Chased by El Lewis Vesper Esquivel

Chapter 8

And they started rushing towards the nearest spot of El and his girl.

His back was on mine so I can't really see his expression but based on the expression of the woman he is with, she is laughing and giggling and so maybe they are very engaged in a funny conversation.

Her chest was in full glory with her yellow top bikini, with her long slender legs and tiny waist, she is indeed a full grown woman. Tamang-tama lang para sa mga tipo niya.

I continued eating while my classmates enjoyed the pool and some really went to their nearest spot to swim.

Nang medyo natunawan na ako ay hinubad ko na rin ang short dress ko. I placed mine near the things of my classmates and walked towards the separate small jacuzzi of the pool. Iilan lang ang nandoon dahil mas marami sa infinity pool.

"Alenikah, where are you going?" Nakasalubong ko si Travis habang hinahagod niya ako ng tingin.

"Jacuzzi." Then I pointed out the jacuzzi.

He looked at it then he looked back at me. "Cool. I am planning to try it too." He smiled at me brightly.

Kaya naman sabay na kaming pumunta doon. There were only two women in the jacuzzi at medyo malaki naman iyon kaya walang problema. We then settled ourselves comfortably.

"Travis, ngayon lang ulit kita nakita!" One of them was genuinely surprised.

I distanced myself a little bit from him but he quickly followed me too. Hindi naman kami dikit na dikit but I want my own space.

"Claire...yes! How are you?" Then they started their conversation. Pati ang kasama nitong babae ay kilala rin nito kaya silang tatlo na ngayon ang nag uusap-usap habang nananatili akong tahimik at nakikinig lamang.

"You were with El, right?" Again. They asked me smugly.

This is the second time I was asked that question and thirty minutes hasn't passed yet. Is he really that big a deal na magkasama kami? Wala ngang context kong anong meron sa amin.

"Ummm...yes." I simply responded.

Then the girl named Claire smirked at me. "I was once his fling you know...of course, I want to get back with him. But I am not delusional, what he offered was sex and I gave in. Just pure transactional." Then she laughed.

"We are not together." I interjected.

Napatigil sila sa pagtawa. "Eh? He has obviously been looking at you since you came here. Ang swerte mo nga!"

Doon ako natigilan. I looked back and was greeted by his darkened eyes. Medyo malayo ako sa kanya pero ramdam ko ang lalim ng titig niya sa akin. And he is alone now, gone is the woman in a yellow bikini.

I swallowed hard and looked in front again. I am not nervous or anything. But the way his eyes darken when he looked at me made me feel something.

At bakit pakiramdam may malaki na naman akong kasalanan?

"Palapit na siya!" My eyes went wide when the two girls started shrieking.

"Hey girls, relax…" Travis laughed.

"Lenikah…" The moment I heard his dark and hard voice, I felt like I was suddenly being chased for something and was caught.

He is on my right side and if I tilt my head now, I will see him. The girls stop giggling and are all now smiling while looking at him.

"Yes?" I bravely looked at my right side and looked up a little bit.

My stomach automatically trembled when I saw how serious yet emotionless he is.

"I was calling your phone." Malamig nitong saad.

Is he? I didn't bring my phone with me. "Naiwan ko sa kwarto ang cellphone ko." I tried to make my answer as simple as possible.

Tinaasan niya ako ng kilay. "Let's go, then." He commanded. Not minding the people listening to our conversation.

Kaagad akong umiling. "Hindi pa ako nagtatagal." It is true though.

And now his brows were furrowed. Even with his eyeglasses on, now that I think of it, he really indeed still looks like a playboy. And maybe they are right, patagong fuckboy nga talaga.

He looked at his wrist watch then back to me. "It is almost nine and we have an activity tomorrow. So let's go."

Ako naman ngayon ang kumunot ang noo. He is quite authoritative, huh? I can handle myself ang again, he doesn't need to worry about my parents. And I am with my classmates, nothing bad will happen to me.

Umiling ako. "No. I want to stay here a little bit longer."

His expression did not change, but I could clearly see how his eyes deepened more while looking at me. Kaya iniwas ko kaagad ang tingin.

His eyes settled on mine for seconds hanggang sa bumitaw na rin ito sa wakas. He then walked away from us and settled himself at his table.

"Naku girl! Anong relasyon niyo?!" Impit na tanong ng isa.

I shook my head. "Nothing...our parents are just friends."

"Then may karelasyon ba siya ngayon na iba? How about yung kasama niya kanina?" Atat nilang tanong.

I shook my head again. "I don't know, I don't personally know him."

The disappointment on their faces was all over the place. Maybe they thought we were that close, huh? Mas mabuti na rin na naliwanagan sila, I want to have this field trip with at least less eyes looking at me piercingly every now and then.

They continued asking me questions about him pero wala akong nasagot na isa. They also continued telling more stories about his preference and his sexcapades. Until, I felt Travis's arm on my shoulder.

I automatically stood up from what he did. Medyo nagulat pa sila sa biglaan kung pagtayo.

I cleared my throat. "Mauna na ako." I simply bid.

The two girls looked at me all smiling. And I can't help but conclude that they are only good to me because El is with me and confessed to them that we do not have any form of relationship. 

I vacated my area and didn't look back anymore. Pero unang apak ko palang sa gilid ng pool ay sinalubong na niya ako ng malaking puting tuwalya. He wrapped it securely around me while his brows remained furrowed and his eyes intensity stayed the same. 

He then squatted in front of me and made me wear my slippers too.

I immediately looked at the people around us and noticed how the party went silent after. They were all looking at us as if we were some in a telenovela. And again, he dragged me again inside the hotel. I wasn't able to keep that up because of his large footsteps.

"Sandali, my dress, I forgot my dress." I've tried to keep up with him.

"Got it already." He coldy responded while he continued walking. Saka ko lang rin napansin ang hawak niyang manipis kong dress.

I pursed my lips. "You are too fast. Slowed down."

Doon siya natigilan. He then stopped and looked back at me.