SAVE ME FROM FALLING

Chapter 29. Group Outing

Time check, it was 6:30pm and the monsoon weather now felt in the area. The group gathered around the restaurant, wherein all their favourite dishes displayed in the buffet corner of the bar. The servings comprised Italian, Filipino and Japanese cuisine, and they set a long table enough to occupy the entire squad.

Where is Mikhs? Aya asked the mighty three.

Gwene is trying to get hold of Mikhs so they can dine in together. But she seems just woken up when she called and left a message that she will be with them shortly. Gwene explained.

What is new, Mikhs is always late anyway. Colete in anger mode again. Mo held her arms to let her relax.

I am sure she will follow us soon. Just eat, my tummy is growling already for food. Jho said, shovelling each dish in front of her and Taneo. The rest of the group did the same thing. All of them sat with their pair, and they were talking when Mikha arrived with Jazz, Billie and Alfea.

Hi everybody! Brother Keiro, I did not know you will be here. Alfea acknowledged everyone the same way with Billie and Jazz. Then Mikha introduced the three girls to all the boys. Aya was looking at Jazz holding Mikhs arm approaching the group.

Come on, I am starving. Let us all eat. Mikha said while guiding the others who just came with her to the buffet area. She helped Jazz in getting the food she wanted and did the same on her plate. They are sitting on the other side of the table, facing Keiro and Aya.

Jazz was helping Mikhs removing skin of shrimps and caught Aya looking. She smiled at her, but Aya stays with an unreadable expression. Mikha notices the abrupt mood change of her roommate in less than 24hrs, wandering it must be the day of the month causing it.

The rest of the evening went, and the group opted to drink a glass of wine for the girls and beer for the boys. The evening is the picture of how group crave of each other's company. They were full of laughters and fun reminiscing their prime university days. Not to mention all the ludicrousness situations happened throughout the years.

In the middle of the profound discussion of their adult life as a student, the mighty four went to get another glass of wine from the bar. Taking some time to have a chance on their own, then Colete remembers to ask her bestfriend.

Mikhs, are you the owner of this resort?

You mentioned none of this. Jho said, frowning.

My parents gave me this place, an advance graduation present. Mikha answered, undaunted by the gift.

It must be nice to have a rich parent. Maloe heard the conversation and voice it out in front of everybody.

The price of not being present in my adult life. Then, I guess so. Mikha said with sadness in her eyes.

Wow, so it means we do not need to pay for this entire holiday. Audrey whooping everybody. The mighty three glared at her, surprised how tactless can she be. Aya sympathizes with her friend, knowing how difficult being distant from her clan. Even her communication with the family was bare minimum because they're constant on business trips.

Mikha excuses herself, avoiding the scrutinizing gazes of Colete and Jho. Instead, walks away to search for the manager of the resort and organize their activities the next day. Aya could do nothing but to just glimpse at her walking off.