Cora, I smiled as I remembered the mini shovel they gave me. I looked back at the beach, with crowds scattered around it. All of them, appreciating the island like I do.
The sun's too bright at this hour, I had to wear my sunglasses. I looked back at me, I noticed how Kor wasn't there with me anymore. I scanned the entire beach with my eyes, and there he was, walking towards me.
He sat beside me, watching as I carefully built another sandcastle, he then places something in front of me and when I took it, it's another toilet paper rose. I laughed.
"If you and Gaeb keep making stuff like this the hotel would run out of toilet paper." I laughed, he laughs with me as well. I took it apart, trying to see if there's something written on it, too.
'I like you.'
I looked at him while smiling, he tried to stifle his own smile but poor him, it just shows. I kept the toilet paper with the note written on it in my pocket. I laughed again.
"Quit laughing." He says, yet I couldn't! It was too cheesy, but I must admit, it is quite cute. "I know Korics, I know. I feel the same way too."
"Of course you do..." He laughs back, and the moment was just simple yet surprisingly, it feels like gold. Treasure, worth to keep as a memory core.
"You're right Kor... I'd want to do this all over again too." I said, smiling at the warmth comfort of the surroundings. "This has been one of the most amazing trips I've had. It's one of my favorites."
"You're just saying that because I'm here with you." He teases so I gave him a deadly stare, and jokingly I punched his shoulder. "Just kidding,"
I nodded while looking at him, then I stared off to the waters again. I smiled and blurted out, he was just there, listening to me the entire time. Trying to get a good glimpse of me despite the bright sun.
"I love..." I trailed off again, he sat there waiting for me to finish. "I love the beach!"
"Damn it." He says to me and I laughed while looking at his face. He stared into my eyes, and I felt as if I was held captive in his stares. "I love the beach too, hmm."
We kept walking there, just simply enjoying the time we have left in the island. The atmosphere felt cozy despite the heat, and I was indeed having fun even though the sun is almost blinding me.
The unusual dream I had never left my thoughts though, it just stayed there no matter how hard I try to force myself into forgetting about it. Maybe the Savelle in the mirror reflection is right. I should live in the moment. Nothing bad would happen if I try, right?
I walk slow so Korics is already a bit far from me, I immediately ran to chase him and I circled my grip on his bicep. He looks down and I just shrugged. He smiles as he looks at me doing that.
I looked up at him since he is very tall, he winks at me and I winked back. We both laughed about what we were doing. I suddenly feel this strange sensation in my stomach, butterflies as they say.
"I love..." I started off. He rolls his eyes.
"What now? You love the sand? Or maybe the trees?" He says and I pouted, what am I going to say now? "What? You love the tourists? The sandcastles?"
I gathered up all of the strength I can, no matter how shy I might get, I still wanted to tell him... I smiled again, feeling confident but something inside me feels off. I am starting to blush because of my own thoughts.
"No." I firmly said, tightening my grip on his bicep. "You're wrong."
"Then what? You love the café, or maybe the crew? You love the desserts?" He says, I shook my head. "You love the hotel? The TV?"
"No!" I shook my head a little more. He still kept guessing yet I giggle because I knew what to say. "You're wrong."
"What? Just tell me already."
I removed my hand from it's hold on his bicep, and after that I cleared my throat before trying to speak up. I smiled while looking at him, he looks annoyed and confused. Which made me more excited to tell him.
"I love you."
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