Published at 20th of February 2019 02:40:10 PM Chapter 58: 58
"There's something that's been bugging me all this time . We're here together . . . "
"Mm, here together," Christina interrupted and snuggled up closer .
'I can feel your body right through that dress . And you know I can . ' "Christina, I'm trying to be serious here . " He gave up and held her just a little bit tighter . It felt good . Really good .
"OK I got it . You were saying?" But she didn't let go .
"You and Kyoko went to middle school for one year, just like me . "
"Yes?"
"Doesn't that mean we probably arrived here at the same time?"
Christina did let him go at that . "Yes, when you put it like that . Yes I guess so . " She took a bite of her candied apple .
They moved away from the stalls a bit . The fireworks were about to start, and he wanted a spot from where they could see them better .
"So I wonder, what happened to you . I mean back in Sweden?"
"You mean how I arrived here?"
"Yes . "
She looked thoughtful . "I needed a break, so I was out hiking . You see I got this really nice invitation to a spa, and… Ulf?"
"You got this really nice invitation?" He felt the blood drain from his face .
"Ulf, what's wrong?"
"Later, we'll talk about that later, OK?"
"OK . Anyway, I got a bit lost and the wind got stronger . I found a funny cabin built into a mountainside and thought I could get shelter there . "
'I saw her . There was a woman outside when I looked out the window . I tried to wave her inside . ' "That was you! You didn't see me so I went outside, and, well . "
"You were in that cabin?"
"Yes . And then I went out, and . . . "
" . . . then you were on that hillside . Naked I guess?" Christina combed her hair with her fingers . "Wearing only this," she added and grinned at him .
"Yeah . " That was slightly embarrassing .
"There were these two, eh, Jeeps?"
"ATV . One came for me and I saw the other vanish over a crest . "
"There you have it I guess . "
"Someone knew we were coming . They waited for us . Should have known . Nakagawa basically told me . "
"Principal Nakagawa?"
"Yes . There's something big going on, and I hate being clueless . He's more than just a principal, but you know that already . "
Christina nodded . "You said you wanted to talk about something later . " She went ahead of him and turned and circled in her dress so it billowed out . Everything was graceful with her .
"The invitations . I got one as well . Guess where that leads us . "
"Someone knew? Back home?" She curtsied and shot him a coy smile . It was apparent she didn't care all that much for the topic he had chosen for the conversation .
"Believe in double coincidences much?"
Christina shook her head . "That makes me afraid . Please, not today . Let's watch the fireworks! Today I want to be sixteen with my boyfriend . Today I'm just a schoolgirl in love . "
She looked at him . Even in the darkness her eyes were the deepest blue . 'Falling in love . Those eyes . If I fall I'll surely drown . ' He wanted to resist . He wanted to give in . Christina's presence was intoxicating . He was already falling .
He hugged her closer . Then he kissed her . "For today, teenagers in love . I can do that," he murmured in her ear . Then he kissed her again . She tasted of candied apple .
The night lit up with man-made thunder . Flowers in the sky . He sought her lips again . So sweet!