The Replacement Wife

Chapter 11

She's wearing a black knot design bikini beneath her long beach coverup, fringe hat, sandals and sunglasses.

"W-What?" I asked a little bit anxious.

Her smile grew big as she shook her head. "Nothing, Elaine dear. You look hot," she said and winked at me.

I don't know if I should believe her or not because she's bitting her lips suppressing a chuckle.

Tumayo siya mula sa pagkaupo at umangkla na naman sa aking braso.

"Let's go?"

I nodded.

And minutes later, I just saw myself interacting and greeting my former classmates and batchmates.

Nawala nalang bigla si Celeste sa tabi ko and God knows where she was.

"Elaine!"

Napalingon ako sa tumawag sa akin at napakunot ang noo nang makita kung sino ito.

"J-Jared?" I said, unsure.

Ngumisi siya at tumango. Napangiti naman ako at kinawayan siya.

He's one of the honor student back when we were in highschool. 3rd honor siya sa classroom namin.

Pinasadahan ko siya ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa. Clean-cut ang buhok niya that suits him very well. He's wearing a khaki shorts, a black polo na open lahat ng butones at naka-rolyo hanggang sa kaniyang siko and a white sleeveless shirt beneath, then a sneakers. He's also wearing a sunglasses.

"How are you, Doc Samaniego?" I asked.

Napakamot siya sa likod ng taenga niya na namumula.

"Ah... Hindi pa ako Doctor. Nag-aaral palang ako," nahihiyang saad niya.

Natawa ako ng mahina.

"Awit. Diyan din ang punta niyan! Ano ba," I said to him.

He chuckled as he took off his sunglasses and hang it on his shirt.

He then looked in my eyes and smiled. I smiled back.

"Ang laki mo na, totoy," saad ko na ikinagiwi niya.

I laughed.

"Ikaw din, eneng," he backfired.

And then we both laughed.

I was about to open to utter a word when some of our classmates and batch mates greeted us every now and then. Some of them even teased us.

Isiniwalang bahala ko nalang. Mga malisyosa at malisyoso, e.

"How's life? Single? In relationship? Or perhaps, married?" I asked nang wala nang lumapit sa amin.

Ngumuso siya at umiling. "Nah. Single. I'm busy. I have no time for commitment."

Napatango-tango ako. "Sa bagay, mahirap ang mag-aral ng Med."

"Yeah. Akala ko babae ang babaliw sa akin, Science pala. Tang ina."

Napangisi ako ng nakakaloko. "Just wait. May babaeng babaliw sayo ng sobra. Mas sobra pa sa pagkabaliw mo sa Science."

"I don't have any plans though."

"Bakit? Sino bang nagsabi na kailangan pagna-in love ka, naka-plano? Love is inevitable, boy. Kapag tinamaan ka, tinamaan ka talaga nang hindi mo namamalayan. Malay mo bukas, o sa makalawa, mahanap mo na siya," I said as I wiggled my brows.