a/n: A sequel to Chapter 10: Promise

Four years have gone by. Four years that they didn’t see each other. Four years that they anticipated for this day to finally come, the day that they would meet again.

Amber looked at Henry’s black checkered cap. “I could finally give this back to you.”

~ “Here” Henry gave his favorite black checkered cap to Amber.

“Wow! You’re giving me this!” She chuckled. “No, I let you borrow it for a while. Give it back to me after four years, for me to make sure that we will meet again.” Henry smiled at her. ~

“I know how much you love this cap. Look, I took care of it.” Amber said to herself. She smiled while putting it on.

-x-

Henry remembered the day that she left. He remembers every detail of it. It never left his mind.

~ “Let us meet again here, after four years…” “2 pm, at this same spot. Deal?”

“Deal” Henry chuckled and agreed.

Henry waved goodbye to Amber that is all he can do at that moment as their car drove away. “I kept my promise, Amber. No sudden change of treatment. I regret keeping that promise. Because of that, I stop myself from saying what I truly feel. I guess after four years, I could break that promise and finally say how much I love you. Goodbye, Amber.” ~

He went to place that they promised to meet. He looked at his watch, 1:50 pm. He anticipated what she looks like, now. Hoping she did not change that much. Hoping she is still the Amber that he knows and loves with his heart. All he can do for now is, wait for her little more.

“Ten more minutes, Henry. And you’ll see her again.” He said confidently, smiling.

-x-

Amber drove to the place they promise to meet. She arrived there a bit earlier that she expected. While waiting, she remembered something. “I hope it is still there.” Amber thought.

She walked towards the park near the meeting place. When she reached the place, she smiled. She missed this place. It was their special place.

She grabbed the ball and started shooting hoops. Amber and Henry had so many memories here. She reminisced about the days she and Henry hung out there. As he put it, “games that he let her win”. She chuckled by that thought. She continued playing and didn't notice it was already past 2 pm.

-x-

He looked again at his watch. It is already half past two. He sighed. He decided to stay for a while. Hoping she is on her way. He sighed. “You didn't come.” Henry said, disappointed. “I guess you forgot about our deal, then. You have forgotten about me.” He looked at his watch again. “I guess I’ll be keeping that promise.”

He decided to leave. His feet dragged him to the old basketball court. He decided he would take one last look of it before leaving. It had too many memories of their friendship, of Amber.

He stopped as he noticed someone playing, a familiar figure that he would never forget. He just watched her from a far, smiling. “You came back.” He said to himself. He approached her, not lifting his sight away from her.

“Josephine, you’re late!” Henry shouted. Amber would never forget his voice.  “And I want my cap back.” He continued to .  “Hey! How many times I have told you not to call me Josephine.” She shouted at him, throwing the ball to Henry. He caught it.

“One game, I won’t let you win this time.” He said confidently. “In your dreams, Henry” Amber smirked, and grabbed the ball from him, and shoot passed him. “1-0” She bragged. They continue to play, and once again Amber won, just like the old times.

“I won! I won!” Amber sing-sang. Henry just looked at her, smiling. “After four years, I still beat you at basketball.” Amber bragged, dribbling the ball.

“Another game” Amber offered, throwing again the ball to Henry. But this time he did not catch it. Amber shouted, “Hey, you didn’t ca…” Henry walked towards her and kissed her. Amber was shocked at first, frozen from where she was standing, but later on, kissed him back.

“I always wanted to do that. Sorry for breaking our promise.” Henry claimed, kissing her again. “Glad you did.” Amber said, smiling, kissing him back.

-x-

They walked back to the bridge, hand in hand, both smiling from ear to ear. “We’re here at the exact same spot where we made our deal four years ago.” Amber claimed.

“But it is already 5, not 2 pm. Four years have gone by still you don’t have a watch.” Henry teased. “Whatever!” Amber replied, grabbing Henry’s arm. “And I want that back.” Henry attempted to grab his cap from Amber. But Amber was quick, didn’t let Henry grabbed it from her.

“If you can catch me,” Amber ran away from him. “Hey!” Henry shouted, running after her, like back in the day that they were kids playing tag, always ending up at Henry’s house.

“Wait! Stop” Amber said, still wearing Henry’s cap, catching her breath. “Your family still lives here?” “No, we have a caretaker maintaining the place. But I guess he’s out.” Henry replied, also catching his breath, still eyeing the cap, reaching for it.

“Hey! Stop it! You gave this to me, remember.” Amber insisted, testing him if he remembers, holding the cap away from him. “No, I let you hold on to it.” Henry claimed.

“Wait…” Amber thought of something. “So, if you have a caretaker, your room is still there.” Amber said, eyeing the window near the tree. Her eyes run through the tree, laughing and runs towards the tree, climbing it. “Hey! What are you doing? Come down here this instance!” Henry instructed.

Amber continued on climbing the tree, going towards Henry’s window. Henry climbed the tree as well. “We’re not teenagers anymore, you know.” Henry claimed. “You are. I am only 19 that make me a teenager.” Amber replied, attempting to open the window. “Good luck! It is locked.” Henry bragged.

Amber just chuckled, banging one of the sides of the window near its lock, strong enough for it to open. They heard the lock move. “Yes! I still got it. Up to now, your window lock is still faulty.” Amber teased, entering Henry’s room, followed by the owner of the said room.

“Are you still okay, Grandpa?” Amber teased, while Henry is still catching his breath. “Chipmunks do climb trees, you know.” Amber teased again. “We could use the front door. I still have the key.” Henry said. “Then, it is no fun.” Amber mentioned.

Amber thought about something again. Henry recognized Amber’s “light bulb idea” face. “What now?” Henry asked, amused of Amber’s actions.

Amber walked over Henry’s closet. “Let us see…hmm…” Amber said, ruffling through Henry’s shirts. “Oh, there it is! My Green Lantern shirt! I left it here, remember?” Amber asked, walking towards Henry; thinking of trying it on, see if it still fits.

“Turn around…” Amber instructed, turning Henry around away from her, grabbing his hand and let it cover his eyes. “…and close your eyes. No peeking” Amber stood in front of the mirror, removing her hoodie and shirt.

Henry was curious of what she was doing, and opened his eyes, and saw Amber wearing her long lost shirt. “I guess I grew taller.” Amber realized, seeing that her shirt was now showing her hips. Amber pouted, and noticed Henry was looking at her.

“Hey!” Amber shouted, covering her now revealed navel. “It still looks great on you.” Amber blushed. “Are you blushing?” Henry teased, tickling her.

This started a tickle war, as they both call it when they were kids. “SSttoopp iiittt!” Amber can’t control her laughter. Amber backed up, and got away from Henry, and stood up on the bed, grabbing Henry’s pillows on the process, using it as a shield.

“Stop it! I’m warning you!” Amber warned, ready to hit Henry with the pillow. Henry went to the bed, grabbed his pillow, causing Amber to fall.

Henry was quick enough to embrace Amber and let his back hit the cushion, breaking Amber’s fall, but causing Amber to lie on top of him. On the heat of the moment, Henry cupped Amber’s face and kissed her passionately, and Amber responded.

Henry’s hands traveled all over Amber’s back, hugging her closer to him. Henry lifted Amber’s shirt, revealing only her bra. Amber tried to his polo, got in the heat of the moment and realized it has too many buttons, decided to just rip it off Henry, revealing his well-toned body.

They continued on kissing passionately. Henry’s kisses trailed down to Amber’s neck, while Amber unbuckled Henry’s belt, and ped his pants, but Amber stopped occasionally because Henry just kissed her sweet spot.

Then Henry ped hers, revealing her dino-designed . “Seriously, dinosaurs?” Henry spoke in between kisses. “Better than yours, Chipmunk” Amber retorted referring to Henry’s chipmunk-designed boxers.

Then they heard the door opened, and someone whistling. “Good thing I saw your car coming towards the house.” The man spoke. “Who could that be?” Amber asked in between kisses. “Charles, our caretaker” Henry explained.  “Glad to see you again.” The lady said. “…And my mom” Henry paused, shocked.

“Seriously? Crap!” Amber jumped out of the bed. “Why?” Henry asked pulling Amber closer to him, kissing her on her hips. Amber paused for a while, almost giving in.

“Stop it! If Charles and Aunt Katherine heard us, and saw us doing it, what will she tell Uncle John? – I saw Henry doing it with Amber,” Amber explained. “Nah, I don’t care!” Henry replied, pulling her even closer to him, causing Amber to almost fall on top of him again. “Henry!” Amber shouted, pushing him. Henry fell in the process, and made a huge thug.

“Huh? What is that sound?” Charles spoke. “It came from Henry’s room.” Amber and Henry heard footsteps. “Crap!” They said in unison, grabbing their clothes on the floor. Amber put on her pants. While Henry was looking for a shirt, replacing his ripped polo, “Found one!” Amber was still looking for her shirt, still no sight of it, standing near the door.

“You should replace that faulty window lock.” The lady instructed, opening Henry’s door so Amber hid behind the door. Henry, looking for his pants, was still in his boxers when his Auntie entered.

“Henry, what are you doing here?” His Aunt asked. “I came here when Charles was out.” Henry replied, and went near the door, shielding Amber, who was still standing at the back of the door.

“What brings you here, Auntie?” Henry asked calmly. “Oh, I came here to get some papers I left at my office downstairs. But I will be leaving once I got them.” She replied.

“Ma'am Katherine, here are the papers you have been looking for.” Charles handed them to her. “Thanks, Charles. Then I will be going now. Take care, son.” His Aunt kissed Henry on the cheek, and then walked towards the stairs.

“And by the way, before I forgot, Henry, remember Abby, Amber's Aunt."

"Oh, yeah, I remember her." 

"She called me she said Amber’s back in town. Have you guys met already?” Aunt Katherine inquired. Amber heard it, stopped herself from laughing, while Henry kept a poker face, and looked at Amber at the corner of his eyes.

"Not yet, Auntie, soon I guess. I will give Auntie Abby a call.” Henry replied. Amber's Auntie insisted on calling her "Auntie Abby" since Henry and Amber were kids since Henry is part of the family. “Send my regards to her and Abby then. And I guess now you could finally say how much you love her.” His aunt teased. Upon hearing that, Amber blushed. Charles laughed, “Good one, Ma’am,” opening the door for her. “I’ll drive you back to the airport.”

After a few, the door shut. Henry walked towards the stairs, checking if they were really gone, followed by Amber. “They are gone.” Henry spoke and turn around, bumping Amber. “That was close.” Amber said.

Henry looked at her from head to toe. “What were we doing again?” Henry lifted Amber up, Amber facing him. Henry kissed her, but this time with more passion, hungrier. Amber responded to his kiss again.

Henry walked towards his room, kicking the door shut, and towards the bed. Henry dropped Amber gently on the bed, unhooked her bra, and then pulled down her pants and her underwear at the same time, while Amber pulled down Henry’s boxers.

She could definitely feel his hard on. Henry smiled at Amber, while he puts a rubber on, then he entered Amber slowly. Amber moaned because of the pain and pleasure as she closed her eyes, and she asked for more. Henry surely followed, ing into her ever more, deeper. They both moaned.

“I love you Amber,” Henry spoke, while kissing Amber’s neck. “I love you… too, Henry.” Amber intensely replied, catching her sanity. Henry’s kisses met Amber’s lips again.

Amber was almost there, and Henry as well as she noticed Henry stopped kissing her. She moaned, digging her nails on Henry’s back. Henry kissed Amber’s shoulders, biting it in the process, as he exploded. Henry flapped at the side of Amber. They were both panting.

Amber moved closer, as Henry hugged her. “Mom sends her regards, by the way.” Henry joked. They both laughed. Amber kicked Henry under the sheets. “Aww! What’s that for?” Henry asked. “I said don’t call me Josephine!”

A/N: Oh my golly gulaman! (Only Filipino readers will understand this) Oh my! Hides myself because of shame. This is the outcome of discovering and reading HenBer fanfics. I am so INNOCENT (it needed to be in all caps and in bold) to know these things! (lol) (oh well, towel! - as my friend would say - lol haha for the sake of rhyming) Hope you enjoy reading it , as I am very shameful reading the outcome of this oneshot, though this sequel is long overdue. Nakastress sa chest! (again Filipino speakers would understand this)