Finding love abroad

Movie Time

There is only the weekend left before I start school. The near kiss that happened between Reed and I was never spoken. It was just a spur of the movement thing Reed will never go for a girl like me. I really don't know why he tried to kiss me. I am really thankful that things didn't get awkward between Reed and me. I pet aerial for a while and go downstairs to find only Blake and Raven having breakfast. I greet them morning and make myself cereal.

"I really wish the boys would wake up early as you do and not wake up at noon to eat breakfast as lunch," Raven complains. On that note, Reed comes down looking hot with his bed hair. Wow, I have gotta get these thoughts out of my head. After the near kiss, I can't stop but find Reed beautiful and handsome.

"Mom, can you please stop comparing us with Kiara. She wakes up early because she has all those makeup stuff to do before breakfast," Reed grumbles.

"Honey, if you know Kiara at all, you will know that she doesn't like makeup." Raven deadpans. Reed just rolls his eyes and makes cereal, and takes a seat beside me. Soon Ryder also joins us.

"So, Kiara, are you ready for school?" Raven questions plopping a cherry in her mouth. I nod and answer her.

"I am ready but just a bit nervous. I have heard a lot about high school and bullying and stuff."

"Don't worry, Kiara, you will do just fine. You have a wonderful and bubbly personality. People will like you, and you will find friends." Raven assures me. After breakfast, I go upstairs to get ready for the day, and just to my luck, mother nature decided to visit me with 'that time of the month.

I wear comfortable clothes and go downstairs to get some snacks for my movie date with Netflix. My cramps are terrible on the first day. So, I am not planning on going down anytime soon. Reed sees me while going upstairs with all the snacks and ice cream and raises his eyebrow.

"Didn't you just eat breakfast?" Oh, he is going to regret that. I take a long breath to lecture him.

"You should nev-"

"I am sorry." He interrupts me.

"I know it was a mistake. Sorry." He mumbles.

"I already learnt that you should never ask a woman that question." He winces, remembering something.  

"Yes, I already ate breakfast but, mother nature decided to visit me today so, I am gonna be in my room all day and have a date with Netflix." I tell him bluntly.

"Do you need any stuff? I can run to the supermarket if you want?" He questions. I am surprised. I mean, most boys are not comfortable with this topic. Not bad.

"No, Reed. I am fine but thank you very much." I thank him with a smile. He smiles back.

"I will be watching a lot of movies. You wanna join?" I ask him, wanting some company.

"Yeah, fine. I have nothing much to do anyway." We go to my room, and I make myself comfortable on my bed, whereas he lies on the bean bag.

"But I am warning you I am going to watch emotional and sad movies." I warn him. I always get super emotional during this time. I watch sad movies and cry my heart out so, I will be less emotional in the coming days.

"Fine. what movie do you want to watch?" 

"The movie is called 'Ride Your Wave' it's a Japanese animation movie it's about a firefighter and a surfer who falls in love," I inform him.

"Ok, seems interesting." And suddenly, a thought strikes me.

"How about a bet? if you go without crying the whole movie, I will do whatever you want." I tell him with a smirk.

"Oooh, it's gonna be fun. I accept. I am tough, I am not gonna cry and, you are going to give me a kiss if I don't cry." Reed smirks. Typical. Boy, you are so going down. This movie makes everyone cry. I cried for days after watching the movie.

"Fine, but if I win, you get to buy me McDonald's for a week." I put out my hand.

"Deal, but I am so gonna get the kiss," He shakes my hand.

Soon the movie starts playing, and I start crying when Minato, the firefighter, dies. I glance at Reed, and he seems sad, but not enough to tear up. I start reciting the lines along with the character. And soon enough, my favourite line comes.

"Don't worry, Hinako. I will be with you until you can ride your own wave." I mutter along with Minato. We reach the c****x, and the scene comes where Hinako is standing in front of the building. The announcer announces the Christmas message Minato wrote for Hinako a year ago when they visited for the first time before he died.

"Merry christmas Hinako. Let's spend all of the coming Christmas together always, always, ALWAYS AND FOREVERMORE!" I glance at Reed and, I see a single tear escape his eye. He turns to me.

"He was going to propose to her, wasn't he?" he asks with teary eyes. I simply nod, both of our tears start flowing. Reed comes over and hugs me and, I lean into his touch.

"So looks like I won the bet, huh?" he lets out a breathy chuckle wiping his tears.

"Yes, you did. I never thought I, will cry over an animation movie. But it had so much meaning in it. What is your favourite line?" Reed questions looking at the rolling credits.

"I will be with you until you can ride your own wave." I tell him, doing the call sign that Minato does in the movie.

"I am so glad we watched the movie Kiara it made me realize the importance of life and also about true love."

"You know I want a person like minato to be my soulmate," I tell him.

He didn't say anything. Instead, he turns his head and mutters something along the lines of 'I will try'. I know he lost the bet, but I place a soft kiss on his cheek and go to wash my face. I am gonna have a headache after all the crying.

I come outside and find Reed frozen with his hands on his cheek. I go and take my place on the bed, ready to start the next movie. Suddenly, I feel intense pain in my lower stomach. I grunt and place both my hands on my stomach.

"Kiara here, take this pillow and lie down, placing your stomach on it. " Reed says, handing me a cushion. I lie down with my stomach on it, and after a few minutes, the pain visibly decreases. And I see Reed put on Maze Runner.

"Thanks, Reed. I don't feel too much pain. How do you know all these?" I ask him, confused.

"I had a girlfriend, and she used to go through the same thing, and I picked up a thing or two from her." he tells me. This is the first time Reed is telling me about his past or his girlfriend.

"Had?" I question him.

"Yeah, we broke up." he tells me with no expression, and he shakes his head, trying not to remember something. I look into his eyes, and I don't see the same cocky and arrogant Reed. Instead, I see a teenage, broken boy who is affected by his past. I didn't ask any more questions.

Three more movies and two empty ice cream tubs later, we go downstairs for dinner. After dinner, I go to my room and lie on my bed. Reed has his walls up high, and I will break them down.