Calming the Storm

Kabanata 10

I slowly regained consciousness from a deep sleep. I opened my eyes once, feeling light and well-rested. I sleepily planned to turn to the side, but a steel-like arm prohibited me from doing so. Antok ang mga mata kong tiningnan ang braso na naka angkla sa tiyan ko.

I can't even move my head much because of Ramiel. From this position, I can feel his nose against the upper side of my head.

Pumikit pa ako at hinayaan ang mata na mag adjust sa paunti unting liwanag.

"Ramiel..." mahina at inaantok kong tawag.

"Hmm.." his voice sounds raspy on my ear. "Good morning. How's your sleep?"

"Uh, ayos. I mean, kompleto. Basta masarap."

Hindi ko maitago ang pagka aligaga dahil kakagising ko lang at ganito ang ayos namin parehas! Maliwanag at tirik na ang araw na tumatagos sa bintana. Kailanman ay hindi ko nagawang romantisahin ang liwanag.

Para sa akin, isang tanda na naman ito na kailangan ko bumangon at magkayod.

But today is different. The rays of the sun invading the villa somehow and unknowingly give me a sense of comfort.

"I'll get us our food. You can freshen up," aniya at tumayo.

Gising na ang diwa ko nang sundan ko siya ng tingin palabas ng villa. Nag inat ako. Tanghali na din pala. Sa buong buhay ko parang ngayon lang ako nagising ng tanghali at walang sakit sa katawan.

Naligo at nag ayos muna ako. I'm wearing the red backless flowy dress I chose. Underneath was my red tube bikini top and its pair.

Red really suits me.

Lumabas ako at umupo sa front porch ng villa, kung saan may muwebles na pwede namin tambayan at pagkainan. Hindi tulad kanina, medyo makulimlim ang ulap. Hindi madilim pero hindi tirik ang araw tulad kahapon.

Kahit ang hangin ay mas malakas at medyo malamig.

Tinanaw ko ang naglalakasang alon sa dagat dahil sa ibang ihip ng hangin. Ang tunog na nililikha ng paghampas ng alon sa pangpang kasabay ng ihip ng hangin ay nakakahalina sa pandinig.

Mula sa pagkakaupo, hinahangin ang buhok at saya kong hanggang sakong.

Then my gaze went to the man who's holding a tray full of food. Behind him are some servers, holding the same amount of food as his. My eyes went back to him. Even with his sleepwear, he could beat a model with his look and aura. His hair is disheveled and untidy.

"Good morning again, Madame. Feeling good?"

Ngumisi ako. "Thank you. Makakaalis ka na."

"Kumain ka na lang nga," he scowled but he put my plate at my front and did his usual routine.

I chuckled and started eating. I feel so good today. Siguro kahit saan niya ako ayain ay baka pumayag ako. Wag lang sex.

"Gusto ko ulit mag jetski. I want to try it on my own."

Tumango siya. "Alright. We'll rest after this and we will do that."

Nanatili akong nakaupo habang hinihintay siyang maligo. Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi man lang ako dapuan ng pagkabagot kahit na paulit ulit lang naman ang tingin ko sa dagat at paligid.

From afar, the line between the sky and the ocean seems like connected, but when we go farther, it is never meant to touch. It is impossible, but from here, it is united, like a whole but with different parts.

I sighed deeply, as if it could cherish the serenity of this view.

"Pag siguro yumaman ako, magpapagawa ako ng bahay sa tapat din ng dagat. Nakakakalma pala," ani ko at bumaling sa bagong dating na si Ramiel.