Ocean and the Wind

Chapter 12

Beloved

We went to the shore before he goes home. Nag decide kami na mag swimming saglit sa dagat dahil maaga pa naman, hindi pa rin bumababa ang araw.

Inilapag ko ang towel sa bench ko at naghubad ng damit. I was wearing a white two piece bikini. Itinali ko sa bun ang buhok ko bago naglakad papunta kay Ezekiel.

He took off his shirt too, I saw him looking at my body kaya bahagya akong nahiya.

"Let's go."

Mabilis akong nilamig nang umabot sa tiyan ang tubig. Lumapit kaagad ako sa kanya para yumakap.

"You're cold?" he asked.

Tumango ako at ipinatong ang ulo sa kanyang balikat. Humigpit ang yakap niya at ang isang kamay ay hinahaplos ang aking likod.

"It's so peaceful in here." I smiled.

"Will your friends from Manila visit you?"

Tumingin ako sa kanyang labi. Pulang pula iyon ngayon. "Yes, pero hindi pa sigurado kung kailan." I kissed him.

He's so warm and I am so in love.

"I love you, Serena."

I smiled. I am at peace, I feel safe. "I love you, Ezekiel."

Umahon ako para kuhanin ang aking phone. Nagdidilim na at gusto kong makuhanan ang sunset.

Mabilis akong bumalik sa dagat para kumuha ng picture. I took a picture of him too pagkatapos ay lumapit ako sa kanya para kumuha ng selfie.

I kissed his cheek at the photo. Tiningnan ko iyon bago ipinost iyon sa ig. I was kissing his cheek while he was smiling widely.

We look so in love in this photo. I love it so much.

I posted multiple photos. Ang una ay ang sunset, pangalawa ay silhouette photo ni Ezekiel at pangatlo ay picture naming dalawa.

@serenadavina: to more sunsets with you.

After posting it, my phone became bombarded with notifications from the likes and comments on my post.

Umupo ako sa bench at walang ibang inatupag kundi magbasa ng comments doon.

@manuelcamilla: Ang gwapo, OMG! I miss you, Ren!

@hansvalerio: Wow, swimming yarn? Isama niyo ako next time!

I laughed while reading the comments.

Naramdaman kong lumapit si Ezekiel sa akin. Umupo siya sa tabi ko kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.

"What is it, why are you laughing?" he asked curiously.

I chuckled again. "Here." I gave him my phone and let him read the comments.

Ilang minuto pa lang na nakapost ay naka 300 plus likes na agad iyon, all from my friends, classmates and schoolmates from Manila.

I saw him smiling while reading the comments too.

"You should make an account. I want to tag you on that post." I said.

Ibinaba niya ang phone ko at kinuha ang phone niya bago ibinigay sa akin.

"I don't know how, which app? Make one for me." he said.

Tipid akong ngumiti. I reached for his phone and installed Instagram.

"Anong username ang gusto mo?"

Lumapit siya sa akin at saka yumakap. "You choose." he whispered and kissed my neck.