Chapter 29: Beach Resort
LARA’s POV
A black limo fetched us at the airport at ngayon, nakikita ko na ang beach resort nila. Peak season ngayon because Christmas holidays just started kaya expected na na maraming tao dito.
“Good afternoon Mr. Terez, this is my sister Lara Eunice.” sabi ni Ian sa taong naka beach attire. Is this Mr. Terez? I was expecting he’ll be wearing a suit though.
After a short talk, nagtungo kami sa di gaanong malaking beach hotel. They escorted us to our rooms. Suite 5 si Ian, suite 4 naman ako. Before they left, they told us that we are free to venture anywhere. Para daw makita naman namin ang beauty ng resort.
I made some arrangements sa loob ng temporary room ko. I don’t like the arrangement of the flowers so iniba ko. I placed my bathroom essentials beside the towel they have provided. I placed my stuffs on the divider and my shoes under the cabinet.
*knock* knock*
When I opened the door, I saw superman. Kidding! Ex ko ang nakita ko. I never have seen him for almost a year at ngayon, he look so different. Nag gym na ata at nag steroids.
“Kev! Sana tumawag ka nalang.” I said.
“Kailangan pa ba? I just wanted to visit my partner-in-crime.” sabi niya matapos akong halikan sa pisngi.
I let him in and we talked at the balcony. Isa lang naman ang upuan dahil nga ako lang ang magoocupy nito. It’s good for two persons na kasinglaki ko. Kevin is more than my size that’s why I decided to sit on the table than sharing the sit and being that close to him.
Ang sarap magdate dito dahil ang lamig ng simoy ng hangin and you can hear the waves and the breeze blow. Sana si Tristan ang kasama ko dito.
“I have something to tell you…” sabi niya habang inaakbayan ako.
“Hmm?”
“Ang number one planner and adviser ni Papa, hindi makakapunta sa business meeting dahil naallergy.”
“So?”
“So, I’m saying na magpasalamat ka dahil gumawa ako ng paraan para hindi na tayo mahirapan bukas. We’ll talk to him after their business meeting.”
Napatawa naman ako. Kailangan niya talagang ikama ang cook nila para lang lagyan nito ng shrimp ang kahit anong oorderin ng number one planner ng papa niya. Allergy sa sea foods kasi.
“Are you ready for tomorrow?” he asked.
“Yup..” sagot ko naman.
The plan was simple.
They are planning to make the wedding simple and exclusive dahil kailangan daw naming makasal as soon as possible. There’s no time for preparations kaya kailangan ko raw magdemand ng engradeng kasalan para ma postpone ito.
Hindi rin dapat ako papayag na ikakasal kami within this week dahil kailangan nandito ang mommy ko, mga pinsan and friends. In that case, mahihirapan sila because they need time to inform those persons.
Good plan din ‘to dahil gusto ko naman malakad talaga ako sa altar at gusto kong nandito sina mommy, Dana and Pebrero if ever. Pero hindi nga ako papayag makasal diba? If Tristan is my groom, then why not? Kahit exclusive and simple wedding wala akong problema.
“Kapag hindi papayag si papa, threat his reputation. Tell him that he is a known person in the business world and kailangan grand wedding ang kasal. Baka ma front page tayo ng newspaper kapag simple lang ang kasal.” sabi ni Kevin.
“Okay, got it.” I replied.
Sabi niya kapag na cancel na daw ang wedding, he will make his girl pregnant para may reason akong hindi papayag sa kasalan. Wala talagang planong magbago ang taong ‘to. Casanova noon, Casanova hanggang ngayon, bukas at siguro magpakailanman.
Kaya niya ako tinutulungang mapostpone ang kasal dahil gusto pa niyang magenjoy sa buhay. He wanted to make girls suicidal.
“You’re crazy!” sabi ko sa kanya and I yawned. Ang lamig kasi ng simoy ng hangin.
Dahil antok na ako, I left in the balcony and fell on my bed. I grabbed the blanket dahil ang lamig talaga. Hindi ko narinig na sumunod si Kevin. He might be just there sa balcony. Maya-maya, I saw him closed the sliding door and the blinds leaving the room dark.
I didn’t care to move. I’m too tired and too sleepy. I feel like I’m between dreamland and reality.
Narinig ko nalang ang paalam niya at hinalikan ang pisngi ko.
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I heard my phone’s alarm.
Bumangon ako. It’s 8:00 in the morning and their meeting will end at 11:00. Hindi ako nagmadali dahil Kevin texted na 2:00 na raw ako pupunta sa office ng papa niya. Dumiretso nalang daw ako sa Vintage Building for my breakfast.
Before anything else, I had morning sweet talks with the love of my life. He said he missed me already.
“That’s presumptuous.” and I laughed pero binawi ko naman “I’m sorry babe, I just missed you too.”
I took a shower after the call. Then, nagsuot ng halter floral beach dress na hanggang tuhod ang haba. I just wore slippers dahil kakain lang naman ako dun. My shades and white bag completed my outfit.
Nagtungo ako sa receptionist to ask directions kung saan ang building na yun.
Pagpasok ko sa isang vintage inspired building, nakita agad ako ni Kevin at kinawayan. I walked toward his direction. Napansin kong may katabi siyang babae sa couch na inaakbayan niya.
“Hi baby…” biglang sabi niya and the next thing I know, hinalikan na niya ako sa lips while grabbing my waist. The kiss went on and I feel like we caught some people’s attention.
“Let’s go?”
Hindi ko siya pinansin. He ruined my morning. Kinurot ko siya ng walang patawad. Kilala siya ng mga tao dito. Ano nalang kaya sasabihin nila? That I’m one of his girls? He can kiss me sa cheeks or forehead wag lang sa lips because Tristan owns this already! Sheeze!
“Ang sakit nun ah! Sorry na partner-in-crime.” bulong niya.
I rolled my eyes again. Alam kong fling niya yun ang babae kaya pinapaselos niya. He always does that noon. Ginamit pa ako ng mokong ‘to ngayon para saktan ang ibang babae. Wala talagang magawa sa buhay.
We reached the restaurant at halatang sosyal. There are chandeliers that light up the place and fresh flowers on the tables. The motif is tangerine and I really appreciated the ambience.
He just ordered a coffee for him and vegetarian dish for me. I actually need a healthy diet kasi napadalas na ang pagkain ko ng carbs these past few days.
“Drinks ma’am?” asked the waiter.
“Walang avocado shake dito.” Kevin said nang napansin niyang panay ang titig ko sa menu.
“I know right! Hot chocolate nalang, please.”
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