Lani by Eni L.S. (bearly read books txt) 📕

"She ended up overtunring the boat when she freaked out. And were so far away from the shore and the waves were getting stronger. She almost drowned if Axel hadn't saved her. I eventually set the boat right and we got back on but we lost our oars and were stuck there for hours with the current taking us further away. Our parents eventually discovered we were missing and it took a while before they found out we were out there. We learned a very good lesson that day," Rhett mused.

 

"What lesson? You're not cut out for sailor life?" Revi jokes.

 

"Nope," Rhett shakes his head with a grin. "It's never to take Brit with us anywhere," he laughs.

 

"Aye Aye," Axel raised his cup to Rhett, laughing with him. "Your turn," he nods at me.

 

"Revi you tell a story, I can't think of one."

 

"Hmm, there was that time we decided to be rebels and dyed our hairs blond," Revi cracks up laughing. I laugh with her slapping my hand on the tabler. "Oh yeah,one of the most embarassing moments of my life!" 

 

"What? What happened?" Axel asks curiously.

 

"Well, so at our school, we're not allowed to dye our hairs, paint our nails, wear too short tunics and we always have to braid our hairs. But one day this bitch decided to dye her hair knowing she'll get in trouble for it. I couldn't let my best friend get punished alone so I dyed my hair too. So the next day was assembly day. The teachers and the prefects inspect us and stuff. And there we were, the only two blondes standing out like a sore thumb. Mrs. Tailua, the meanest teacher ever called us to come to the front."

 

"Dude my heart was beating like crazy," Revi says, "we walked to the front and Mrs. Tailua was like, "who gave you permission to dye your hairs? who do you think you are? Turn your cheek! and she slapped the shit out of me. Dude my face burned like hell," she laughs at the memory.

 

I laugh with her, "She slapped me next and I felt like my head was going to break from my head. I wanted to cry so badly but I didn't want to embarass myself even more infront of the whole school. She gave us hard labour for the whole day. At the end of the day, my nails were chipped and dirty and my fingers were all scratched up from pulling vaofefe with our bare hands. You know, those grass with thorns," I tell the guys.

 

"Oh man we were in the sun all day we got the darkest tans ever. Which I must say did not go well with our blonde hairs," Revi laughs and I couldn't help but laugh with her. "Tell me about it," I snort and laugh.

 

I suddenly notice that we were the only ones laughing. We look at the guys and they were looking at us like we were crazy. Actually they look furious.

 

"What?" I ask.

 

"That was messed up. Who gave that teacher the right to hit you? That's child abuse and should've been reported to the authorities," Axel says through gritted teeth and Rhett nods his agreement.

 

Revi and I look at each other with wide eyes and crack up laughing which seemed to irritate the guys even more.

 

"Okay," Revi waves her hands in a calming motion, "it wasn't a big deal. Okay, I realised that it looks like child abuse to you. Hell it was child abuse. But its the norms for us. Although hitting students is actually a crime, the teachers still do it as a way to discipline kids. If you go to Samoa and visit the schools, you'll find that the students never disrespect the teachers or even talk back to them. Once a teacher is in the classroom no one dares to cause any trouble."

 

"But its still wrong," Rhett argues.

 

"I know its wrong, but in our country its a traditional way to discpline the children. Not that I'll ever do the same with my future children. Maybe a little spank will do but I've decided never to hit a child of mine in anger," I explain.

 

"Okay change of subject. But you should know that we Pacific Islanders have weird sense of humors. We laugh at anything," Revi says clearly not wanting to carry on about child abuse. I have gotten hidings/beatings over the years. Mostly from my dad and most of them concerning my school report. It's actually a motivation to do well in school. But when my friends and I talk about the hidings we get, we joke and laugh about it rather than getting mad and claiming child abuse.

 

I move closer to Axel and I feel his body losing tension.

 

"Yeah there was this comedian that made a joke about. Here I'll look it up," I got out my phone and looked up the youtube video "Super fresh"and show it to the guys. 

 

We laugh at the guys' facials. They have this "what the hell" looks on their faces.

 

Rhett looks up shaking his head, "He's crazy," he chuckles, "You're both crazy," he looks from Revi to me. We all laugh and Axel pulls me closer to him, his body shaking with laughter. He checks his phone and tell us we have to get going to catch our movie.

 

The movie was awesome. I got teary in the end when Paul Walker drove off. We didn't get frisky in the movies though. Though there were many oppertunities to do so but I was too entranced with the movie to do anything else. Next time maybe. Wink wink.

 

We're walking back to the car with our ice creams. Revi suggested to get dessert after the movie and it was a very good suggestion. We talked about the movie all the way back to the compound. The boys walked us back to our room.

 

"So, thanks for the pizza, and the movie, and dessert of course," I smile at Axel. "We should do this again."

 

He pulls me towards him wrapping my arms around his neck. He leans down until we're nose to nose. It was getting really hard to breathe. My heart was going overdrive. His eyes were mesmerizing I was totally lost in them.

 

"Yeah, maybe with just the two of us," his eyes sparkls with want. I gasp. "Maybe," I say breathlessly. He closes the gap between our mouths. His lips feel so good against mine. I open my mouth and his tongue invades tangling with mine. His hands move lower to hips pulling me tighter to him. My hands are in his hair holding him closer. I am lost. 

 

After what feels like forever, we finally pull away from each other. I could see the hunger and desire written all over his face. I'm sure mine reflects the his. We are both breathing hard reluctant to separate. 

 

"What are you doing tomorrow?" he asks. "I'm not sure," my mind is still blank from the kiss. 

 

"I have to drive to my parent's for the weekend. But I'll call you," he says. "Okay," I whisper.

 

He leans down and kisses me softly, "Sweet dreams, baby."

 

"You too," I wink. "Hell yeah," he growls. He turns and walk with Rhett who was already waiting.

 

I enter the room to find Revi lying on her bed with a wistful smile on her face. I do the same falling backwards on the bed. We look at each other, smile, look back at the ceiling, and we both sigh happily.

Chapter 12

It has been two weeks since our date night. Axel and I hang out get after I'm done with all my assessments. We've been getting to know each other better. We talk on the phone every night even on the weekends when he's with his family. I wake up to his goodmorning texts every day. I sometimes go over to his room for a movie night when we're free. Most of times with Revi and Rhett. Those two have been getting really close too.

 

Our classes have been okay so far. If I'm not with Axel, I'm with Revi or with Sarah, Rachel, and Andy. We've all become really good friends. Britney on the other hand still hates my guts. I've stopped reacting to her at all which I think irritates her even more. But that is not my problem.

 

Its funny how I miss Axel when I haven't known him that long. I've dated before but I have never felt this way so quickly about someone. And it scares me. I don't want to fall in love with Axel. I don't see a future for us. I'm only here for one semester and then I'll be returning home. Maybe I shouldn't have pursued a relationship with him. It will save me from the inevitable heartbreak that will follow. The irony is that I feel my heart break whenever I try to think about breaking up with him. I guess either way I will be hurt. 

 

It's Saturday night and I'm by my lonesome and a guitar. Mr. Collins gave me permission to borrow a guitar when I asked him. My hand has healed completely and I can play well enough. Revi is out with Rhett and Axel is at his family's so its just me. I am playing "Hallelujah" when my phone beeped. I pick it up and saw a text from Axel.

 

Axel: Hey babe, what are you up to?

Lani: Just playing with a guitar. How's your family?

Axel: They're good thanks. I wanna hear you play.

Lani: I wish you were here to listen. I miss you.

Axel: Careful what you wish for ;)

Lani: lol why?

Axel: Knock Knock

 

I am about to reply when I hear a knock from my door. Hmm Revi is back early. And why the heck is she knocking instead of just coming right in? I get out of bed and walk to the door. I open it expecting Revi.

 

"Dude, why..." I stop open mouthed when I see who it is. Axel. Then I squealed and jump in his arms. He catches me with a laugh and kisses me. 

 

"Wish granted," he grins and kisses my smiling mouth.

 

"I can't believe you're here! Why are you back early?"

 

"I missed you." My heart missed a beat. Damn this boy and his silver tongue. I pull him inside and close the door. We walk to my bed. I grab the guitar and move to sit in the middle with the guitar on my lap. Axel just lies sideways on the bed facing me. Gawd he's goregous.

 

"Play me something," he asks.

 

"What do you want to hear?"

 

"Anything."

 

I decided to play 'hotel california' with the whole intro. Halfway through the intro I decide to sing as well. I was surprised when Axel backed me up at the chorus. Damn. His voice. Oh my ovaries. Is there anything he can't do? 

 

When we came to the end, Axel got up quickly, takes the guitar off my lap and places it by the desk. He comes back and pushes me back gently into the bed, unfolded my legs and got in between them. He props himself with his left arm while his right cups my face.

 

"You playing a guitar and singing is so hot," he whispers erotically, his lips a breath away from mine.

 

"Ditto. I didn't know you can sing," I smile up at him.

 

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