Living In Our Memories (Avyanna Girls Series #1)

Simula

This story is just created by my imagination. Names, places, and events are all fictional, I'm sorry if it happen to be real. I am also sorry in advance if you'd encounter an error or typo. Hope you enjoy it!

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Eyes

"Why didn't you tell me?"

I felt my tears fell endlessly for the first time in the whole month I've been suffering. I don't care if someone will hear or see me crying, I just want to let my pain out.

Maybe I kept it for a long time that's why I now feel this way?

My heart is about to burst as it hurts so much.

Why? Why... the only question I want to ask.

"Happy eighteenth birthday Ri!" I was so surprised by the sudden pop of poppers when I entered our dining area.

"Omygosh! Why did you prepare so much?" natatawa kong sinabi nang makita ang sandamakmak na pagkain sa lamesa.

"Ri! It's your debut, we won't let it passed by without preparing something." yakap sa akin ni Mommy.

"We know you don't want a grand party so why not a simple celebration for our family?" natatawa pa rin ako kay Dad sa suot suot niyang party hat.

"Or why don't you invite your close friends?" si Ate na hinalikan ako sa pisngi.

"I'm okay to celebrate my debut with you all. I'm satisfied with this set-up, okay?"

We talked for about an hour while eating the foods they prepared. It was a peaceful day for me. And probably the kind of day I love.

My birthday is in summer vacation so I don't have something to do the other day. I don't mind it at all 'cause we already planned a vacation for next week.

"Hay nako, bakit kasi hindi ka nag debut party kahapon? You should've felt having a hangover" ate Lou chuckled as she sits beside me in our poolside.

I am drinking my coffee to start my day. "Hindi mo ako katulad ano. You always go home drunk."

"Anong always ka dyan. Well, we always have company dinner. I don't want to be on the bad side of my boss." hindi siya makatingin sa mga mata ko.

"It's alright ate. I understand that you're heartbroken again." panunuya ko sa kanya.

She scoffed. "Riesse Taela, wag mo akong niloloko ha. You still don't know how it feels to be heartbroken."

"So, inaamin mo nga na heartbroken ka?" I laughed so hard.

"Whatever. Bakit ba napunta sa akin ang usapan? Ikaw, may boyfriend ka na ba?" nakahanap pa ng palusot.

"No, I don't have one." pinagpatuloy ko na ang paginom ng kape ko.

"Alam mo, I can see you being an old maiden." may pagtango tango pa siyang nalalaman.

"Atleast I'm not 'always' heartbroken like you." she then rolled her eyes.

"Hindi nga, bakit ba hindi ka nagboboyfriend? Seryoso ako ha. I don't want you to be all alone as you grow old." mataman niya akong tiningnan.

"Ate, I'm still young. There's still a lot of time ahead of me to be in a relationship. Hindi ako nagmamadali." binaba ko ang iniinom kong kape nang maubos.

"I know that, I just think you're not interested in committing to be in a relationship." tumayo siya. "Atsaka, bawasan mo naman ang katarayan mo! Kaya walang gustong lumapit sayo eh."

"I want a peaceful life you know. Ayaw kong iniistorbo ako sa mga walang kwentang bagay." tumayo na rin ako para ibalik sa kusina ang tasa.

"I just wish you'd find a nice guy that will make your heart soft." inakbayan pa ako papasok ng bahay.

"Girls! There you are. Breakfast na tayo. Nandun na ang Dad nyo." si Mommy na nakaroba pang pantulog.

Nag-iimpake na ako ng mga gamit na dadalhin para sa pagpunta naming Batangas. Ate said she found a good spot to relax. I hope so.

"Mom, where's my sunglasses? Yung hiniram mo last time!" sigaw ni ate na rinig ko hanggang kwarto ko.

Napailing nalang ako, aawra na naman ito.

Hinila ko na ang bagahe ko pababa. "Ri! Let's wear our matchy swimsuit." nagmadali pa siyang sumunod sa akin.

"Hay nako, I did not brought it. Nakakatamad na halikwatin sa closet." sabi ko ng hila hila ang maleta.

Lugmok pa ang mukha. "Oh! It's okay, I brought an extra." she smirked at herself.

"Dad, here's my luggage." tinabi ko kay Dad ang akin para maipasok na niya sa sasakyan.

"I'm so excited!" si ate nang sa wakas pumasok na sa sasakyan.

Mahaba ang biyahe but I enjoyed it because of the scenery outside my window. I love nature, it makes my tiredness go away and makes my heart full.

After that long journey, finally, we got off our car. "Ate, what's this resort called again?"

"Giardo's." Ate said while yawning.

It feels somewhat familiar. I think I heard it somewhere but I don't exactly remember where.

"Mommy! Ayusin mo naman hair mo." sabi ni Ate kaya napatingin rin kami ni Dad.

We all laughed when we saw her look. Galing kasi sa mahabang tulog kaya gusot gusot na.

Pumasok na kami sa tanggapan. Ate was the one who talked to the staff since she booked the reservation.

"By the way, where's the owner of this resort? Please tell him that we have arrived." narinig kong sinabi ni ate sa isang staff.

They gave our villa number and key, so we went there to put our luggage.

"Kilala mo ang may-ari ng resort?" tanong ko kay Ate habang naglalakad kami.

"He's my friend and we're classmates in college. Actually, you know him too." nagtaka ako, marami siyang kaibigan at lahat sila kilala ko. Hindi ko matugma kung sino ba sa kanila ang owner.

Inayos ko na ang mga dala kong gamit at nilagay ang mga damit sa closet ng room namin ni ate. We're going to stay here for 1 month I think.

Kanina pa ako rito pero si ate hindi pa bumabalik sa room. Saan kaya yun nagsusulpot.

Dahil tapos na akong mag ayos naisipan kong maglibot libot sa resort, maaga pa rin naman.

"Mom, nakita mo si Ate Lou?" tanong ko nang makalabas ng kwarto.

"Lumabas eh, maybe to look around?"
ang ganda naman ng higa ni Mom sa sofa.

Nakalabas na akong villa namin. I took my phone out to capture the view from our villa.

Pumunta ako sa tanggapan na pinaggalingan namin kanina. Baka sakaling mahagilap si ate.

Nasa hallway na ako when I heard a familiar voice.

Out of my curiosity, I started walking to the end of the hallway to see whose voice I heard.

"Nandiyan na sila?" narinig ko ulit yung boses niya.

I was at the end of the hallway when suddenly someone was about to enter. Buti nalang napatigil ako, kung hindi matutumba ako.

"I'm sorry." lalagpas na sana ako pero nang inangat ko ang mga mata ko galing sa sahig patungo sa mukha ng nasa harap ko, napatigil ako.

Those eyes...I still vividly remember them.