"You check out the map, I do the driving." Chris instructed.

Happy to obliged, I took my phone out and tried to access the internet. It connected! Thank God! I told him where we are and how to go to our next turn and then were there!

"Not far from here actually. Maybe 30 - 40 minutes away." I said.

"See, now were making progress." Chris said cheerfully.

"Sorry for getting you lost. I was actually ready. Really." I felt bad and embarrassed. Not wanting to admit that I'm the worse with directions!

"Don't worry about it, Mace. Stop worrying. This is actually a very interesting trip. Haven't had one of this in a looong time." Again, he reassured her.

I smiled and just quietly enjoyed the ride for a few moments. Its almost sunset and the area where were driving is stunning.

Chris slowly turned to the left, I checked my phone to see if we're going in the right direction.

Were not.

"This is the wrong way, Chris." I pointed out.

"Its alright. This is just a quick stopover." He replied.

I was quiet. Contemplating.

"Don't worry I'm not turning psycho. I just wanted to enjoy the sunset before we go back and work tomorrow." He looked at me and smiled sheepishly, "Hope you don't mind, Mace."

How can I say no to that face? I thought to myself.

"Sure. Just remember if ever you bury me here, my pops will know. And then there's Luke. You don't want to mess with him too." I joked.

Chris chuckled. "I'll keep that in mind."

We stopped at an empty land beside a lake. He chose the right place. Sunset was more stunning on this spot.

We sat just beside the lake. On the soft green grass. Our shoulders almost touching.

Almost.

But not really.

"I always wonder what if I never got to do this. This movie-actor path. And chose to just follow the other half of my heart and be in the woods." He was so serious. Looking over at the sunset. He's as magnificent as the sunset, to be honest.

"Bear Grylls." I commented.

He laughed and looked at me. "Yeah exactly! Minus the death defying and bug eating!"

"Sunset. I dont like sunsets though." I said, suddenly changing the subject as I stare at the sun as it slowly go down. The lake looks like it swallowing it in its depths. Turning everything orange.

"Why dont you like the sunset?" He turned. Intrigued.

"I remembered clearly when my mom left us. The sunset on the farm was always beautiful. It turns everything orange. And then I saw her, packing. Saying she needs to find herself." I picked up a fallen leaf and slowly ripped it lengthwise. A habit.

"I was 8. My dad brought me up ever since. Never remarried. Just me and him." I finished my leaf dissection and proceeded to get another one.

"I guess that's how life is. People leave for no apparent reason other than to find themselves. " he said. I liked that he didn't say its OK. That I'm gonna be OK cause no matter how you look at it, its not. Not OK to leave someone just cause...

"So you, being in the woods. When do you plan on doing that?" I, again, suddenly changed the subject.

"Soon. After all this craziness. But then, I want to direct too." Chris stretched his long legs. "I just...I have a lot of things on my mind. Things I wanted to do. But for now, I would've love to be in the woods."

"Actually, it suits you." I said, looking at him. "The woods, I mean."

"Really?" Chris turned to look at me. I think he was meant to look at my eyes but his gaze drifted to my lips...

I never thought I would feel that stereo-typical "I-cant-move" moment. Never thought that will happen to me.

But it did...

He slowly, slowly leaned towards me and everything just stopped when he kissed me.

And it was everything I ever imagined it would be. Yes, everything, from 1st grade until now.

Its like nothing existed except us and this kiss.

Chris had to stop himself when Mace froze as his hands began to roam. He felt so deeply embarrassed and never intended it to be that fast.

"Sorry, Mace." He looks like a puppy, apologizing like that.

Mace looked hurt.

He scrambled to correct himself.

"I mean, I'm not sorry about the kiss. I enjoyed it so much...erm...I mean...Actually more than..." Aw hell, Chris. You ruined it now. You babbling son of a bitch! He took a deep breath and started over.

"I felt you tensed up. I didn't mean to be so forward." He smiled at her sweetly.

"To be honest, I don't even know how to react..." I tried to laugh it off. Stood up and extended my hand to him. Chris took it. Stood up. He towers over my 5'5 height.

"So lets just go shall we." I said finally. I was smiling but inside I'm just so shaken. Thrilled yes! But confuse too and scared.