Khen (SGSeries2)

5

Thursday morning, yet the staff in the resort was so busy. Hindi alam ni Khen kung ano ang kaganapan ngayon sa resort. Matapos ang pag-uusap nila ni Angelo kagabi, hinatid na siya nito sa kanyang cabin. Hindi niya maintindihan ang binata at ang damdamin niya gustong maghasik. Medyo awkward din sila ni Angelo kagabi at tumahimik din ang binata ng tuluyan. It was her first time to see Angelo as a silent type of person. Mas gusto niya pa rin ang Angelo na maingay kaysa sa Angelo na tahimik.

Hindi alam ni Khen kung saan siya pupunta dahil kitang-kita niya na aligaga ang lahat ng tao sa resort. May mga turista na ulit at hindi niya alam kung bakit biglang dumami ang tao sa resort. Naisipan niyang maglakad-lakad para kahit papaano ay makapagmasid siya nang lubusan sa kanyang kapaligiran.

She was wearing her one-piece bathing suit, but she covered it with her sarong. Her wide-brimmed hat was covering her from the direct contact of the sun. Hindi niya pa nakikita ang mga kasamahan niya kagabi pati na rin si Angelo. Sa tingin niya, maaga itong nagising dahil ramdam niyang wala nang tao sa cabin nito.

"Where did he go then?" she asked herself as she kicked the pebbles swiftly. She sighed. Why did she suddenly feel a prick of pain in her chest whenever Angelo crosses her mind? Namimiss niya ba ang binata? Maybe yes, maybe no!

"Now I know why Angelo used his dirty deeds again," a deep, baritone voice interrupted her thoughts. She looked up and darted her gaze into the man who's wearing a smug smile on his face. Just a sight of him made her feel uncomfortable, but she didn't mind it.

"Who are you?" her brows lifted, crossing her arms on her chest.

Pinasadahan siya ng tingin ng estranghero. Hindi naman siya nababastosan sa paraan ng pagtitig nito sa kanya, pero bakit parang pakiramdam niya ay para siya nitong minamaliit?

"The bells were ringing, my dear," anito.

Kumunot ang noo niya. "What do you mean?" she asked. Anong bell ang ibig sabihin nito? Wala naman siyang nakikitang kampana or small bells sa kapaligiran niya.

"The warning bells is what I mean, Khen."

"How did you know my name?" hindi makapaniwala niyang tanong. Paano siya nito nakilala? Sino ba itong lalaking kumakausap sa kanya?

"Hindi na importante kung paano ko nalaman ang pangalan mo," sabi nito. "I know from the way you look today, nahuhulog ka na sa kanya — Angelo's trap is what I mean, lady," he said while grinning. Inaamin niyang gwapo ang lalaki na ito. He has facial hair, and she thinks he's a bit older, maybe in his early thirties. He has a body that same as Angelo pero mas bet niya pa rin ang kay Angelo. He was half naked, and his lower half was in swimming trunks.

Angelo's trap? What is that? Anong patibong ang pinagsasabi nito?

"You're sick!" she muttered. She shook her head.

"I am not. You will be damned if you know who I really am," ngumisi ito at lumapit sa kanya. Napaatras siya nang idinampi nito ang palad nito sa pisngi niya. She never allowed any man to touch her, even her cheeks.

"Just like the old Tessie. You are both much alike. Kaya siguro napalapit sa iyo si Angelo."

Who the hell is that Tessie girl?

Pinangunutan niya ito ng noo. Tumawa lamang ang lalaking nasa harapan, but even though he's laughing, the strong and mysterious facade is still there. She doesn't want to mingle with this man. He is far from any other man that she used to encounter.

Iyong pakiramdam niya kapag nagagawi ang papa ng boss niya sa opisina ni Caleb ay halos pareho lamang sa pakiramdam niya ngayon dahil sa presensya ng isang misteryosong estranghero.