Chapter 5 An Escapade

"Zaphi, is Apollo your boyfriend already?" Khaye inquired one day as we ate outside the university. "No, Khaye. It still looks vague but I am not giving up." I even signaled "no" with my index finger. "What does Apollo really want? You do everything." Jazzy was still depressed. "I am not impatient. That is why it is only a matter of time! I"m gonna get him too." I am always optimistic about it. The important thing now is that we are friends. We agreed to go to a beach get-away for two days. Mommy allowed me because I am with Jazzy and Khaye. Just the three of us. Jazzy s mommy had two free trips to the beach given to her. So we just added one. What a pity! To somehow be able to unwind in the stressful world of college. Our flight was Friday night. We were taken to the airport by Uncle Mayer, Khaye's dad. We arrived safely at our destination. We just had dinner and then changed outfits so we could have a party. You know, young people! That is really it. We are here to party. To celebrate! To enjoy! We know our limitations. No alcohol. Just party !!! Dancing and a lot of enjoyment. Meeting new friends. "Hi there, can we join you?" A group of four men approached the table where the three of us were sitting. "What do you want for drinks?" One of them asked. The three of us looked at each other. This place is safe. Lots of people. Just make sure to those you deal with. Be careful. "We are not actually drinking tonight. We are here just to party." I told them. "That's weird. How can you party without drinking?" The other one said. "Maybe boys, you can just join at another table. We do not really drink." Khaye's refusal was also good. "Fine, Guys, let us just join them without alcohol. Let us just have some juice. By the way, I am Athan." And he specifically give his shake hand to me. "Zaphia! My friends - Khaye and Jazzy." I shook hands as a sign of respect because they talked well with us. "Cliff - Borj - and Santi." Athan also introduced us to his companions. We let them sit in our seats and talk a little. I did not pay any attention to them because I suddenly missed my Apollo. I hope he is with us here. Why did we not invite them? I stared to my right. And it was as if I was rolling my eyes when I saw Apollo. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes to get back to reality. Right! It is just my imagination. Because when I looked back at him, he was no longer there. Why do we drink only juice but it seems intoxicating? Khaye and Jazzy and I do not really drink but I am sure the juice shouldn t be dizzying. "More juice?" Santi's offer. Jazzy just smiled and shook her head. The three of us widened our eyes and seemed a little encouraged because when they started dancing, we immediately agreed. This is what the parties are called. Dancing! Loud music! Loud voices! While a band sings live. They regularly handed us a glass of juice. Jazzy and Khaye also swallowed regularly. They seem to have mixed something in the juice. They put wine on it. I also do not know why but I also drink the juices they give me. I am dizzy. I wanted to rebuke my friends but even me, I couldn't stop myself. I just followed the flow! I felt that Athan was already hugging me. While I was dancing he was staring at my face and smiling. "You are pretty." He shouted for me to hear. "I know!" I shout too. I tried to remove his hand but why his strengthnis stopping me? "Khaye, Jazzy, stop taking that. ~~~~~ we are drunk ~~. ~~~ There is alcohol ~~~~ with the juice!" I rebuked the two that I could hardly say straight. They did not seem to hear me. I tried to bring my mind back to sanity. If we continue this we will be put in danger. "I am just going to comfort room." I announced. "I will go with you." Athan immediately offered. "No! ~~~ I will be right back." I gathered my strength to push him and I became successful. I need to ask for help before anything bad happens to my friends. "Apollo." I said softly as the image of Apollo appeared in front of me. "I know, I am just drunk so ~~~ I see you now. ~~~ Pot-Pot, I am sorry! If I had not ~~~ been the ideal girl for you ~~~ I, I tried! Everything just for you to like ~~~~ me too I do not know why I want you! No ~~~ I do not just like you! I love you, Apollo Davis! I love you. "And I felt a soft lip that I kissed myself. Yes I kissed the man in front of me who I thought was Apollo. In my dream I hugged Apollo. The sweetness of my dream. But when I remembered the events of the past, I suddenly woke up and sat up. "My God! What happened to the me?" I say weakly. My head hurts! I rolled my eyes and it was not our room. Suddenly something came to life in my being. Why am I not wearing a cardigan? Did Athan do it? What did they do to the us? I do not feel anything strange except that my head is too heavy. I slowly stood up to look for Jazzy and Khaye. "Coffee to get rid of that hang over!" A voice I know very well. I raised my head even though I could still feel the pain. "A-apollo? ~~~ am I still dreaming until now?" I slapped my cheek a little. "You were very careless. If Cloyd and I weren't there, those men would have done something bad to you." When he spoke again I woke up to the truth. He is really in front of me. "We agreed with them that they could accompany us as long as we did not take alcoholic beverage." I explain. "They are experts. They mixed the juice you drank with alcohol. Next time, do not just go with people you do not know. "I even saw Apollo bite his lip. I saw something annoyance on his face. "Jazzy and Khaye, where are they?" I immediately remember the two. "With Cloyd and MJ. Having coffee in the kitchen." He was referring to the kitchen of their rented house. "Nothing bad happened to us, right? Because you came? I knew it, I knew they had a plan. That is why I activated my mind more than the soldering my body felt. I will ask for help. Then I thought I saw you. I don t know what happened next. "I said sadly and again I sat up in bed. "It was me! I am the one you actually saw last night. While you are with those guys, we are watching over you. We were shocked to find out that we are in the same place. They will not do good. But we have already taught them a lesson. And please, next time, be very extra careful. "Apollo crossed his two hands. "You? You were really the one I saw last night?" And I gradually recalled what happened. I confessed that I just do not like him but love him already? I even ~~~~ kissed his lips? No! I was caught on my lip. And even though I was drunk last night I will never forget how soft Apollo s lips were. "You collapsed in front of me so we brought you to our rented house." Without mentioning about the kiss. I nodded. Maybe I did not really kiss him. But why did I feel his lips? If I kissed him for sure he would open that thing to me. He will get angry! Because when he knows the girl already wants him, he suddenly hates that girl. How can I unlove him if he is always there to rescue me from harm? How can I preclude this feeling if he is the only guy who can make me perceive this way? How?