Uh-oh! Luckily, only my mom noticed. Earlier, I felt some soreness in the area between my thighs.
“Ah, it’s because my shoes had high heels last night, and I stumbled,” I lied because I couldn’t admit the truth yet.
“Alright, but be careful and come home soon,” she said.
“Yes, Mom,” I answered.
As I was walking to the water source, I couldn’t help but cry because of everything that happened. What am I going to do now? I really need to talk to Brent as soon as possible. I feel guilty about my parents. And I’m also afraid of the possibility of getting pregnant. I hope not. We only did it once.
When I arrived at the water source, I heaved a sigh of relief because there was no one around. Usually, on Sundays, people bathe early in preparation for going to church. I opened our water container and quickly wet my hair.
I didn’t want anyone to see me bathing today, it would be difficult. I was almost done when suddenly someone approached. When I saw who it was, my eyes widened.
“What are you doing here?”
“I miss you,” he said while staring at me.
I felt like he was undressing me with his eyes. Oh right, I wasn’t wearing a bra. I quickly crossed my arms over my chest. He just laughed at what I did.
“Gosh, don’t cover up, I’ve already seen everything there is to see,” he said, as if boasting.
“Brent!” I scolded him because I got worried about what he said. What if someone overhears us, right?
“It’s okay, there’s only the two of us here. So, do you bathe here every day?” He changed the topic while looking for a place to sit.
“Yup. We have a bathroom at home, but there’s no water. So if I bathe there, I need to carry a bucket of water with me. It’s a waste of time and effort,” I said. The water source is a few meters away from our house.
“Isn’t Kevin Park your neighbor? Have you ever bathed together here?” He asked curiously.
I burst into laughter at what he asked. I don’t know why, but I find it amusing whenever Brent mentions Kevin’s full name.
“Yup, why?”
“Did he see it too?”
“What do you mean?” I didn’t answer and just pointed to my chest.
“Well, I’m not sure if he was looking at me. But Kevin’s spot is over there,” I pointed to the area in front and quite far from where we were.
“Hmm, okay, but I think it’s better if you bathe at home. What if some pervert suddenly appears and attacks you?” he said.
“Wow, you think someone will attack me? We’ve been doing this for years, we’re used to it. So far, no pervert has come here and watched while I or my friends are bathing… except for you,” I said jokingly.
“Hey, I’m not a pervert,” he said with a smile.
“Ah, that’s why I have so many hickeys on my body,” I said, and Brent was taken aback by what I told him.
“Jamie, I’m sorry, I couldn’t control myself last night. Even now, I’m still going crazy over you,” he confessed.
“Hmm, what if what we did last night has consequences?” My fear of the possibility of getting pregnant resurfaced. I’m so stupid for immediately agreeing to what he wanted.
“Actually, the reason I’m here is to talk to you about what happened between us.” He was very serious when he spoke, which made me a little nervous. What if he says that he was just playing around with me? That I was so naive and easily fell for his tricks? “I’ll take responsibility for you, Jamie,” he promised.
Only then did I breathe a sigh of relief? But does he really have to come to our place to tell me that he won’t leave me hanging? We can talk tomorrow since we’ll see each other at school anyway.
“Thank you. The truth is, I’m scared that you’ll just leave me after taking my virginity.”
“That won’t happen, Jamie. I love you so much. Besides, I immediately missed you when I woke up, and I want to talk to your parents.”
Uh-oh. I accidentally let go of the water container because of shock. “Now? Are you sure?” I asked him.
“Of course. I want them to know that I’m serious about you,” he said.
“Uh… can we do it after graduation? I’m just afraid that Dad might get shocked, you know,” I explained to Brent about the possible things that might happen if he talks to my dad right now.
“You’re the boss. If you want to talk to them after graduation, that’s not a problem for me. I’m just concerned about you,” he said, which made my heart flutter.
I shook my head at Brent’s words. Gosh, it’s like my knees are giving in to his words again. “Alright, let’s talk after graduation then.” When he nodded, I felt relieved. Because, in truth, I need to find the right time before talking to my parents. Definitely not today.
“Aren’t you done yet?” he asked again.
“I’m done, I just need to refill this container. It’ll just take a moment,” I told him.
“Okay, I’ll help you.” Brent stood up and took the bucket from my hand. He put it in the makeshift faucet. “Wow, this is tough!” the guy complained.
“That’s how it is here in our village,” I said, and since he was only wearing a sleeveless shirt, I could clearly see his arm muscles moving as he lifted and lowered the water container.
“Wow, amazing!”
We both turned around when suddenly someone spoke behind us. “Oh, Kevin, it’s you. How are you?” Brent was the first to greet the guy standing behind us.
As we discussed with Brent yesterday, it’s dangerous for someone like me to bathe in an open area, especially when it’s still dark in the early morning. So, the next day, I chose to bathe in our bathroom instead.
I finished much faster and made sure that every corner of my body was clean since I didn’t need to wear clothes while bathing.
“What’s wrong with you, Jamie? It’s so early,” my mother was surprised that I was ready to go to school even though it was only six-thirty in the morning.
“We have a lot to do in school, you know, our graduation is approaching.”
“Ah, I see. Alright then, have your breakfast,” she said.