The Journey Series

WEEKEND

Fipa

The weekend has come and Belle and I woke up early to help Nana cook some snacks that we will bring to Keith’s house. I can sense there’s something going on with Belle. I know my cousin, I know she’s having a mental debate inside. One Look and I really know if there's something wrong.

“What’s up, Belle? Are you okay?”, I asked her.

“Ahm I’ll tell you the complete details later. I’ll crash in your room,” she answered.

“Why do I get this feeling that this is something serious? “

“Later, Fips, please!”

“Alright!”. I told her.

We arrived at Keith’s house a bit early so we have time to help Aunt Liz in the kitchen and while we’re busy I can hear Henry arrives with a friend. I just looked at Belle with questioning eyes but she avoided me.

Keith came over and gave me a kiss on the cheek. “Babe, the boys are already here and Henry came together with a celebrity friend. We played basketball the other night with him,’ he told me.

"What? A celebrity, a Korean actor you mean?! I was shocked and looked at Belle.

"Hey! my dear cousin, dom you know this? Is this...?

"Oh! For Pete's sake, Fipa! WE"LL TALK LATER!

That's where I stopped asking her. It was so rare to see Belle losing her composure, which means it is something that we need to discuss later.

"Fipa, can you please taste test this for me, hija."  Aunt Liza called out for me.

"Sure Aunt. I grabbed the spoon from her and taste it, "Hmmm Aunt! This is a winner! I loved it!

 After we finished cooking we all ate together by the pool. Aunt Liza and my mom were talking via Facetime and in order for them to have some privacy, Aunt Liza went inside her bedroom and I’m pretty sure they will catch up with each other.

Belle and I went to the powder room to change into our swimsuit. I just chose a conservative one but according to Belle it enhances my tiny waist and I looked sexy in it. Belle chose to wear a teal one-piece suit. The cut is sexy but it doesn’t look too sexy or provocative on her probably because of her height.

“BFF, I can’t wait to go home and talk with you. I know there’s something bothering you and I  can really sense it.” I told Belle. She stopped fixing her hair and looked at me and said, “Let’s not ruin the mood today. We are here to have fun and later we will talk, I promise Fipa.”

“Okay!”. We went out and Keith hugged me as soon as he saw me and whispered “Ain’t that too sexy for yah?”

I just looked at him with a mischievous grin and told him “No! I don’t think this is”.

I looked around and saw how Lee glanced at Belle while Belle was chatting with Henry beside the pool. I think I have a tad bit of idea what the hell is going on and well looking at Lee, ah! Whatever I am not Belle to decide about this matter.

 I started to dive into the pool and started to do a water fight with Keith. How I missed this. Hanging out with friends and doing things like this which you can't even do back in Chicago since we are all busy.

“Babe, are you good? DO you need something to drink? Let’s go up and grab a snack, I’m famished!”

“Okay, Babe let’s go. I’m craving Aunt Liza's sandwich.

Keith

The house is so happy. I love the feeling of my friends being around the house and my mom so busy cooking which she rarely does nowadays since most of the time she's busy in her social media accounts and she just lets our maid do it.

I looked at Fipa and couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to be with her in one. I imagined her barefoot in our kitchen and cooking and perhaps pregnant. I would really look forward to that day. I hope time flies really fast so that we can be at a certain age and have a good career. Being with Fipa makes me dream and work much harder.

When the girls and mom finished cooking we went to the pool area and I waited for Fipa and Belle to come out of the powder room and my heart just pounded so crazy when I saw my girl wearing her swimsuit. The cut is conservative but damn her body gave a f*****g justice to that simple suit. Fipa's curves are to die for. I couldn't wait for the right time to finally claim her and be mine.

 I could go on and on about how much I loved her but right now, at this moment seeing her laughing and eating without inhibitions makes my heart happy. I'd like to think that she feels at home and safe and I like that. I intend to keep it that way, I have no problem with our parents they just want us to finish college and choose our own career and they will support out if decided to settle down early. Even though I'm thinking that way, I still want Fipa to spread her wings and do the things that she loves. I want to push my career in basketball and I'm more determined now more than ever.

Henry and Lee are talking on the other side, I can see there is something off going on right now but I don't want to get in between them. I respect their privacy.