Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Tatsi’s POV

When the evening comes, we ate dinner all together.

Aliyah’s aunt told us that we will be having our first activity after dinner.

Joana, Ruzzel, Aliyah, and I were occupying the same table. While we are eating, I am just quietly observing. These past few days, I may say that there is a huge improvement in Aliyah and Ruzzel’s love story. Aliyah does not hurt or beat Ruzzel so often. Is it so obvious that Ruzzel loves her so much? Every time I see them, I see Ruzzel being so sweet and caring to Aliyah, it just that, Aliyah may be so dumb for not realizing Ruzzel’s sweetness and that is so bad.

“Hey, love birds! Stop being so sweet!”

I was laughing the whole time I was also looking at the aunt of Aliyah. She always wanted to tease Aliyah while the latter is pissed off of what is happening.

After everyone has already finished eating, we all went near to the seashore. There was a bonfire placed in the middle so we formed a circle around it. Looks like something exciting will be happening today.

Joana is sitting beside me. She remained silent since we are having our dinner. Maybe she is not just in a mood to talk nor open a topic for a conversation.

“So guys! I prepared a fabulous game for all of us tonight! I am very sure that you will enjoy this game!” Aunt is happily announcing her idea. Well, everyone looks so excited except Aliyah and Joana. No doubt, they were best of friends. Same reaction.

“I will give you guys instructions and you must do it! There is a punishment if you will not obey what I have said.” aunt added.

“So here is the first thing you guys will do, you have to dive in the sea, fill a huge tank with seawater. You will be using this bottle that I am holding so you could fill the tank.” then she laughed after saying her speech. No one laughed with her. Suddenly it comes to my mind that I should buy some care. So at least, someone would care to react to aunt’s crazy ideas just like this one.

I looked at Aliyah. She looked so embarrassed. Yes, definitely because of her aunt.

“Hey, don’t try to fool us and just say what was the game you are planning to do. Stop wasting our time, especially my time.” Aliyah said.

“Hahahahha, alright then, so this game is entitled, swim the treasure while you feel the pressure."

Now this time, almost everyone laughed because of the title of the game.

“Treasure your face. If you want to look for treasure better find a boyfriend first! I will be leaving!”

Aliyah seems to be pissed off at her aunt but after a long argument and convincing, Aliyah stayed with us again. She is short-tempered indeed.

"You have to group yourselves into two." aunt commanded.

So we formed two groups… Joana and I were in the same group .. while Ruzzel and Aliyah were in the other group.

“Here is the mechanic of the game, simply follow all the words that come out of my mouth. The group that follows everything will be declared as the winner. ”

I smiled. Easy hahaha.

“First, you need to find the ten bottles that contain my beautiful picture. Those bottles were buried in the sand.

Second, swim until you reach the deepest part of the sea and feed the sharks using your flesh.

Third. Last but not least, I changed my mind. The number two is just a joke so you have to laugh out loud. HAHAHAHA."

It seems that we have to endure the crazy ideas of Aliyah’s aunt. But the question is... until when?

“Are you trying to play games with us? You know what? I am now planning to kill you and give your dead body to the shark instead!”

“Relax Aliyah! Hahahahha. I will read now the next command. Okay? Relax! Just relax! Look at them... Look at the people around you... They are all calm hahaha hahaha. Just be like them, alright?”

“So here are the next command guys, enjoy this night. No more games for tonight. Just do whatever you want to. Enjoooooooooooooooyyyy!!!!!!”

Everybody seems to rejoice with what aunt said.

Some run towards the sea then bathed. Some stayed near the bonfire. Others played beach volleyball. While me?

I just choose to stay beside Joana.

We are sitting in the sand.

I was about to ask her what keeps her not talking but she asked me some questions first.

“Why do you always follow me Tatsi? You should be enjoying yourself while we are having our out of town now.”

“I enjoy being by your side. I don't need to go any further. ”

I told her the truth. She just looked at me then choose not to speak again. I did the same. We quietly observe the environment. Maybe, for now, it's the best thing to do. Treasure the beauty of the surroundings while sitting beside the most special girl in my heart right now.

A few minutes later, Aliyah and Ruzzel arrived, Aliyah was carrying a ball.

They want us to play volleyball with them. Joana suddenly stood up and so I stood up as well.

Joana smiled at me. And I may say that my heart is melting inside.

Joana and I were on the same team again while our opponent consists of Aliyah, Ruzzel, and some of our friends.

We did finish two sets of games. Our team has lost because Aliyah’s team is great at playing and one more thing, my attention was focused more on Joana.

We have decided to part ways after the game. Ruzzel and Aliyah left us first because they said they still needed to talk to aunt.

While Joana turned her back on me as well.

I immediately chased her then held her hand.

She looked surprised.

But I have to do it because she might snob me again tomorrow or worst, the entire week or never.

I took a deep breath.

“Joana, I have to say this. You may be thinking that what I felt towards you is not so serious but the truth is, I am already falling for you. No, I think I already fell in love with you. No matter how many times you will walk away from me, I will surely chase you and say these words again.”

I guess I already told her what I am keeping inside my heart.