"Kaso hindi ba magagalit ang tita mo?"
Umiling ako. Binuksan ko ang isang bote at kumuha ng kopita. The cellar was made purely of woods which made it look vintage. It was constructed with high ceilings, and towering cabinets that contain different alcohols and barrels.
Nagsalin ako ng rhum sa dalawang kopita. Inabot ko iyon kay Linn at sabay kaming uminom kahit na tanghaling tapat. In that huge cellar, behind the rhum production and laboratory sites, we savored its licorice taste.
Pagkatapos uminom ng kaunti ay payapa na muli kaming nangangabayo patungo sa isang maliit na beach.
"So you're saying, Stav is involved in his family's wrong doings?" Linn asked curiously.
"Maybe." Tinuon ko ang pansin sa pagmamaniubra sa kabayo. Mabato ang daanan sa gitna ng Pine forest.
"Ano'ng maybe? Enlighten me please?" Linn urged sarcastically.
"My mom told me to avoid him. Ka-kumpitensiya namin ang pamilya nila. Based on these past events too, I think he really can't be trusted."
"This is where you first met?"
Past the Pine forest, the wooden foot bridge that leads to the beach is already seen. Alam kong madalas si Stav rito. Ayaw ko man siyang matiyempuhan ay hindi ko naman ipagkakait kay Linn na maipasyal siya rito. I silently hoped he isn't here.
Masiyadong malayo ang bahaging ito at lagpas na sa mga lupain namin. Hapon na nang marating namin iyon.
"Damn! Ang ganda rito. Walang tao! Let's swim naked." Tuwang tuwa si Linn nang tumalon mula sa kabayo.
Bumaba na rin ako at iniwan si Apollo sa kakahuyan.
"Linn, wait!" I ran after Linn to the footbridge.
Tubig na ang ilalim ng unang bahagi ng tulay ngunit mababaw na parte lamang. Napalilibutan iyon ng matatayog na damuhan. Kapag dineretso pa ito ay patungo na sa pinong buhangin ng dalampasigan.
"Come on, Lia! Maghubad ka na." Pabirong hinila ni Linn ang bestida ko.
"Ayaw pang hubarin porket Chanel!" Tukso niya.
Tumawa ako. My dresses are not of my choice, it's my mom's. Who would want to wear designer brands on a daily basis?
"Linn! Hindi ako magsswimming!" Tumatawa akong pumiglas sa hawak ni Linn.
She proceeded stripping herself until she was on a bikini. Tuwang tuwa itong tumalon sa tubig.
Pinanonood ko ito nang makatanggap ng tawag. My brows furrowed for an anonymous call.
"Hello?" Atubili kong sagot.
"Zhalia, this is Lyon. Nakuha ko ang number mo kay Zeke."
Hinalukay ang sikmura ko sa paos na tinig ni Lyon. Speaking of Zeke, he went home earlier with my brothers. Parang gusto ko tuloy siyang pasalamatan bigla. May mabuti rin pala siyang dulot.
"Uh, hi!" Damn it. I sound like a shy adolescent.
"Where are you? I know a new coffee shop around the area. Bago ka lang rito kaya baka gusto mo lang sumama?" Masigla nitong aya.
STAI LEGGENDO
NOSTALGIA (La Mémoire #1)
Storie d'amoreBorn to a prominent and wealthy family, Zhalia Ferriol's life could be compared to a princess's but more complex. There was an accident. She was sure she remembered everything, or so she thought. Dreams. Polaroids. An old script. Sunflowers. A hangi...
