Temptations Of My Sister's Boyfriend

CHAPTER 20

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Gulf POV

LICAO LICAO TRAIL

Yan ang sumalubong sa aking paningin ng mahagip sa aking mga mata ang karatula sa gilid ng putol na highway. Base on my observation, the road down to the trail will be quarry and it seems it's quite a long ride for sure.

" Bumaba ka muna, mukhang enjoy na enjoy ka sa kakayakap sa akin" Untag sa akin ni Mew. Kumpiyansa ito sa sarili na parang hulog na hulog ako sa alindog nito.

Napaka-conceited na bakulaw.

" Conceited" Komento ko pa rito atsaka inirapan.

Pasalampak kong inilagay ang helmet sa harapan ng manibela ng motorbike at walang lingon-lingong tinalikuran ito atsaka nagmartsa patungong Tourism building. Hindi ko na tinanong ang mokong sapagkat alam kong nandoon sa loob sina Grace at Brandon.

It's necessary to go first the tourism office to request the consent. This to ensure if the place were safe enough to travel, that includes security and protocols to follow. I've been aware of this since our literature professor teaches this matter.

" Good day Mr....." Salubong sa akin ng lalaking naka-uniporme na pang-army.

" Mr. Kanawut Sir" Malugod Kong sagot rito na ikinatango ng officer.

Nasa mataas na katungkulan ito sapagkat sergeant ang unang nakaukit sa badge na nasa kaliwang dibdib nito bago ang pangalan.

Sergeant Claudio Acosta.

Sumaludo ito sa akin na ikinangiti ko lamang nito bilang sagot. Hindi ko alam kong anong magiging sagot ko.

I made my way to the nearest stool lobby. Pag-upo ko ay siya namang pagsalubong ng officer kay Mew at nakipagkamayan agad ito.

That made me realize that, Mew was the one he oath with his salute a while ago and not me.

I shift my gaze to my Mew. Nakangiti ito sa akin. Agaran ko namang binawi ang tingin rito.

I roamed around my head spotting Grace and Brandon.

Where are they?

" It's been approved already Mr. Suppasit and of course with my own signature" Pabirong imporma ng officer sa pabirong tono. Pagtawa lamang ang naging sagot ni Mew.

Rinig na rinig ko ang usapan ng dalawa dahil nasa malapitan lamang ako.

" Sino pa ba ang pipirma sa request gayong ikaw ang nasa mataas na ranggo" Pabirong anya pa ni Mew.

" Who's the unfortunate girl that has been trick on your pants, at may pasarila ka pang city light overlooking date? Tanong pa nito ng may pang-aaasar pa.

Diko narinig ang sagot ni Mew sa katanungan nito pero ramdam ko na parang may nakatingin sa akin.
Napalingon ako sa kinaroroonan ng mga ito. Tama nga ang instinct ko na may nakatingin.

Mew and the sergeant are both glued their sight to me which made me confused.

" How come?" Mababanaag ko sa boses ng officer ang pagkalito. What are they talking exactly, not just that I am peeping their conversation desperately but it raise my curiosity.

" Not your concern at all Sergeant Sir. But may I request our tour guide today instead?" Ayuda agad ni Mew disregarding the sergeant question.

I was eager to know it though.

Bumukas naman bigla ang glass door at iniluwa sina Grace at Brandon kasama ang isang lalaking naka-uniporme.

" In due timing time, si Axel nga pala ang tour guide niyo" Agarang imporma ng officer atsaka pinasadahan naman ako ng tingin.

He's about mid-40 at kong makakilatis naman ito sa akin ay parang kaedad ko ito. Judging the way he had a conversation with Mew, talking to young's one is really his forte.

" I have some paper to work on Mr. Suppasit at si Axel na ang bahala sa journey niyo ngayon" Nakangiting saad ng officer. Atsaka pumasok sa loob ng office.

Agad namang nagsimula ang tour guide.

" Hiking Mt. Balagbag has been restricted over years since military forces conserve this place. Since Mr. Suppasit offer a request to the Sergeant, he sometimes allowed the peak visits. And now, all I can discussed right now is your security. We assured that the second infantry division of armed force of the Philippines is usually securing the area and now our protocol is to, don't go further to the boundaries because of the mining threat" mahaba-habang litanya ni Axel.

After that, Axel guided us to the gear equipments.

" It's okay to put ahead the gear jacket in your suit but make sure to wear head gear" Paalala pa nito.

Axel wear his own gear and so us.

Naunang natapos si Grace at Brandon. Kaya dali-dali ko naman agad na isinuot ang sa akin atsaka hinabol ang dalawa na may kalapitan na sa Ranger.

Alam kong sinubukan akong pigilan ni Mew pero inignora ko lamang iyon.

" Grace don ka sasakay Kay Mew. Or if you're not comfortable with the motorbike. We can switch a ride" Agad kong suhestiyon rito.

" No, I'm fine with Brandon, Kuya. If we switch a ride. I am not so sure if how good Mew riding a ranger. I'm way more comfortable with Brandon" Pagtanggi pa nito.

I ain't decipher anymore what's exactly wrong with Grace. Are they got some misunderstanding for her to avoided Mew. She's somewhat trying not to near with him.

" Did you take already the tablet?" Ako.

" Kuya naman, mas lalo akong manghihina sa tuwing ipaalala mo yan sa akin" She pouted.

The dark circle of her eyes was still visible but this time it looks so thin. I see progress to it.

" Okay, okay fine. I tune down pestering you as of now"

Laylay ang balikat na tumungo na lamang ako sa motorbike ni Mew habang tinatanaw ang papalayong bulto ng sasakyan habang nakipag-araro sa lubak-lubak na daan.

" Mr. Kanawut, I guess you forgot to wear your head gear" tawag sa akin ni Axel na sumilip mula glass window ng Ford ranger na sinakyan nito.

Napahawak agad ako sa aking ulo na wala man lang kabigat-bigat.

Kaya pala parang may nakalimutan ako.

Nginitian ko lamang si Axel atsaka nagpasyang bumalik sa loob.

" You don't have to, I have my extra head gear on my motorbike compartment" Pagpigil agad ni Mew. Kaya di na ako umalma pa at walang ganang naghintay na kunin nito head gear.

" Remember this?" Nakangising anya ni Mew ng itinaas nito ang sinabi niyang head gear.

Umani naman ng tawanan mula sa kabilang sasakyan. At alam Kong galing iyon kay Axel.

Sino ba naman ang hindi matawa kong "pink head gear" ang sinabing extra nito.

"Pinagloloko mo ba ako, mukha ba akong Madonna para ipasuot yan sa akin?" Kastigo ko pa rito, na ikinaismid lamang nito sa nakasanayan.

" You're my Donna anyway" umuklo ito at bumulong.

Dumistansiya agad ako atsaka tinaasan ito ng kilay.

" Di ka ba napagod sa kaka-hirit mo sa akin? Nagmukha kang desperado" tapon ko lamang pabalik ko rito.

Hindi na ito sumagot pa atsaka sumampa na lamang sa motorbike.

" Di ba sinabi ko sa inyo, once you suit the pink gear. You can't back out. " Pag-papaalala pa nito.

Then, I remember.