Sunlight Deception (Isla Series #1)

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"Congrats! Inom na this! Inom! Inom! Deserve!"

Raya was cheering so loudly. I happily ran to Sasy and hugged her tight. The Laban de Ahora awarding day was held today and Sasy placed as the champion in the women longboard category.

I let go of her and she smiled widely at me. "Thank you!" Niyakap naman siya ni Raya at nag hampasan pa sila.

I saw Echo from afar na kausap si Marco at ibang mga surfers. I slowly walked to where they were to congratulate all of them.

"'Di kaw makaya, tags!" I heard Luca, Echo's cousin, said to him.

"Sus, ikaw ang 'di makaya," natatawang ganti naman ni Echo.

I smiled. It was a famous phrase used dito sa isla. "'Di makaya." It's like "'Di ka ma reach" or something like that.

"Hey," sabi ko nang nakalapit na ako. Echo looked at me and smiled. "Congrats!" masaya kong sabi at niyakap siya ng patagilid.

He laughed. "Thank you!" he said, happily. He hugged me back ang slightly shook my body, parang nanggigigil.

Natawa naman ako dahil doon. "Echo!" sigaw ko at hinampas siya sa balikat. Tumigil naman siya bago tumawa ulit.

"But, I didn't win, though," he stated.

"Hey, third ka naman, ah!" I smiled at him to cheer him up.

He didn't win and placed third sa men shortboard category. But, it was still an achievement! Ang hirap kaya ng shortboard! Tapos the waves today were super big pa. I actually got scared while watching earlier.

"Yeah, I know," sabi niya at ngumiti. He didn't look disappointed. "I knew I wasn't going to win. Walang patawad si Marco. Galit yata sa alon, hindi namimigay," he joked and laughed, shaking his head.

"Bitaw!" I said and looked at Marco who was infront of us. "Congrats, bro!" masayang bati ko at niyakap din siya. He laughed and hugged me back.

Maki was the champion sa men shortboard category. He really did great. And like what Jericho said, Marco was ruthless when it comes to surfing, hindi talaga namimigay ng alon! Well, you should really catch more waves for more chances of winning.

"Thanks, lil sis!" Pinakawalan niya ako, masayang-masaya ang hitsura.

"Aray!" I looked at Echo when he screamed. He was rubbing the back of his head, frowning fakely. Nasa tabi na niya ang tatlo.

"Aray!" I looked at Echo when he screamed. He was rubbing the back of his head, frowning with his brows slightly furrowed. Nasa tabi na niya ang tatlo.

"Hoy, mga gago! Congrats!" It was Raya.

Echo was still rubbing his head. "Ganyan pala mag congrats?" Mukha siyang may samang loob bigla!

"Hala, galit?!" Raya mocked at binatukan siya ulit. Binatukan din siya pabalik ni Echo kaya nagkagulo sila saglit.

"Hindi nalang," natatawang sabi ni Echo at tumingin kay Sasy. "Congrats, Sas!" he exclaimed and gave Sasy a hug. Niyakap naman siya ni Sasy pabalik. She still had a huge smile on her lips.

"Kamatay! Thanks!" she said excitedly at hinawakan ang kamay ni Marco at Echo at tumalon-talon. "Oh my gosh, we won!" Natawa naman ako dahil doon. Parang bata talaga. Huminto siya at tiningnan si Marco. "Galing galing, ah! Champion tahay kaw?" biro ni Sasy.

"Kaya ko naman kasi maging champion," mayabang pero pabirong sagot ni Marco. " Ako pa ba?" Natawa naman kami sa kayabangan ng isang 'to.

"Oo pero maging champion lang sa puso ni Sasy, 'di mo kaya." Raya, being the mapanakit one, stated. Napasigaw naman kami dahil doon.