Restricted Island (Island Trilogy #2)

Isla Siete

Morning came and the two was off to their work and school. Nakaupo lang sina Josiah at Trvi habang pinapanuod si Igloria na magluto.

"Are you sure you're okay there?" may pagaalala sa boses ni Josiah. Hindi pa kasi ito magaling kaya wagas ang pag-aalala niya.

Habang nakatalikod, tumango si Igloria habang hinahalo ang mushroom soup na request ni Trvi. "Yeah, diba sabi nga kanina mabilis humilom? Kaya paniguradong sa susunod na araw okay na ako. Hindi ko man maramdaman pero okay na."

"If you say so." Josiah sighed. Alam niya kung gaano katigas ang ulo ni Igloria kaya from the start, he knew that she won't listen. "But don't work too hard. You might harm yourself."

"Yeah." bored namang sumagot si Gazchela na siyang ikinailing ni Josiah.

After Gazchela cooked, the three of them eat breakfast together. Pagkatapos naman nun, nag-aya si Josiah na mamasyal silang tatlo.

And here they are, walking beside the beach, the two are holding Trvi's hand who looks so happy visiting a beach. Nakuha niya talaga ang pagiging excited ni Troy sa kung ano mang lugar ang puntahan nila.

"Why don't you swim?" tanong ni Gazchela kay Trvi.

"Nah, it's too hot. I'll be a fry." Trvi responded. Bumitaw naman siya sa mga magulang niya at lumapit sa mga batang lalaki na gumagawa ng sand castle. Trvi is just watching them then he was invited when the boys talked to him.

"Trvi looks like a loner." ani Igloria.

Inakbayan naman siya ni Josiah. "Gusto mong sundan?"

Siniko siya ni Igloria. "Gago." she cursed. Nauubong tumawa lang si EJ.

"Pero ano, kasing arte mo na siya." napailing iling si Gazi. "Ayaw matusta sa init."

Naglalambing naman siyang niyakap ni Josiah at isinandal ang ulo sa ulo niya. "We're not maarte kaya. That's what you call sensitivity."

Igloria snorted and rolled her eyes. Josiah somehow still acts like a kid that she was glad to still see. She admit that she misses everything in Sanctus Academy especially their friends but they remained a memory for her to look back and imagine but couldn't hold them.

"Josiah." tawag ni Igloria habang nakaupo sila sa buhanginan at pinagmamasdan si Trvi na nasa tubig at naliligo kasama ang body guard nila. Mabuti nga at may anak na babae ang isang body guard kaya may ka-edad si Trvi.

"Hmm?"

"Sa tingin mo...tanggap parin ba ako sa simbahan?" Gazchela hugged both of her legs. Umusog sakanya si Josiah at sinimulang suklay-suklayin ang buhok niya.

Ramdam ni Josiah ang takot at bahala kay Igloria. He felt that almost everyday. He was sure dahil sa bagong enviroment na pinasukan ni Gachela.

"Yes. I learned that even though you're a sinner, tanggap ka parin. The pastor that I know said na mapagpatawad ang Diyos, ang kailangan mo lang gawin ay ang maniwala at magdasal sakanya." Josiah placed a kiss on her cheeks. "I know you're afraid, it's okay. It's fine. Even though you can't feel anything pero ako, ramdam ko ang takot mo. So, use me as your instrument to get better, to forget that fear cause I'll guide you."

Gazchela nodded. "I somehow feel sorry for you." she chuckled. "Well, as always."

"In what way?"

"I was naïve back then, hindi ako nakinig sa'yo. Ayan tuloy, ni ikaw naghirap."

"Hindi naman paghihirap ang pagmamahal, Gazchela." Josiah voiced out. Nilingon siya ni Igloria habang ang ulo nakahiga sa mga braso niyang nakapatong sa binti niyang yakap. "For sure I struggle but that's not mean that you should blame yourself because I suffered just because of what you said. Hindi ka man nakulong, I'll still pursue this course."