A Childhood Relationship Chapter I: THE BEGINNING AND DISTANCE

Chapter 20

CHAPTER XX: BACK FROM THE START

I thought walking towards the top of the mountain is as easy as simply walking at an inclined height. After all, I've been adept with how our school is located at a hill. Yet, to the contrary the road isn't concrete and instead as expected made out of dirt. Even more so is that the ground is rough and hard to walk through. Although, the people who got ahead of us are no longer in sight since I've been slow to walk. I told him that he should go ahead of me since I'm just slowing him down. He told me that it doesn't matter if we are slow or not, as long as we're together. Apparently, he doesn't want to go ahead if it means we're not going to be together when we reach the top of the mountain. Well, he had a point with what he just said and I thought this was a competition that we needed to win.

Just like that, we walked upwards while he is supporting my hand. The temperature is low yet I could feel that his hand is warm and nice to the touch. Thus, slowly we tried our best to hike to the top of the forested mountain. Half an hour later, I felt really tired that I asked him that we should stop for a while. He looked around at the aide of the mountain trail and saw a place where we can rest. We walked towards the bushes and there I sat on a huge stone. Since it's been quite long, I decided to drink the water I brought with me to alleviate my exhaustion. On the other hand, he walked towards a particular area and took something out from his backpack. It seemed to be a small luxurious looking box so I went to look at it. He was surprised when he noticed my presence that he dropped it. I apologized and there I offered to get it from where it fell. He told me that he'll be the one to get it, but I insisted. There, I carefully walked towards the box until I slipped from a puddle of water which mixed with the mud. At that moment, I managed to grab the box yet I fell out of balance towards the thick bushes.

Surprised, he hurried in order to catch me. However, the moment I held onto his hand, my weight pulled him towards me. I thought we'll just fall on the thick bushes before I noticed how it was a long fall down. Thinking quick, I remember seeing him hug me with all his might as the branches from the trees slowly broke our fall. I felt terrified with how we've been falling towards an endless pit that I closed my eyes and hugged him tightly. Then, I heard a loud splash and then a sudden thud. I opened my eyes to see that we're in a small pond. I felt relieved since the tree branches as well as the water from the pond safely broke our fall. I was on top of him so I hurriedly moved away when I heard him cringe in pain. I asked him if something hurt and he motioned towards his foot. I asked if he can stand but shook his head. Thus, I grabbed and helped him up even though he is quite heavy. We walked away from the pond till we reached a dry part of the ground. Without a moment's notice, a rain drizzled onto the place where we are and we got wet. The worst part is that it's really cold and I'm already shivering. Upon looking at him one more time, I saw that he had a cut not only on his face but around his back and arms as well. It was easily noticeable as he was bleeding and it worried me.

I desperately looked around for shade before I saw a part with which seemed like a shallow cave-like rock formation. I helped him go to the place to take cover from the rain. As soon as we sat down, I checked my backpack and took out the first aid kit. Good thing it was sealed so everything inside didn't get wet. I told him to remove his shirt while I prepare the medicines. The moment I touched him, he is really cold but he's putting on a brave smile on his face. As I was dressing his wounds, we talked about how we fell and that it was embarrassing. I told him that it's an accident and it's not like we're trained when it comes to hiking in steep sides of mountains like this one.

Afterwards, I checked my cell phone from inside my pocket but I forgot about how it got wet from the pond. Now, I couldn't even use it to get help from the people around us. I asked him for his phone, but it is also wet and can no longer be used. Since it will be bad if it gets dark, I told him that I'll look around for help and went out from the shade. Suddenly, I tripped on what seemed to be a box which is exactly the one I tried to grab in the first place. When I looked back at me, I saw him standing up and walking towards me with a pained look on his face. So, i shouted at him to not go out from the shade since it won't be good. But, he wouldn't stop so I grabbed the box and hurried towards him. I scolded him for acting brash, but he held onto my shoulder really tight. At that moment, he reprimanded me about how I'm the one who is acting brash and that it won't do us good if I got into an accident. With that, I calmed down and apologized for my thoughtless actions.

While we are resting at the shade, I looked at how the rain is not stopping. The sun is also beginning to set which made the temperature drop even more. I asked him about his foot and if it still hurts. The moment I looked at it, there was already swelling and it's reddish. It looked really painful so I embraced him and apologized for losing my balance in the first place. Yet, he told me that it was his fault since he dropped the box in the first place. Then, I remembered about the box which I picked up and showed it to him. I saw the surprised look at his face and he immediately grabbed it from my hand. Curious, I asked him what that box is for. He wouldn't talk so I pushed him to speak. Then, he gave it to me without a word until he told me to open it. I took it from his hand and then opened it carefully. What I saw inside wasn't something I expected in the first place.

I looked at him and asked what the necklace is for. Without saying a word, he suddenly kissed me. I was speechless with what he just did before he greeted me a happy birthday. Now that I think about it, today is really my birthday and I forgot about it. Just like that, tears fell down from my eyes as I was too touched with how he not only remembered my birthday, he also brought me a gift. He felt worried as to why I'm crying so he caressed my hair and told me not to cry. Then, I smiled at him and said I'm really happy for it. But, he apologized to me since it was exactly because of that which brought us into this serious situation. Since he feels apologetic, I embraced him and asked him not to worry about it. Afterwards, I took out the necklace from the box and tried to put it on me. However, for some reason I had a hard time locking into place. At that moment, he asked me if he can put it on me. So, I nodded and turned around from him. There, he put on the necklace on my neck and told me that it's all locked in place. Suddenly, he embraced and told me that he really likes me. I blushed with what he said before slowly moving his arms and looking at him. I asked if the necklace suits me and there he told me that there is no other girl who would look good on the necklace he specially asked to be made.

As soon as I heard what he said, I asked what he meant about having it made. He told me to look at the pendant and think about what it resembles. I looked at it and saw the huge diamond inside a gold heart shape. For some reason, something flashed back from my eyes yet it's a bad memory from the past. Seeming that he noticed that I remembered something, he told me about it. Apparently, it was originally the ring he wanted to give me. I asked if it is the one which I threw at him. He looked away and then said that it is. He told me that this time he asked for it to be turned into a pendant and partnered it with a chain. I never would have thought that this birthday gift he gave me had such a history.

Thinking back, it was at the time when I still really hated him. Thus, I asked him why he decided to give something like this to me. There, he told me that he wanted to give me something from the past to remind the two of us about the hurdles before we finally became a couple. Indeed, it was a bad memory, but the memory from this time is shadows it. I felt really happy with how much he thought about his gift that I thanked him with a smile on my face. Then, I also told him that I really like him. It seemed so rare that it made him really happy. At that instance, we felt really happy for each other and talked about how despite our situation we are at least feeling wonderful.

Slowly, it's getting darker and darker yet the rain still wouldn't stop. Then, when I looked at him, he seemed really pale and weak. So, I checked his temperature and he had a high fever. I asked if he's feeling unwell but he only smiled at me as if there's nothing wrong. Also, he's shivering from the cold specially when it is still raining. Since he wouldn't show me what he's really feeling, I asked him to tell me what is wrong or I would leave him behind. Since he wouldn't talk, I decided to move away until he grabbed my arm and apologized for keeping it in. With that, he told me how he's feeling cold and dizzy at the same time. I asked if it was due to the cuts he sustained, but apparently it's more from the cold weather and the swelling on his foot.

Now that I think about it, the two of us are still wet from when we fell on the pond. Thinking quickly, with how it is already dark and not safe to ask for help, I told him that we'll stay the night at the shades. He agreed with what I thought since there is no other way. Then, without any hesitation at all, I removed my shirt as well as my jogging pants. Worried, he told me to keep my clothes on. Thinking that maybe he didn't want to see me nude, I told him that it is for the best. Since he couldn't stand up, I pulled his jogging pants yet he pulled onto it. He didn't want me to do what I was doing so I told him that this time it doesn't matter. I reassured him that it's my decision and he need not worry about it. As there was still some light, I saw the sad look on his face. Seeing that, I caressed his face and told him that this is an emergency and I wouldn't hate him for it. As soon as he calmed down and removed his grip, I finally pulled out his jogging pants.

At that moment, I removed my brasserie as well. He on the other hand is looking away with an embarrassed face. I didn't want to think like this at the situation we are in, but I thought about how cute he looked. Then, I moved closer and warmly embraced him. Actually, it wasn't only him who's feeling embarrassed as it is also the same for me. After all, our bare bodies are touching each other. But, in this way we can share our body heat. I felt relieved when he stopped shivering from the cold. Yet, he's still gasping for air and has a really high fever. I told him that he needs to sleep so he can rest so I helped him lie down on the ground. I never took away my embrace and didn't move an inch away from him as we welcomed the night. I was about to fall asleep when he told me something with a soft voice. He thanked me for doing this just for him and that he really appreciated it. So, I told him that he is an i***t for thinking like that, as I would obviously do this no matter what since I like him. Afterwards, I told him not to worry about a single thing and just go to sleep as I feel comfortable. Then, it surprised me when he embraced me as well and told me really likes me. At that time, he finally fell asleep. It took me a little bit of time while I was thinking about our situation and the gift before going to sleep myself.

Even though the entire night was cold, I could feel his warm body enveloping me. Honestly, I felt really good and comfortable by his side. Soon, morning came as the sunlight woke me up. I stood up from my sleeping position to feel that I'm wearing nothing at all. I panicked at first before I remembered what happened that night. Thus, I looked at him and saw how he's sleeping soundly. The first thing I checked was his fever. I felt relieved to see that it naturally disappeared and did not worsen. I softly caressed his sweet face and told him how he is indeed good looking. Suddenly, he slowly opened his eyes and saw me. He blushed and then stood up upon seeing my bare body. Afterwards, he grabbed something beside him and asked me to cover my frontals. I laughed at him for being shy yet he didn't take it well.

With an annoyed yet embarrassed look on his face, he told me that he may not be able to control himself if he sees me like that. Hearing him say these kind and sweet words, I held onto my hair and told him that it doesn't matter as I trust him. He blushed and then told me that I can never be sure specially after everything he did to me. I replied to him with a smile on my face, embraced, and told him that the him from now is someone I can trust and that if ever he goes out of control, I would accept him entirely. Despite what I told him, I felt embarrassed with what I just said which seemed to be something that didn't come out from me at all. Eventually, he moved me back and began to kiss me really softly. It felt really good that I dropped what I used to cover my frontals. I embraced him until he pushed me down on the ground. However, this time around he did not fondle me and just focused on kissing me. He need not tell me anymore as I can tell that he wanted me to feel good. For the very first time, he is thinking about what would make me happy instead of his own personal enjoyment. As I touched his tough body, he kept on kissing me without stopping at all.

I've been feeling really happy so I decided to move around my hand on his chest in a caressing way. As soon as I did this, he stopped kissing and looked at me with an embarrassed look on his face. He asked me if I wanted him to stop, he'll do just that. Thinking how it made me feel happy, I told him that this time he need not move around and just allow me to do something to him. He nodded while he closed his eyes and waited for what I would do. With that, I continued moving my hand around his torso. I could feel that he's been gasping for air which shows that he's feeling really good. I found the look on his face quite cute but I decided not to tell it to him as he'll feel embarrassed even more. Then, he made a sudden noise before biting his finger. Then, he laid down on the ground from the exhaustion of what I'm doing to him. Feeling that he had more than enough and that teasing him has already gone too far, I stopped.

I placed my head on his chest and it made him question what more I intend to do. There, I told him that his heartbeat is really fast that it seemed like it would break away from his body. He then told me that it was my fault in the first place for making him feel that way. Just like that, I smirked and asked him if he felt good. I was surprised when he suddenly pulled me towards his face and embraced me. There, he told me that what I just did to him felt the best. He confessed to me that what I did to him couldn't compare to whatever he did to me in the past. He told me that he never knew that something like this feels much better than having to take away my everything. I felt embarrassed with what he just said that I wasn't able to respond.

Then, he told me that he really likes me and that I should do something like that again. Eventually, he whispered towards my ear that he finally decided that he'll never give in to lust and just allow me to do everything I want with his body. I felt really hot with all the things he told me that I told him to stop teasing me. However, I felt really happy as he learned to enjoy something which did not involve my body at all. Due to this, tears fell from my eyes and it obviously worried him so pushed me upwards and apologized. At that moment, I told him again that he is an i***t since I'm just happy. I looked at him and smiled before he immediately grabbed my shoulders and hugged me. He told me that he too is happy and that he'll do everything for our relationship to grow even stronger. My last reply reply to him is that it already grew and that we just didn't notice it.

At that point, we heard people calling for us that we moved away from each other. We panicked and talked about putting on our clothing and whatnot. Then, he shriek in pain and I saw that his foot is still swelling. I asked him why he didn't feel anything at all earlier, so he replied that it was because he was too in the mood with what we were just doing to actually notice. I softly punched his chest and then told him that he shouldn't take something like that lightly. Then, we laughed with each other before I helped him stand up and grab all our belongings. We followed the voice so that he could receive proper treatment for his foot as well as his cuts in order to be safe. As we are walking, we felt embarrassed with whatever we just did but we both said at the same time that we are happy. We were surprised at first with the way our thoughts converged, but the first day of our trip ended in a good note despite our having involved in an accident yesterday.