The day was fun. The usual stuff-splashing waters at each other. Drinking pinacoladas.Sitting under the heat of the sun to get tan. Feeling the burning sensation on the skin and will probably regret the action after the enjoyment.
“Why don’t we play volleyball?” Summer suggested.
“Here?” I asked. She didn’t answer me and instead pass the ball at me.
“Let’s split the team into two, each with three members.” She stated.
Jordan was far from me. He joined Summer and Roone. While I have Russel and Luvia with me. I tossed the ball, Jordan knocking it to the other side. Russel seized it and throw it to the other group.
“I got this.” I said to the two of them.
As I raised my hands up high, the ball come swirling at me. Aiming to flitch it back I jump with only to see that Russel jumped too. My hand swing and it went down towards the low.
I gasped. I touched something- it’s bulging. I followed the trail of my arm and have the view. Seeing it myself. My hand- touch his thing. I thought I only touch his leg or something. But, touching his thing.His private part.A terrifying feeling to feel.
I immediately withdraw my hand out of it. Both of us still haven’t gathered our thoughts. My mouth hanged open, eyes looking big. I close my mouth, and bowed to say sorry.
It is a mess. Russel seemed to looked petrified. He gave me a small smile before walking away acting like it didn’t happen. Good thing no one noticed the details of this unfortunate incident. What I felt lingered on my hands for a moment. I feel it become numb. This shouldn’t be prolonged. I need some rubbing alcohol. To purify my palm.To cleanse my hand. This hand needs to be properly sanitized. That it’ll forget what it touched. I walk out of the pool.
“What’s wrong? Are you okay?” Jordan asked worriedly.
“I am fine.”
“But why. Why did you walk away?”
I sighed. Feeling my own frustration. I still can’t handle what happened. It’s shocking. Nerve-wracking. But not thrilling. Because- this is the first time. The first time I accidentally placed my fingers on someone’s egg-. I don’t even wanna go into using that word.
“Gosh, I feel like swearing. I want to scream a single profanity I’ve learned to like right now. This instant.”
“You don’t swear, Nai.” Jordan answered with some hint of confusion in his tone.
“Right. You’re right. Jordan, can you splash a bucket filled with ice water on me? My goodness- unbelievable.” I dramatically professed.
“C’mon. What happened?”
“I touch it- I mean I accidentally touched it.”
“Touched what?”
I looked down, point the thing using my lip. I can see Jordan’s shocked expression too.
“Nai. Why? And who?” He ran out of words to say. Probably couldn’t even imagine the scene. I think I should be thankful that he didn’t witness the happening. He’ll be feeling the hysteria more than I do.
“Russel’s thing.”I answered still trying to process the incident without trying to freak out that much.
He nodded his head. “Where’s your bag?”
I gave it to him. He rummaged inside of it. Finding something he is been seeking to find. When he found it, he gently grabbed both of my hands and sprayed my palms with the alcohol spray. He wasn’t contented and sprayed it again for the second time. He frowned while busying himself by spraying my hands. Cute.
“Let’s go. I’ll talk to him.”
“And what? It’s an accident, Edon.” I called him using his second name. “ I let it slide, you should probably do that too.”
“But I still want to talk to him about things. Telling him to back off.Just in case he has plans to take you away from me.”He was in a protective stance.
I wanted to roll my eyes on him but I didn’t. This is not the right moment to do an eye roll. Jordan is not doing anything wrong.
“Jordan. Stop. I think Russel is gay.”
“Like you’re sure of it. Let’s go back. We don’t want their minds to wander about what we’ve done.”
“We didn’t do something wrong, Edon. I hate your mind. You’re implying something.”
He smiled after hearing me. And grabbed my hand and interwined our fingers. We are walking. And I am enjoying the fresh air I can inhale. I will inhale tons of this because I’ll cannot have this once I am back home. My area is lacking some fresh air- which I hate. If only I can surround myself in trees, bushes, and flowers. How I wanted that. And to live around nature. This is what my soul wants. This is what I am craving.
Should I tell Jordan to buy me a cabin near the woods?
I glanced at him. He noticed my gaze and looked at me back too. While we are busy looking at each other we suddenly heard whispers near the bush. I covered Jordan’s mouth and pulled him. I pointed the area. Our bodies discreetly moved towards the bush, hide ourselves. I am sure our physiques are hidden. I removed some of the leaves and took a peaked to see what’s happening. Russel and Roone.Locking lips.
“I know my hunch is right.” I happily said. I was right. Shinai is indeed a spectacular and intelligent human being. They pulled away from each other. Looking scared. Worried of judgement, perhaps?
“Your voice is too loud, Nai. They heard you.” Jordan whispered to my ear. He is too close. I shoved his face away from my cheeks gently. There’s no point in hiding. I pulled Jordan’s hand and we went toward the two of them.
“Hi.” I waved my hand at the two of them.
“Don’t worry. It’s just us. You can continue. The lovey-dovey moment. We’re heading in anyway.”
“Shinai. I am sorry.” I finally hear Russel talked. He looked shy. Roone is just beaming his lip at us. “He’s jealous.” He added.
“Jealous- about?”
“Of you. He thinks I like you.”
“There’s no way you’ll like me. I mean- you like me. You completely love my spirit as a friend. But seeing me in a romantic way. Eww. You will be betraying the rainbow clan.”
“Is she.” Russel’s voice is full of hesitance.
“Don’t worry. I am an ally. I am a completely supporting Roone being one of the members of the rainbow family. Jordan too.” I sneaked my hand to hold Jordan’s veiny arm.
He looked at us. Eyes still filled with doubt.
“They favor us, unicorns.” Roone joked.
Jordan and I both laughed.
“You two are a match.” I clapped my hands in pure merriment.
“Congratulations.” Jordan uttered.
He’s happy too. This is what I like about this guy the most. He is cool with almost everything. His non-judgmental way of seeing things is amazing. It is one of his best assets. His views are neutral, unbiased. Always looking at the different sides of everything. He can balance the scales. A pleasant trait I find fortunate to have as an individual.
“I am sorry, Nai. I acted in an unfriendly way. I am just- just envious. You’re pretty like what Roone described you in our first meeting. I immediately overthink things.”
“Thank you. Thank you for the compliment. Jordan, please list his name. Another person to admit that I looked pretty.”
I glance at him
and speak; “You belong to those thousands of individuals who acknowledged my beauty.” Now I hold Jordan’s arm with both of my hands.
“Don’t mind her. Her energy is fueled by every compliment given to her. It what makes her happy.” Jordan said, eyes fixed on staring at me.
“I am sure she’ll never ran out of energy. You’re there to give her a bunch of it.” Roone mumbled joyfully.