Rainbow Series: RED (GiaPhant)

10: Polaroid

We arrived na sa Palawan and it was already 8pm. As I was putting down the suitcases, I felt something in my pocket.

"Tignan mo nalang mamaya Ate", kalabit ni Coco saakin at umalis.

We carried our things and headed to the resort that we rented. The rooms that we got are little huts that can fit 10 people.

"Kung sino ang mga magkakasama sa van sila ang magkakasama sa hut", sabi ni Ate Alice.

"Urgh", I complained and headed tp out designated huts.

"Ang magrereklamo, ipapatapon sa dagat!", Alice screamed at me.

I placed my bag onto the bed that I first saw. The place looks nice even though it's small, there is only 4 bunkbeds in the room. The bathroom and kitchen are outside to be shared.

As I was about to take off my coat, I remembered something Coco put in my pocket. I took it out and laid down on my bed. It was two polaroid pics; the first one was a picture of Ella eating in some place and the second one was a picture of us two while sleeping.

I felt my lips crept into a small smile and I touched my face. I immediately took it back and frowned. I hid the photos in my wallet so no one can see them. I have to give that kid a lesson.

"Oy gago, kanina ka pa namin hinahanap", Lara barged into the room

"Bakit?"

"Kakain na, I thought you knew kasi we all headed to the resto kanina"

"Dumiretso lang ako rito kanina, tinatamad ako kumain", tumalikod ako sakanya and used my phone.

"Do whatever you do, just go nalang sa resto at front if you want", she said and I heard the door close.

I sighed and stood up, I put my coat back on and looked for a store near us.

Ella's POV

Nakaupo kami ngayon sa isang seafood resto, hinihintay nalang namin ang food na maserve saamin.

"Ella matanong ka nga namin", Ate Belle leaned closer on the table. At sumunod din si Ate Sheki, pinapalibutan ako ng mga to sa dining table.

"Honest to true question, ano namamagitan sainyo ni Gelo?", tanong ni Ate Sheki sa tabi ko.

"Manliligaw ko po, and childhood friend", paliwanag ko sa kanila.

"May plano ka bang sagutin?", nagtatakang tanong ni Belle.

"Uhmmm...", kabado akong ngumiti sakanila. "Titignan po muna if makukuha niya ang sagot ko", iniwas ko ang tingin ko sakanila nung tinignan nila ako.

"Yes! May pag-asa pa manok ko", biglaang sambit ni Ate Ecka, dahilan kung bakit napatingin ang lahat sakanya.

Sinuntok siya ni Ate Dana sa braso, bigla itong tumahimik at bumalik sa ginagawa nito sa phone niya.

"So bakit Ella? Di mo pa siya sinasagot?", nagulat ako nang lumapit si Ate Jem sa inuupuan namin at biglang nacurious sa pinagsasabi namin dito.

"Ikaw mars ah chismosa ka na niyan?", asar ni Ate Sheki.

"Ano po kasi, uhmm....", wala akong maisip na dahilan. Technically di ko rin alam ba't di ko pa siya sinagot.

Tumingin ako sa direksyon ni Ate Lara at humihingi ng tulong.

"Op, op, tama na yan. Ano ginagawa niyo sa pinsan ko?", saad ni Ate Lara. Tumingin siya sa mga waiter na dumarating at tumingin ulit kila Ate. "Nanjan na ang pagkain, balik na sa upuan niyo", pumaypay pa ito sa kanila na pinapalayas.