Zavala, a city in Mozambique is the capital of Zavala District. The town lies on the Mozambique Channel coast, known for its lagoons and musicianship.
Makki dragged his heavy steps away from the window of the hotel after a quick assessment of the minimum security features of this thriving place. He canceled his flight back to the Philippines earlier and booked for another one. Sinamahan muna niya si Yvienne papunta rito para masigurong maayos ito at ligtas.
"You're going?" tanong nitong may lukot ang mukha.
Iniinda pa rin ng katawan nito ang love-making nila bago sila umalis at mas lalo pa yata itong napagod dahil sa biyahe. Tatlong oras na mula nang dumating sila pero nakahilata pa rin ito sa kama. Bagamat hindi natutulog at nakamasid lamang sa kanya.
"I still have two more hours." Naupo siya sa gilid ng kama at banayad na minasahe ang mga binti nito.
"Uh...that feels good," she moaned.
Diniinan niya ang pagpisil sa mga binti nito. "I heard about fire tornado in this area, would you showcase that in your next vlog?"
"I might. But there are lots of beautiful places in this nation that is undiscovered like that in many other countries."
"Saang bansa ba magtatapos ang tour na ito?"
"Philippines, this is like a series of tourism exploration. Ang Pilipinas ang main course ko. Actually there is one undiscovered cave in Cebu found in the northern part. It's called Langub Ka- Elena. It was like a tunnel of four doors pointing to different directions. Baliang, Tulo-tulo, Asturias, Carmen, and the church in Opon."
"Interesting."
"You don't find it boring?" Ngumiti ito.
"Nothing bores me when it comes to you. Call me when you get to your trip tomorrow, tell me the details of your exploration."
"Do I need to? Pwede mo namang panoorin na lang sa vlog ko."
"It would be more fascinating to see the world through your eyes, diyosa. Mas nagugustuhan ko ang kapaligiran kapag ikinukuwento mo."
Her lips pouted. Iniisip marahil nitong nambobola lamang siya. Bumangon ito at umusod patungo sa may headboard ng kama. Humaplos ang kanan nitong kamay sa leeg nito na para bang nagpupunas ng pawis. Malamig ang buong kuwarto, imposibleng naiinitan ito. Pababa ang haplos nito sa dibdib at dahan-dahan nitong ibinuka ang mga hita.
No, she couldn't be doing it to seduce him. But her eyes, she is transforming into a temptress. Boy, this is bad. He is not over yet with the overwhelming experience of her in his arms. His body, his nerves, his cells are aching. It's more than a bloodlust.
"You don't want me to go?" he asked in a rumbling voice.
Umiling ang babae. "What if you can't return to me? What if they force you to choose your potential brides? What if someone will come to me and bring me to the prince?"
"Magpapa-vasectomy ako magiging akin ka lang, sinabi ko na iyan sa iyo minsan."
"Hindi ako nagbibiro, Makki." Dumilim ang mukha nito.
He is not good at giving assurance by words and damn, he needed it badly right now to soothe her valid worries.
"Sinong nagbibiro? I can give them any parts of my body as a ransom for you, except my heart of course." He moved closer and pulled her into his arms. "The pain will be too much if we will do it again. I want you to enjoy it with me the next time but not today."
"But can you stay with me? Don't go. I don't like you to go to your potential brides."
Hinalikan niya ito sa ulo. "I'm not going. Hindi kita iiwan."
