A Second Chance

Part 23 - Chances are...

Charmaine's POV

She can't believe herself agreeing to his request. She's blaming it on the alcohol she had consumed tonight...and that Dreadlock Zac at the other bar.

Earlier...

She spent her night with Paolo and his new 'friend' Linda, a Filipina nurse based in Greece who is on vacation. She have put up her own resto-bar business in Boracay, her hometown. They ate and drank some. Linda let them try their own concoction of cocktail drinks varying from mild to strong to just a fruitshake.

At 10pm she decided to leave the two alone. Paolo walked her to the other side. They walked hand in hand.

'She's ok Pao. I like her actually' she told him

'You think so? She's beautiful isn't she?'

'Yes she is. And I think Nonne would love her. I hope this one works for you' referring to the previous relationships he had had.

'yeah, me too'

'I'll be ok here Pao. Go back to her' they stopped on a torched-lit area

'Are you sure?'

'yeah, I'll just mill around for a while and shake off the alcohol in my body. I didn't realized I've drunk more than I intend to'

'Are you sure? you'll be ok?' she nod 'ok sorellina. Just call me'

'I will...' kissing his cheeks feeling lightheaded but didn't let Pao notice it. 

She walked the beach front checking the bars and restos most of which are crowded. She tripped herself..and giggled....

Oppss, don't fall, no one will catch you..where's that guy in the pool, anyway? I would love to fall in his arms again...hihihi....

She sat on the sand for a moment. She's a bit dizzy.

Will I see him again? nah!! chances are he's with his girlfriend now. You don't go to Boracay alone. Come to think of it, why am I not in a relationship at my age? why don't I have a boyfriend?...why am I asking myself? because I'm tipsy enough to talk to myself, hihihi....

She played on the sand, burying her feet in it.

Is he a boyfriend material?...I would like to think so. The way he protected me earlier. The way his arms held me when we fell down. When he switched our position so my body was not exposed. His hands didn't roam by body, he didn't took advantage. Even if I slapped and kneed him, he did nothing but dodge and then whispered in my ear. What would he be like as a boyfriend? I bet he's possessive too. I like that kind of guy...I already liked him actually. I feel different with him even if I haven't seen his face yet. Sayang! If I don't see him again at least I have his shirt. But I hope I get to see him before we go. I just wanna say thank you and sorry for hitting him. 

A gust of cold air swept her hair to her face and she wanted to cry all of a sudden. She sighed. I feel alone.

..you need to freshen up, Charmaine. Or you'll get into trouble. You wouldn't want Paolo to know. Yeah..yeah...I will.

She look behind her. There! Ladies room here I come. She stood up tripping herself again, forgetting her feet is buried in the sand. She shook the sands off her hands and knees and went inside the bar. She asked a staff for the ladies room. The staff led her to a small hallway. At the end of it is a lavatory and a door to the left. She tried the door, it is locked.

Great! She look at the sink. I guess this will do. She turned on the faucet, water poured out. She checked the paper towel dispenser, it's full. She bend down to wash her face.