Comrades in Action Book 1: Lacon DeLevigne

Chapter eleven

It's been two weeks since they arrived here. At nagsisimula na din siyang mabagot. Kaya naman pagkatapos ng agahan ay agad siyang nagpaalam kay mama Rena na lalabas na muna upang makapag-lakad lakad.

"Alam mo na ba hija ang mga pasikot sikot dito sa rancho?"

"Opo, minsan naman na po akong ipinasyal ni Nick dito."

"Sigurado ka ha.."

Bahagya akong tumango. "Wag po kayo g mag-alala, I won't go too far."

"Sige."

Nagpaalam na ako at lumabas ng bahay. Medyo malamig ang panahon dahil October na. Nakadagdag pa ang mga nakatanim na puno sa paligid kaya presko ang ihip ng hangin.

Tumingala ako sa langit at muling napangiti. It was clear and serene. Palatandaan na maganda ang magiging panahon ngayon. Pinuno ko ng hangin ang aking dibdib habang nakapikit. She missed this. Being able to walk around without fearing that someone might hurt her, she missed it.. she missed this kind of feeling..

Nagpatuloy siya sa paglalakad. It was a good thing she's wearing one of the summer dresses Lily packed in her luggage, presko at magaan sa pakiramdam.

Inilibot niyang muli ang paningin sa paligid. Noon niya lang napansin na iba't-ibang puno na pala ang mga nadaanan niya. Kanina ay puros mga mangga, ngayon naman ay mga payat na puno na may maliliit, bilog at dilaw na bunga. She took one and examined it.

She was contemplating on how she was going to eat it when a voice interrupted her thoughts.

"Want some help with that?"

Napalingon siya sa pinanggalingan ng boses, only ro find a man leaning against a tree not far away from her. He's wearing a gray shirt, its front tucked on his blue jeans just above its buttons. His arms crosed on his chest, so as his left leg over the other. He is quite attractive, she would give him that. His grin became wider when he noticed her looking at him longer than necessary.

"Still up with the help?" Muli nitong tanong.

He was regarding her with curiosity and amusement as his gaze lowered to the fruit on her hand. The side of his lips curled up into a smile.

Nagbawi siya ng tingin saka muling bumaling sa hawak na prutas. Nag-isip siya. He was oferring some help and no matter how suspiscious she's feeling about him, it is still quite rude to just ignore his presence and get along with her business so she muttered her thanks and started walking away.

"It's obvious you don't know how to eat it."

Pahabol nito dahilan kung bakit napatigil siya sa paglalakad. Despite him offering some help, she must admit.. this man could be quite irritating!

"I am sure I will find my way with it.."

"But it will be much more easier if I just show you, wouldn't it?"

She almost rolled her eyes. "I'm sure it would." She answered him dryly. Muli siyang tumalikod.

Pero imbes na mapahiya sa pambabalewala niya ay natawa lang ito. Pumihit siya paharap.

"You don't like me, do you?" He said, his eyes are twinkling with interest.

She raised a brow at him, "Why would I like someone I do not even know?"

He grinned. She thought it weird. Naglakad ito palapit sa kanya. She should be alarmed since sila lang dalawa ang nandito sa parteng ito ng rancho. Wala siyang nakikitang ibang tao maliban kaya kapag pinagtangkaan siya nito ay paniguradong walang dadalo sa kanya. She should be scared with that thought but to her surprise, she couldn't even feel any ounce of fear towards this man. Instinct na niya ang nagsasabing harmless ito.