MISS NOT PERFECT

CHAPTER 19

Lea and Kerr is enjoying the pool while I'm just contented sitting at the side of the pool and watching them.

"Bakit hindi ka lumulusong?" someone sat beside me and I saw the guy who kissed my knuckles. "Tara, ang lamig ng tubig masarap magswimming"

He lend his hand on me pero tinignan ko lang ito and shook my head.

I heard him sigh before diving.

"Woah!" biglang umingay ang mga lalaki.

I saw Ella in a provoking two piece swimsuit and Mr. President in trunks standing next to Ella. Someone whistled and invited the two to join in the pool. Lumapit sakin si Ella habang hila hila si Mr. President.

"Afraid to swim?" tanong ni Ella.

I ignored her. I heard a splashed and realized that Ella dove.

"Hindi ka marunong lumangoy?"

I frowned at lumingon sa nagsalita. I didn't answer. I heard him sighed.

"Why am I even asking? I know you won't answer." He took a deep breath. "Uh.. About sa nakita mo kahapon sa library.. We didn't kiss"

I looked at him and frowned. What is he talking about?

"I won't kiss a girl I don't like" He added so the creased on my forehead got deeper.

I'm about to ask what he is talking about when Lea called me.

"Okay ka lang ba jan?" tanong niya.

I nodded.

Mabilis siyang lumusong sa tubig at naiwan akong nakaupo dito sa gilid ng pool. I'm not yet in the mood to swim. I'm hungry. So I pouted. Kerr saw me at lumapit siya sakin.

"Gusto mo ng kumain?" he asked.

I nodded.

Umahon siya sa pool at hiniwakan ang kamay ko papunta sa cottage.

"Lea! Let's eat!" sigaw niya.

Sumabay samin si Lea pati ang iba. We ate out dinner at nagpahinga lang ng konti saka ulit sila lumusong sa tubig.

"Bakit hindi ka nags-swimming? Hindi ka ba marunong lumangoy?" tanong ni Mr. President.

Tumabi siya sakin sa gilid ng pool. I didn't answer. Nilublob ko lang ang paa at binti ko sa tubig.

"Sabagay, 7 feet to, baka malunod ka lang kung lulusong ka" he said again.

I don't care how deep is the pool. I'm just not in the mood yet.

"You should ask Ella to teach you how to swim, look at her, para siyang sirena. Hahaha"

I shook my head.

I don't need someone to teach me. Tss.

I just watched them swim.

"Nice" I heard Mr President whispered and other boys whistled nang umahon si Ella sa pool.

She's sexy.

I shook my head and I saw Kerr continued to swim and didn't care about his surroundings. I smirked when my eyes caught Ella's stares at Kerr.

"Mikki" Ella called. "1 lap" hamon niya.

I know what she wants. And Kerr stopped and frowned at me. This is a competitive Ella I've known for years. She'll do it to get Kerr's attention.

Tinaas ko ang kilay ko.

"Afraid?" she asked.

Tumayo ako at puwesto sa dulo ng pool. Lumapit si Kerr sakin.

"Nasa mood ka na?" tanong niya.

"Not yet," I answered at hinubad ko ang sarong ko "Hold it" inabot ko ito kay Kerr.

I heard everyone gasped.

"Ready?" Tanong ni Ella na masama ang tingin sakin.

"Guys! Umahon muna kayo jan!" sigaw ni Lea.

"Game" sabi ko mabilis na nagdive si Ella.

I shook my head and smirked. Still the same.

Nagdive ako.

"Woah! Astig!"

"Ang bilis!"

Umahon ako at inabutan ako ni Kerr ng towel.

"Wala ka pa sa mood niyan?" nakangisi niyang tanong.

Naupo ako sa upuan malapit at pinunasan ang katawan ko.

"Wear it" inabot ni Kerr ang sarong ko.

I shook my head "I'm gonna swim"

"Tss" hinila niya ang kamay ko at pumunta kami sa pool.

"Walang kumpas. Congrats" bati sakin ni Ella and smiled bitterly then she stole glances at Kerr.

"Let's join them Princess. Angkas ka sakin" sikit ni Kerr and I saw how Ella reacted.

Bigla siyang tumalikod at lumayo samin.

I shook my head.

"No Kerr. Si Lea na lang" sabi ko.

Alam niyang hindi niya ko mapipilit kaya sila na lang ni Lea. Umahon ako at naupo sa gilid ng pool. Pinanood ko lang silang magtulakan sa gitna ng pool. Napatingala ako nung may bigla nagtapat ng can ng beer sa harap ko.

I saw Mr. President.

Kinuha ko ang beer.

I opened it. Naupo siya sa tabi ko.

"Why don't you join them?" he asked.

Hindi ako sumagot. Uminom lang ako.

I know my limits in alcohol. So naghinay hinay lang ako. 2 cans would be enough to make me feel dizzy.

"Iniisip ko na kapag nalasing ka ba, magiging madaldal ka na o magsasalita man lang? Ang hirap mong kausapin e, para akong walang kausap pag ikaw ang kinakausap ko. Hahaha"

I smirked. Inubos ko ang laman ng can at nagbukas pa ng isa. I also wonder if I will became talkative if I got drunk. Never had I became drunk to the point of passing out yet because I'm still a minor.

"Enough" bigla niyang inagaw ang can ng beer sakin kaya napatingin ako sa kanya.

"Suotin mo na to, malamig saka matulog ka na. Maaga pa bukas di ba?"

I frowned.

How did he know?

Ngumiti siya. "Hans asked your sked to Lea. Sasabay kami sa lahat ng lakad niyo" tumayo siya at inalalayan akong tumayo. "Goodnight"

"Let's go?" biglang sumulpot si Kerr sa tabi ko.

I just shrugged.