Sunrise In Your Embrace (Summer Love Series #1)

PROLOGUE

Correct pronunciation of the names just in case you want to know:

-Lucio Elias Davis: Lu-sho Eli-yas Dey-vis

-Chantal Khai Revidad: Shan-tal Kay Re-vi-dad

-Alas Pablo: A-las Pab-lo

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"Don't you have another drink?"

I looked at the lady in her mid-30's with a serious face look with my arms both crossed over my chest, feeling annoyed when she only gave me water when I asked for a juice!

"Sorry, Miss! Wala kaming juice dito. Kung gusto mo, lumipat ka sa kabilang bahay."

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin nang talikuran niya ako. Kinuha ko na ang bag ko para pumunta naman sa kabilang bahay. Ano ba 'yan! Nakakainis! Kanina pa ako nauuhaw at ayaw ko ng tubig!

I stopped by a sari-sari store to ask. For sure mayroon na sila ngayon dito!

"Ano pong juice? Tang po ba o Nestea?" Tanong sa 'kin ng isang babae.

"What are those?" I asked with my brows furrowed.

"Ah, juice po! Tinitimpla."

"Tinitimpla pa? Don't you have a ready to drink juice?" My lips twisted.

"C2 po? Softdrinks?"

"Okay! Kahit ano!" Basta 'yung maiinom ko na ngayon mismo!

I don't remember when I arrived here. Basta ang alam ko lang ay mahihirapan akong makabalik dahil hindi ko naman alam kung saan ako napadpad! Also, when I checked my phone, there was no signal in this place! I had to move everywhere just to find a signal! To call a friend!

Nang ibigay na sa 'kin ang bottled drink ay nagbayad na 'ko tsaka naupo sa tapat lang din ng tindahan, mabigat ang loob ko. I wanted to go home but I couldn't!

I pulled my phone again to check if there was already a signal. Nanlaki ang mata ko dahil sa tuwa nang makitang mayroon na nga!

"Oh my goodness!" I stood up and jumped. Sa isang galaw ay nawala na naman ulit! Nakakainis! Nakakainis!

Tinawag ko ulit ang tindera para magtanong.

"May WiFi ba kayo dito?" I asked, holding my phone.

Tumango siya.

"Can I connect?" I asked again.

Umiling naman siya.

"Why?"

"Bawal po libre."

My face remained serious, trying my best not to shout right now!

"Of course, I'll pay! Kahit magkano! Just give me the password!"

"Ay, hindi po. Kuhanin ko po cellphone niyo tapos ako po magta-type ng password ng WiFi."

I hissed, almost throwing my phone inside the store. Binagsak ko ang cellphone at kaagad niya naman kinuha iyon atsaka nag-type.

I gave her money and then she turned her back against me, leaving me there. Kaagad kong binuksan ang Instagram para i-contact si Jia, kaibigan ko sa Manila.

"Jia! I don't know where I am! I just don't know and I don't even have a clue! Basta sumakay ako ng bus at ayon!"

"Huh? Did you even ask? Wait, I'll check your location!" She said over the phone. "Oh, you're at Bicol? How did you get there without even knowing?! Ang layo na niyan!"