Unmasking The Waves Deception

Kabanata 7

"You're adorable," he mused.

Nakaawang pa ang labi ay nangatog ang hita ko kaya bumagsak ako paupo sa buhangin, nawawalan ng lakas.

"And...clumsy," he added.

I gawked at him.

"Y-you..."

"Yes, me. I kissed you," he agreed. Napahawak ako sa labi, sa pang-ibabang kinagat niya.

"Bakit mo na naman ako hinalikan?! Hindi na tayo friends niyan! Wala na!" I hissed and blushed profusely.

He watched me with a smug expression. This is fun for him, isn't it?!

"Come on, sit properly. We weren't friends in the first place, anyway,"

"Wave!" I groaned.

"Hmm?"

"Why did you kiss me?!" He gave me a puzzled look and stared at my lips.

"Ayaw mo ba? Sige, ibabalik ko." He lowered his head to claim my lips again kaya napasigaw ako at tinakpan ang mukha ko.

"Oh my God! Oh my God! You're so bastos!" I screamed, ashamed because I'm sure I'm blushing like a spoiled tomato!

"I was just returning the kisses," maang sagot niya, kalmado sa kabila ng paghaharumentado ko.

"Sinasamantala mo ang kahinaan ko!" Pagda-drama ko. Napailing siya at hinawakan ang braso ko, nangingiti.

"Calm down, Zire. I don't wanna be friends with you. Stop nagging and enjoy the view, I love it here when the waves are calm."

I stayed quiet for a moment, processing everything, caressing my lips still with the remnants of his kisses still marked on it. He looked peaceful watching the island's wonder. Unti-unti'y niyakap ko ang hita at tumitig sa alon.

"Madalas ka ba dito, Wavy?" I asked him.

"Hmm," he said. "Honestly, this is our secret hideout in this place."

Natigilan ako at nilingon siya.

"Our?"

"With my cousins," aniya na may ngiti. "Tahimik kasi rito. Hindi rin accessible sa publiko kaya kung may pictures man, kaunti lang.

"Oh..." My lips parted. "I must be lucky to be here?!"

A smile curved on his lips. "You should be."

Mas lumaki ang ngisi ko, tuwang-tuwa. It was an honor to be here! Maganda na ang isla sa parteng pinagdaungan ng yate pero mas gumanda pa iyon dahil sa nakita ko rito!

"Thank you, Wavy!" I cheered. "I hope it's okay, ah? To take videos and pictures? I will feature this in my blog!"

Tumango siya. "Show me the pictures, hmm?"

"Okay!" I beamed. "But don't expect much, ah? 'Di naman ako professional photographer. For fun lang. Tinuruan lang akong tips ng sister ko kasi mas magaling 'yon sa photography!"

He listened to me and I don't feel bad babbling because wala man siyang sinasabi, alam kong nakikinig siya.

"Zire," he called after a moment of silence.

"Bakit?" Nilingon ko siya at natigilan nang mapansing naro'n na naman ang emosyon sa mata niya.

The uncertainty, the fear and questions and I don't know why but I slightly moved and reached for his soft cheek. Hindi siya lumayo at tumitig lang.

"What is it? Tell me," I urged. "I knew you were thinking of something, tell me."

"Can I trust you?" He asked.