Between the Rainbow (Strawberries and Cigarettes Series #1)

Chapter 15

"Kuya! Pa picture po kami!" Angela handed her phone to the staff as the girls stood at the sides of the table and urged us for a photo.

"Dali na gutom na ako!" reklamo ni Mavric na sumisenyas sa amin.

I stood behind Shiloh since I'm one of the tallest as we posed for the camera at the front. I laughed and put a peace sign above his head, and Shiloh lifted his head as glared at me while I smirked.

"Hep hep! Mamaya na 'yang away niyo! Ayokong marindi!" saway ng mga girls nang irita na naman ang tingin ni Shiloh sa akin.

They're now used to the petty fights since Shiloh sometimes overreacts. Hindi naman siya madalas na ganoon... depende kung sinong lalakeng nang-aasar. Lalo na't sa ibang boys, malakas ang hagalpak nito. Pag sa akin... malakas din naman... 'yung lagapak ng kamay niya nga lang sa dibdib ko. But I'm quite used to it.

We started eating using our hands after washing them.

"Ah, Shiloh!" si Connor na sinubuan ito.

I slowly stuff my mouth with food as I arched my brow when Shiloh opened his mouth and let Connor feed him.

"Shiloh!" si Rick na binigyan ito ng drink.

"Thank you!" he smiled enthusiastically.

"Ito, Shiloh," ang iba pang boys na kulang nalang, paupuin ito at paypayan habang sinusubuan.

As much as I wanted to stop it, I wanted him to have fun. We all want him to have fun.

"Ako na," Tyler offered as he undressed the shrimp Shiloh picked.

Ang inaamba kong ibigay na shrimp na may balat na, isinubo ko nalang sa bibig ko lalo na't tiningnan niya lang at hindi kinuha. Fine. I'll feed myself.

"Grabe... ang sarap talaga pag kinakamay 'yung food tapos galing ka sa dagat," Sadie commented as she handed a slice of watermelon to Shiloh.

"Baka dahil nahahaluan ng kamay ng iba?" Shiloh said that made everyone stop eating.

I burst into laughter. Kumurap si Shiloh at tumingin sa kanilang lahat na iritang tiningnan ang mga boys.

"Naghugas ba kayo ng kamay?!"

Man... Our table was so chaotic that the other side was glancing at our place. Medyo hindi naman malapit ang kabilang kubo pero dahil marami kami at halos nasa twenty, ang ingay ingay pa, talagang nakaw atensyon.

We hopped onto another island after lunch. Tumatalon kaming mga boys pag humihinto na ang bangka namin. I jumped first as the boys joined me. The girls were just busy taking photos with their life jackets but didn't want to join us. They're more invested in keeping themselves dry for a fresh picture.

"Shiloh!" tawag ko nang lumangoy palapit sa malaki naming bangka at ibinigay sa kanya ang kamay ko.

"Ayoko. Mamaya na," he shook his head.

I arched my brow and ran my finger against my wet hair.

"Come on. I got you," I smiled.

He looked hesitant while his hair was blown by the breeze. I offered my hand more, urging him to trust me. Nilingon niya ang mga girls, si Sadie na nag thumbs up sa kanya at mukhang gusto rin siyang pasalihin sa amin.

"Join, Shiloh!" the boys screamed.

I licked my lower lip. Kung may lalangoy palapit dito at ibibigay rin ang kamay sa kanya sisikuhin ko na yata.

He stepped forward, which made me excited until he put his hand on my hand. I smirked more and pulled him closer until he dropped himself into the water and screamed a bit.