Chapter 6 Eric Part 6

It was already getting dark, indicating that night would soon come. Sean was driving fast. While I ... just looked around with my hands tightly wrapped around Sean's waist.

"Leslie, you're not sleeping, are you?" Sean asked which made me flinch.

"No," I replied simply.

"You must be thinking about what happened earlier."

"Yeah, I always get into pathetic troubles. You know that makes me sad."

"Then stop involving yourself with ghosts." I was so annoyed by Sean's words. Then I pinched his waist. There was a sound of moaning as if I pinched it tight enough.

Sean stopped his motorbike, making me surprised and confused. He pulled over his motorbike and parked it in a safe place.

"Why stop?" I asked starting to panic. Somehow I have a bad feeling.

"Hurry down!" he ordered and immediately obeyed.

"Why, Sean?" I asked in anticipation because I was worried that he had planned something bad for me to repay my previous actions that bullied him.

"You... dare to pinch me. What if we fell off the motorbike? I will repay you. Get ready, Leslie," he said with a hideous grin on his face. Looks like my bad premonition has come true.

"I'm sorry, Sean. It's your fault that pissed me off." However, Sean ignored my apology, he prepared to approach me. I was really scared that's why I ran. I ran as fast as I could from Sean's pursuit. But he ran very fast and he caught me. Of course, I can't possibly win competing against a basketball athlete like him. I'm such an idiot for making Sean angry.

"Oh my gosh, Sean. Forgive me. Aaaahhh! Forgive me!" I screamed while struggling to be freed.

Ctakkk!

"Ahh, it hurts." I felt a hard slap on my forehead.

"You're so mean, I just pinched you earlier why did you even hit me."

"That's punishment for almost making us both fall from the motorbike earlier."

"But we didn't fall."

"I said close, Leslie. Almost ... I think you should clean your ears," he said flatly, making me annoyed to hear it.

I wanted to reply to his words but stopped when I realized something. Our current body position is so close. Sean was holding my body tightly not wanting to let me go. My heart is honestly beating fast now. I can see his handsome face from this close.

I and Sean... we've been dating for a long time but we've never been in this close position. The last time this position ever happened was when I unknowingly hugged him during the Prinka ghost incident at Grandes High school. Even then without realizing it, I had kissed him. Oh, I might have forgotten that, back when I was in the hospital after the Celia ghost incident. We've never been in a situation like this. We had just made our relationship official and Sean almost kissed me. Even though the kiss didn't happen because of interference from Angie. Since then, I've never been this close to Sean.

I swallowed my saliva when Sean's thin lips got so close to mine. My heart was pounding wildly, I was even worried that Sean would be able to hear the sound of it pounding. I closed my eyes as his lips got closer to mine.

"Hey, Leslie ... why are you closing your eyes?" I was wide-eyed at his question. With disgust, I looked at his face which was still so close to mine.

"Did you expect me to kiss you?" Immediately I pushed as hard as I could. His question embarrassed me as well as made me lose my temper.

"Hahaha ... I was just kidding, Leslie," he said with a smile.

"You suck, Sean."

"It sucks not kissing you, huh?" He said that while showing a smirk that made me want to punch him right this second. I clenched my fists ready to punch him.

"Look at that sky." However, I have undone the intention and followed his gaze that was staring at the sky.

Now I'm looking up at the black sky However, it looks beautiful because there is a moon shining brightly. The moon was filled with stars that shone beautifully.

"Have you seen the stars, Leslie?" he asked which made me avert my gaze. Now I was looking at Sean who was busy looking at the beautiful view of the sky above.

"Here we are looking at the stars," I replied flatly. Is it true that we are gazing at the stars now?

"Hahaha... that's not what I meant. Hm, in August I heard there will be a meteor shower. You want to see it with me?" Now my eyes are wide open. Is this a date request? He took me to see a meteor shower which would only be seen at night.

"Near my house, there is a hill that is quite high. We can see it from there. That is if you want to see it."

"You mean we saw it alone there?"

"Yeah, why are you scared?"

"W-why should I be afraid? Seeing ghosts I'm not afraid. Why should I be afraid of watching the meteor shower with you?"

"You mean you want to see it with me?" I nodded my head and he gave me a successful smile that made my heart feel like it wanted to jump out of my chest.

"This is our promise, no one will break it, OK?"

"Of course, I will keep my promise. You too, Sean."

"Hmm, I promise." Sean hugged me tightly and I hugged him back.

"Hey, let's move on!" I asked after realizing the time was already 19:30. I don't want us to arrive at the Dorm too late. I let go of my hug on Sean and walked towards the parked motorcycle.

"Shouldn't we look for an inn nearby?" asked Sean who for the umpteenth time made me flinch.

"Haha, I don't want to. Why do we have to look for lodging? You're crazy, aren't you, Sean?"

"Crazy? No way. Of course, I'm still sane. I mean we book two rooms for the rest. Tomorrow morning we go straight to campus. Instead of us traveling at night like this. Or perhaps you're the one who's crazy for thinking about my idea?" I don't know what's going on in my head. Today negative thoughts about Sean continue to fill my mind.

"Don't talk carelessly. Are you tired, Sean?"

Sean nodded without hesitation. "Hmm, that's how it is."

"Okay, I agree. We're looking for an inn around here."

Yes, I don't think I can force him to keep riding his motorcycle when he says he's tired. At least I don't want to be considered a selfish woman by my handsome boyfriend.

I and Sean got back on the motorbike, of course, our goal now is to find a suitable inn for us to stay tonight. To be honest, I was still nervous, so I deliberately didn't wrap my hands around Sean's waist, but instead, I held on to the metal behind the motorbike.

"Leslie."

"Yeah," I said when I heard Sean's voice calling me.

"Where's your hand?"

I stretched my hand forward. "This is my hand, why is it?"

I gasped when Sean suddenly caught my hand and put it on his stomach. "Hold me tight, I don't want you to fall. A firm grip, huh."

I'm sure my face is blushing now because of Sean's sweet treatment, but it seems I have no choice but to obey him so I now wrap my hands around his flat and broad stomach, and do what my boyfriend asked for. I have to admit this trip was fun.