Twilit Passion

Chapter 13

Dedicated to
IsinulatNiMayah

Chapter 13

“This is a kind of life that I always dreamed of, just chillin' under the sun while sipping a coconut juice.”

Napatawa ako sa sinabi ni Star at isinandal ang aking likod sa tanning lounge chair. Tanaw namin ngayon ang payapa at magandang baybayin ng Regal's Beach. Sakop pa rin ito ng Lingyen Shore pero pagmamay-ari na ito ngayon ng mga Madrigal.

The white sand beach, crystal clear water and the life at night makes the Regal's, a go to destination of many celebrities and foreigners to unwind.

“Yeah, I felt like a normal woman..” anas ko at napatingala sa malawak na asul na kalangitan. “Magagawa ang gusto na walang pino-problema,”

The scorching heat of the sun hits my face but I smiled feeling its warmness on my skin. Hinayaan ko lang na ilugay ang aking medyo basa pang buhok. We're both wearing a Neon Skinny High Lucid Brief Bikini Bottom. It shows a lot of skin but I'm not ashamed of my body. People will stare and comment though I don't care.

I heard her sigh. “Don't think about the past cos' it will only ruin the moment. Just leave it behind Wel,” sabi nito at inayos ang kanyang sunglasses.

“I can't help it,” matamlay akong ngumiti sa kanya. “Everytime I'm alone or not doing anything, it always enter my mind and attacked my still healing soul.” Kinapa ko ang aking dibdib at ramdam ko ang marahang pagtibok nito. It is calm and longing.

“You're right,” she paused, “same goes with me frenny. I'm still on that phase,” seryoso nitong turan ngunit napailing ito at tumayo.

“Others said, ‘Make peace with your past so it does not affect the present.’” She sighed. “But, frankly speaking, we can't apply that in our lives Wel. It's not easy to forget those memories. Until now, it was hunting us,” she continued while looking at me in the eyes.

I give her an assuring smile. “Let's try to forget everything. Mag-enjoy tayo ngayon,” tanging nasabi ko at isinantabi muna ang mga alaalang iyon.

She nodded eagerly. “I got it! We're done taking a dip. So, let's go strolling naman,” aya niya.

Inabot nito ang aking kamay at hinila ako patayo kaya't natatawang nagpatianod na lamang ako. Habang sumusunod sa kanya ay pinagmamasdan ko ang mga tao sa paligid.

There's a lot of people around our age laughing together with their friends. Masaya ring nagkukwentuhan ang ilang pamilya na umuupo sa kanilang cottages. Some children were running and playing on the sand. Other little girls are building some sandcastles.

Hmm.. Such a typical scenery during summer but for me this is the most remarkable day of my life.

I've never done this before but now I'm free. No one will gonna yell at me saying I shouldn't roam around. Kung iisipin, talagang gutom at uhaw ako sa mga bagay-bagay na ginagawa ng normal na tao. For the past twenty years, my life revolves inside the golden cage. There's a lot of things that I've missed to do and enjoy.

“Hey Miss! Watch out!” I heard someone shouted before I felt a hard thing hit at the back of my head. Hindi naman masakit pero sadyang nagulat lang ako. At muntik na akong mawalan ng balanse kung hindi lang ako nakahawak sa aking kaibigan.

“Damn! Who throwed that ball to her?!” sigaw ni Starley at nakita kong may lumapit sa aming mga teenagers.

Minasahe ko ang likod ng aking ulo at napatitig lang sa mga kabataan.

“Miss sorry talaga,” sabi nang maputlang lalaki na sa tingin ko'y kaedad lang ni Sky. Humakbang ito palapit sa akin at akmang hahawakan ang aking ulo ngunit nakita ko ang isang braso na pumigil sa kanya.