Exemplum (UNDER REVISION)

the sun sets in LU

Inalalayan ako ni Anton at Mikki papasok sa villa. I scratched my head because I was some kind of diamond to them. Alalay rito, alalay ro'n. Kaliwa't kanan ang pangangamusta nila sa'kin.

"I'm fine.. Seriously, I will transfer to another hotel if you guys won't stop treating me like a VIP," panakot ko. It somehow worked. Anton and Mikki left me alone. But from time to time ay lumalapit sila. Kunwari ay chichismis, 'yon pala titignan ang lagay ko.

I didn't feel irritated or annoyed by their actions at all. I felt happy. My heart felt full. But I was hurt and guilty at the same time. Ganito na lang sila ka-concern sa'kin after everything that happened which I left in the past.

"Uh, ate..?" The door opened, revealing one-fourth of Mamu's face. I can see him peaking through the door. I chuckled.

"Yes?" I asked.

"He.. He's here..?" He said, unsure of what he's saying.

Agad kong nakuha ang sinabi niya. I gave him a smile. He scratched his head before looking outside. He looked like he was asking for help because I was going to eat him alive.

"Tsaka ate.. kakain na raw," I nodded before closing my book. I reached for my one-piece swim suit and my maong shorts before turning to Gian.

"I'll be down in five. You can go now," agad siyang umiling, scratching his head a bit again.

"Hintayin na kita, ate. May dadalhin ka ba pababa? Ako na magdadala," Napaisip ako. I looked around. I was too lazy to bring my towel down so I gave it to him together with my phone and wallet. After that, I went to the bathroom to change my clothes.

I wore my beige backless one-piece. I tied my hair to a bun para kumulot ito ng kaunti. I stared at my self. I turned around to check if my one-piece was doing fine at my back. I wasn't in good shape but I didn't care anymore. I wore my maong shorts before going out.

Gian and I went downstairs together. I saw Anton, Raffy and Tyler grilling some barbeque. The girls were fixing the table where we'll eat. Some of my teammates were already at the shore taking photos. Frannie and Andi was with them.

"Ate, anong gusto mo?" I turned to Denise, Gian's girlfriend.

"Wala. Ayos lang ako," I answered.

I helped them fix the table. Medyo matagal rin kaming nagayos kaya nagtataka ako nang kahit anino niya ay hindi ko pa nakikita.

After fixing the table, I told them to come with me to the shore. We played volleyball and took a slight dip in the sea. We also took photos. I'm sure our film photos will turn out great. I can't wait to have them developed.

"Kakain na!" We saw Raffy shouting and waving a paper plate from not-so-far-away.

We ran to where out cottage was. We were making fun of those who were running slower.

And there, I saw him.