Once Upon a Voyage

C12 Cherish

CHERISH
"Chandy, can we talk?

"Not this time Andrew hinihintay na tayo nila sir Elton sa labas.
Sagot ko habang inaayos ang mga pagkain na dadalhin namin sa tabing dagat.

"Then when is that time?

Hindi ko siya pinansin at lalabas na sana ako ng pintuan ng humarang siya.

"Andrew get out of my way.
Galit kong sabi.

"No hanggat hindi mo ako kinakausap.

"I said, not now Andrew later.

"And as I said when is that later? Chandy i just can't understand if why you're avoiding me.

"Yes i am avoiding you, happy. Now get out of my way. Diin na sabi ko pero hindi parin siya umalis sa tapat ng pintuan.

"Why?
Sasagutin ko na dapat siya ng sumulpot si Sir Elton sa may pintuan.

"Ms. Wood, Mr. Hale what took you so long are you two fighting?

"No- no Sir I'm just helping her.

"Kanina pa namin kayo hinihintay tara na sa labas.

"Yes sir. Sabay naming sagot.

Pagdating namin sa tabing dagat ay umupo ako sa tabi ni Liu, lahat kami ay nakapalibot sa bonfire. Sila Paolo,Madie at Liana ay nagkwekwentuhan, ang tatlo namang hipon na sina Trixie, Trisha at Trina ay nagkakatuwaan. Habang ang two boys naman na sina Sir Elton at Andrew ay inaayos ang iihawin naming hotdog and marshmallow.

"Bakit ang tagal mo kanina?" Tanong sa akin ni Liu pagkaupo ko.

"Sorry dumating kasi si Andrew.

"And?

"And he's just asking me if why I am avoiding him.

"So?

"So, so i said yes.

"And?

"Come on Liu, you're like a robot saying only one word. Nasabi ko sa kanya ng patawa. "What do you want to know?"

"What? im just asking questions!

"Really you call that a question, your intriguing me."

"Of course not i just want to know what happened malay ko ba kung nag sex kayo sa loob."

Nabigla ako sa sinabi ni Liu kaya naibuga ko ang iniinom kong juice.

"Pak"
"Ouchh." Reklamo ni Liu sa pagbatok ko sa kanya. "Im only joking.

"Fine, but we don't talk that long kasi dumating si Sir Elton.

Habang may sariling mundo ang lahat pinutol ni sir Elton at Andrew ang aming kwentuhan at nagbigay ng konting mensahe si Sir , samantalang tumabi naman si Andrew sa akin.

"Students i know you all seen this trip as a punishment but i want you to know that we don't see it like that, we will cherish everything your doing right now especially the barrio Pueperto for helping them clean their beach and plant trees for their mountains. That's why i give this night as a reward for everything. Forget the hatred, jelousy and anger to each other ok and lets just enjoy this night.

"Cheers to all of us." Sabi ni Andrew sabay taas ng baso niya at sumunod naman kaming lahat.

"Cheers."

"Cheers for peace and unity. Sigaw naman ni Paolo.

"Cheers."

"Cheers for the bich_ bago pa matapos ni Trixie ang sasabihin niya ay pinutol na namin ito.