Her Forgotten Mistake (Mistake Series #6)

Twenty Five

(Note: Unedited chapter. Errors ahead.)

Twenty Five

THE SUN WAS already setting when Julia and Lucas finally touched down to Ilocos Sur. Isang oras pa ang kailangan nilang hintayin bago sila makarating sa Norte. Lumalamig na ang hangin dahil nasa gilid ng dagat ang daan na tinatahak ng sinasakyan nila.

Julia rubbed her hands against each other and Lucas noticed it. Inagaw nito ang kaliwa niyang kamay at mahigpit 'yong hinawakan. Napatingin siya sa binata at napangiti.

"Turn off the aircon," sabi nito habang nasa daan ang tingin.

Tumango siya saka pinatay ang aircon. "Xhyraine said nakapunta na raw ako rito."

Lucas nodded. "It was just a week ago.  Armee and Nicolai's wedding was held in Vigan. And the reception was at their resort in Ilocos Norte."

Mangha siyang bumaling sa binata. "May resort sila Yasha rito sa Ilocos?"

"Yes, baby."

"And we're going there now?"

"Hmm..." Lucas nodded his head. Hindi mapigilang mapangiti ni Julia sa tuwa. She's really going to have a vacation!

Nasa labas ang atensyon ni Julia habang pinagmamasdan ang mga nadaraanan nilang mga bahay. The sea was on Lucas' part kaya hindi niya iyon masyadong makita. Tumatama sa mukha ng binata ang kulay kahel na liwanag na nanggagaling sa palubog na araw. Napatitig siya rito.

His side profile was stunning. His pointed nose was more defined because of his view. Ang sulok ng mapula-pula nitong mga labi ay bahagyang nakaangat na parang nagpipigil ng ngiti. His thick brows and long lashes... His deep and dark eyes that were reflecting the orange sky... Perfect. Everything was perfect.

God, thank you for giving me this masterpiece.

"I don't know if it is me you are staring at or the view on my side," baritonong wika ng binata.

"Ah?" Napakurap nang ilang ulit si Julia saka pinisil ang kamay ni Lucas na nakahawak sa kaniya. "I'm watching the sunset."

"Okay," Lucas said while smirking. Tila hindi ito naniniwala sa kaniyang palusot. Inirapan niya ang binata saka tumingin na lang sa harapan.

It was already dark outside when she saw an arc that acts as a boundary of Ilocos Norte from Ilocos Sur. Lumiwanag ang mukha ni Julia nang napagtantong nasa Norte na nga sila.

"We're here!" she said with glee.

"Not yet. We still need to go to the end of the province."

Nakabukas ang bibig ni Julia nang sulyapan niya si Lucas. Seryoso ang mukha nito habang nagmamaneho.

"No way," pabulong na aniya.

"Yes way, Jul," Lucas replied and glanced at her for a second.

Napasandal si Julia sa kaniyang upuan dahil sa pagod. Biruin mo, she's not the one who's driving, pero masakit na ang kaniyang katawan at inaantok na. Paano pa kaya si Lucas na mismong nagmamaneho ng sasakyan?

Sumulyap siyang muli sa binata para tignan kung nangangawit na ba ito sa pagmamaneho. He seemed so cool while maneuvering the steering wheel. Walang bakas ng pagod sa gwapong mukha nito. Napangiti si Julia. Mabuti naman.

"You're staring again, Jul," wika ng binata na gumising sa kaniyang diwa. "You can't deny that now, baby. Wala ng araw."

She blushed. "I'm just checking if you're already tired."