Weird, I've met a bunch of good looking couples. Bawal kaya ang pangit dito?
"Hey, you're Hanni Leighton Ocampo, right?" The petite woman recognized her, though she couldn't remember where they had met.
"Yes. How did you know me?" she returned a pleasant smile.
"I'm Sheila, Shane's friend. That's why."
"Introductions, sweetheart." Sabad ng gwapong lalakeng kasama nito.
"Oh. I'm sorry. Hanni, this is Miguel Heleco, my boyfriend. Migz, Hanni Ocampo, Shane's sister." Ang magalang na pagpapakilala nito sa kanila.
"Oh, parang may kamukha ka, si..si Katleen!" she told the man.
"Yes, she's my sister." He said matter-of-factly.
"So, Paano niyo nga pala nakilala yung brother ko?"
"We admire his design. And he's quite making a name in architectural industry. Kamusta na nga pala ang imbestigasyon sa pagkakakidnap kay Sara Bracamonte? Tanong ni Sheila.
"Sweetheart, it's Sahara." Pagwawasto dito ng binata.
"I don't know. I haven't heard from my brother yet." She sighed. News really has wings.
Pagkatapos makipagkwentuhan ay nagpaalam na siya sa mga ito. Ipinagpatuloy niya ang paglalakad sa malaking village na iyon ng makarating siya sa bahaging may lagaslas ng tubig siyang narinig. May karatulang nakalagay sa gitna ng bakurang nakapalibot sa maliit na bahay kubong nakatayo sa gilid malapit sa dalampasigan.NO TRESPASSING. PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Dumukwang siya sa may bakuran upang Makita ang loob ng bahay, nang maramdaman niya ang kirot ng kanyang paa at ang maingay na pagtahol ng aso sa kanyang likuran. May alambreng tumusok sa kuko niyang nasugatan at lalo pa iyong dumugo. Napaungol pa siya ng pagluhod niya ay Makita ang malaking puting aso na tahol ng tahol sa kanya, wari'y gusto siyang lapain.
"Thunder, sit." Anang isang baritonong tinig na nagpaangat sa mukha niya. Tumigil sa pagtahol ang aso, at umupo habang iwinawagayway ang buntot sa likuran.
Above her, was the mighty hearthrob himself, the campus hottie during his college days. Alexander Chace Villarama was one of those guys who gained more sex appeal through time. Mas lalo pa itong gumwapo, kahit halos kabaliwan na ng lahat ng kolehiyala ang angking gandang lalake nito noon. She noticed thin stubbles on his chin, and that "What-the-hell-are-you-doing-in-my-property look.
"What happened?" he has that indignation in his voice as he eyed her wound.
Imbis na sumagot ay pinilit niyang tumayo, but she cringed when he felt the pain on her foot. Alexander helped her out. "Come on inside." Is what he said as he led her to the door of his house.
Habang ginagamot nito ang sugat niya sa paa ay hindi niya maiwasang pagmasdan ang loob ng bahay nito. Maayos at malinis ang kabuuan nun, pictures ni Alexander at Gabriella ang wallpaper sa dingding. The furniture is a classic Asian style. The guitar and the camera, which she knew belong to Gabriella was on the right corner of the house. You can even hear the sound of the waves crashing down the shore. You can almost feel her spirit surrounding the house; this place is so-Gabriella. Pagkatapos linisin ang sugat niya at lagyan ito ng bandage ay umupo ito sa upuang kaharap niya, wala parin itong kangiti-ngiti. Back was the old Alexander everyone knew, before he met Gabriella.
"What were you doing out there alone?" he asked.
"Just walking around."
"Oh. Nathan should've accompanied you." He said flatly.
