Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Maxine's POV

I decided to take the risk, for I may not know what the future holds, but I'll be at peace knowing I've done something now that'll will change the future. Maybe. Just maybe. As we walked out the vehicle, I saw Celine smile at the view. The sun was setting. Few people stroll around and the ocean is in its tranquility.

I grabbed her hand, finding the best spot for the two of us where we can watch the sunset, feel the waves of the ocean and have a little privacy. I placed the mat beside a tree near the shore, putting eat the pizza I had ordered earlier, chicken wings, some donuts, Doritos and some other chips, and two bottles of beer. just kidding. I brought two cans of coke. I don’t want us to be drunk or had any alcohol in our system for this moment.

"You prepared all of these?" she asked shocked and pouted "while I am asleep" she continued… "Yup! I am taking you on a date so I might as well prepare something that's not so fancy and just the way you like" I said smiling and reaching my hand to her as I guide her to sit down.

She once mentioned that this was her ideal date.

She hide her blushed which I can clearly see and said "T-this.. is a.. d-date??" stuttering I am aware that she likes someone else but that doesn’t mean she's already in a relationship, right??

"Yes. And you're still not in a relationship with someone you like, sooo.. i-i can still..do this.. right?" I asked awkwardly not knowing how she would react.

How can I be so bold yet stupid sometimes!! Okay oftentimes! Damn. What if she doesn't like this idea and would prefer to have her ideal date with someone she love? What if she became uncomfortable with this and this will probably end our friendship!? What am I thinking!??? Ugh. I was busy panicking at the dilemma I brought myself into when I heard her say "You can. And I love this. Thank you, Maxine," she said giving me her sweetest smile while getting a slice of pizza. Every time she mentioned my name, i get this silly butterfly all over my stomach and the warmth of how she said everything so gently put me on a cloud nine.

I really like this girl.

No. Scratch that.

Like is an understatement.

We talked about things, we never got out of topics. We talked about how she likes the sunrise and how I like the sunset. How she was so in love with the moon and stars at night and how I find it so calming to gaze at the night sky every night. We talked as we take in the food and the view; the sun is setting. I take in her image. She looked so carefree yet so fragile.

Ah. She really is beautiful.

I got back to my senses when she throws a part of the chicken on my face. The fuck? I looked at her and she smiled evilly. I grabbed some chips and throw it to her but she dodge it as she stand and run throwing me another chicken bone while laughing.

"What the..." and again, she throws a chocolate filled donut on my face.

I then spotted a slice of pizza left. I put some sauce and cheese on eat to make it greasier and more eyed her evilly.

"Oh my god. That's greasy!! don’t!" she squealed as she run in the water, I followed her in. We both stumble in the water and were drenched, as soon as I catch her, I slowly wiped the pizza on her face while laughing.

"Serves. you. right." I laughed as she squealed on my hold

"ewwww" she said as she washed her face in the water and we were both laughing really hard.

I take a glanced on where we are. Were in the beach with drenched clothes. The water reaches both our waist and the sun were barely seen. The lights on the seashore illuminates the surroundings. I pulled her to me as my hand rested on her waist and her hand instinctively moved at the back of my neck.

It’s now or never.

"M-Max. I--" she said looking at me, I cut her off

"Celine..." I started and gaze at her eyes that was looking at me, at my soul "I know you've just… confessed how you like someone last night. But I still want to tell you what I feel. " She looked at me with worry and anticipation while I gave her a hopeful looked

"Max.. I..I’m sorry. I lied—” I cut her off again. This is my moment but her sentence caught my attention

"Lied about what?"

"I lied that I like someone." She said nervously

"So, you don’t like anyone??" I replied quickly not losing hope "it’s alright if you don’t like someone, I actually like someone too and I am telling you this now so.." I blabbered not wanting to lose this chance

"Max!" she shouted while giving me a glare "I lied about having to tell you that I like

someone... someone else. Because I like you! You're that someone I secretly was crushing on even before. And it’s not just crush, you know." she said not leaving my eyes I can't believe what I'm hearing. She likes me! The person I truly care and love, likes me back. All this time, we both were liking each other. The glances, the feelings i get when we both hang out together, how she cared and looked out for me in class; that all made sense. She even cooks for me when I told her to cook for someone she likes.

This really is happening.

"I don’t intend to make you uncomfortable Max. Look, this is what I'm afraid of, to ruin our friendship I didn't e..even know I... uhm.. was gay when I met you. All i know is that.. i am happy when I'm with you.. I-i really...--"

I cut her off by smashing my lips to hers.