Sweet Pacific Breezes (Provincia de Marina Series #4)

Kabanata 9

Kabanata 9

Sweet Pacific Breezes

"You're here again," bungad ko kay Isidore nang maabutan siya sa pool at hawak si Ira. I just got here and I didn't know that he was already at the clinic. Hindi ko rin naman kasi nakita ang mga gamit niya roon sa loob.

"Miro's still sick," was his simple reply. I can't help but stare at his face. Mukha namang hindi siya napagod kasi wala man lang bakas ng kahit ano ang kaniyang mukha. We had a fewer work yesterday so I guess, he took a nap after that. Kahapon kasi ay bumalik ako sa pool at hanggang matapos ang aking shift ay rito ako nanatili.

My bag was already with me so I did not bother checking the office for Isidore. Hindi ko naman kasi gawain talaga ang mag-check sa kaniya kasi alam ko namang nagta-trabaho pa rin siya.

"What is it?" he asked all of a sudden. Inangat niya ang tingin sa akin at agad akong nag-iwas ng tingin. I composed myself.

"Ira seems bored whenever she's with you."

"She's not. How can you know when she's bored or not?" He held Ira's flippers gently as they swam around the pool. Ira seems to be enjoying it a bit because she was moving a little vigorously.

"I just know it. Kilala ko na si Ira kaya alam ko kung masaya siya o hindi. Baka nahawaan na siya ng kasungitan mo kaya siya ganyan."

I ignored the way he flexes his arm. Nakasuot siya ng long sleeve wetsuit. At kahit pa ganoon, I can see how well-defined his body is. The wetsuit fits him well like a second skin. And I shouldn't really miss the buttocks which was more attractive than his upper body. What a sight to start the day, right? Isidore was oblivious of the fact that I was checking him out. I bet he wouldn't even think that I was checking him out because of how U act towards him.

Tama, hindi niya nga maiisip na nagagandahan ako sa katawan niya kahit masungit siyang amo. He's probably already aware how attractive he is.

"She's not bored. She's just merely tired from her morning stretch."

I chuckled at the slight humor. Nawala tuloy ang atensyon ko sa kaniyang katawan at tiningnan na lamang ang kaniyang mukha. His cold eyes looked gentle and calm. His cheeks and lips were a little pale, must be because he's been in the cold water for a while. Kahit na malamig siyang tao, kaya pa rin naman siyang tablahan ng kalamigan ng paligid. He's not that formidable.

"You should get out of the water. Magbibihis na rin ako para mapalitan na kita riyan," I informed and immediately walked away.
I didn't hear him say anything but I know he heard me. Maya-maya lang din naman ay aalis din siya roon.

Huminga ako nang malalim nang makapasok na sa locker room. I changed my clothes into my wetsuit and fixed my ponytail. Humahaba na ang buhok ko kaya maya't maya ay inaayos ko ang aking pagkakapusod. I was planning to cut it before but I've got not time for such trivial things. Kapag siguro off ko na sa trabaho ay makakapagpa-salon ako. I also need to buy some things because I think I deserve them for being such a hard-working lady.

Napatalon ako sa gulat nang bumungad sa akin si Isidore na nakatayo sa harap ng locker room. Nagtaas siya ng kilay sa aking naging reaksyon.

"You scared me!" I said as I held my chest.

"I didn't peg you as the type to be scared like that."

"Uso naman ang kumatok, diba? At least inform the others that you're waiting outside." I almost rolled my eyes at him. Ang simple lang naman kasing gawin iyon. Or he could have just cleared his throat or something. I'm sure nagmamadali rin siyang magbihis kasi malamig ang tubig. It's Ber months so the weather was quite cold.