Tequila Nights, Tipsy Lights (Revelry Series #3)

Hakbang 12

If I remember it right, ever since Avino became part of our life, his birthdays were always celebrated with us. I don't recall a time when I was not with him every May 19th.

There are times he'll go home to their province to celebrate with his family, but it's always a day after his birthday. O minsan hindi na siya nakakauwi dahil may ginagawa rito kaya tumatawag na lang.

Lagi kaming magkasama, pero ngayon lang na kami lang dalawa sa birthday niya.

It's actually no big deal. Just feels... different. I have never been on a vacation with only him. Would it be enjoyable for us?

Siguro. Plus we'll be in a place where we can relax so...

"Ako na bahala sa luggage mo, Killa." Ani Avino pagkababa namin ng van.

We're already here at the jetty port. Pagkauwi kagabi, nag-impake agad kami at gumising ng maaga para sa flight. Puyat ako pero nakaidlip naman sa eroplano kahit sandali lang kaya ayos na rin.

"Okay. Want me to carry your bag?" I offered.

Isang malaking itim na backpack lang kasi ang dala niya. Kaya ko 'yon. Kaya ko rin naman ang luggage ko pero nagpapaka gentleman ang isang 'to kaya pagbibigyan ko.

"Hindi na. Ako na." Aniya.

I shrugged my shoulders off and let him be. Sinuot ko ang shades dahil tirik na ang araw, bago kami naglakad papunta sa bangka.

The transfers were already familiar to me because it's not my first time going here, but my eyes roamed around still since there's some things that changed. Nauna tuloy si Avino sa tapat ng bangka, naghihintay na makalapit ako.

One more look around before I went straight to him. Sumampa muna siya kasama ang mga gamit namin bago naglahad ng kamay para sa akin.

I held his hand and let him help me. Isang angat at nakatuntong agad ako sa bangka. Kaya lang, sumabit ang suot kong oversized white button down shirt sa relo ko kaya nahatak 'yon, at natanggal ang dalawang butones sa bandang dibdib. It revealed my olive green bikini.

I intend to show skin since we're in a beach, but the opened buttons were awkward dahil gitnang gitna sa boobs ko, tapos nakasarado ang ibang butones! Binitawan ko ang kamay ni Avino para ayusin 'yon.

Naunahan niya nga lang ako.

Using one hand, he buttons it close. He did it so fast and smooth that my eyebrow arched a little.

Sanay na sanay?

Napailing na lang ako bago kami umupo. We waited for the other passengers to settle down. And there's one thing I noticed...

Avino is really an eye catcher. May sumakay na grupo at sakaniya agad ang titig ng mga babae. It's so obvious that I know he felt it, too.

"May dumi ba ako sa mukha?" tanong niya dahil nga panay ang tingin sakaniya.

I chuckled and rolled my eyes. I don't know if he really meant it or he's just fishing for compliment.

Dumi sa mukha? Gwapo ka kaya tinitignan. I didn't say it out loud.

"Buong mukha mo 'yong dumi." I said instead.

Masungit niya akong inirapan tapos ay kinuha ang shade niya, para siguro itago bahagya ang mukha. Nga lang, mas lumala ang tingin sakaniya. I saw the girls gasped when he wore the shades.

I chuckled at their reaction. Bobo kasi nito, eh. Nagsuot ng shade e' di mas lalo siyang napansin.

Hinayaan ko na nga lang. I let myself enjoy the scenery in front of me. Isang linggo na kaming nagpapahinga pero mas ngayon ko naramdaman na bakasyon talaga. Seeing the crystal blue waters had me feeling utmost relaxation.