THE ARMAGGEDON: Man Eat Man

Chapter V

After Jonas rode off, he decided to visit one of the few places he liked and wanted to be. He might have been a middle-aged youth with women phobia but he was still a man. He had to have someone to harness his feelings as well despite the fact. Just to let you know, he had phobia in the midst of girls not a girl. He went to be with his one true friend who he hoped to be his girlfriend with time.

The girl was his best friend but was not always so. She gave him the company and the connection he could not get from others. After all, being with her was a guarantee to not having to answer stupid questions about college or anything Jonas did not like. That made him free around her and hence, they could talk about anything and do almost everything whenever they were together. I can tell what you are thinking about right now and the question you are about to ask but, the answer is no.

They had boundaries not beyond being there for each other and sharing wonderful moments. Besides, Jonas could not get himself to do more… yet. Having answered your question, I can get back to my story now.

That day, Jonas decided to find out whether his friend Kate would think of him deranged as the others thought of him. He was not straightforward about it though. He used a different approach. Back in the day, my grandmother used to tell me never to cross a river without dipping in a stick first. That was for my safety’s sake.

I had a feeling Jonas’ grandmother, our ancestor, shared something similar to him as well. These old folks had so much up their sleeve. Although he was checking whether Kate would leave him when she found out about his abilities, he had also developed feelings for her. He needed her to know about his gift but he could not just pour it on her naked. At first, he had to obscure it in a way that, he could get his answer without his friend finding out he had the gift.

“So what did you say happened between you and your dad?”

“Just a little disagreement and his normal speech about my needing help.”

“Truth be told, I would also say the same if I had not spent most of my time around you and got to know you. I have a clue of how you can be.”

“How can I be Kate? Do you think I am a bad person or crazy?”

“Of course not my dear; I never said that. What I mean is, how you keep to yourself and talks to almost no one, which, I somewhat like. It makes me feel special having you give me all your attention and spend time with me.”

“I am happy you love being around me Kate. You are my only true friend. I do not know what I could do without you. I love you… as a friend of course.”

“I love you too Jonas. I also remember that, before I met you, everyone else thought I am the proud girl that could not talk to anyone because of my background. I loved your courage from that very first day.”

“You call that courage? It’s only you who call that courage, but, I am glad it happened like that because, I could never gather enough courage to talk to you.”

“If it were not for the boys chase and you bumping yourself onto me, we could not be here. I could not have a friend to talk to and someone special.”

“I could not be here either. Actually, you saved me from them that day and made me some kind of a celeb as well. Asking me to drive you for a week in your expensive Toyota Century to make up for my mistakes was crazy, I would say. Who gives such punishments?”

“Well, you are looking right into her eyes right now; someone who did not see a confused boy but a true friend and a potential boyfriend.”

“Is that what you thought I was, a confused boy? Is this why you had me drive you around school because I was weak?”

“No Jonas, I saw the most handsome man and one I fell for but, of course, I could not tell you I had fallen for you, so I came up with the idea to have you around me and hope that you would come to feel the same way for me too; hopefully before the punishment was over.”

“Well, the truth is, I also liked you from the very day I saw you but was afraid of you. I could not get myself to talk to you. When you gave me that punishment, I acted as one who did not want it but deep down, I was thanking God for the opportunity. I did have feelings for you even before I bumped into you that day and could never gather enough courage to tell you about it.”

At that moment, the wind around them whistled nothing but pure love. It was about time they extended the boundaries into each other’s territories. Even the birds sang songs that set the right mood for the two to confess their feelings for each other. As if that was not all, nature itself had the ultimate surprise of all. It looked so beautiful for them enough to let them know it was time they became more than just best friends.

After all, Jonas knew in his mind that, the world was about to end. He had to make good use of every moment he had with his girl before the hard truth and, the task of using his gift to save the universe came to reality. He surely knew the final day was coming and very fast. His gift came to his rescue after all. He would never get himself to hug a girl let alone sharing an intimate kiss with one.

Kate reached out her hand to hold Jonas. Finally, some chemistry was in play. They locked their fingers together and, slowly turned towards each other. First was the head turn for a steady glance at each other’s eyes and, deep down into the soul. Then, slowly they turned their bodies to face each other. Closer they got with every degree they turned. Finally, they could feel the warmth of each other’s deep-breath brush their faces and, their hearts pounding rhythmically. All the ingredients of a true magical moment were present for the two to take off into the world of love.

Their lips were just inches away. Finally, a moment that all were very much waiting for had come all by itself. Could they let this glorious moment go? Of course, not Kate and, neither could Jonas. She leaned forward just a little enough to have their noses slightly touch. Jonas might have been what he was but one thing he was not for sure was one to let those sweet pink lips just off like that.

Without giving room for a second thought and his women-phobia, Jonas went for it and, he kissed his girlfriend-to-be for the first time. How sweet it was to have two in love share such a tight moment for the first time. It was a truly breath-taking moment. Do not even dare ask what I felt watching them do it. What I can tell you though is that, it was the best feeling for the two lovebirds.

After a few minutes of locking the lips, they finally came back to earth and with more will to live than ever before. Indeed, love is the true spice that maketh life worth the living. It is the very source of life and, the reason for the life itself. As usual, a little post mortem was worthy after such a lippy and sweet lip work.

“Wow… that was the best moment and feeling ever. I have never felt that good before. You kiss like a princess. Sweet are your lips on mine. I really love you Kate. I was dying for this day that I would taste your sweet lips, my love.”

“You kiss like a prince too my Jonas. I love you as well. I have dreamt of that kiss ever since I saw you in that school,” she hugged him so tight that, you could see the love flow around the two up and down in beautiful ellipses.

“Funny you say that because I have never kissed anyone else before today,”

“Well, as hard as it might be for you to believe, I may have kissed before but not as often as others think of me,”

“I do believe you Kate.”

After the moment and a tight hug to crown the love-full moment, they finally alighted from the ship of love back to earth. It was now time for inquiries. Kate had a question to ask Jonas and he as well had one for Kate. Did I mention to you that, all this time they were traveling on their love planet; they were, actually on top of a tower in the city?

People knew it as the famous tower of love for the beautiful views it had of the nature and the city. Well, I think it is time you knew. No one had ever taken a special person or friend up the tower and came down as friends but more. They could always come down as lovers and partners for eternity because; it is the ultimate price to pay for love.

They held each other’s hand and down the flight of stairs, they went. The beautiful ellipses were still around them and were not going anywhere anytime soon. They had proven to love each other more than life itself and, they were not to let anything between them.

On their way down, they exchanged sweet love quotes to each other and promises to stay together forever. Besides showing love to each other, they also had a chance to ask each other some of the questions they could not when they were just friends. They made sure to leave no stone unturned as their love journey as boyfriend and girlfriend began.