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THIRD PERSON

Sachal, with her long, flowing brunette hair, adjusted the oversized sunglasses perched on the bridge of her nose, shielding her eyes from the bright sun. Feeling embarrassed, she nervously bit her lip as Kage guided her wheelchair through the bustling shopping street in Santorini.

Why does he look so proud na naka wheelchair ako? Gusto sana iyong isatinig ng dalaga pero mas minabuti niya na lang manahimik dahil hindi niya maiwasang mairita sa klase ng titig na nakukuha niya sa ibang foreigners na nakakasalubong nila.

She was wearing a white longsleeved sundress, a beach hat and sunglasses. He wore black Hawaiian shorts and a thin white shirt as he effortlessly carried her bag on his shoulders.

Hindi niya alam kung siya ang tinitingnan ng mga ito o ang lalaking nasa likuran niya. Neither of them knew that both of them were gaining attention because of how good they looked together. Men and women could only look at them with envy—such a man with overwhelming dominance and power and a confident woman brimming with charisma.

"Do you want to buy souvenirs for your family and friends?" He leaned down to ask when they passed a souvenir shop. She nods. Hindi niya naisip bilhan ng pasalubong ang pamilya at mga kaibigan niya dahil okupado ang isip niya ng ibang bagay. It's a good thing he reminded her.

As she entered the shop, the air was filled with the scent of incense and soft, soothing music. The shop was adorned with racks of flowing sarongs and colorful beach cover-ups, complemented by shelves of wide-brimmed hats, woven bags, and handcrafted jewelry.

May mga nakasabit din na mga dream catchers, wind chimes, at keychains na puno ng iba't ibang kulay at kolorete. There were also several paintings for sale. It was a perfect place to buy souvenirs.

Pero paano niya mapapadali ang pagpili niya kung hindi siya makalakad dahil nilumpo siya ng hinayupak na kasama niya?

Napansin ni Kage ang pangungunot ng noo niya kaya bahagya itong napahalakhak. Her face says it all. "Dapat ba binil'han kita ng saklay?" Nang-aasar nitong bulong sa kanya. Inirapan niya lang ito, kapagkuwan ay bigla napaigik dahil kumirot ang likod niya.

Then she remembered what happened in the cave yesterday. Mariin na lang siyang napapikit nang rumagasa sa isipan niya ang dinanas niya. She never imagined she will get lost in the heat of the moment and actually agreed to do it in public—hindi naman siya kaladkaring babae na kung saan-saan lang pwede dalhin. But the excitement she felt of the thought of being sneaky not to get caught turned her inner hoe on.

Politely railed? She scoffed. He took her roughly while standing behind those huge rocks. Umuwi siyang maraming pasa sa likod dahil sa kung ano-anong posisyon na pinanggagawa nila sa batuhan. Buti na lang hindi napasukan ng buhangin kiffy niya kun'di ilalampaso niya talaga sa batuhan si Kage.

"Your grandpa loves paintings, right? How about this one?" May ipinakita itong painting sa kanya. The scene featured the stunning white houses of Santorini set against the background of a beautiful beach and a breathtaking sunset.

"Let me see." Inabot ito sa kanya ng binata. Then, he proceeds to look over some artworks. Palihim namang tiningnan ni Sachal ang presyo ng painting at napamulagat na lang siya kung gaano ito kamahal.

5.000,00 €. About 300,000 pesos in peso.

She came from a wealthy family, and the price was not a problem, but she was taught to be frugal—to use her money on essential things. Sa mahal ng 300K kung dinonate niya na lang 'yan sa orphanage ay baka napakinabangan pa.

"How about your dad and brother? Would they like this?" Inangat niya ang tingin niya nang makitang may iwinawagayway na dalawang pares ng damit ang binata. "Let's buy them a pair of costumized shoes as well." He added.