Wrath of the Blazing Sun (Isla del Tesoro #3)

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Sunset

After touring me in Tiempo Dorado and feeling the bitterness and cruelty of the world by the life of the farmers, we went on our way to Amor Verdadero. Sabi ni Xenon sa akin ay isang syudad din iyon sa Isla del Tesoro bukod pa sa Sea Feliz.

Kanina rin ay natanaw namin mula sa Tiempo Dorado ang mga gubat na tinatawag na Naturaleza Fresca. I changed my mind and decided not to tour around that anymore. I mean, I don't think it's necessary anymore since puro puno lang. And going in there in my outfit, I'd look horrible and stupid.

"You know, we might be caught by the night. Baka kailanganin nating mag-check in sa hotel..." Xenon muttered as we rode on the train papuntang Amor Verdadero.

"What!? Wala akong dalang extra na damit!"

"That's why I'm sorry. 'Di ko nasabi. But you know... Might lang naman. Baka kayanin pa rin ng oras natin."

"Dapat kayanin! I will not sleep in the same clothes, thank you very much!" Sarkastiko kong ani.

"Mamaya pa naman lulubog ang araw, I think we can do it." Tumango-tango siya sa sarili niya.

I sighed. "We still have time. We can do it. We have to," Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin.

Napakamot siya sa batok at ngumiti ng alinlangan.

Hmp!

"Isn't it amazing? Touring around here..." Pukaw ni Xenon sa atensyon ko nang makababa kami mula sa tren.

I focused on him. He was looking around. "Anong hinahanap mo?"

"Kung san ka pwede igala..."

"You'll make me happy if miraculously, there's a shooting range here. Or better yet, a fight. I wanna fight, Xenon."

"Uh... Kung dadalhin kita sa ganun, ako ang malalagot kayna Papa kaya huwag na. At pangalawa, lalong bawal kitang mailagay sa away-"

"Boring!" Winisik ko ang kamay sa harapan niya. I showed him how bored I was with him rejecting my ideas. Ngumuso siya.

"I know how strong you are."

"Really?" I raised a brow and my lips formed a smirk. "Want me to try it on you?"

Umiling siya at pinag-krus ang mga braso sa dibdib. "Ate, huwag po."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Weirdo,"

He laughed. "Based on your personality, you really are strong-strong."

"How so?"

"Well, nakwento mo na kanina na... You know, you don't really behave."

I rolled my eyes. "Fine. But then again, if I wanna leave this island immediately, I have to show Lolo that I'm behaving already."

"Really?"

Saglit akong natigil at napagtanto ang sinabi. Shoot! Did I just revealed my plan?! Akma ko sanang babawiin ang sinabi ko ng ngumiti si Xenon at tinaas ang palad sa akin.

"Don't worry, I won't tell." He assured me. "Want me to help?"

Umingos ako. "How would you help me?"

"You know... Make sure that you're really behaved..."

Nagbuhol ang kilay ko sa sinabi niya.

Honestly, why do I feel like I've known him for so long? Huminga ako ng malalim. Hindi ko na binalak pang bumanat ng sagot sa sinabi niya. If I do that, for sure, mapupunta na naman sa kung saan ang usapan namin. Instead, I grabbed his arm and pulled him somewhere.