Serendipity (Thalassophile)

Sixty

Krislene and Dylan, together with their family are on their way to Pagudpud, Krislene's happy place. Not only that. It's the place that is so memorable to the both of them.

That's all where it started. From their serenpenditious meeting, up to where Dylan and Krislene fulfilled their promise to each other. That's also where Dylan proposed to Krislene. So it's really their happy place.

Krislene is really excited but on the contrary, Dylan is being grumpy, again. Ever since his family arrived, madalang nyang masolo ang kanyang Reyna. Lalo pa at ayaw syang pakawalan palagi ni Jade. Naroon nga si Krislene sa bahay nya, pero hindi naman sila nagkakaroon ng oras maski sa gabi. At kung bakit? Palaging kasama ni Krislene ang kanyang ina at si Emerald. That's why, he's feeling very grumpy because he really misses his Queen, so much.

There's more that could add to his grumpiness. Krislene is riding on her family's car. Hindi sila magkasama sa sasakyan which makes him not in the mood since they left. Pinagtatawanan na nga sya ng mga kapatid maski ng kanyang mga magulang.

"Anak, magkikita naman kayo mamaya ni Krislene. Huwag ka nang sumimangot dyan." Sabi ng kanyang ama na nakatingin sa kanya sa rear mirror ng sasakyan habang mahinang natatawa. Ito kasi ang naatasang mag-drive ng sasakyan hanggang sa NLEX. Magpapalitan nalang sila nila Denver mamaya dahil ayaw syang pakawalan ng nakababatang kapatid.

"Oo nga naman anak. Palagi na nga kayo magkasama eh." Segunda naman ng kanyang ina.

Still frowning, Dylan spoke, "Magkikita nga hindi ko naman malapitan ang Reyna ko."

"Suck it up for spoiling our Princess." Denver said teasing his Brother and Dylan just gave him a dagger look.

He sighed. Did I spoil our Princess too much?

Emerald, who's sitting on his left side, whispered on his ear, "Don't worry Kuya Dyl, kakausapin ko si Jade hmm?"

"Good luck Princess. She's hard-headed." Sabi naman ni Denver na katabi rin si Emerald.

"Of course you'll help me Kuya Denver. Hindi lang ako ang pwede maging bad cop 'no."

Denver just grunted making Emerald laugh while Dylan shooked his head.

"Anyway, Dylan Hijo, is it really okay na mauna talaga tayo doon?" Kapagkuwan ay tanong ng kanyang ama.

"Yes Dad. Rae has post traumatic stress disorder because of the car accident that she got into way back three years ago."

"Honestly, I feel bad for her." Denver said while having this faraway look on his eyes. "She'd been through a lot and that asshole didn't even know a single thing that happened to her. Baka nga masaya na 'yon sa piling ng iba." At napansin ni Dylan na naikuyom nito ang kanyang kamay.

He wanted to console his Brother because somehow, he knew who Vincien really is. Hindi ito mai-inlove sa iba dahil isa rin itong possessive kay Kristene. Or in other words, patay na patay kay Kristene. But he's not in the position to tell what really is happening to Vincien so he just opted to keep his mouth shut.

"We'll just wait for them on NLEX. Mas makakapante ako kung convoy lang muna tayo." Sabi ng kanyang ama kaya't napangiti sya. Even though his parents and Krislene's parents had their own set of experiences in the past, still they keep their friendship with each other.