Kabanata 16 - [sudden]

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3 days had passed and all we did is enjoy our vacation to the fullest as much as possible.

Sa loob kasi ng tatlong araw halos nasubukan na namin lahat ng activities na available sa isla. Kabilang dito ang scuba diving, jet ski, riding a banana boat, snorkeling, and a lot more.

Sinubukan nga din namin ang surfing but don't expect too much dahil sa aming dalawa ni Linus walang marunong nito. Though we did our best to stand up in the surf board but of course as expected, we always ended up falling straight in the sea, harshly.

But from all the things we tried, parasialing is the best. It is currently my favorite because I like the way I am being glided up in the air at a gradual pace plus the feels of floating in the air is so surreal. I can't wait to do it again.

Right now, we are listening to the priest. Yes guys may malapit na simbahan dito sa isla at minsan lang magkamisa dahil buwanan lang kung dumating ang pari o kaya naman kapag may special occasion lang.

Ang swerte nga kasi nasaktuhan pa namin ang dating ng pari.

"Once you fall in love, kakayanin mo lahat-lahat, yung sakit, selos, sama ng loob and the truth na kahit masakit na, mahal na mahal mo parin sya. Because true love never surrender, it always find a way to understand the pain." Makahulugang wika ni father.

Unintentionally, I looked at Ander's way. Seryoso lang syang nakatingin sa harapan, nakikinig kay father. Para syang nahulog sa malalim na pag-iisip.

Nang mapansing palingon sya sa gawi ko, agad kong inilipat kay father ang tingin ko. At mula noon hindi na pa ulit ako nagbaling sa iba, nakinig nalang ako kay father ng mataimtim hanggang sa matapos ang misa.

Nagising ako nang makarinig ng katok. Kinusot ko ang aking mata at nagunat ng bahagya bago tumayo para buksan ang pintuan.

Ang bihis na Linus ang bumungad sa akin. Tinignan ko ang relo para i-check ang oras. Magaala-singko palang ng umaga. Bakit ang aga ata ng lakad nya.

"Good morning, love. Sorry for disturbing your sleep. Magpapaalam lang ako. I'll be gone for hours. It's very urgent."

"Ohh okay. Take care." He gave me a peck in the lips before taking his leave.

Nang malawa ang kanyang pigura saka ko lamang sinara ang pinto. Nilock ko din ito. It's a habit i guess. Nakasayan ko kasi laging nilolock ang pinto ko. Ayaw kong may basta bastang pumapasok sa kwarto ko ng walang permiso.

At isang dahilan kaya nasanayan kong magloack ay dahil ayaw na ayaw kong naiistorbo ang tulog ko. I swear, you wouldn't want to see be becoming a beast.

Kakahiga ko kalang sa kama nang may narinig nanaman akong katok. Ano naman kayang nakalimutan ng lalaking yun?

Tinatamad, bumangon ulit ako para buksan ang pinto. Bakit kasi nilock ko pa yung pinto. Naiistorbo tuloy beauty rest ko ugh. Nga pala kakasabi ko lang 'it's a habit'.

But far from what I expected, hindi si Linus ang bumungad sakin kundi si Ander. He was leaning on the door frame wearing a muscle tee and black short. In short he looks simply attractive.

The heck I'm thinking about. Erase erase. It's a relief that he couldn't read my mind. When his eyes landed on me, he immediately fixed his posture.

"Ano nanaman ang kailangan mo?" Medyo pataray kong tanong. If you're wondering why an I being like this toward him... well gurl maging ako ay hindi ko alam. So don't even bother asking.

His forehead creased. "Is that how you treat your ex lover?"

I raised a brow, trying to look more bitchy. "Don't answer my question with a question. Again... ano ang kailangan mo?"

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