Love Me In Batangas (Province Series #1)

CHAPTER 4:UNDER WATER

"Are you mad?" He sat beside me with his pouty face.

I'm currently sitting on the side of the pool-watching my classmates as they enjoy each other's company.

"Sorry na kasi..."

I don't know if I would accept his apology or become more irritated because of his tone. He's actually chuckling while he says the word "sorry".

"Huwag mo akong kausapin!" I exclaimed and jump on the water.

I went to my friends who are now talking about something.

"Oh, bakit ganiyan itsura mo?" Rhia ask when I approach them.

I just shake my head as if I'm saying that it's nothing. I also try my best to change my mood so I can avoid changing their atmosphere.

"So anong plano n'yo after this?" Chales as he look at each of us on our eyes.

"I'm going to find a job muna while nagr-review pa para sa board exam," Ana replied.

"Wala pa, eh, pag-iisipan ko pa mamaya," Rhia stated and chuckle a bit.

"Eh, ikaw, Shami?" Chales asked-turning his gaze to me.

"Uhm...I'll go to Batangas with Angelo, I'm going to take my exam there." I smiled.

"Pwede ba 'yon?" Rhia ask and tilt her head to the right side.

"Siguro?" I answered with a bit of hesitation as I shrugged my shoulders.

"Pwede lang 'yon, iyong ate ko nga sa Fragile din naggraduate pero sa Manila nagtake ng exam," singit ni Ana.

Nagkibit balikat na lang ako at bahagyang inilubog ang katawan ko sa tubig. Bahagya kong sinulyapan si Angelo but he's already staring at me with his pitiful face. I blow a heavy sigh and excuse myself to my friends. Umahon ako tubig at naglakad palapit sa pwesto niya.

"Tumayo ka na riyan." Medyo iritable akong umirap habang tinatapik ang kanyang balikat.

"Sorry na kasi," hirit niya kaya napabuntong hininga ako.

"Oo na, oo na!" A wide and childish smile drew to his face as he stood up and look at me like a kid.

"Yehey!" He claps his hand.

Isip bata pa rin.

"Para kang bata," sabi ko at umiwas ng tingin.

Ang cute n'ya kaya.

"Oo, para akong baby mo," banat niya but I choose to ignore him.

Parang baliw!

"Langoy tayo?" Alok ko sa kaniya saka sarkastikong ngumiti.

He just stare at me for a couple of minutes. I thought tatanggi siya dahil hindi naman siya marunong lumangoy but what happened next is the opposite. Bigla niya akong binuhat ng pabridal at muling tinitignan ng deretso sa aking mga mata.

"T-teka, s-sabi mo hindi ka marunong l-lumangoy?" I nervously asked.

"Hindi ba pwedeng inaral ko kung paano lumangoy?" tanong niya sa akin pabalik.

"I-ibaba mo na ako, p-pwede ka namang maunang lumakad, s-sundan na lang kita," suhesyon ko.

He once again turn his gaze to me and move his face closer to mine.

"No," he said as he continue to carry me on our way to the swimming pool.

Hindi ko alam kung anong gagawin ko. I want to hide my red face from my classmates who are now teasing me.

"Uyy, uy, ano 'yan?"

"Layag!"

"Baka mamaya kayo na, ha!"

"Yieee...Shamiah n'yo nakakapoints na!"

"Angelo and Kleya, Anya!!"

Samut-saring panunukso ang naririnig ko mula sa mga kaibigan at kaklase ko, pati kay ma'am.

"Ibaba mo na kasi ako, nakakahiya." I tapped his chest but he just smiled at me.

Dahan-dahan siyang bumaba ng hagdan nang makarating kami sa swimming pool.

"Kapit ka lang, pupunta tayo sa malalim," he command as he put my arms around his neck.

Muli ko na namang naramdaman ang matinding kaba at kilig. I don't even know what he's up to pero parang anytime sasabog na ang puso ko.

"Sure ka bang pupunta tayo sa malalim?" nag-aalangang tanong ko. "Baka kasi malunod tayo."

He arched his brows and glance at me. "Wala ka bang tiwala sa 'kin?"

"Medyo."

"What?" he asked with his annoyed looking face.

"Joke lang," I answer and smile a little.

Hindi nagtagal ay nakarating na rin kami sa malalim na part. Wherein, walang masyadong tao.

"Baby?" His voice whispers on my ears.

Wtf?!

Nagkunwari akong hindi siya narinig at nanatiling nakatingin sa malayo. Naramdaman ko ang pagpulupot ng isa niyang braso sa bewang ko at hinigit ito. Our bodies pressed into each other but I tried to ignore it.

Ayaw kong humarap, alam ko na ang pwedeng maging kasunod nito.

"I wanna tease you so bad, baby." Ramdam ko sa aking balat ang init ng kan'yang hininga habang bumubulong siya sa akin.

Ang galing talaga! Palibhasa alam na hindi ko kaya lumangoy sa ganito kalalim!

"Lubog tayo?" He suggested.

Ayaw ko mang pumayag ay wala akong nagawa kung hindi huminga ng malalim. Maybe with this ay mabawasan ang kaba at init ng mukha ko. Magkasabay naming inilubog ang aming sarili sa tubig. The water was cold but it wasn't enough to beat the warmth of his hand. He's now holding my left cheek as he move his face closer to mine. I want to avoid him but before I knew, I already felt the softness of his lips gently pressing against mine.

It feels like everything stops for a moment. Hindi ko na rin alam kung gaano ako katagal na hindi huminga hanggang sa tinapik ko na ang balikat niya dahilan para maghiwalay ang labi namin at tuluyang iangat ang aming sarili mula sa pagkakalubog sa tubig.

"I want it again," sabi niya at bahagyang niluwagan ang hawak sa bewang ko. "I want to feel the touch of your lips again, baby."

I don't know how to give him any response so I choose to remain silent. I felt his hand wiping the water from my cheeks.

"Kleya, shot daw!" sigaw ng isang boses na sumira ng moment namin---I mean, umagaw ng atensyon naming dalawa.

"Sige, susunod ako!" I response and turn my gaze to Angelo who looks so furious right now.

"Iinom ka?" he seriously ask.

"Konti lang naman," pagdadahilan ko-trying to convince him. "Tara na, ahon na tayo."

It takes a couple of minutes before he decide to swim para makaahon kami.