Marine Gals: Katarina Santa(Complete)

Chapter 13-Drowning

The water seems throttling my neck. I can no longer stop my breathe underwater. I released air and now I am drowning.

Deja vu.

Memories of my childhood came rushing like flashfloods. I saw a picture of a seven years old me drowning in the sea frightened all over.

I am though. I am never scared of terrorist,wild jungles at kahit sa kapwa assassins ko. Matagal na akong walang takot pero ngayon ay bumalik ang takot na naramdaman ko noon. Mariin kong ipinikit ang mata ko.

Hindi ako marunong maglangoy lagi na kapag may misyon kami na involve ang dagat ay may life vest ako. Kung hindi sana ako nagpabuyo kay Cross,kung hindi ko lang ayaw magpatalo sa kanya..

Damn my bloody ego!

I opened my mouth and call out for that pale-headed jerk only to worsen my situation. Lalo lang akong nakalunok ng tubig.

Shit.

My eyes aches. I bet it is blood-shot now. I can't move my legs and my arms. I am feeling numb. I can't hardly see when Cross image came in the picture before I closed my eyes..

"Don't shut your eyes on me! Damn wake up Katarina!!"

What commotion is that? Why feeling shaked? Hindi ko maalala na lumindol..

When suddenly I feel vacummed..from my mouth? Weird.

Wait--

I slowly opened my eyes. My eyes widen when I saw Cross so close to mine. His lips on my lips. He is hoovering the water I swallowed and then spit.

"I'm a-live.."

I am now looking at Cross gray darken eyes. Nakayuko siya sa akin. His face inches away from me.

"Yeah,thanks to the devils they save your ass.."he said sarcastically while looking at me seriously. He then looked at my lips something that akin to hunger?

The thought of him kissing me makes me red. No. I should not think that way. He hoover my mouth to save me. Thats it. I nod at myself mentally.

"T-hen thanks to you devil.."I smirk but cough on instant.

His eyes soften.

"Are you alright?"

"I guess I am.."

Nakatitig siya sa mata ko. It kind of awkward pero hindi ko makuhang mag-iwas ng tingin. Nang bumaba ang mata niya sa may parteng dibdib ko. Napansin kong napalunok siya. Sisitahin ko sana siya nang kusa na siyang mag-iwas ng tingin.

He reached for his polo and itinakip sa harapan ko. I am speechless.

"Balik na tayo sa hotel.."

"Okay.."

Babangon na sana ako mula sa pagkakahiga ko sa buhangin nang buhatin ako ni Cross.

"You don't need to lift--

"Shut your bloody mouth. One argument and I'll seal that."he said with his poker face nang hindi man lang ako tinitingnan.

Fine.

Diretso lang ang tingin niya sa daan kaya nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na titigan siya. He had this perfect thick brow and lashes. His lips were sinfully red for he is too fair. Napatitig ako sa dibdib niya. Mas malapit ito kaysa noong nakaraan. I am face to face with his chest that I have this urge of holding it. I am curious to know if it really feels hard. Pakiramdam ko ay namula ako sa isiping iyon.

He is undeniably handsome but still he is Cross and Cross is one hell of an annoying jerk.

Para akong bata na iniupo niya sa speedboat. Hindi talaga siya tumitingin sa akin. Umupo siya sa harapan. Gusto ko sanang ako ang mag-drive pabalik pero siguro nextime na lang. I properly wore his polo. Pagdating sa hotel ay binuhat niya pa din ako. I was about to protest when he glared at me.