.Rise And Fall.

.Rise and Fall. (47)

"Great! The sky looks clear", he said looking up. I stared up too. Indeed it was a starry night.

"Good thing it won't be raining anytime soon", I agreed.

Then again we continued our journey in silence. He was weirdly silent and actually looked nervous. Why? I bet he dated many girls and he was the experienced one here. But why does it feel like we are one the same page with a headline written in big block letters that says: THE FIRST DATE.

We made it to the place. Clean patch of area that was surrounded by tall trees. It was all dark as far as my vision can go.

Nick pulled out his phone, dialed a number before sticking it to his ear. The person on the other end seemed to be waiting for the call because seconds later Nick said, "We are here."

Just then the place was lit up. The trees were lighted up with small round lights tied on it, hanging low on the branches. In the middle was a small table with a candle, two chairs and food on it. Then, I noticed the hammock suspended between two trees with two pillows and a comforter. This is a dream I'd never want to wake up from. I could literally feel my jaw deep under the earth surface. Maybe in a hole.

The sound of engines brought my attention back to the real world. But everything was still there just like in the dream.

"We are done here. Don't spoil it Black just because you're a whipped pussy", Zac yelled from the driver seat of the van. The boys hooted as the van pulled away from the place. They did all these.

"Say something. You're making me nervous", Nick sheepishly rubbed the back his neck. He looked like a little kid asking permission for having his favourite cookie. Where is the smirking confident, intimidating, scary, gloomy, cocky bad boy gone?

"You don't like it?", he asked again chuckling nervously. I just stared at him in a daze.

"Are you crazy?!", I almost screamed. "Like? You're asking me if I don't like it? I love it. I don't even know how to describe in words. But how? How did you do all these?"

I saw his confident self coming back when he smiled. "The idea was totally mine and the boys helped."

"But how did you light this place up?", I asked looking around. The lights surrounded us in a circle.

"Batteries used for portable lights", he shrugged. "Now come lets eat. I'm starving." He took my hand again as he pulled me to the table.

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"No, that one. There just next to the moon", he pointed his index at the sky full of stars.

Currently we are on the hammock. My head rested on his chest as I could hear his fast beating heart . His one hand playing with the end of my curls and the other pointing up.

"Thats pole star, stupid", I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah whatever I don't care what its name is. But why is it the brightest among all the stars?", he asked.

I lifted my head from his chest to look at his face if he was kidding but no. He totally had no idea seriously.

"What were you even doing in the science classes?"

"I was busy thinking ways to get one person's attention."

"What?"

"Nothing. Just answer me. Why?"

"Because its the nearest star duh."

He seemed to think about it for a while. Then he smirked looking down at me. "Oh now it all makes sense. That is why you manage to shine among all the girls. Because you're my neighbour, the nearest one", he explained.

I laughed. "Thats the corniest thing I've ever heard."

"Well get used to it", he winked.

We stayed there just like that and I won't trade this for the world. I never thought my first date will be this special and courtesy, Nickel Black. I snuggled deeper into him if possible. He was so warm and comfortable, that I was melting in his arms. I wondered if he did all these for any other girl and even thinking about it breaks my heart. The girl he'd confess his love for or ever fall in love with would be the luckiest girl to me. And deep down I wished... I just wished its me.

He had his eyes closed. I took my chance and lightly ran my finger tips on his jaw. With a shiver he opened his eyes and I quickly withdrawed my hand. But he took my hand back and kissed the palm before placing it on his face. Then,  ever so slowly brought my lips near to his holding my chin.

He brushed his lips on mine driving me crazy. "You feel so unreal. Its like a dream Rena and please don't ever wake me up if it really is", he whispered before capturing my lips in his. I kissed him back slowly. He softly nibbled on my lower lip before pushing his tongue in. I moaned pulling his head closer grabbing his hair.

He pulled away when he realised I was lacking air to breathe. He pecked my lips again before smiling. "I can kiss you all day and still won't get enough of", he mumbled with his lips still touching mine.

"Then kiss me", I surprised both of us and pulled him for another kiss.

The lights were getting dimmer by every minute that passed and the placed got darker.

"Can I tell you something and you promise not to get mad?", he asked.

My heart started to beat faster. What was he going to say that will make me mad?

"Y-yes but I can't promise."

He sighed and muttered inside his mouth, "Zac will be so pissed if I blow this up."

I just kept watching him with my scrutinising eyes telling him to go on.

"Remember when you asked why I need you tutoring me and I never told you the second reason."

"I remember. What is the second reason?"

"Well..", he started. "The second reason is there is no first reason and I just made that up because I want to spent time with you."

I couldn't believe what I heard.

"That means the letter.. Mr kennedy..."

"Yes it was all fake. I made up the story. I thought you'll figure it out but you didn't", he said slowly.

Now if I really think of it doesn't make any sense. Just pretending to tutor him or not, he'd pass anyway. I'm so foolish because I never tried to pry out the matter after he made up his fake story. Just like that we started to hang out. But should I be angry with him? If not that we would've still acted like strangers.

No matter what he lied to me. For that at least he deserves a punch on his face.

So I lifted my body off him. He panicked, "I'm sorry please...."

Before he could finish. I punched him hard on his face.

"Owh... what the fuck?!", he exclaimed holding his jaw. "Why the fuck did you punch me?" More than angry he sounded amused. And I knew he wasn't really pissed at me for punching. He was actually trying his best to hide back his smile.

"For lying to me."

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