Sunlight Deception (Isla Series #1)

05

"Ouch! Could you stop that?"

Umilag ako noong binato ako ulit ni Raya ng unan sa mukha ko. Nandito na kami sa isa sa mga ni-reserve na kwarto ni Sasy.

"Ba't nga kasi kayo magkahawak ng kamay?!" medyo exagge na tanong ni Raya. She was trying to hide her smirk but it was still very obvious.

I rolled my eyes and turned to the mirror. Pinahiram kami ni Sasy ng damit at nakapagpalit na rin kami for our bonfire. I arranged my white camisole. I paired it with black shorts and my sandals from earlier.

I looked at Raya and shrugged. "It was nothing."

Binato na naman niya ako ng unan. This time, I glared at her.

"Pabayaan mo na, Ray," sabi ni Cali at nilayo ang natitirang unan kay Raya.

"Edi, huwag! Kapag ako nagka-jowa, wala talaga kayong makukuha ni isang impormasyon. Tandaan niyo iyan!" maarteng sabi ni Raya at sumimangot pa.

"Come on, Raya. You're already all over the web. We are pretty much updated with your love life," I said. "Goals kayo, right?" asar ko. Inismiran niya ako.

"Tara na," aya ni Cali noong natapos na magbihis.

Kinuha ko ang cellphone ko at sumunod na sa kanila. I looked around when we arrived downstairs. Wala na ang mga guest at naglilinis na ang mga staff doon sa kung saan ginanap ang party.

Naglakad kami patungo sa beach part ng resort. There was a bonfire set in the middle at may nakapaligid na kahoy na pwedeng upuan. Nandoon na sila Sasy at may kasamang mga lalake na medyo familiar sa akin. The barbeque set was positioned a bit far from the bonfire.

I saw Rome, a fashion magazine editor, standing in front of the barbeque set. Probably, siya ang nag-iihaw. Bigla siyang lumingon sa kinatatayuan namin at nanlaki ang mga mata niya. Binaba niya ang pamaypay at masayang tumakbo palapit sa amin.

"Omg, mga baklita!" Yes, he's gay. Niyakap niya kami isa-isa. "Girl, blooming ka! Sino baby boy mo ngayon?" nang-aasar niyang tanong sa 'kin. The way he stated it made it seem like someone who changes boys constantly, which was far from the truth!

Tumawa ako at nagmamadaling umiling. "As always, no one," sagot ko. He looked at me like he didn't believed me, but he didn't made a big deal out of it. Hinila na niya kami papunta doon sa gitna.

"Finally, you're here na!" masayang sabi ni Sasy. I sat down beside her. Nasa harapan naman namin si Echo at Marco. Beside them were the good looking visitors. "Ay, ito nga pala si Julian at Jacob. They are models din," pakilala ni Sasy.

"Hey," sabi ni Jacob. I knew he was Jacob because Sasy pointed at him when she said his name. The other guy, Julian, just gave us a small smile. I wasn't interested, ok? But they were really hot. Shet.

"Ba't ang dami mong kilala na hot?" bulong na tanong ko kay Sasy. She giggled at inakbayan ako habang nakaupo, lumapit pa siya ng kaunti para makabulong sa tenga ko.

"I know right! Mga co-models iyan ni Raya. But doon ka nalang kay Echo," bulong niya at humagikgik ulit. I rolled my eyes at her at tinanggal ang akbay niya sa 'kin.

It was dark. Ang apoy lang at ang buwan ang nagpapaliwanag sa madilim na gabi. I looked up at the moon and a small smile formed my lips.

Noong bata ako, I always believed that the moon was following me. But as I grew up, I realized that not all things I believed in were real. It saddens me every time I think about it, but I guess that's how life works...

"Oh my gosh! I'm here na!" Lumingon ako sa kanan at nakita si Roxanne. She was wearing a sleeveless dress that fitted her body perfectly. Damn that body.