36 JADE MOUNTAIN (1/2)
After Ethan's call, I haven't gotten back to sleep. Because who can sleep after that? What the hell. Really. What happened to my promise? I.Had. Phone. Sex. With.Ethan!! I hate myself.
I sighed. Oh well, better get ready for the hike since I woke up now. It's 2 more hours before Minho arrives.
I remember, the days before today were torture. I was so excited of the hike that I packed my things for so many times. I always unpack when I want to check if I brought this or that. Well, Minho told me that the hike would take at least a day and the trail is quite easy, but as a precaution.
The day before our hike, Minho talked me out to chill it, because he fears I might die of anxiety from waiting. A bit exaggerated but I believed him nonetheless. So I slept early. He said he's going to come here early in the morning.
Well, that excitement was a bit extinguished because of Ethan, and myself. I hope I won't look like a zombie later.
***
After cooking for breakfast, a knock came at the door.
I ran so fast and opened the door. Minho was standing there, and I hugged him there and then.
”Woah~”
I looked at him, his face showing bewilderment. I laughed. ”Sorry, too excited.”
”I know. And you haven't even slept. You have large bags under your eyes.”
Uh-oh. ”Well, I can't help it. It has been a long time since I hiked. Oh but come in first. I prepared breakfast.”
After that quick breakfast, we were off.
I was looking for a good music to play for our road trip and Minho was, of course, driving.
”Hey, Minho. How far is that mountain?”
”Hmmm, 2 hours from here if there's no traffic. And then an 8-hour hike to the house.”
”8 hours?! How far is that? How tall is that mountain?” Who likes to have a rest house that far? 8 hours?!
”Hahaha, you'll see later Cass. You'll see.”
I rolled my eyes. ”Whatever Minho.”
Some time passed and I was getting rather bored, and I was a bit sleepy. I can't see so much of the view outside because of the fog.
”Minho?”
”Hmmmm?”
”If I sleep, would it be okay for you?”
”You're sleepy? Go sleep. I'm used to this road anyway so there shouldn't be a problem.”
”I'm sorry for being a bad joyride buddy.”
He laughed. ”Silly. It's okay. You lack sleep too so go ahead. I'll wake you up when we arrive.”
”Thanks Minho.”
***
I woke up from the movement in my thigh. Huh? My phone? I fished it out and answered groggily, ”Hello?”
”Cassidy, why aren't you here in your apartment?”
I sat up straight. Ethan? ”What are you doing there?”