The Billionaire's Wicked Scars | RBS 3

CHAPTER 30 - NIGHT

AMARA

"Amara, why can't you just be honest? Tell me, you're jealous," he teasingly asked me while he sat on the swimming platform. His toes dangling in the water. 

"I'm not hearing anything, Nikkolai," I teased back. Lumangoy ako palayo sa kanya. 

Hindi siya makapag-snorkeling tulad ng ginagawa ko dahil sa kanyang bandage. Nakalimutan niya kasing magdala ng medkit sa bag at mukhang sa villa pa namin mapapalitan iyon kung sakali mang magsu-swimming din siya. 

After the restaurant thing happened, iniwasan kong mapag-usapan namin ang nangyari. Lalong lalo na ang naging asal ko. And, like what he keeps teasing me about, I am jealous. It's difficult to admit that I was, but my attitude towards him is as transparent as the waters. Itatanggi ko pa ba kung halata namang ganoon nga ang inaakto ko? 

That's fine! I am jealous, but I'm not sure why I behaved the way I did. Digging deep inside my chest, I believe the answer is already there. It's just that I can't put my finger on it.

"Oh, come on, baby! It's obvious already!" I rolled my eyes and went for a dip. I pretended not to notice him.

I dived under the waves and marveled at the various colors and sizes of the corals. There is much fish on the spot where we parked our rented powerboat.  I am completely enthralled by the ocean. What's more, there are some ancient ruins under it. 

Ilang beses akong umahon para bumalik muli sa tubig. It's as if the sea is drawing me closer to it. It does, however, come to an end, just like every other adventure.

"You're done swimming?" he patiently waited. I smiled at him and removed the mask. Inalalayan niya akong makasampa sa powerboat. Isa-isa kong tinanggal ang mga equipment na suot ko. Saglit na umalis si Nikkolai at may kinuha sa bridge.

"Here, did you had fun?" I could see him gulped from my peripheral vision. I bit my lip when he placed the robe on my bare shoulders. I'm only wearing my red bikini and I can see how deeply my clothing affects him. He never saw me in my undies but I always see him topless. 

"Yeah. The water is good. Ang ganda din ng puwesto natin ngayon! May ruins pa sa ilalim!" masayang kuwento ko habang binabalot sa katawan ang roba. 

Umupo siya muli sa tabi ko. Bitbit ang isa pang towel, inipon niya ang basa kong buhok at marahang pinatuyo. Observing how he looks after me makes me feel moved. All of these cute little things make my stomach flutter and I can't help but smile. 

"Well, there's a background story about that. Mr. Philip told me that it was once a mansion on top of the water," kuwento niya. Napatingin naman ako sa kanya dahil sa sinabi niya. Well, that's quite mysterious. 

"As in? Nasa ibabaw ng tubig?" 

He nodded. Pinunasan niya naman ang leeg at pisngi ko. Now, we're facing each other.

"I remember hearing about that place when I was like twenty-five? I suppose. Mr. Philip's great great great grandfather owned the mansion." 

That's one of a great bloodline though.

"What happened?" I asked again. I am impressed that Mr. Philip still owned the land. Ang tinding pamana siguro niyon.

He shrugged. "Conflict between families? It's like Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, I guess. They've been fighting for this island for ages. Hanggang ngayon yata pinagtatalunan parin kung sino ang talagang may-ari ng Isla Valderia. And the mansion was demolished as a sign of agreement many years ago." Wow, that's one of a heck story. 

I wonder what the mansion looked like. 

"Let's head back to the villa.  It won't be long before the sunset," aniya. Tumango ako at sumunod sa kanya sa bridge.