These Wrecked Hearts- (Published Under IMMAC)

Kabanata 3 - Waves

KHIANA's POV

"WHAT A BAD TIMING!"

"It's me, Ryker. The one at the club last night. Do you remember me?" he asked in his sweet tone, while flashing a small grin.

I am so fucked up!

What should I do now? I was so embarrassed last night and I couldn't face him! Maybe I should just pretend that I don't remember. That I don't know him. Tama! Gano'n na nga! Para maiwasan ko na rin siya.

"I'm sorry... I-I don't know what you're talking about," I said and then turned away.

"Really? You already forgot the face of the man you kissed last night?" he said in a teasing tone. I could imagine his lips smirking at me. "Kasi ako, I can't forget that easily. There's no way I am going to forget the woman I kissed last night."

'God! This is so humiliating!'

Kumunot ang noo ko at hinarap siya. "I'm sorry, Mr. Ryker. But I think you got the wrong person. So, can you please stop bothering me?" I replied to him to save face. Mabilis ako na naglakad palayo sa kanya. In my head, I know that I need to get out of here.

This guy doesn't seem dangerous—or maybe it was just me. But he smells trouble. I don't want to get involved in any trouble—or any man. I just want this vacation for myself only.

Naramdaman ko na sumunod siya sa akin at hinabol ako. Kahit anong bilis pa ng mga ginawa kong paghakbang ay parang hindi pa rin sapat 'yon.

"Hey, Khiana! I didn't want to scare you or anything. I just want to be friends with you,"

I turned to face him and gave him an 'Are you for real' look. "Why do you think I wanted to be friends with you?" I asked him with annoyance in my voice. "I am not here to make friends with anyone."

Pero parang hindi pa rin siya natitinag sa sinabi ko dahil nakangiti pa rin siya at kalmado lang. He even crossed his arms on his chest and just stared at me. "Well you kissed me—"

"I said I don't remember!"

Hindi ko maiwasan na mamula dahil sa sinabi niya. I sounded so defensive, and God knows how embarrassed I am right now. Bakit ba kailangan niya pa ipaalala sa akin? First time niya ba makahalik sa babae.

He smirked. "Really?"

"Really." Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata at pagkatapos ay umirap ako bago siya muli talikuran. "Kaya please, stay away from me!"

"I just want to invite you na mag-dinner," he said.

"I am not interested. Stay away!"

Thank goodness at hindi na siya sumunod pa. Nang lingunin ko siya ay nakatayo lang siya kung saan ko siya iniwan. He's just staring at me, and I tried my best to not meet his eyes.

Naloloka ako sa mga nangyayari!

Meeting that man—that Ryker—was not on my plan, including that drunken mistake. Shit! I bit my lower lip. Kung maka-mistake naman ako parang napakalaking kasalanan naman ang bagay na 'yon. Nakakahiya lang talaga ang nangyari, and the worst thing about it is that I can't admit my mistake. Well, it's just a kiss, nothing else and nothing more. I was wrong to kiss that man in the first place, and I know it's like putting myself in a shameful situation that I couldn't escape.

So, I have no other choice but to pretend.

Pretend that it didn't happen. Pretend that I don't remember.

"Thank you," I said to Mang Nestor as he handed me the blue surfboard that I rented.

"Walang anuman, Ma'am!" magiliw na sambit niya sa akin.