Madilim ang kalangitan pagdating namin sa resort. Kahit na papaulan na, marami pa rin ang mga tao na naglalakad sa beach at nag-e-enjoy. The girls are excited to show off their sexy bikinis and can’t wait to shag one of the engineers here.
I sighed, napakadesperada naman ng mga ito.
Andrei’s hand still held into mine at hindi ako makaalis na lang nang basta. His grasp is getting tighter kapag may lumilingon na lalaki sa akin.
“Andrei, can you let go Ms. Solomon. Hindi mo naman siya girlfriend, right?” The unknown guy in blue shirt asked at nagtiim ang bagang ni Andrei dahil nararamdaman kong naasar na siya.
“She’s not my girlfriend, yes. She’s my fiancée. Any questions?” Nagulat ang lahat sa sinabing iyon ni Andrei. I could hear the girls’ disappointment dahil alam ko naman na isa si Andrei sa mga target nila. I looked down sa kahihiyan dahil alam ko naman na ‘di ko na mapipigilan ang bibig ni Andrei sa mga gusto niyang sabihin.
“Okay, dude. Chill. She’s really pretty and intelligent. Alam mo naman siguro iyon kaya nga kami fans ng fiancee mo.”
“Hindi siya pwedeng magkafans. Ayoko, so please stop admiring my soon-to-be-wife. We need to rest and she’s sick so we’ll go ahead.” Hinatak na lang ako ni Andrei at kinindatan ni Amalie na para bang nanunuya.
“A-andrei naman, bakit mo sinabi iyon? We’re not in a relationship.”
“We will be in a relationship, Victoria. I admitted my affection for you and yet you reject me fresh and hot. Please, give me the chance and now take a rest. As you can see dalawa ang kama kaya assured ka na ‘di kita gagapangin.”
He looked sincere and I hate it.
“Take a hot bath, Victoria. Mamayang 11AM ang lunch, sabay na tayong bumaba. Mauna ka na maligo at susunod ako sayo. I’ll probably check some emails and do some work.”
He placed his laptop bag on the table and pulled it out to work. I admire how his used-to-be-sleek hair went unruly and rugged. I want him looking this way; looking more human.
My heart is beating faster, may kung ano na naman itong nararamdaman. I suddenly felt different stuff laying here inside for Andrei. Napakagwapo niya kasi. I can’t blame the girls kung bakit nabubuhay sila sa false hopes na makikita sila ng isang dakilang Andrei Marco Falcon.
I sank myself in a tub full of warm water. I plugged in my ipod and put it on the side. I want to listen to this song.
NOW PLAYING: We found each other in the dark by City and Colour
I heard… the church bells from afar, but we found each other in the dark.
I realized that I fell asleep. Malakas ang mga katok ni Andrei sa labas. “Victoria, ayos ka lang ba?! Sumagot ka naman!”
“I’m okay! Nakaheadphones ako! Sorry!” I giggled. Kinikilig ako sa mga ginagawa niya. He’s beginning to be more human to me.
Tao na siya. I laughed at the thought.
I showered a bit faster and brushed my teeth. I blow dried my hair and realized that something is definitely missing in my things! Fvck, wag naman sana iyon! Sa lahat ng kulang bakit iyon pa?!
“I wore my bath robe and calmly walk outside. Andrei turned around and flushed red! “Bakit ka naglalakad ng nakaganyan?”
“May naiwan ako, eh.”
“Huh?”
“May naiwanan ako sa bag ko Andrei! Kainis ka!”
“Ano ba naiwanan mo?”
“Heh! Shut up, Andrei!”
Dali-dali akong naglakad pabalik ng banyo at sa ‘di inaasahang pagkakataon eh nahulog ang panty na kinuha ko. Sh*t red pa naman ang kulay, nakakahiya. Andrei stood frozen in his place looking on the stuff I dropped.
“P-panty ang naiwanan mo?”
“Oo na!” I hurriedly went back inside and wore all my my clothing.
I settled for a loose, high-waisted, rolled up boyfriend jeans, a white baseball crop top shirt, my brown topsider and a loose bun. I look… hmmm… hipster?
I put on some red lipstick para bumagay na ang hipster look ko. Anyways, I’d rather look hipster than a slut. Well, I guess my slut costume contest sa baba.
Best accessory? My rayban aviators na medyo hawig sa suot ni Andrei. Pareho kaming nakashades na naglalakad sa hallway ng hotel.
He looks more handsome in his black button up shirt with rolled up sleeves, faded blue worn-out jeans and his black sneaker. Damn at nagshades din siya para couple ang effect.
Ang higpit ng pagkakahawak niya sa kamay ko. Ayaw niyang bitawan, para bang tatakas ako. This guy is too possessive and I like it.
The girls gasped as they saw our hands intertwined to each other. Sorry na lang girls, pag-aari ko na siya. I laughed on my mind na para bang nababaliw. Kasi naman si Andrei nakakabaliw talaga.
Ako naman si gaga, mahal pa rin siya, kahit halos ten years ago na ang nakalipas… no, more than ten years na. At the age of 25, I wasn’t able to find someone na mamahalin ko na kasing tindi ng nararamdaman ko para kay Andrei.
“Wow, ganda mo naman Victoria.” Binati ako ni Amalie at tinanggal ko ang shades ko para kindatan siya
“Really? Hindi nga ako nakadress katulad niyo eh.” I smiled at her while she’s around her husband’s embrace while drinking coke.
“Eh iba ka naman kasi. You look different and hot! Ganda ng lipstick mo ha!”
“Oh, this is from Chanel bigay nung friend kong si Romeo. He bought me a set of different matte shades.”
“Wow! Expensive pasalubong for an awesome girl, eh?” She giggled and Andrei faced us na para bang naiirita siya. He removed his shades and I heard the girls gasped for air sa kagwapuhang sumalubong sa kanila.
“Chanel?! Baka ibili ko ba iyong buong tindahan niyan para sayo. Wag kang tatanggap ng regalo galing sa ibang lalaki. Pagbalik natin ng Manila bibilhan kita, iyong mas mahal na brand pa at madami nang ‘di ka maubusan ng stock.” Mariing sabi niya.
Lumapit siya sa tenga ko. “At bibilhan kita ng maraming red… na alam mo na. Para walang ibang lalaki ang makakita sa undies mo, kundi ako lang.”
I flushed red as hell.
He’s jealous. How sweet.
I grinned.
Now I know how to play this game.