Make me Fall in Love Again

Chapter 3: Hello Boracay Summer Camp!

Mei looked at me. "Ashie naman... Pwede mo namang sabihin na you'll take a picture of us. Hindi iyong stolen." She said. Napangiti yung bartender.

I took another picture of them. This time ready na sila. And then, someone took the camera in my hands. I looked behind me and there she was. A beautiful girl na parang namumukhaan ko.

"OMG, ikaw ba yan, Michelle?" I asked in excitement. She hugged me. Mukhang OP naman si Mei kasi bumalik siya sa pakikipagchikahan niya sa bartender.

"Ashie, I miss you! Grabe as in!" She answered with a smile while she handed the camera back to me.

"Saan ka ba napadpad? I heard tourism daw ang kukunin mong course ah."

"It's a long story. I transferred to Manila eh." She said while she ordered two cocktails.

"So nahanap mo na si Prince Charming?" I asked her. I know you're wondering kung sino si Michelle Fernandez. She's my best friend since elementary pero she transferred when we were in 2nd year highschool and wala na kaming communication ever since.

"Yes" She answered with a wide grin.

"Good for you" I gave her a teasing smile.

"Actually, kasama ko siya kaya ako nandito. He's going to this Summer Camp exclusive for tsinoys." She informed me.

"Wow! Astig! Ipakilala mo naman." I replied.

"Naku, suplado ang loko eh. Anyway, I heard kasama raw si Christopher Ty sa Summer Camp."

I didn't reply. She looked at me worriedly.

"Ay, sorry, I forgot. You don't want to hear his name. I'm really sorry." She apologized.

"Ok lang Chelle, nakalimutan ko na ang past. I moved on." I faked a smile. Hindi pa kasi ako move on.

 "Move on na nga ba? Eh, balita ko wala ka pa ring boyfriend."

"Wala pa nga. I just think na hindi pa ngayon ang tamang time."

"Magseseventeen ka na kaya this month. Kung ako sayo, sungkitin mo ang puso ni Christopher Ty. Ipamukha mo sa kanya kung anong nawala sa kanya." She suggested.

"I don't think I'll do that. You can't make me fall in love again." Pagmamatigas ko.

"Bitter ka pa rin hanggang ngayon?" She laughed.

"Hay naku... Anyway, how's your highschool life in UST? Ayos ba?" I asked.

"Ok naman... Masaya pero wala pa ring tatalo sa friendship nating dalawa." She answered with a wink.

"Nambobola na naman ang isang ito." I replied.

"Hindi no. Ang saya mo kayang maging friend." She said.

"Kamusta naman pala si Chloe?" I asked.

"Ahem, bakit kinakamusta mo ang ex ni Christopher, aber?"

"Friends naman kami ni Chloe ah and she's your cousin." I said.

"Kaya nga hindi mo masabi kay Chris yung feelings mo eh. Dahil friend mo ako at cousin ko ang nililigawan niya that time." She smiled.

I was speechless. Michelle smiled at me like she hit the jackpot!

"Well, siguro kung naging lalaki ka, ikaw na ang pinakatorpeng nakilala ko." She said.

The next day...

"Ang ganda naman pala talaga dito sa Aklan." Mei said stretching her arms.

"By the way, cousin, sino yung girl na kausap mo? Bigla ka nalang umalis kagabi and you're saying na inaantok ka na samantalang you're always nocturnal?" She asked.

"Masakit kasi ang ulo ko, Mei. Hindi na kinakaya ng powers ko. Michelle is my best friend back in elementary." I answered.

"Mukhang plastik, cousin. I swear."

"Huwag ka ngang ganyan. She's not plastic. I've known her for years."

"I'm just kidding. Tara na nga!" She took my hand and we walked towards the station... Station ng bangka, to be exact. When we arrived at the other end, we rode a tricycle and in fairness, etong si Mei, manghang-mangha kasi she's taking pictures like a little girl.

After 15 minutes...

"Welcome to Boracay!" Darren greeted us with a hug. Well, si Mei yung hinug niya, hindi ako.

"Kanina ka pa nandito?" Mei asked him.

"Oo, loves. Tara na." And there they were... kinalimutan ako. huhu... Hmph! Love nga naman oh...

Anyway, sinundan ko na lang sila. Etong si Darren at Mei naman, kada spot nagpapapicture. Sino ang nagpipicture? Sino pa ba kundi ako... Nakakainis!

"In fairness, napagsuot mo si Ashie ng skirt ngayon ha." Darren told Mei.

"Syempre, tinakot ko yang si cousin."

"Anong tinakot? Binuhusan mo kaya ng cocktail yung ka-isa-isa kong dalang pantalon." I complained. Tumawa lang sila.

"Ok lang yan, Ashie. It suits you naman eh." Darren said. Mei smiled at him and they kissed. Ok censored! Nasusunog ako! Nasusunog talaga! My eyes!! My innocent eyes! Hay... nakakain na naman ako ng mais.

Well, I did something crazy. I took a picture of them kissing at tinakbuhan ko sila.

Feel na feel ko naman ang pagtakbo sa white sand kaya naman wala na akong pakialam kahit sino pa ang maapakan ko and I know my naapakan nga ako but I didn't mind. I continued running.

Syempre, magpapatalo ba ako sa stupid couple na iyon? haha...

Anyway, before I can continue running, may bumato sa akin. I looked back.

Isang lalaki, naglalakad palapit ng palapit.

"Hoy, Miss Boxers!" Tawag niya sa akin with a glare. Parang I saw him somewhere then it hit me!

Siya yung nadaganan ko noong natapilok ako ah! Hala! Oh no! Anong gagawin ko?

Teka, tinawag niya ba akong Miss Boxers?

"Excuse me, anong Miss Boxers?" I asked him with my arms crossed.

"Nakasuot ka kaya ng boxers. Tibo ka no?" He answered with a smirk.

Nanggigigil ako! I want to kill him this instant!

"Manyak!" I punched his arm.

"Baka ikaw ang manyak. This is the second time you hit me ah." He said. Siya nga yung guy sa barko! Ok, PANIC MODE activated.

"Uhmm... you've mistaken me for someone else." Sabi ko. He was about to reply ng biglang....

"Ashley, ikaw ba yan?" A very familiar voice asked. I looked behind me....

"Chris, ikaw lang pala. Kanina pa kita hinihintay." The guy I bumped smiled at him.

But Chris didn't reply... He was staring at me... really staring at me na parang nakakita ng multo...

--------------------------------------------------Author's Note---------------------------------------------------

Dear reader,

Abangan ang susunod na chapter... May twist iyong story...

Promise!

Thanks for reading! ^_^

Sincerely,

Miss Anesthesia