Anywhere (2)
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UTC/GMT +8...10:30 AM
The coolness of the surroundings embrace every part of me. It's as if I'm flying or better yet floating because my feet don't seem to touch any surface. I open my eyes and vibrant aquamarine with a crystal clear background envelops me.
Above my head is a surface of roof of Subtle sunshine refracts, causing light to illuminate the space.
Below is a panoramic groups of coral reefs with distinct shapes and sizes. I hold my stance as I move my gaze to the wiggling fishes that comes in rainbow of colors. School of tangerine fishes swim on my direction but barely bumping into me. It creates a perfect synchronized whirlwind as they go along.
One minute I'm on top of the world and the next I am under it.
I sigh in relief as I am properly equipped with black wet suit, pair of fins, buoyancy compensator, gauge, gloves, goggles, and a tank on my back.
From behind, Austin gently squeezes my left hand. With the same gears as mine, he glides in front of me and adjusts my air regulator.
Don't hold your breath, he says to me telepathically.
Oh. I am holding my breath for a long period of time now. Inhaling a mouthful of air from the gas tank, he gives me a thumbs up.
Where are we, Austin?
One of the five oceans. Can you guess where we are exactly?
I know that Arctic and Southern is out of the question. It's night in the Atlantic either.
Indian?
Nope.
Pacific. Oh my goodness.
Near the Philippines to be specific. You can definitely swim with the shark.
I squeal in surprise and a bundle of effervescence floats upward. My stomach did a summersault and I can feel the goosebumps all over. This is so amazing but scary.
Without letting go of my hand, he leads me to the deeper part of the ocean. I propel my body forward to match the dense water molecules.
My pulse suddenly palpitates when a large whale shark over twelve meters long swims below us with a pair of flippers, a small dorsal fin and flukes at its tail. I hold my breath as it gracefully moves through the vast space. It is dappled with beautiful white spots and a mouth gaping wide, creating a large hollow hole.
That's a carpet shark. Don't worry, it's harmless.
This is surreal.
If only I have the camera with me, I will definitely take a photo of this beautiful creature.
We swim to the chasms of the sea and spot more sea animals in their natural habitat.
Time to go?
Now? Can we stay a bit longer? As much as I want to spend more time here, my legs are starting to get sore.
He chuckles. I will bring you here some other time but right now, we have to go.
Promises, promises.
A huge whirlpool surrounds us, leaving me sucked into a vortex once again.
UTC/GMT -5...10:30PM
A loud blast of music fill my ears and resonates to my chest. The panorama of neon colors flashes lively at the dark warm night. I look around in the sea of people singing and holding their phones in the air.
We are standing just a few feet away from the grand arched stage decorated with confetti and enormous mirrorball which opened up into a double-ended flower.
You're painting me a dream that I
Wouldn't belong in, wouldn't belong in
"Where are we?"
"Canta conmigo, Foro Sol!" The woman on the stage says with a hint of British accent. She has a blonde hair that stops just an inch below her shoulders.
I gasp. I tap him on the shoulder. We are clothed in a white shirt, pair of jeans and sneakers. "Mexico."
Over the hills and far away
A million miles from L.A
"Sí," I look up at him to see his irises glimmer in a rich captivating blue shade. My gaze lingers on him maybe a little bit longer than I expect. Someone unintentionally shove me forward causing me to crash onto his chest. Closer...
Just take me anywhere, take me anywhere
Anywhere away with you
From North America to South Asia, Southeast Asia and back. He took me around the world in just a single snap.
"Thank you for all of this, magical creature," I say as I let out a short giggle.
"No worries. Your magical creature is more than happy to do so."
"Mine?"
He moves closer until his lips are almost touching my ear.
"Always." I can see it in his eyes, the feeling of longing and a hint of satisfaction wrapped in a fragile emotion. It breaks my heart to witness and understand it at the same time.
Yes, he is the one who caused me so much pain in my life but I can't help but feel all of it dissolve.
The heat in the air permeated through my body. Bullets of sweat form as I sway to the music. I feel intoxicated and all my senses start heighten as I move my hands to his chest, sliding back to his broad shoulders.
He looks at me as if discerning and later pulls me by the waist closer than ever before. The people around us seem to blur as we move along with the music.
I tilt my head and raise my heels as I crash my lips onto his. Bolts of electric shot through me. I close my eyes and feel the sensation that will change everything from now on.
Austin responds with deep but sweet kiss as he holds me with such gentleness that surprises me.
Either this is going to be my healing or my grave.
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